Xaghra Parish » Gallery » 2015 » FEAST ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT 2015 » 17 JAN 2015 - ST ANTON - CHILDREN'S MASS

The Liturgical Feast of St Anthony the Abbot started with Mass for children celebrated by the Rector Can John Sultana. After Mass, the old statue of St Anthony the Abbot was taken in procession by the children, the statue carrued on a small pony drawn chariot. Games and drinks followed later in St Anthony Square. In the afternoon, at 17:00h, H.E. Archbishop Emeritus Mgr Paul Cremona was due to arrive at the Church to conduct Vespers and deliver Benediction with the Holy Eucharist. Mass celebrated by Xaghra Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo will follow at 18:00h. 

DSC_0768 Rector Can John Sultana celebrating Mass
DSC_0769 First Lesson
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DSC_0772 Second Lesson
DSC_0773 Guitarists animating the singing
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DSC_0777  The Gospel
DSC_0778 The Homily
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DSC_0787 Prayers of the Faithful
DSC_0788 Prayers of the Faithful
DSC_0789 Offerings
DSC_0790 Offerings

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