Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2008 » 27 APR 08 SANT ANTON END OF QUARANTORE PROCESSION

After Mass, procession with the Holy Eucharist left the Church and proceeded towards St Anthony Square and on to Triq 28 t;April 1688, Triq San Guzepp, crossing again St Anthony Square and on to Triq Sant;Anton up to the Belvedere at San Marzjal. Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo carried the Holy Eucharist along all the way accompanied by the three parish Confraternities, altar boys and the clergy. Young boys and girls, the former wearing the traditional zimarra and the girls in white robes, took part in the procession walking in front of the Holy Eucharist, scattering red petals in honour of the Blessed Scarament. At the Belvedere, with a panoramic view of the east side of Gozo and Malta in the distance and in calm weather, Mgr Refalo renewed the Consecration of the families to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady and imparted benediction. The procession got underway once more returning to the Church of St Anthony the Abbot where again benediction with the Holy Eucharist was imparted.

C3 Image of the Sacred Heart decorates a window
C4 Back into St Anthony Square
C5 Decorated window
C6 Leaders of procession
C7 General view of procession
C8 Back in St Anthony Street
C9 Passing by the Church
D1 The children in procession
D2 The clergy walks in procession
D3 Incensing the Blessed Sacrament while in procession
D4 Church of St Anthony in background
D4 Decorated balcony near St Anthony's Church
D6 Faithful follow the Holy Eucharist
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D9 Image of the last supper hangs on a house facade
E1 Flowers line the pavement
E2 Front of house in flowers
E3 decorated window sill
E4 young girl showers the street with petals

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