Holy Week Programme
Notices – 25/03/2017
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH – BALLUTA
PARISH NOTICES – SUNDAY 19th MARCH 2017
This week, there will be the last Lenten Sermons. These are open to married couples and parents, and engaged couples. The sermons will be given by Fr. Philip Cutajar Cap. from Monday to Friday at 7.00pm at the Titu Brandsma Centre. At the same time, childrens will have Lenten Sermons, also at the Centre.
On WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 5.55pm, instead of the Holy Rosary, there will be the Stations of the Cross.
On Saturday, after the 6.30pm mass, there will be the opening of the Good Friday Exhibition at the External Feast Commission’s Stores.
On Saturday, at the President’s Palace, Verdala, there will be the Diocesan Stations of the Cross for children. The President of Malta and the Archbishop will be taking part. We encourage parents to take their children to this activity.
A few places are still available for the Pilgrimage to Fatima between the 9th and 16th of August 2017. Those who would like to join are kindly requested to book at the Office.
At the foot of the Altar there are two baskets in which one can donate preserved food items for families in need.
During this week, members from the Balluta External Feast Commission will be collecting donations for fireworks activites during the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
Notices – 19/03/2017
Monday is the Feast of St. Joseph the Patriarch. It will be a good thing if we can attend mass on the day.
This week, from Monday to Friday, during the 6.30pm mass there will be Lenton Sermons for everybody by Fr. Victor Paul Farrugia O.Carm.
This week Family Blessing will be as follows:
TUESDAY in Bishop Romero Street, Klarissi Street
and the Steps in Sacred Heart Street.
THURSDAY in Sir Joseph Carbone Street
Family Blessings start at 4.30pm.
On WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 5.55pm, instead of the Holy Rosary, there will be the Stations of the Cross.
On Saturday, there is a meeting for parents and godparents of adolescents who will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation this year.
On Sunday, the Legion of Mary will be having the solemn function of ACIES in our parish. The function starts at 4.00pm and it includes the celebration of Mass.
Those who would like to join the Pilgrimage to Fatima between the 9th and 16th of August 2017 are kindly requested to book at the Office. Places are limited.
At the foot of the Altar there are two baskets in which one can donate preserved food items for families in need.
During this week, members from the Balluta External Feast Commission will be collecting donations for fireworks activites during the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
(Tomorrow Sunday) This afternoon at 3.00pm, the External Feast Commission will be organising an Afternoon Tea at the Parish Centre.