The now traditional Baby Jesus Christmas procession or demonstration was instituted by Dun (Saint) Gorg Preca 1921 and Il-Hagar museum and cultural centre in Victoria, Gozo, will be showcasing various celebratory events to mark this occasion.

On the 10th of December, Reuben Pace SDC will be giving a talk in Maltese at 7.30 pm – San Gorg Preca: Appostlu tal-Inkarnazzjoni.

This is followed on the 11th of December, with the opening of an exhibition – in collaboration with the Society for Catholic Doctrine – with documents and numerous interesting items (such as a Vincent Apap bust). The time is noon, just after the second seasonal Lunchtime concertino at 11.30am (“Christmas with Brasstubes” with Mark Gauci conducting his quintet).

Verbum Dei Caro Factum Est will remain on display to the public till the 9th of January.

Two other allied exhibitions are a Neapolitan Crib by George Cassar and a Gozo Philatelic Society look at local stamps “Dun Gorg & Christmas.”

A third 11.30am concert takes place on the 18th of December. Gloria in Excelsis Deo is presented by Laudate Pueri Choir, directed by George J. Frendo and led by Maria Frendo.

Il-Hagar has also produced exclusive artistic religious Christmas Cards.

The James Vella Clark abstracts remain on show till the 11th of January, accompanied with Hagar GEMS 15 and a `Meet the Artist’ session on the 13th of December at 11am.

Places can be booked through events@HeartofGozo.org.mt. Il-Hagar is open with free entrance seven days a week 9am to 5pm (except for the 25th of December and the 1st of January).

This assorted programme is supported by the Gozo Ministry Cultural Directorate and current health regulations are being followed.

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