Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2009 » FEAST OF ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT - 2009 » 18 JAN 09 - FEAST OF ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT - PONTIFICAL MASS

Evening Service started with Pontifical Mass by H.L. Bishop Mario Grech with the Chapter and Clergy of the Basilica concelebrating with him. Assisting the Bishop were the two Deacons Rev Anthony Bajada and Rev Richard N Farrugia. Mass started at 3.30 p.m., Michael Spiteri animating the proceedings. After the Homily, His Lordship blessed small paper bags filled with barley and small loaves of Sant'Anton which were to be handed to owners of pets and animals later on in the evening after the blessing of animals in St Anthony Square. The Choir Voci Angeliche under the direction of Grace Vella with Ronald Camilleri, the musical Director, on the organ animated the singing. When Mass ended, the procession with the statue of the Saint left the Basilica.

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A2 Can John Sultana with Bambina niche in background
A3 Bishop walks up the nave
A4 Concelebrants
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A7 Choir Voci Angeliche under the direction of Grace Vella
A8 Organist and Musical Director Ronald Camilleri
A9 Bags of barley and small loaves to be blessed during Mass
B1 Start of Mass
B2 Part of the Concelebrants
B3 Rest of the concelebrants with the Bishop
B4 During the singing of the Gloria
B5 During the singing of the Gloria
B6 Choir singing the Gloria
B7 While the Gloria is being sung
B8 Prayers by Bishop
B9 First Lesson read by Marija Refalo
C1 The Psalms sung by Diane Teuma
C2 Second Lesson read by Sonia Bonnici

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