Gozo will be marking the 20th anniversary of the International Priest Convention with three days of events taking place between the 20th and 22nd of October.
The events are being organised by the JP2 Cultural Foundation, in full collaboration with the Xewkija Local Council and the Rotunda Parish Church of Xewkija, where they will take place.
This convention, apart from discussions and talks, provided the opportunity for a number of priests to visit Gozo. On the 22nd of October 2004, the 1000 priests which attended the convention gathered in the Rotunda Church and had their last session of the symposium.
On Sunday, the 20th of October, there will be the inauguration of an art exhibition by local artists at the Sculpture’s Museum with in the Rotunda Church in Xewkija. The exhibition will be open till the 3rd November, during church opening hours.
Then on Monday, the 21st October, there will be an organ and trumpet recital, by one of the Vatican’s organists Mro Gianluca Libertucci, accompanied by Mro Gianpiero Cristaldi, a trumpeter from the Military Band of Rome. The event will start at 7.00pm.
Finally on Tuesday, the 22nd, at 6.00pm a High Mass will take place at the church animated by the Parish Children’s Choir “Ulied il-Battista.” This will be followed at 7.00pm, by the AFM “Malta Military Band” with a recital on the Church terrace to commemorate this event.