On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, marked on June 14, several parishes in Gozo illuminated their churches’ facades in red as a sign of solidarity a
Like other churches, Holy Week celebrations at the Franciscan church, in Victoria, will be held behind closed doors.
Today, Maundy Thursday, Mass will be said at 6.30pm, followed by the transportation of the Holy Host to the altar of repose.
The church will be open for private adoration visits between 7.15pm and Midnight.
On Good Friday the church will open for private prayers at 5pm.
It will close a 3pm for the celebration of the Passion of Our Lord in private.
On Easter Saturday, confessions will be held at 9am.
The blessing ceremony of the new fire and holy water will start at 8pm, followed by the Liturgy of the Word and Solemn Mass. On Easter Sunday, Solemn Mass will be said at 8pm. The Mass will be broadcast on Radju RTK. The faithful can receive Holy Communion every 15 minutes between 6pm and 7pm.