Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2014 » 24 AUG 2014 - SR MARY ANNE SULTANA SILVER JUBILEE

Sr Mary Anne Sultana, daughter of the late Gerald and of Carmen nee Theuma, celebrated 25 years of her religious profession within the Congregation of the Daughters of the Heart of Jesus on Sunday 24th August 2014. Sr Sultana hails from Xaghra and so Mass in celebration took place in the Basilica dedicated to the Birth of the Virgin Mary in Xaghra.   Leading the congregation was her mother, Carmen, with her brother and sister with their families and many other Sisters, members of the said Congregation. Mgr Carmelo Refalo, Xaghra Archpriest, led Mass with seven other priests co celebrating, including the Parish Vicar Fr Joe Bajada and Archpriest Emeritus Mgr Eucharist Sultana. Seminarian Joseph Hili animated Mass while singing was by Choir Voci Angeliche under direction of Ms Grace Vella.

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DSC_0083 Embrace of peace with Parish Vicar
DSC_0084 Embrace of peace with Archpriest Emeritus
DSC_0085 Vicar extebds message of peace to Sr Sultana
DSC_0087 Holy Communion
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DSC_0091 Holy Communion
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DSC_0095 Vicar Fr Joe Bajada animating singing of the Magnificat
DSC_0096 benediction at end of Mass
DSC_0098 Moving to the Chapel of Our Lady the Bambina
DSC_0099 Reciting prayers in front of the statue of the Bambina
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DSC_0101 Placing bouquet in front of the Bambina
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