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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Every year a Triduum in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary
conceived without sin take place in our parish. This year, the three days of the
Triduum were Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the 5th, 6th and 7th of December.
The Mass began at 6. 00 p.m. preceded by the recitation of the traditional
Kurunella which coincidentally was written by Patri Fidiel ofm. cap., who also
hailed from Zebbug, Gozo. The homilies were delivered by Fr. Geoffrey G. Attard
and he concentrated on the three theological virtues of faith, |
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hope and charity. On Saturday the 8th of December, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the
Archpriest Can. Reuben Micallef led the annual pilgrimage to the Qala Sanctuary
of the Immaculate Conception and celebrated Mass there at 11. 30 a.m. Devotion
to the Immaculate Conception in Zebbug is ancient; the old titular painting of
the chapel dedicated to the Immaculate Conception in our parish church has
attracted devotion since time immemorial and there are also a couple of legends
attached to it. Besides, an oil lamp is continually lit next to the image.
Written by: Fr.
Geoffrey G. Attard
Images by: Matthew Vella |
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