Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2008 » 06 OCT 08 FEAST ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI AT NAZZARENU MASS AND PROCESSION

The Church of Jesus of Nazareth, on the outskirts of Xaghra and over 1 kilometre away from the Parish Church, has annexed to it a Convent where a Community of the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus reside. It is to be expected then that they celebrate the feast of the founder of the Franciscans, St. Francis of Assisi. Mass starting at 6.30 p.m. was celebrated by another Franciscan, Fr George Bugeja ofm, from Xaghra, currently Fr Guardian of St Anthony's Church of Mgarr, Gozo. Concelebrating with him were the Rector of the Church, Can Anthony Refalo Rapa, Fr Mark Demanuele MSSP and Can Joseph Sultana. The guitar Group of the Church animated the singing. After Mass, the statue of the Saint of Assisi was taken in procession along the main streets of the area.

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C4 Address by Rector Can Anthony Refalo Rapa
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C6 end of Mass
C7 Statue of St Francis of Assisi
C8 Statue in front of Church
C9 Rector recites prayers
D1 All set for procession
D2 procession starts
D3 Fr M Demanuele MSSP, Fr G Bugeja ofm; Can J Sultana
D4 coming down from parvis
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