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.

G7 Benediction
G8 Benediction
G9 Section of the faithful
H1 Leaving the belvedere
H2 Returning back to Church
H3 Back to the Church
H4 Nearing the Church
H5 Last stage of procession
H6 Archpriest enetrd the Church
H7 The Holy Eucharist on the Altar
H8 Singing Eucharistic Hymns
H9 Final benediction

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