Għasri Parish's notices for this week are as follows:
1. On Saturday 4th November 2023 (First Saturday of the month), we will have the animated Eucharistic Adoration on the First Saturday of the month from 7pm until 8.30pm which will be led by Fr. Marcellino Ghirlando.
2. On Thursday 9th November 2023, the English-speaking community of Gozo will be doing a prayer meeting (in English) at Għasri parish church at 3.30pm followed by Tea at the parish house opposite the church. Everyone is invited.
3. On Thursday, 9th November 2023, the church will be open for Eucharistic Adoration from 7am until 5.55pm (masses as usual at 7.30am and 6pm). 4. On Thursday, 9th November 2023, we will pray the Rosary in front of the Holy Eucharist at 5.30pm with the prayer intentions for vocations and families.
5. The Festa Committee will organise a fund-raising Fenkata on Saturday 11th November at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased from the Għasri Local Council.
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 until 11am; and from 6pm until 6.30pm.
7. Communion for the sick (Viaticum) is given every Sunday after 8.30am's Mass.
8. During the month of November, Għasri Cemetery will be open from 6.45am until 5pm.
Updates from various pastoral groups in Għasri Parish:
- Weekly spiritual meetings for students from Form 2 until Form 5 every Friday evening at 7.30pm at Għasri Parish Centre.
- Weekly spiritual meetings for students from Form 6 upwards every Saturday evening at 7.30pm at Għasri Parish Centre.
- 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 all kids until Form 2 (Year 8). The necessary form is required to be filled prior to enrolling in Sunday School. Please send an email or contact Fr. Edward Vella.
- Every third Saturday of the Month, at 7.30pm, we have a monthly meeting for married couples at the Għasri Parish Centre.
- English-Speaking Group: Prayer meeting in English every second Thursday of the month at Għasri Parish Church at 3.30pm followed by the Tea at the rectory opposite the church. Everyone is invited (Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Christians, people of goodwill).
Updates from the Parish Council:
- Finance update from the Parish Council -- For the period of October 2023, the collections during Masses were as follows: First Sunday Collection (for roof restoration) +€686.54; Collection during Patronage Feast +€527.00; Collection during Sunday for Missions +€892.12; Collection during other Sunday Masses at Wied l-Għasri Basilica +€269.53; Collections during other Sunday Masses at Għasri Parish +€301.96.
- The updates on the two infrastructural projects which are currently ongoing at our parish are as follows > (a) 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. > (b) 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.
- Those who would like to make a literary contribution to the next edition of Il-Korpus (i.e. the annual publication exclusively on Għasri's spiritual and secular history) are kindly requested to contact the editor as usual. Alternatively, one can contact the parish and we will provide the contact details of the editor.
Notes from the Diocese:
- The diocese's pastoral theme for this year is "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.
I wish you all a blessed week!
