Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2013 » 07 JUNE 2013 - A BIG WELCOME TO H.E. CARDINAL PROSPERO GRECH

Friday, 7th June 2013, was a Red Letter day for Xaghra as a red carpet, laid on the parvis, awaited the arrival of His Eminence Cardinal Prospero Grech. Accompanied by Can. John Sultana in his car, His Eminence arrived at 7.00 p.m. clad in his Cardinal's red attire. He was welcomed by Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo and the Collegiate Chapter and Clergy. His Eminence was invited to Xaghra to lead the Concelebration of the Holy Eucharist on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. His Eminence walked to the Basilica passing through a Guard of Honour provided by the Xaghra Scout Group. Inside the Basilica he was greeted with applause by the Congregartion packing the Church. Walking up the nave His Eminence sprinkled Holy Water on the Congregation. At the head of the Congregation, he was greeted by Xaghra Mayor, Mr Joseph Cordina and Local Councillors and The Police Superintendent for Gozo who were leading the Congregation. His Eminence then went to the Chapel of the Holy Eucharist where he knelt in prayer. Back among the Congregation he met children who had received their First Holy Communion on Sunday 26th May. Group photos were then taken of him with the Collegiate Chapter, the three Confraternities and Altar Boys of Nazzarenu and St Anthony the Abbot Churches and the Basilica. Afterwards His Eminence was the principal Celebrant at Mass with the Chapter and Clergy, led by Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo, concelebrating.

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53 With the Chapter of the Collegiate
54 With the Chapter of the Collegiate
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57 With members of the three Confraternities
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59 With Altar Boys of Nazzarenu and St Anthony the Abbot churches
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62 With Altar Boys od the Basilica
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64 Meeting children who recently received their First Holy Communion
65 Meeting children who recently received their First Holy Communion
66 Meeting children who recently received their First Holy Communion
67 Meeting children who recently received their First Holy Communion
68 Meeting children who recently received their First Holy Communion
69 Meeting children who recently received their First Holy Communion
70 Meeting children who recently received their First Holy Communion
71 Meeting children who recently received their First Holy Communion

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