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The feast of the Co Patron Saint of the parish was celebrated on Sunday 3 May, as usual on the first Sunday in May. H.L. Mgr Nicholas J Cauchi, Bishop Emeritus of Gozo was the principal celebrant at a concelebrated Solemn High Mass starting at 5.00 p.m. Also participating were the three Rev Deacons from Xaghra, Anthony Bajada, Joseph Curmi and Richard N Farrugia. Mr Joseph Refalo animated Mass. As appropriate on this day, an orchestra accompanied the Choir Maria Bambina, tenor andrew Sapiano and Baritone Pio Dalli, all under the baton of Mr Ronald Camilleri. Mgr Cauchi delivered the panegyric. Leading the congregation were the members of the three confraternities.

C3 Sem Daniel Sultana with Sem Mario Curmi on the Organ
C4 The Offerings
C5 Choir singing the Offertory
C6 Young Parishioners active during Mass
C7 The Offerings
C8 The Offertory
C9 Deacon incensing the Bishop
D1 Baritone Pio Dalli
D2 Tenor Andrew Sapiano
D3 Consecration
D4 Elevation
D5 Elevation
D6 Singing after the Consecration
D7
D8
D9 The Lord's Prayer
E1 The Lord's Prayer
E2 Exchange of messages of Peace
E3 Invitation to Holy Communion
E4 Holy Communion

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