Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2010 » FEAST OF ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT 2010 » 16 JAN 10 - PONTIFICAL MASS ON EVE OF FEAST

On Saturday 16 January 2010, eve of the Liturgical Feast of St Anthony the Abbot,at 6.00 p.m. His Lordship Mgr Nicholas J Cauchi, Bishop Emeritus of Gozo, celebrated the Holy Eucharist in the medieval Church dedicated to the Saint. Co celebrating were Mgr Carmelo Refalo, Xaghra Archpriest; Can John Sultana, Rector of the Church; Can John Bartolo, deputy Rector; Cantor Can Anthony Refalo. Deacon Stephen Magro Ofm and Fr Renato Borg, Bishop's personal Secretary were in attendance. The Bishop delivered the homily. The singing was animated by Schola Cantorum Jubilate under the direction of Ms Marouska Attard withMr Jacob Portelliaccompanying on the organ. Before Mass, Vespers were sung, led by Fr Anthony Bajada. After Mass, Archpriest Refalo presented the Bishop with a copy of the cd video "Our Priests"by Joseph Lee Hooker and published by Come Alive Communications Inc ASCAPwhich includedpictures from the Xaghra Parish Website and which is being shown on American Tv stations.

A1 During Vespers led by Fr Anthony Bajada
A2 During Vespers led by Fr Anthony Bajada
A3 During Vespers led by Fr Anthony Bajada
A4 During Vespers led by Fr Anthony Bajada
A5 Bishop Cauchi leaves the sacristy
A6 Bishop Cauchi entering the Church
A7 Incensing the altar
A8
A9 Start of Pontifical Mass
B1 Choir Schola Cantorum Jubilate singing Gloria
B2 During singing of Gloria
B3 Introductory prayers
B4 Can Sultana before reading of First Lesson
B5 Second Lesson
B6 The Gospel
B7 The homily
B8 Introduction to Prayers of the Faithful
B9 Prayers of the Faithful
C1 The Offerings
C2 The Offerings

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