Be the first to comment!Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi celebrated in Victoria
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The liturgical feast of Saint Francis of Assisi is celebrated annually on the 4th of October. This commemoration is solemnly held in the church dedicated to the same saint and situated at the heart of Gozo’s capital city, Victoria. The programme of religious activities begins on Wednesda, the 30th of September and ends on Sunday, the 4th of October 2009 and will be as follows:
Between Wednesday, the 30th of September and Friday, the 2nd of October 2009: Solemn Triduum.
Masses in the morning: 7am and 7.30am.
6.00pm: Recitation of the Holy Rosary.
6.30pm: Solemn Mass led by Fr. William Bartolo OFM Conv. and animated by the Nativitas choir of Xaghra under the direction of Mrs. Silvana Agius and organist Ivan Attard. The celebration ends with the recitation of the traditional kurunella, Antiphon and popular hymn to Saint Francis.
Saturday, the 3rd of October 2009: Eve of the feast.
7.30am: Solemn Mass ending with the singing of the Te Deum.
5.45pm: Recitation of the Holy Rosary.
6.15pm: Solemn Translation of the Relic led by Rev. Fr. George Attard, Guardian of the Franciscan community in Victoria.
6.30pm: Solemn High Mass presided by H.E. Mgr Mario Grech, Diocesan Bishop, with the participation of local clergy.
7.30pm: Solemn Transitus led by Rev. Fr. George Attard – this annual celebration commemorates the death and resurrection of Saint Francis. The celebration ends with the recitation of the traditional kurunella, Antiphon and popular hymn to Saint Francis.
Sunday, the 4th of October 2009: Liturgical Solemnity of Saint Francis of Assisi.
5.30am, 6.30am, 7.30am and 8.30am: Masses with homily.
9.30am: Solemn Concelebrated High Mass led by Rev. Can. Joseph Zammit, Archpriest of Qala Parish, with the participation of several Gozitan priests and members of religious communities. After the reading of the Gospel, Rev. Archpriest preaches about the virtues of Saint Francis. During the celebrations of Saturday and Sunday, the choir Stella Maris animates the liturgy under the direction of Mro. Carmel P. Grech.
The Guardian and the Franciscan Community invites everyone to attend for all the religious activities in connection with the liturgical and titular feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.
