Xaghra Parish » Gallery » Festa 2008 » 13 SEP 08 STATUE OF BAMBINA RETURNS TO ITS NICHE
Festa 2008 - the Last Act! After Mass celebration on Saturday 13 Sept 2008, the statue of the Bambina was moved back into its chapel. It was still under the canopy in the nave since returning there after having been carried in procession along the town's main streets on Monday 8th September. It was solemnly carried by members of two groups, the four statue bearers in front coming from the Ghaqda tan-Nar 1973 while the four at the back were from the Ghaqda ta' l-Armar 1973. Solemnly and slowly it moved up the nave to its chapel. Meantime the congregation was singing the Ave Maria and Marian Hymns with Archpriest Refalo invoking prayers in between. Finally back inside the chapel it was left to Mgr Refalo to perform the last act - closing the door to the chapel with the Bambina safely inside to the appluase of the congregation. Festa 2008 was over but preparations for Festa 2009 started immediately afterwards with the Fund Raising team led by Josephine Sultana and Jane Mercieca starting the first bingo activity.
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