Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma, together with the clergy and the religious, will take part in an hour of prayer and adoration at Fontana parish church on Friday, at 5pm, to celebrate the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He will then lead a pontifical concelebrated Mass at 6.30pm, followed by the singing of the Te Deum and Eucharistic benediction.
On Friday, Masses will be said at 6am, 7, 8 and 11.30am, and at noon, 6.30pm and 9pm. An hour of prayer will be organised by the Legion of Mary at 9.30am, while the Catholic Action Movement will hold an hour of prayer at 10.30am.
The Catholic Action Movement in Gozo is organising a prayer meeting at its headquarters in Sir Arturo Mercieca Street, Victoria, on Monday, May 24. The Monday after Pentecost was instituted a new Marian feast honouring Mary as Mother of the Church by Pope Francis in 2018.
The programme will include the rosary at 5pm, acceding to the Pope’s request for special prayers this month during the virus pandemic, followed by Mass.
Interventions will also be made by Catholic Action Movement vice president Carmen Formosa and female branch president Bernardette Vella, among others. Ecclesiastical diocesan assistant Canon Noel Saliba and diocesan female branch assistant Canon George Frendo will take part.