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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH – BALLUTA PARISH NOTICES – SUNDAY 17th SEPEMBER 2017

TOMORROW, at the Parish Centre, at 5.00 p.m. catechism lessons will be starting.
Tomorrow too, at 7.00pm, at the Parish Centre there will be a meeting for those who would like to delve deeper into the Sunday Gospel, through reflection, discussion and prayer on the message of the Gospel, to help one experience the walk of faith.

ON THURSDAY at the Sacred Heart, catechism lessons will start at 4.30 p.m.

Parents whose children are in their first year in the Primary School, can bring them for a short meeting every Monday at the Parish Centre at 5.00 p.m. as a preparation for catechism lessons next year.

A Light Physiotherapy Exercises Programme for people over 60 years of age will be starting next Friday at the Parish Centre at 3.30 p.m. Exercises will be of low intensity with the aim of helping in keeping oneself fit and active, to improve health, and to be more independent. Sessions will be twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday.

Next SUNDAY, the 10.00 a.m. Mass will be with the participation of children and their families. On that day the catechists will receive their mandate for their ministry and the parents will renew their intention of accompanying their children in the life of faith.

SUNDAY is the first day of October, the month of the Rosary. Every day at 6.00 p.m. the Rosary will be recited in front of the Blessed Sacrament. We encourage those who can be present to come and join in

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH – BALLUTA

PARISH NOTICES – SUNDAY 17th SEPEMBER 2017

1. TOMORROW at 7.00pm at the Parish Centre there will be a meeting for those who would like to delve deeper into the Sunday Gospel, through reflection, discussion and prayer on the message of the Gospel, to help one experience the walk of faith.

2. ON THURSDAY there will be an outing to Gozo. Departure will be at 7.30am. Tickets from the sacristy, from Doris Mallia or from the Parish Office.

3. Parents who would like their children to attend Catechism classes at one of the Balluta centres, are kindly asked to register their children at the parish office during parish office hours. Children who will be enlisting for the first time will be needing a Birth Certificate.

4. A Light Physiotherapy Exercises Programme for people over 60 years of age will be starting on the 29th September at the Titus Brandsma Centre. Exercises will be of low intensity with the aim of helping in keeping oneself fit and active, to improve health, and to be more independent.  Sessions will be twice a week.  On Friday 22nd September at 5:30pm there will be a preliminery meeting where more information about this programme will be given. This programme will be free of charge.  For more information please contact the Paris Priest.

5. This weekend, the External Feast Commission is organising BALLUTAFEST in front of the Carmelite Convent. Everyone is invited to take part and help in this fundraising activity in aid of the Balluta feast.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH – BALLUTA

PARISH NOTICES – SUNDAY 10th SEPEMBER 2017

Next SUNDAY is Holy Land Day. We pray to God for our brethren who live there, and to enlighten the minds and hearts of people for peace in the Holy Land.  We can help our brethren with our generous donations in next Saturday’s and Sunday’s collections.  With our donations we will be helping in keeping religious places open and other religious works of help to these brethren who live in the Holy Land.

ON THURSDAY at 7.15pm at the Parish Centre there will be a GRUFAN meeting.

Parents who would like their children to attend Catechism classes at one of the Balluta centres, are kindly asked to register their children at the parish office during parish office hours. Children who will be enlisting for the first time will be needing a Birth Certificate.

On Thursday 28th September at 7.15pm, a preparation course for marriage will commence. This course will continue ever Thursday.  More information from the parish office.

A Light Physiotherapy Exercises Programme for people over 60 years of age will be starting on the 29th September at the Titus Brandsma Centre. Exercises will be of low intensity with the aim of helping in keeping oneself fit and active, to improve health, and to be more independent.  Sessions will be twice a week.  On Friday 22nd September at 5:30pm there will be a preliminery meeting where more informaton about this programme will be given. This programme will be free of charge.  For more information please contact the Paris Priest.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH – BALLUTA

PARISH NOTICES – SUNDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2017

1. On MONDAY at 7.00pm, Lectio Divina (Divine Reading) will be held at the Titus Brandsma Parish Centre. Meditations will be on the coming Sunday Gospel.

2. FRIDAY is the feast of Our Lady of Victories. The time of Masses will be: 6. 00, 7.00, 7.45, 9.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.

3. On FRIDAY a Gozo by Night activity is being organised on the occasion the feast of the Nativity of Mary. Tickets from Doris Mallia or from the parish office.

4. Those parents who would like their children to attend Catechism at one of the Balluta centres, are kindly asked to register their children at the parish office during parish office hours. Those who will be enlisting for the first time will be needing a Baptism Certificate.

5. On Thursday 28th September at 7.15pm, a preparation course for marriage will commence.  This course will continue ever Thursday.  More information from the parish office.

6. Persons aged 55 years and over and who would like to take the seasonal influenza vaccine, can phone their respective Local Council by not later that 11th September.

7. We wish a happy feast to the parishioners of Gregory’s Parish on the occasion of their Patron’s feast. We also wish all the best to Fr. Paul Attard, from the Franciscan Order, who today will be installed Parish Priest of the Sacred Heart Parish.