Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2010 » TITULAR FEAST 2010 » 11 SEP 2010 - BAMBINA RETURNED TO NICHE

The annual Thanksgiving Mass was this year celebrated with a difference. It was a penitential Mass focusing on the tragic events before the feast, the tragedy of the fireworks factory explosion leaving six dead victims, factory owner Nenu Farrugia, daughter in law Antoinette, his sons Noel and Raymond, son in law Peter Paul Micallef and Jean Pierre Azzopardi. The intention of the Mass was for the repose of the their souls.The main celebrant was Mgr Carmelo Refalo, Archpriest, with ten other co celebrants and the Rev Deacon Simon M Cachia.The altar boys choir animated the singing while Mr Louis Bajada served as Mass animator. After Mass, the statue of the Bambina was returned to the niche.

041
042
043
044
045 Embrace in peace
046 Embrace in peace
047 Invitation for Holy Communion
048 Holy Communion
049 Holy Communion
050 Holy Communion
051 Holy Communion
052 Holy Communion
053 Holy Communion
054 Holy Communion
055
056
057 Presenting Joseph Hili due to enter the Major Seminary
058 Presenting Joseph Hili due to enter the Major Seminary
059 Presenting Joseph Hili due to enter the Major Seminary
060 Benediction at end of Mass

View Slideshow
Not yet rated