The ‘Adoration of the Magi’ will bring an end the 13th edition of Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem nativity village event.

This year, the Magi will be visiting a number of towns and villages during the weekend when Epiphany is celebrated.

The departure will be from Mtarfa and throughout the day they will visit a number of homes for the elderly and the children at Mater Dei.On Sunday the 8th, when Epiphany is celebrated, the Three Kings will start their journey from Mgarr (Malta) at 9.00am before departing to Mellieha where they will visit the Home for Elderly and meet King Herod in the main square.

The Three Kings will then leave to Cirkewwa and will eventually arrive in the port of Mgarr at around 3.00pm. From there, the three Kings will start their final journey to make the triumphal entrance to Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem where they will present gifts to Baby Jesus.This will bring to an end this year’s nativity village that once again attracted thousands of visitors during the month of animation.

Saturday 7th January

9.30am – Mtarfa Home for the Elderly

11.00am – St. Vincent De Paul Residence

12.45pm – Qormi – Dar Madre Margherita and churches in Qormi

2.00pm – Mater Dei Hospital

4.30pm – Hamrun – Live crib in Misrah San Frangisk (Misrah Barrieri Str. – Parking Lidl)

Sunday 8th January

9.00am – Departure from Mgarr (Malta)

10.15am – Mellieha Home

11.00am – Reenactment in Courtyard of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieha

12.00pm – Departure on horseback to Cirkewwa

2.15pm – Ferry departure to Gozo

3.00pm – Departure on horseback from Mgarr harbour

3.45pm – Triumphal entrance in Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem.

* All times are approximate.

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