Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2008 » 02 NOV 08 PILGRIMAGE TO CEMETERY
The Universal Church celebrates All Souls Day on the second day in November. The faithful departed are specially remembered and prayers offered for the repose of their souls. On that day, priests celebrate not one but three Masses. This year, falling on a Sunday, the usual Mass schedule was observed. However, at 4.30 p.m. the Vespers started being sung in the Basilica. Afterwards, a pilgrimage, led by the Archpriest and members of the clergy, left the Basilica on foot heading for the Parish cemetery a mile away. Many parishioners took part and attended Mass concelebrated in the small chapel at the village cemetery. At end of Mass, the Archpriest blessed the tombs which were decorated with flowers and burning candles. He also blessed the old cemetery where the remains of the victims of the plague which struck Xaghra 1814 lie buried.
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