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On Saturday 16th January, it was Fr Charles Sultana`s turn to celebrate the Holy Eucharist at the Church of St Anthony the Abbot on the eve of the feast of the Saint in 2010 when he said Mass for children at 10.00 a.m. Fr Sultana, from Xaghra, is Vicar to the Parish Priest of St Lawrence. The singing was animated by the guitarist trio Diane and Louise sisters Teuma and Mikela Farrugia. After Mass, the old effigy of St Anthony the Abbot was carried by altar boys in procession to St Anthony Square. In spite of the biting cold a good number of children attended the service. In St Anthony Square, the childrenwere entertainedtogames organised by Mr Joe Louis Sciberras andparticipants were presented withmedals by Canon John Sultana, Rector of the Church of St Anthony the Abbot.Each present received a bag of sweets.

A1 Congregation gathers in Church
A2 Celebrant leaves the Sacristy
A3
A4 Congregation and singers
A5 Fr Charles Sultana incensing the altar
A6 Start of Mass
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A8
A9 Introductory prayers
B1 The Lessons
B2
B3 Mikela Farrugia, Louise and Diane sisters Teuma
B4 The Gospel
B5 Fr Charles Sultana delivering the sermon
B6 Fr Charles Sultana delivering the sermon
B7 Fr Charles Sultana delivering the sermon
B8
B9
C1 Prayers of the Faithful
C2 Prayers of the Faithful

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