Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2009 » 27 DEC 09 - GOLDEN JUBILEE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - JANE GALEA AND ANTHONY BAJADA

The wedding took place on 27th December 1959 at Maria Bambina Collegiate Parish Church, Xaghra, between Jane Galea and Anthony Bajada. Fifty years later, on 27th December 2009, in the same Church now Basilica and kneeling at the feet of the same High Altar, the couple celebrated their Golden Jubilee Wedding happily surrounded by their first and second generation and friends of the family. The principal celebrant at Eucharist Celebration was Canon Michael Borg, cousin of the groom, who, with his brother John, was altar boy during wedding Mass celebrated by the late Canon Fortunato Cini in 1959 . Co celebrating were Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo and Canon Joseph Sultana. Choir Voci Angeliche, under the direction of Mrs Grace Vella accompanied by Mro John Galea on the organ, animated the singing. At a lavish buffet reception afterwards the couple opened gifts presented by their children, grandchildren, relatives and friends. A Jubilee cake was cut and champagne flowed to the applause and enjoyment of all. Our congratulations to Tony and Jane and may this occasion serve to show today`s young married couples that real love built on Christian family values stays young with the passage of time.

C3 The homily by Can Borg
C4 The homily by Can Borg
C5 Prayers of the Faithful
C6 Prayers of the Faithful
C7 Prayers of the Faithful
C8 Jane's sister Rita in green, bridesmaid in 1959
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D1 Offerings
D2 Offerings
D3 Choir Voci Angeliche
D4 Ms Grace Vella Voci Angeliche Choir director
D5 Mro J Galea on the organ
D6
D7 Three grand daughters Sultana
D8 Grand daughter Anne Marie Bajada
D9
E1 The Lord's Prayer
E2 Can Joseph Sultana with message of peace
E3 Holy communion
E4 Holy communion

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