Between Wednesday, the 9th and Thursday, the10th of February 2011, the Marsalforn community will celebrate the Liturgical Solemnity of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck, thus bringing to a close the festivities held in January in honour of its patron saint.

The programme of activities will be as follows:

Wednesday 9th February: Eve of the Solemnity.

5.15pm: Translation with the relic of Saint Paul followed by the Solemn Singing of First Vespers, recitation of the traditional Kurunella and impartation of Eucharistic Benediction.

6.00pm: Solemn Mass led by Rev. Canon Joseph Cini and animated by the Nativitas Choir of Xaghra accompanied on the organ by Ivan Attard AMusTCL.

Thursday 10th February: Liturgical Solemnity of the Shipwreck of Saint Paul. This is a feast of Holy Obligation and therefore all Christians in Malta and Gozo are obliged to participate in Mass.

8.00am, 10.00am and 11.00am: Masses with homily.

5.30pm: Solemn Singing of Second Vespers, recitation of the traditional Kurunella and impartation of Eucharistic Benediction.

6.00pm: Solemn Pontifical High Mass presided by H.E. Mgr Joseph Mercieca, Archbishop Emeritus of Malta, together with the priests who give their pastoral service in Marsalforn church. The Chorus Unda Maris animates mass. The choir will be directed by Ms. Carmen Cini.

After this celebration, the titular statue of Saint Paul will be carried back to its niche.

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