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    Feast of the 125th Anniversary of the Calling of Our Lady of Ta' Pinu to Carmela Grima and Francis Portelli
    Dates: 4-22 th June 2008
    Programm:
    From Wednesday till Sunday, 4-8 th June
     Marian Symposium organised by the Theological Pontificial Marian Faculty of Rome in the hall of Ta' Pinu Sanctuary
    Monday 16 th June:
     In remembrance of Carmela Grima and Francis Portelli, two persons who heard the voice of the Virgin Mary.
    6.00pm - Meditated Recital of the Rosary
    6.30pm - Eucharistic Celebration led by H.E. Mgr Mario Grech, Bishop of Gozo
    Tuesday 17 th June:
     In remebrance of Fr Joseph Portelli, the rector who constructed the Ta' Pinu Sanctuary
    6.00pm - Meditated Recital of the Rosary
    6.30pm - Eucharistic Celebration led by Bishop Nikol G. Cauchi
    7.00pm A talk by Fr Joe Bezzina on the life of Mgr Joseph Portelli, and the blessing of his tomb.
    Wednesday 18th June:
     Placing the Maltese and Gozitan families under the car of Our Lady of Ta' Pinu
    Masses in the Morning: 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.30, 9.00 Afternoon: 5.30
    8.00pm - Mass Celebration by Fr Edward Vella. All families are invited. At the end of the mass, there will be the recital of the prayer which places all the families under the care of Our Lady of Ta' Pinu.
    Thursday 19 th June:
     Culture at Faith's Service
    7.00pm - Inauguration of the new Organ of the mark Johannus-Monarke. A concert by Mro Hugo Agius Muscat will follow
    8.00pm - Opening of the Hall which exhibits the paintings of Emvin Cremona which got restored by Mr Godwin Cutajar and sponsored by BOV.
    Friday 20th June:
    73 Anniversary from the Incoronation of the Miraculous Painting of Our Lady of Ta' Pinu
    6.00pm - Celebration of Mass led by Mgr Giovanni Bosco Gauci with the participation of the Cathedral Chapter.
    7.30pm - Meditated Recital of the Rosary on the palvis of the Sanctuary led by H.E. Mgr Mario Grech, bishop of Gozo together with Fr Charles Fenech and the Maltese and Gozitan volunteers of Radio Maria.
    Saturday 21st June:
    A Day of Prayer in Preperation of the Feast
    7.00am - 12.00pm - Eucharistic Adoration
    6.30pm - Concelebration of Mass in which the first vespers to the Virgin Mary is sung. This is led by Mgr Carmelo Gauci, the archpriest of Gharb toghether with the archpriests of Nadur, Xaghra and St George parishes.
    Sunday 22 nd June:
    The Day of the Feast
    125th Anniversary from the Calling of Our Lady of Ta' Pinu.
    By a degree issued by the Episcopal Conference of Malta, in all churches of the Maltese and Gozo Dioceses, there should be celebrated the anniversary of the Calling of Our Lady of Ta' Pinu.
    Mass Celebrations in the Morning: 6.15 u 8.30
    10.10am - The time at which Carmela Grima heard the voice of Our Lady from the paiting. Prayer recital to Our Lady of Ta' Pinu.
    10.30am - Pontificial Mass led by Mgr Mario Grech, bishop for Gozo, together with the priests from the Diocese of Gozo. At the end of the pontificial mass, the Te Deum will be sung to thank God for the priveledges that Our Lady placed upon our islands. The choir 'Schola Cantorum Jubilate' will animate the celebration.
    1.00pm - 4.30pm - Silent Adoration in the chapel of Our Lady
    5.00pm - Quddiesa
    7.00pm - National Pilgrimage led by H.E. Mgr Paul Cremona O.P., arch-bishop of Malta together with H.E. Mgr Mario Grech Bishop for Gozo. This will be organised with the collaboration of Radio RTK.
    7.30pm - Pontificial Celebration of the Church Parvis led by the arch-bishop of Malta together with the Nunctio Mgr tommaso Caputa, the bishop of Gozo, the Maltese bishops, priests and religious persons. The choir 'Stella Maris' under the direction of Mro. Carmel Grech will animate the celebration.
    All the celebrations will be broadcast on Radio Mario on 102.3 FM / 107.8 FM
    Photos from the Pontificial Mass which was held on 22nd June - the 125th Anniversary from the Calling of Our Lady of Ta' Pinu to Carmela Grima
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