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On Palm Sunday, World Daydedicated toYouth, the young people of Xaghra kept their annual appointment with the morning religious service commemorating the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. At 9.15 am procession left the Basilica. Besides the Clergy and Piccolo Clero young people took part carrying the Crucifix and the Voci Angeliche chanting Hymns of the day. At the crossroads in Church Street, an extract from the Gospel was read and, after reciting prayers,Mgr Archpriest Carmelo Refalo went round sprinkling Holy water on the congregation carrying palm and olive branches which then became blessed. The procession continued up Church Street to the Basilica which was closed. Archpriest Refalo who was carrying the Crucifix knocked with it three times on themain door which then opened up andthe congregationentered filling all places in the Basilica. Mgr Refalothen entered holding high the Crucifix to the Choir's chanting and the congregation greeting the Crucifix waving the palm and olive branches. Mass was then sung. A similiar ceremony was taking place at the same timein Nazzarenu neighbourhood.
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