On Thursday, the 13th May of 2010, the Catholic Church commemorates the anniversary of the First Marian apparition which occurred in Fatima (Portugal). In the Gozo Diocese, these apparitions are solemnly commemorated in the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel popularly known as ‘Ta’ Hamet’ Church, limits of Xaghra / Xewkija. In this church, one finds the Diocesan Statue of Our Lady of Fatima which was blessed by H.H. Pope Pius XII in 1949.

The programme of activities for the first apparition is as follows:

6.00pm: Solemn Eucharistic Adoration animated by members of the Catholic Action in Gozo.

7.00pm: Solemn Concelebrated Mass led by H.L. Bishop Mario Grech, Bishop of Gozo, in which he inaugurates a campaign in favour of a morally clean environment, an initiative taken by the Catholic Action in Gozo. Organist Ivan Attard animates mass.

7.45pm: Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima. During this procession, the Rosary will be recited and Marian hymns are sung. As soon as procession enters in the church (at around 8.30pm), all families will be consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Eucharistic Benediction is imparted.

The other apparitions will be celebrated as follows:

Saturday 12th June 2010 – Mass at 7.30pm

Tuesday 13th July 2010 – Mass at 7.30pm

Thursday 19th August 2010 – Mass at 7.30pm

Monday 13th September 2010 – Mass at 7.00pm

Wednesday 13th October 2010 – Mass at 6.30pm

The programme of activities for these apparitions is as follows:

5.30pm: Solemn Eucharistic Adoration, Recitation of the Holy Rosary, Solemn Mass followed by Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Organist Ivan Attard animates the celebration.

Mgr Carmelo Hili, Rector of the Church, invites everyone to attend for these devotions in honour of Our Lady of Fatima held in Gozo!

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