Għasri Parish's notices for this week are as follows:
1. For the month of October 2023 only, the animated Eucharistic Adoration of the First Saturday of the month at the parish church will be held on 14th October instead of 7th October because on the 7th of October we did the Marian prayers at the vigil of the feast of Our Lady of the Patronage at Wied l-Għasri Basilica.
2. On Thursday, 19th September 2023, the church will be open for silent Eucharistic Adoration from 8am until noon and from 5.30pm until 6pm. 3. On Thursday, 19th September 2023, we will pray the Rosary in front of the Holy Eucharist at 6pm with the prayer intentions for vocations and families.
4. The next meeting of Għasri Parish Council will be held on Friday 20th October 2023 at Għasri Parish Office (i.e. the Rectory).
5. On Saturday, 21st October 2023 at 7.30pm, we will start a monthly meeting for married couples at the Għasri Parish Centre. These meeting will be held every third Saturday of the month and during winter they will be at 7pm instead of 7.30pm.
6. A confessor who is not resident in Għasri is available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation at Għasri Parish church on Saturdays between 6pm and 6.45pm. On Sundays, Confession is available: during 8.30am Mass, from 10.15am and during 10.30am Mass, and from 5.15pm until 5.45pm.
7. Communion for the sick (Viaticum) is given every Sunday after 8.30am's Mass.
Updates from Sunday School:
- There are two catechism sessions every week: Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 9.15am. Both are currently held at the Għasri Parish Centre and are available for kids and young students.
- The necessary form is required to be filled prior to enrolling in Sunday School. Please send us an email or contact Fr. Edward Vella.
The updates on the two infrastructural projects which are currently ongoing at our parish are as follows:
- Updates on the Church's roof restoration: Collections during the first weekend of each month will go directly to this infrastructure project. The architect noted that it's not just the membrane which needs changing but also some stones around the windows.
- There are no new updates on the cemetery works. However, those who would like to reserve a new grave are kindly requested to contact the parish.
Notes from the Diocese:
- The diocese's pastoral theme for this year will be "Stay with us, Lord" (Luke 24:29). More information on the social media of Gozo Diocese.
- For updates on the Synod on Synodality, once can follow the official media of either the Gozo Diocese, the Archdiocese of Malta or the Vatican News.
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