Għada/Illum Il-Ħadd 9 t’Awwissu: It-Tieni Jum tal-Kwindiċina, Jum il-Ħajja: Fl-10.30am Quddiesa li fiha jiġi ċċelebrat is-Sagrament tal-Magħmudija. Wara l-Quddiesa jsir it-talb tal-Kwindiċina u tingħata l-Barka Sagramentali.
Filgħaxija ssir il-Lejla Mġarrija fil-Pjazza, ikun hemm show tal-karozzi u serata ta’ divertiment u ikel u xorb fuq iz-Zuntier. Inħeġġukom tieħdu sehem.

It-Tnejn 10 t’Awwissu – It-Tielet Jum tal-Kwindiċina fil-quddiesa tas-7.00pm ser nitolbu għal dawk li għaddew għall-ħajja ta’ dejjem minn Awwissu li għadda ‘l hawn. Inħeġġu lill-familjari tagħhom jattendu u jġibu santa biex inweħħluha fil-Knisja dakinhar.

It-Tlieta 11 t’Awwissu: Ir-Raba Jum tal-Kwindiċina, niċċelebraw il-15 -il Anniversarju mit-twaqqif tas-Soċjetà Filarmonika Marija Mtellgħa s-Sema u s-Soċejtà Spettaklu Marija Assunta
Fis-7.00pm Quddiesa mmexxija mill-Kappillan animata minn elementi mill-Banda tal-Imġarr. Wara l-Quddiesa jsir it-talb tal-Kwindiċina u tingħata l-Barka Sagramentali.

L-Erbgħa 12 t’Awwissu – Ir-Raba Jum tal-Kwindiċina wara l-quddiesa tas-7.00pm ser issir il-preżentazzjoni tat-trabi lil Santa Marija. Inħeġġu l-koppji biex iġibu t-trabi tagħhom u jinfurmawna bl-attendenza tagħhom. Dakinhar huwa l-aħħar jum tal-Klabb Sajf fl-Oratorju. Il-ġenituri jiġbru lit-tfal mill-Oratorju għaliex mhumiex ser jinżlu l-Knisja mal-Katekisti.

Il-Ħamis 13 t’Awwissu: Is-Sitt Jum tal-Kwindiċina, Jum iż-Żgħażagħ
Fis-7.00pm Quddiesa għaż-żgħażagħ mmexxija minn Dun Mario Dimech u animata mill-Kor taż-Żgħażagħ. Wara jkun hemm attività għaż-żgħażagħ fuq iz-Zuntier.

Il-Ġimgħa 14 t’Awwissu: Vġili tal-Għid tal-Assunta u s-Seba Jum tal-Kwindiċina
Filgħodu jsir it-tqarbin tal-morda tat-tieni grupp.
Fis-6.00pm Ċelebrazzjoni tal-Vġili tal-Għid tal-Assunta.
Ikun hemm saċerdoti disponibbli għall-qrar fil-Knisja Parrokkjali.
Fis-7.00pm Quddiesa mmexxija minn Dun Noel Vassallo .Wara l-Quddiesa jsir it-talb tal-Kwindiċina u tingħata l-Barka Sagramentali. Filgħaxija ma jkunx hemm quddies iż-Żebbiegħ.
Dakinhar fl-5.00pm issir l-aħħar prova tal-kor tat-tfal fil-Knisja.

Is-Sibt 15 t’Awwissu: L-Għid tal-Assunta u t-Tmin Jum tal-Kwindiċina, Jum l-Organizzaturi tal-Festa u l-Fratelli
Ħinijiet tal-Quddies: 5.30am, 7.00am, 9.00am, 10.30am u 5.00pm.
Fid-9.00am Quddiesa tal-Kwindiċina mmexxija mill-Kappillan li għaliha huma mistiedna l-Organizzaturi tal-Festa u l-fratelli. Wara l-Quddiesa jsir it-talb tal-Kwindiċina u tingħata l-Barka Sagramentali. Fl-9.45am talba u tberik tal-muturi fil-Pjazza tal-Imġarr u wara jibda l-Pellegrinaġġ tal-Muturi li jispiċċa fil-Parroċċa ta’ Ħad-Dingli. Din is-sena ser niġbru għal Fondazzjoni Rise Malta.
Filgħodu jkun hemm il-Mobile Blood Donation Unit mal-ġenb tal-Knisja. Inħeġġukom nagħtu d-demm. Iż-Żebbiegħ ikun hemm quddiesa waħda fis-7.30am.

Il-Ħadd 16 t’Awwissu: Id-Disa Jum tal-Kwindiċina, Jum il-Familja
Fis-7.00pm Quddiesa fuq iz-Zuntier tal-Knisja Parrokkjali għall-familji kollha b’mod speċjali dawk il-koppji li żżewġu din is-sena, dawk li għalqu 25 u 50 sena miżżewġin. Fil-Quddies jġeddu l-wegħdiet taż-żwieġ tagħhom. Wara l-Quddiesa jsir it-talb tal-Kwindiċina u tingħata l-Barka Sagramentali. Jiċċelebra Mons. Carmelo Refalo, Rettur tas-Santwarju tal-Madonna ta’ Pinu. Kulħadd mistieden. Il-Quddiesa tal-5.00pm ma ssirx.

It-Tnejn 17 t’Awwissu ser issir Festa Tfal. Inħeġġu lit-tfal kollha jieħdu sehem.

Il-Ġabra speċjali tal-weekend li għadda kienet ta’ €1470. Grazzi tal-ġenerożità tagħkom.

Tqassam l-enevelop għall-bżonnijiet tal-festa. Dawk li jixtiequ jgħinu għandhom iġibu l-envelop il-Knisja għaliex mhux ser jinġabar bieb bieb. Inħeġġu d-distributuri jiġbru u jqassmu l-kopji tagħhom.

Qed issir kompetizzjoni tat-tpinġija għat-tfal. Jistgħu jieħdu karta minn fuq wara tal-Knisja u għandhom iġibuha lura sas-Sibt 15 t’Awwissu. Jingħata l-premju tar-rebbieħ/a waqt festa tfal.

Dawk li jixtiequ jordanaw il-bukkett tal-fjuri għal quddiem Santa Marija għandhom ikellmu lill-Kappillan jew lil Marija Micallef.

Bukketti li ma jinxfux: Min jixtieq jagħmel l-offerta tiegħu fil-festa, bukkett li ma jinxifx, din is-sena ser imorru biex inħallsu s-sistema ġdida tas-Sound tal-Knisja u sistema ta’ sound portable għal waqt il-purċissjonijiet. Ingħatajna €10,000 mis-Social Causes fund u jonqos niġbru €15,895. Min jixtieq jikkontribwixxi għandu javviċina lill-Kappillan. Kull għotja hija ferm apprezzata.

Il-Grupp tal-Fundraising tal-Parroċċa qed jorganizza l-Ikla tal-Festa fuq iz-Zuntier tal-Knisja nhar il-Ħamis 20 t’Awwissu b’risq l-ispejjeż tal-festa. Inħeġġukom tibbukkjaw il-post tagħkom u twasslu l-kelma lil qraba tagħkom biex jattendu.

L-Uffiċċju Parrokkjali ser ikun magħluq bejn l-14 u s-26 t’Awwissu.

Matul din il-ġimgħa tajna l-aħħar tislima lil Ġużeppi Micallef. +Agħtih O Mulej…

PARISH NOTICES:

Tomorrow/Today, Sunday 9 August: Second Day of the Quinindicina, Life Day:
At 10.30am, Mass will be celebrated during which the Sacrament of Baptism will be administered. After Mass, the prayers of the Quinindicina will be recited, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

In the evening, the Mġarr Evening will be held in the Square, featuring a car show as well as an evening of entertainment, food and drinks on the parvis. We encourage everyone to come along and take part.

Monday 10 August – Third Day of the Quinindicina
During the 7.00pm Mass, we will pray for those who have passed away since August of last year. We encourage their relatives to attend and to bring a holy card or photograph of their loved one, which will be displayed in the church on the day.

Wednesday 12 August – Fourth Day of the Quinindicina
Following the 7.00pm Mass, there will be the presentation of babies to Our Lady of the Assumption. We encourage couples to bring their babies and to inform us beforehand if they will be attending.

This will also be the final day of Klabb Sajf at the Oratory. Parents are asked to collect their children from the Oratory, as they will not be coming down to the church with the catechists.

Thursday 13 August – Sixth Day of the Quinindicina, Youth Day
At 7.00pm, Mass for young people will be celebrated by Fr Mario Dimech and animated by the Youth Choir. Afterwards, there will be an activity for young people on the parvis.

Friday 14 August – Vigil of the Feast of the Assumption and Seventh Day of the Quinindicina
In the morning, Holy Communion will be brought to the sick belonging to the second group.

At 6.00pm, the Easter Vigil of the Assumption will be celebrated. Priests will be available for Confession in the Parish Church.

At 7.00pm, Mass will be celebrated by Fr Noel Vassallo. After Mass, the prayers of the Quinindicina will be recited, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. There will be no evening Mass in Żebbiegħ.

At 5.00pm, the final rehearsal of the Children’s Choir will be held in the church.

Saturday 15 August – Feast of the Assumption and Eighth Day of the Quinindicina, Day for Feast Organisers and Members of the Confraternities
Mass times: 5.30am, 7.00am, 9.00am, 10.30am and 5.00pm.

At 9.00am, the Quinindicina Mass will be celebrated by the Parish Priest, to which the Feast Organisers and members of the confraternities are invited. After Mass, the prayers of the Quinindicina will be recited, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

At 9.45am, there will be prayers and the blessing of the motorcycles in Mġarr Square, followed by the Motorcycle Pilgrimage, which will end at the Parish Church of Dingli. This year, the pilgrimage will raise funds for Rise Malta Foundation.

In the morning, the Mobile Blood Donation Unit will be stationed beside the church. We encourage you to give blood.

There will be one Mass in Żebbiegħ, at 7.30am.

Sunday 16 August – Ninth Day of the Quinindicina, Family Day
At 7.00pm, Mass will be celebrated on the parvis of the Parish Church for all families, especially couples who got married this year and those celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary. During the Mass, couples will renew their marriage vows.

After Mass, the prayers of the Quinindicina will be recited, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Mass will be celebrated by Mons. Carmelo Refalo, Rector of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu. Everyone is welcome.

The 5.00pm Mass will not be celebrated.

Monday 17 August
A Children’s Feast will be held. We encourage all children to take part.

The special collection held last weekend amounted to €1,470. Thank you for your generosity.

The envelopes for the feast expenses are being distributed. Those who wish to contribute are kindly asked to bring their envelope to the church, as they will not be collected door-to-door. We encourage the distributors to collect and distribute their respective copies.

A drawing competition for children is being organised. Children may collect an entry sheet from the back of the church and should return it by Saturday 15 August. The winner will receive a prize during the Children’s Feast.

Those who wish to sponsor a floral bouquet for the statue of Our Lady of the Assumption are kindly asked to speak to the Parish Priest or to Marija Micallef.

Everlasting Flower Bouquets:
Those who wish to make their feast offering through an everlasting flower bouquet may do so this year in aid of the purchase of the new church sound system and a portable sound system for use during processions.

We have received €10,000 from the Social Causes Fund, and we still need to raise €15,895. Anyone wishing to contribute is kindly asked to approach the Parish Priest. Every donation is greatly appreciated.

The Parish Fundraising Group is organising the Feast Dinner on the parvis of the Parish Church on Thursday 20 August, in aid of the expenses of the feast. We encourage you to book your place and to spread the word among your relatives and friends so that they can also attend.

During this past week, we bade our final farewell to Ġużeppi Micallef.