Next Friday, a vigil is being held, it is the eve of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady, popularly known as ‘Santa Marija.’ This is being organised by the Diocesan Curia in collaboration with the National Sanctuary of Our Lady ‘Ta’ Pinu”s administration.
This year’s vigil, which is in its nineteenth year, is on Friday, the 14th of August, and take place on the Parvis in front of the Marian Sanctuary, starting at 8.00pm with psalm singing and will continue with the Vigil Mass led by H. L. Mgr Mario Grech, Bishop of Gozo, together with the newly elected Coadjutor Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli – George Bugeja OFM
At 10.15pm following the Mass, there will be a Eucharistic Adoration at the Sanctuary. At midnight there will be another Mass.
The whole event will be transmitted live on Radio Maria 102.3FM/107.8FM.
Everyone is invited to attend this religious activity on the eve of the Assumption of Our Lady – a vigil which closes the fifteen traditional and devotional Wednesdays held at ta’ Pinu in spiritual preparation for the 15th of August’s great Solemnity.
Transport from Malta will be organised by volunteers from Radio Maria and will be available from all parishes. For more information, call 2145 3105. Transport can also be arranged from parishes in Gozo.
Photograph by Joseph Xuereb of the Vigil held in 2014