Bejn it-28ta’ Frar us-27 ta’Marzu 2016 ARTI |FIDI TRADIZZJONI GÓAWDEX L-g˙aΩla danil-G˙id

Emvin Cremona - Santwarju Ta’ Pinu Messaġġ tal-Onor. Ministru Anton Refalo

Għawdex - ‘Arti, Fidi u Tradizzjoni’ 2016

Il-kunċett tat-turizmu marbut mal-aspett kulturali u reliġjuż daħal sewwa f’Għawdex bl-inizjattivi li qegħdin nieħdu kemm fil-Milied kif ukoll fi żmien l-Għid il-Kbir. Eluf qegħdin iżuru din il-gżira f’ dan il-perjodu. Huwa ta’ pjaċir tiegħi li nniedi t-tielet edizzjoni ta’ Għawdex - Arti, Fidi u Tradizzjoni.

Għawdex hu mogħni b’talent u dan kien l-iskop tagħna li niċċelebraw it-talent Għawdxi u nappoġġjaw lil tant persuni li jiddedikaw il-ħin liberu tagħhom biex isiru dawn l-attivitajiet. Fis-snin li għaddew dawn l-attivitajiet ma kienux isibu spazju kif mistħoqq fix-xandir nazzjonali u ftit li xejn kienu jingħataw pubbliċità fuq il-midja soċjali.

Għal darb’oħra għamilna arranġamenti varji biex l-inizjattivi madwar Għawdex ikunu miġbura fi ktejjeb li jitqassam fid-djar kemm f’Għawdex kif ukoll f’Malta. Ħejjejna posters u għaddejja promozzjoni kontinwa fuq il-midja soċjali.

Sibna koperazzjoni mid-Direttorati varji fi ħdan il-Ministeru għal Għawdex, mid-Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex, il-Parroċċi kollha, Għaqdiet varji u artisti. Għawdex hu destinazzjoni unika għal żmien il-festi tal-Għid. L-Għid it-Tajjeb lilkom u lill-familji tagħkom. Għawdex jgħidilkom Merħba! SUNDAY 28TH FEBRUARY – 5.15pm FRIDAY 11TH MARCH – 5.00pm

Post (Venue): Qala Post (Venue): Qala Purċissjoni bl-Istatwa tal-Ecce Homo Pellegrinaġġ bir-Redentur Procession with the statue of Ecce Homo Pilgrimage with the statue of Christ the Redeemer

Il-purċissjoni tal-Ecce Homo bdiet issir fil-Parroċċa tal-Qala Din il-purċissjoni saret għall-ewwel darba fis-17 ta’ Ġunju fis-snin tmenin. Kienu familji minn naħat ta’ Triq Biċċieri, tal-2005. L-istatwa hija maħduma mill-istatwarji Michael illum Triq il-Mitħna, Triq Wied Simar, u Triq Ċini li ġabru u ibnu Adonai Camilleri Cauchi. F’dawn l-aħħar snin il- għal din l-istatwa zgħira li kienet qamet mal-mitt lira. purċissjoni bdiet issir fir-Randan mis-Santwarju antik tal- Kunċizzjoni għall-Knisja Arċipretali. The procession with the statue of the ‘Ecce Homo’ in Qala commenced in the eighties. Families which used to live in the The first procession with the statue of Christ the Redeemer area known as Biċċieri Street, nowadays known as Mitħna took place on 17th June 2005. The statue was made from Street, Wied Simar Street and Cini Street, collected around Michael Camilleri Cauchi and his son Adonai. During the last hundred pounds to commission this small statue. years, this procession is being held during Lent and goes from the old Sanctuary dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Mary to the Archpresbyteral Church.

FRIDAY 4TH MARCH – 6.00pm SATURDAY 12TH MARCH – 7.30pm SATURDAY 12TH MARCH – 7.00pm Kristu, id-dramm jgħaddi mit-toroq ewlenin tal-Belt Victoria u jibqa’ tiela’ sat-telgħa taċ-Ċittadella fejn hemm jintlaħaq il-qofol permezz tax-xena tal-kruċifissjoni. Post (Venue): Rotunda Xewkija Post (Venue): Xewkija Post (Venue): Victoria Purċissjoni bir-Redentur Kunċert ta’ Mużika Sagra - L-Akbar Ġrajja This will be the sixteenth edition of this dramatic performance A concert of Sacred Music L-Imsallab fi Triqatna about the Passion of Our Lord. It is considered to be one of the Procession with the statue of Christ the Redeemer biggest displays related to street theatre. The performance starts with a parade by a group of Roman soldiers from Vajrinġa Street Programm ta’ Mużika Sagra fil-Knisja bis-sehem tal-Banda Dan id-dramm tal-Passjoni, li qed isir għas-sittax-il sena, hu It-Triq tas-Salib bix-xbieha tar-Redentur mat-toroq tal- meqjus wieħed mill-akbar spettakli fejn jidħol teatru tat-triq. to St Augustine’s Square where the theatrical production starts Prekursur taħt id-direzzjoni tal-Mro. Anthony Borg. Parroċċa. Id-dramm jibda b’parata ta’ suldati Rumani li titlaq minn Triq at 7.30pm. The performance, which is split in fourteen episodes Vajrinġa u tasal sa Pjazza Santu Wistin minn fejn jibda d-dramm concerning the Passion of Our Lord, goes through the main streets A program of sacred music held in the Parish Church with Via Crucis with the Statue of Christ the Redeemer around the fis-7.30p.m. Imqassam fuq erbatax-il episodju mill-Passjoni ta’ of Victoria and ends at the foot of the Citadel Hill where the streets of the village. the participation of Prekursur Band Club under the musical Crucifixion will take place. direction of Mro. Anthony Borg. SATURDAY 12TH – THURSDAY 31ST MARCH

Post (Venue): Mużew il-Ħaġar, Pjazza San Ġorg, Victoria John Martin Borg - Perspettiva Spiritwali A Spiritual Perspective

Żjarat iggwidati permezz ta’ prenotazzjoni bil-quddiem (9.00am – 5.00pm). Dħul huwa bla ħlas iżda donazzjoni ta’ €2.00 hija apprezzata. Ser ikun hemm pitturi spirati dwar is-Sena tal- Ħniena imnedija mill-Papa Franġisku. L-artist ser jitkellem dwar ix-xogħol artistiku tiegħu nhar is-Sibt 19 ta’ Marzu fl-10.30am.

Guided viewing by advance booking (9.00am – 5.00pm). Entrance is free of charge but a donation of 2 Euro is appreciated. There will be paintings inspired by The Year of Mercy announced by Pope Francis. The artist will talk about his paintings on Saturday 19th March at 10.30am. SUNDAY 13TH MARCH – 6.30pm

Post (Venue): Knisja ta’ San Franġisk, Victoria Kunċert tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa. SATURDAY 12TH MARCH Holy Week Concert

Post (Venue): Qala Is-Sebgħa u Għoxrin Edizzjoni tal-Gozo International Celebration The 27th edition of the Gozo International Celebration Il-Fondazzjoni Santa Ċeċilja AD 2013 ser ittellgħa t-tielet edizzjoni ta’ dan il-Kunċert fejn matulu ser jiġu esegwiti siltiet Attività ekumenika li għaliha huwa mistieden kulħadd mużikali tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa. Il-Kunċert jilħaq il-qofol tiegħu speċjalment ir-residenti barranin fostna. F’din l-attività bil-kantata Ecce Homo fuq lirika ta’ Joe Psaila u mużika tas- ser jieħdu sehem l-Orkestra mmexxija minn Mro. Frankie SUNDAY 13TH MARCH – 4.00pm tal-għolja Ta’ Għammar bil-barka Sagramentali. Għal benefiċċju Surmast fundatur Antoine Mercieca. Ser jieħdu sehem il-Kor Debono, is-Soprano Patricia Buttigieg, il-kor tat-tfal tal-morda din il-Via Sagra ser tkun imxandra dirett fuq Radju Santa Ċeċilja u s-Saint Cecilia Brass Quintet. Magnificat, il-grupp tal-kitarri tal-Parroċċa u l-Pjanista Marija. Frankie Ion Magro. The Fondazzjoni Santa Ċeċilja AD 2013 will be holding its third Post (Venue): Ta’ Pinu, L-Għolja Ta’ Għammar - Għarb During the year in which the Catholic Church is experiencing the edition of the Holy Week concert in which suitable musical pieces An ecumenical gathering open to everyone especially to Triq tas-Salib fuq il-Għolja Ta’ Għammar Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, His Excellency Mgr. Mario Grech, will be performed. The concert will reach its climax with the cantata foreigners who reside in Gozo. An orchestra conducted by Bishop of Gozo, will lead meditative reflections on the Way of the ‘Ecce Homo’, lyrics by Joe Psaila and musical composition by Mro. Mro. Frankie Debono, the soprano Patricia Buttigieg, the Fis-Sena tal-Ġublew tal-Ħniena, l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex, Mons. Mario Cross along Ta’ Għammar Hill at Ta’ Pinu. This will be concluded by Antoine Mercieca. The Santa Ċeċilja choir and St. Cecilia Brass ‘Magnificat’ children’s choir, the Parish folk group and pianist Grech, ser imexxi l-Meditazzjoni fuq it-Triq tas-Salib tul il-Għolja a sacramental blessing. The Way of the Cross will be broadcasted Quintet will be taking part in this concert. Frankie Magro Ion will participate. Ta’ Għammar, Ta’ Pinu. Din tintemm fl-arena li tinsab fil-quċċata live on Radju Marija. FRIDAY 18TH MARCH – 7.00pm FRIDAY 18TH MARCH Post (Venue): Xewkija Post (Venue): Xewkija Purċissjoni tad-Duluri Mater Dolorosa Procession of Our Lady of Sorrows

Attrazzjoni speċjali fil-Każin tal-Banda Prekursur li tirrappreżenta it-tieni dulur tal-Madonna A special attraction at the Prekursur Band Club which represents the second sorrowful moment in the life of Our Lady.

Friday 18th March 6.00pm - 11.00pm Saturday 19th – Wednesday 23rd March 6.00pm - 9.00pm Sunday 20th March 9.00am - 12.00pm Thursday 24th March 2016 6.00pm - 12.00am Friday 25th March 2016 9.00am - 12.00pm

FRIDAY 18TH MARCH – 6.15pm FRIDAY 18TH – FRIDAY 25TH MARCH

Post (Venue): Qala Post (Venue): Xewkija Purċissjoni bl-istatwa tal-Madonna tad-Duluri Il-Mejda tal-Appostli bi statwi lifesize fil-lokal taħt Procession with the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows iz-zuntier tal-Knisja Rotunda. The Last Supper with lifesize statues under the parvis Il-purċissjoni tad-Duluri fil-Qala ilha issir sa mill-1924. Hija xogħol tal-istatwarju Karlu Darmanin u qabel kienet of the ‘Rotunda’ Church fil-Parroċċa ta’ San Ġorg, Victoria. Id-devozzjoni lejha hija Friday 18th March 7.00pm - 10.00pm qawwija ħafna u għandha n-niċċa proprju tagħha fil- Saturday 19th March 5.00pm - 8.00pm kappellun tal-lvant tal-Knisja Arċipretali. Sunday 20th March 9.00am - 12.00pm 4.00pm - 8.00pm The procession with the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows Monday 21st March 5.00pm - 8.00pm commenced in 1924. The statue is the work of renowned Tuesday 22nd March 5.00pm - 8.00pm artist Carlo Darmanin and initially it was commissioned by Wednesday 23rd March 5.00pm - 8.00pm St George’s Parish, Victoria. Usually, the statue is located in its Thursday 24th March 8.00pm - 11.30pm proper niche in the eastern transept of the Archpresbyteral Church. FRIDAY 18TH MARCH – 6.15pm

Post (Venue): Kerċem Purċissjoni ta’ Marija Addolorata Procession of Our Lady of Sorrows

Tibda mis-Santwarju Parrokkjali ta’ Kerċem bis-sehem ta’ diversi personaġġi lebsin ilbies bibliku u bl-akkompanjament ta’ marċi funebri mill-Banda San Girgor.

The procession starts from Kerċem’s Sanctuary with the participation of various biblical figures accompanied by funeral marches from St Gregory Band Club.

FRIDAY 18TH MARCH – 6.00pm

Post (Venue): Għajnsielem Purċissjoni ta’ Marija Addolorata Procession of Our Lady of Sorrows TH Attività oħra annwali mill-Għaqda Drammatika SATURDAY 19 MARCH – 7.30pm Għajnsielem f’Jum id-Duluri fejn issir purċissjoni b’madwar mitt persunaġġ li jirrapreżentaw is-Seba’ Duluri ta’ Sidtna Marija. Dil-purċissjoni tibda ħierġa mill-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Post (Venue): Nadur Għajnsielem u tkompli madwar id-diversi toroq tar-raħal. Canti d’Angoscia

Another annual activity organized by ‘Għaqda Drammatika Kunċert ta’ Mużika Sagra u klassika b’differenza imtella’ Għajnsielem’ is the procession held on the devotional feast mill-Banda Mnarja tan-Nadur bil-parteċipazzjoni ta’ Noel of Our Lady of Sorrows where around one hundred biblical Galea taħt id-direzzjoni ta’ Mro. Joseph Grech. characters take part. The procession will leave Għajnsielem Parish Church and will continue throughout the various Concert of sacred and classical music by Banda Mnarja of streets of the village. Nadur with the participation of Noel Galea under the musical direction of Mro. Joseph Grech. FRIDAY 18TH MARCH – 6.30pm

Post (Venue): Victoria Quddiesa Djoċesana u Purċissjoni tad-Duluri Id-Duluri Fejn hu l-ġmiel, fejn hu l-ħjar li bih mimlija? Il-profeti ħabbruk. Minn fuq ħaddejk VIA CRUCIS Għebu l-wardiet, u fuq xofftejk id-dinja Tad-daħka mietet ma’ leħħet għajnejk. Animata fit-toroq taċ-Ċittadella Hekk, mela, fost kemm hawn xebbiet Lhudija Kellek tkun l-isbaħ waħda u minn idejk Kull barka xxerred u kull ferħ, Marija. Qed nifhmek, mara, f’Dak li miet hemm ħdejk.

Baħar bla tarf in-niket minn ta’ qalbek, Kif bla tarf hija mħabbtek, bħalma kbir Kien id-dnub tagħna li ma’ Ibnek sallbek.

Iżjed mill-mewt ħasritek hi felħana; Iżda Alla jżommok ħajja biex issir, Fil-mewt tal-Iben tiegħek, Omm minn tagħna.

Our Lady of Sorrows Dun Karm Psaila

A Eucharistic Celebration will be held outside St. James Church (Independence Square). Afterwards there will be a procession with the venerated statue of Our Lady of Sorrows.

FRIDAY 18TH - 26TH MARCH FRIDAY 18TH - 27TH MARCH Ippreżentata mill-Kumitat Fidi u Tradizzjoni fi ħdan il-Ministeru għal Għawdex Post (Venue): Triq l-Isptar San Ġiljan, Fontana bil-kollaborazjoni tal-Għaqda Dilettanti Ġimgħa l-Kbira - Għawdex Post (Venue): Triq Għammar, Għasri Wirja ta’ vari tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira Wirja artisitika tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira Ħinijiet tal-ftuħ (Opening Hours) Ħinijiet tal-ftuħ (Opening Hours) Friday 18th March 7.30pm - 9.30pm Is-Sibt 19 ta’ Marzu, 2016 Thursday 24th March 7.30pm - 12.00am Monday - Friday 5.00pm - 7.00pm Friday 25th March 8.00am - 12.00pm Ħin: 7.00pm - 8.00pm Saturday and Public Holidays 9.00am - 12.00pm 5.00pm - 9.30pm 5.00pm - 9.00pm Saturday 26th March 8.00am - 12.00pm 5.00pm - 9.30pm 8.15pm - 9.15pm SUNDAY 20TH MARCH – 5.30pm

Post (Venue): Gozo Cathedral - Victoria Purċissjoni tal-Passjoni Good Friday Procession TH SATURDAY 19 MARCH – 7.30pm L-istorja tal-purċissjoni tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira fil-Katidral tmur lura lejn is-seklu tmintax.

Post (Venue): Qala Tradizzjonalment jingħad li ħabsi Sqalli maħrub kien sab ‘Minn ilsiera għamilna ħielsa’ - Dramm tal-Passjoni refuġju ġol-Kastell ta’ Għawdex fejn sawwar dawn il-vari (minbarra l-Vara l-Kbira) fis-snin bikrin tas-seklu tmintax. Dramatic re-enactment of the Passion of Our Lord Il-purċissjoni tkun akkumpanjata mill-Banda Leone, mill- Kapitlu Katidrali flimkien mal-Fgura Scout Group li jieħdu Pageant differenti u uniku bi ġrajjiet bibbliċi li jilħaq il- sehem f’din il-purċissjoni ta’ kull sena . qofol tiegħu bil-Passjoni, il-Mewt u l-Qawmien ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu. Jieħdu sehem il-fuq minn sittin attur, fosthom The procession with the statues representing the Passion of Our tfal, nisa, żgħażagħ u anzjani. Dan il-pageant qed jittella’ Lord goes back to the eighteenth century when, as tradition mill-Għaqda Drammatika tal-Qala. SUNDAY 20TH MARCH – 6.30pm goes, a fugitive Sicilian inmate found refuge at Gozo’s Citadel. It is believed that he was the artist behind these statues except A dramatic re-enactment related to different biblical episodes for the statue portraying the Crucifixion. The Cathedral Chapter, by the ‘Għaqda Drammatika tal-Qala’ which reaches its Leone Band Club and Fgura Scout Group participate in this Post (Venue): Qala climax with the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord annual religious event. Jesus Christ. More than sixty actors consisting of children, Purċissjoni bl-istatwi tal-Passjoni tal-Mulej women, youth and elderly people will take part. Procession with statues of the Passion of Our Lord Il-Purċissjoni tal-Vari tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira ssib l-oriġini tagħha fil-Parroċċa tal-Qala fis-snin sebgħin meta kienet issir it- SUNDAY 20TH MARCH – 10.00am Talba tat-Triq tas-Salib fil-beraħ. Fis-snin tmenin kienu jitlibbsu diversi persunaġġi bibblici waqt il-purċissjoni tad- Duluri, u fis-snin disgħin bdiet issir it-Triq tas-Salib fil-beraħ bl-istatwa tal-Kurċifiss maħdum fl-injam ġewwa Ortisei. Post (Venue): Qala Fis-sena 2002, il-purċissjoni bdiet issir bil-vari ta’ Kristu Purċissjoni ta’ Ħadd il-Palm l-Marbut, l-Ecce Homo, il-Kurċifiss, l-Inżul ta’ Kristu minn Procession of Palm Sunday fuq is-Salib u l-Monument. Fl-2005 sar ir-Redentur, fl-2011 waslet l-istatwa ta’ Ġesù fl-Ort u fl-2015 saret l-istatwa tal- Veronika. L-abbatini u l-kleru joħorgu mill-Knisja Arċipretali għall- Kunvent tas-Sorijiet Franġiskani fi Triq il-Kunċizzjoni. Fl- The procession with Good Friday statues in Qala knows its 10.15am tibda l-purċissjoni minn fejn il-Kunvent tas-Sorijiet origins in the seventies when the Parish used to organize an Franġiskani u tasal fil-Pjazza ftit minuti qabel l-10.30am. open air ‘Via Crucis’. Years later, biblical characters started to participate in this annual spiritual activity during the The boys and the clergy will leave from the church and make procession with the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows which is their way to the Convent of the Sisters of the Immaculate in normally held one week before Good Friday. Various statues Conception Street. At 10.15am the procession will start from portraying different episodes from the Passion of Our Lord the Convent of the Franciscan Sisters and shall arrive at the were commissioned during the last thirty years and these are square a few minutes before 10.30am. carried shoulder high throughout this procession. SUNDAY 20TH – FRIDAY 25TH MARCH SUNDAY 20TH – FRIDAY 25TH MARCH

Post (Venue): MUSEUM Subien - Nadur Post (Venue): Dar Dun Franġisk Grima, Triq Iċ-Ċena tas-Sinjur it-Tiġrija, in-Nadur. The Last Supper of Jesus Christ Ċenaklu Ħaj u Wirja tal-Ġimgħa Imqaddsa

SUNDAY 20TH MARCH – 4.30pm

Ħinijiet ta’ ftuħ (Opening Hours) Naraw ħmistax-il statwa lifesize f’ambjent tipikament bibliku li jinbidel Post (Venue): Għajnsielem minn sena għal oħra. L-istatwi huma xogħol tal-artist Naduri James Our Lady of Sorrows - 18th March 8.oopm – 9.30pm Ħadd il-Passjoni Azzopardi. Il-frott, il-ħxejjex, ħwejjeġ u oġġetti esebiti huma wkoll th Palm Sunday - 20 March 4.00pm – 9.00pm Passion Sunday relatati ma’ dawn iż-żminijiet. Ser jitqassam ukoll ktejjeb ta’ tifkira fost Maundy Thursday - 24th March 8.30pm – 11.00pm il-viżitaturi li jżuru din il-wirja waqt il-ħinijiet tal-ftuħ. Good Friday - 25th March 9.30am – 1.00pm B’kollaborazzjoni mal-Kunsill Lokali ta’ Għajnsielem u Fort Chambray Limited, l-Għaqda Drammatika Għajnsielem ser ‘The Last Supper of Jesus Christ’ displays fifteen lifesize statues in a typically Bejn il-ġranet imsemmija, il-post ikun miftuħ għall-wiri ittellgħa attività bl-isem “Ħadd il-Passjoni”, fis-sit Ta’ Passi biblical setting which is changed annually by artist James Azzopardi from mingħajr il-persunaġġi bejn is-6.00pm u d-9.00pm. Nadur. Fruit, vegetables, clothes and items exhibited are also related to ġewwa Għajnsielem. Din l-attività ser tikkonsisti fid-daħla these biblical times. A brochure of remembrance will be distributed to trijonfali ta’ Ġesù fil-Belt ta’ Ġerusalemm, il-ftuħ uffiċjali those who visit the exhibition during opening hours. tal-Aħħar Ċena segwita mill-Via Sagra ħajja “Kont Hemm” fejn l-udjenza ssegwi mill-qrib il-persunaġġi u flimkien Sunday 20th March 9.30am - 11.30pm magħhom jimxu lejn is-sit storiku ta’ Forti Chambray. Id- 3.00pm - 7.00pm dħul huwa b’xejn. Monday 21st – Wednesday 23rd March 6.00pm - 9.00pm Thursday 24th March 6.00pm - 11.00pm In collaboration with the Għajnsielem Local Council and Fort Friday 25th March 9.00am - 3.00pm Chambray Limited, ‘Għaqda Drammatika Għajnsielem’ will 7.00pm - 9.00pm be presenting an activity entitled ‘Ħadd il-Passjoni’ (Passion Sunday) at Ta’ Passi fields in Għajnsielem. This activity will Tinfetaħ ukoll filgħodu għall-gruppi. Għal iktar informazzjoni, ċemplu fuq consist of the Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the 21555297 jew 99866777 inauguration of the Lord’s Last Supper and the dramatized It will be opened for groups as well during mornings. For more information, version of the Way of The Cross which will proceed through kindly call on 21555297 or 99866777 the historical site of Fort Chambray followed by the audience. Entrance is free of charge. SUNDAY 20TH – MONDAY 28TH MARCH

Post (Venue): Mużew il-Ħaġar Pjazza San Ġorġ – Victoria Il-Kurċifiss - Ritratti tal-Arti minn Kollezzjonijiet Privati The Crucifix - Artistic photos from Private Collections

TH Żjarat iggwidati permezz ta’ prenotazzjoni bil-quddiem SUNDAY 20 MARCH – 7.00pm (9.00am – 5.00pm). Dħul huwa bla ħlas iżda donazzjoni ta’ €2.00 hija apprezzata.

Guided viewing by advance booking (9.00am – 5.00pm) Post (Venue): Għarb Museum entry is free of charge but a donation of 2 Euro is Lignum Vitæ appreciated. Mużika sagra u marċi funebri bil-kollaborazjoni tal-Banda Viżitazzjoni, il-Kor Parrokkjali tal-Għarb u l-Arċipriet Mons. Dr. Joseph Sultana. Il-Banda ser tkun taħt id-direzzjoni SUNDAY 20TH – WEDNESDAY 30TH MARCH tal-Assistent Surmast Jason Camilleri filwaqt li l-kor ser ikun taħt id-direzzjoni tas-Surmast Antonie Mercieca. THURSDAY 24TH – FRIDAY 25TH MARCH L-Arċipriet ser jislet xi riflessjonijiet qosra dwar il-Passjoni.

Post (Venue): Mużew il-Ħaġar Pjazza San Ġorg – Sacred music and ‘marċi funebri’ with the collaboration of Banda Viżitazzjoni, Għarb Parish Choir and the Archpriest Post (Venue): Għajnsielem Victoria Mgr. Dr. Joseph Sultana. The Band will be conducted by Fuħħar u Muniti tas-Salvazzjoni - Joseph Baruch, Assistant Bandmaster Jason Camilleri while the choir will be L-Aħħar Ċena Silver Collection from Iżrael under the direction of Mro Antoine Mercieca. The Archpriest The Last Supper Earthenware and Coins of Salvation History - Joseph will draw some brief reflections on the Passion of Christ. Baruch, Silver Collection from Israel L-Għaqda Drammatika Għajnsielem ser tfakkar it-Twaqqif tal-Ewkaristija permezz ta’ rappreżentazzjoni tal-Aħħar ST Żjarat iggwidati permezz ta’ MONDAY 21 MARCH – 7.00pm Ċena fis-sit Ta’ Passi fejn diversi atturi ser jirrappreżentaw lil prenotazzjoni bil-quddiem Ġesù u l-Appostli fil-lejl tal-Ewkaristija. Fiċ-Ċenaklu ser ikun (9.00am – 5.00pm). Dħul hemm ukoll kċina fejn ser jiġi preparat ikel tradizzjonali tal- okkażjoni. Din l-attività ser issir fil-lejl ta’ Ħamis ix-Xirka, l-24 huwa bla ħlas iżda donazzjoni Post (Venue): National Shrine of the Sacred Heart, ta’ €2.00 hija apprezzata. ta’ Marzu 2016, mit-8.30pm sal-11.30pm, u fl-għodwa tal- Fontana Ġimgħa l-Kbira, 25 ta’ Marzu, mid-9.00am sa 12.00pm. Guided viewing by advance Misericordes Sicut Pater booking (9.00am – 5.00pm) ‘Għaqda Drammatika Għajnsielem’ is also organizing a live re- Museum entry is free of charge enactment of The Lord’s Last Supper. This will also take place Lejla ta’ Mużika u riflessjonijiet għall-Ġimgħa at Ta’ Passi fields. Actors will portray Jesus sharing his last meal but a donation of 2 Euro is Mqaddsa bis-sehem ta’ solisti u l-Chorus Urbanus appreciated. with his Apostles before his crucifixion. There will also be a live taħt it-tmexxija ta’ Mro. Dr John Galea. kitchen where traditional Passover food will be prepared. This activity will take place on Maundy Thursday evening, 24th An evening of music and reflections for the Holy Week March , from 8.30pm until 11.30pm and the following morning, featuring soloists and Chorus Urbanus conducted by Mro. Dr Good Friday, 25th March, from 9.00am until 12.00pm. John Galea. FRIDAY 25TH MARCH – 3.45pm

Post (Venue): Żebbuġ Il-Purċissjoni tal-Ġimgħa il-Kbira Good Friday Procession

L-Istatwi li jirrappreżentaw il-mumenti varji tal-Passjoni ta’ Kristu huma disgħa u huwa l-uniku sett fil-gżejjer Maltin li huwa kollu kemm hu ta’ statwarju wieħed – il-Kav. Agostino Camilleri. Statwa unika hija l-istatwa taċ-Ċena li tinkorpora tlettax-il figura: Kristu flimkien mat-tnax- il Appostlu. Partikularità oħra unika ta’ din il-Purċissjoni hija li l-istatwi kollha huma mlibbsin bin-newl li huwa suf tan-nagħaġ minsuġ fi lbiesi uħud minnhom b’xi kuluri magħhom. Jieħdu sehem f’din il-Purċissjoni madwar erba’ mitt persuna.

The nine statues representing the Passion of Our Lord are the only set of statues in the Maltese islands done by one artist, namely, Chev. Agostino Camilleri. One of the particular characteristics of this procession is the statue of Christ’s Last Supper with his apostles. In fact, it has thirteen figures which are all dressed with clothes made from sheep’s wool. This is another distinct feature which distinguishes this religious manifestation from others held in various villages around Gozo. There are about four hundred persons who take part in this procession.

FRIDAY 25TH MARCH – 6.00pm istess raħal. M’hemmx dubju li l-Ġimgħa l-Kbira saret l-akbar festa wara l-Imnarja u n-Nadurin ikunu qed jistennewha b’ħerqa kbira.

The Good Friday procession, which starts at 6.00pm, consists of Post (Venue): Nadur diverse biblical characters and Roman soldiers. Currently, there are Il-Purċissjoni tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira about three hunded sixty persons who participate in this religious Good Friday Procession manifestation comprising two musical band clubs, one of which is the Mnarja Band Club of Nadur. This is the second most important Il-Purċissjoni tikkonsisti f’persunaġġi Bibliċi u suldati Rumani. event held in this Gozitan village after the feast of its patron saints, Illum saru jieħdu sehem mat-tlitt mija u sittin ruħ bejn tfal u kbar namely, St Peter and St Paul. minbarra l-bandisti ta’ żewġ baned fosthom il-Banda Mnarja tal- FRIDAY 25TH MARCH - 6.00pm

TH Post (Venue): Xagħra FRIDAY 25 MARCH Purċissjoni tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira Good Friday Procession

Il-Purċissjoni tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira fix-Xagħra ilha toħroġ mill- Post (Venue): San Ġorg, Victoria elf disa’ mija u erbatax wara l-Arċipriet Mawrizju Cauchi Funzjonijiet tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira ġab is-sett tal-vari minn Lecce, l-Italja. Il-poplu Xagħri minn Liturgical Celebrations of Good Friday dejjem kellu mħabba speċjali lejn din il-purċissjoni tant li sal-ġurnata tal-lum hija waħda mill-aktar organizzati b’ 3.00pm - Liturġija Solenni tal-Adorazzjoni tas-Salib serjetà kbira u li tiġbed ħafna nies kemm lokali kif ukoll 5.30pm - Purċissjoni Devota u Penitenzjali tal- barranin Ġimgħa l-Kbira. Kemm il-funzjoni kif ukoll il-purċissjoni jixxandru The Good Friday procession in Xagħra began in 1914 when fuq l-istazzjon televiżiv TVM. the then Archpriest Maurice Cauchi commissioned a set of statues from Lecce, Italy. The people of Xagħra always had 3.00pm - Solemn Liturgy of the Adoration of the Cross these kind of religious festivities at heart and this is exhibited 5.30pm - Pious and penitential procession of Good in the solemn way by which this procession is organised. Friday Both religious celebrations will be broadcasted live on television by TVM. 10 Opening Night! 27 March - 24 April 2016

SUNDAY 27TH MARCH DIMOSTRAZZJONIJIET BL-ISTATWA TAL-IRXOXT Processions with the statues of the Risen Christ Sunday 27th March 2016 at 20.00hrs San Ġorġ 8.45am Il-Fontana 11.00am Palazzo Palina, Ta’ Cenc In-Nadur 8.45am Il-Qala 11.00am Ix-Xewkija 9.30am Iż-Żebbuġ 5.00pm EUROPE FOR FESTIVALS Ta’ Kerċem 9.15am Ix-Xagħra 6.00pm FESTIVALS FOR EUROPE GAULITANUS EFFE LABEL 2015-2016 th www.gaulitanus.com Il-Katidral 11.00am L-Għarb 6.00pm 26 ANNIVERSARY

205mm Square My Fair Lady poster artwork.indd 1 2/15/2016 7:33:20 AM TAGHRIF Useful telephone numbers Gozo Channel - Hip Hop Hurray Parroċċi f’Għawdex Ix-Xagħra Skeda tax-Xitwa/Winter Schedule Tel: 2155 1042 / 2155 7881 (mit-2 ta’ Novembru 2015 sat-12 ta’ Ġunju 2016) Il-Fontana Family Fun on Easter Day Tel: 2155 6097 / 2156 0233 Ix-Xewkija TLUQ/FROM TLUQ/FROM Tel: 2155 6793 / 2156 4608 MĠARR - GĦAWDEX ĊIRKEWWA-MALTA Għajnsielem MĠARR - GOZO ĊIRKEWWA - MALTA Tel: 2155 4615 / 2156 1030 Iż-Żebbuġ Tel: 2155 4882 / 2155 9043 01:30 02:00 L-Għarb 03:30 04:00 Tel: 2155 6129 05:00 05:45 06:00 06:45 L-Għasri Tagħrif Ieħor (Additional info) 06:30 (A) 07:30 Tel: 2156 0137 Gozo Channel 06:45 (B) 08:15 Tel: 2155 6114 / 2156 1622 / 2210 9000 07.00 (A) 09:00 Il-Munxar 07:30 09:45 Tel: 2156 4563 / 2155 3764 / 2156 0845 Sptar Ġenerali ta’ Għawdex (Hospital) 08:15 10:30 In-Nadur Tel: 2156 2700 / 2210 6154 / 2210 6161 09:00 11:15 Tel: 2155 1649 / 2156 2284 09:45 12:00 Għassa tal-Pulizija (Victoria) 10:30 12:45 Il-Qala Police station 11:15 13:30 Tel: 2155 6684 / 2155 8552 Tel: 2156 2044 12:00 14:15 Uffiċċju tal-Kultura f’Għawdex 12:45 15:00 San Lawrenz 13:30 15:45 Tel: 2155 6073 Culture Office Tel: 2215 6700 14:15 16:30 Ta’ Kerċem 15:00 17:15 Tel: 2155 1355 Seminarju ta’ Għawdex 15:45 18:00 Gozo Seminary 16:30 18:45 Ta’ Sannat Tel: 2155 6479 17:15 19:30 Tel: 2155 1435 18:00 20:15 Ministeru għal Għawdex 18:45 21:00 Il-Katidral Ministry for Gozo 19:30 21:35 SUNDAY 27TH MARCH – 10.00am – 4.00pm Tel: 2155 4101 / 2155 6087 Tel: 2215 6400 20:15 23:05 21:00 00:20 Post (Venue): Villa Rundle Gardens – Victoria San Ġorġ Kurja tal-Isqof 22:30 2155 6377 Gozo Curia 23:45 Attività tal-Għid mal-Easter Bunny għall-familja kollha. Hop on over to Mr Bunny’s Easter party at Villa Rundle Tel: 2155 1211 It-tfal jistgħu jieħdu sehem minn varjetà ta’ attivitajiet Gardens in Victoria, for a fun, family-oriented Easter party. A: It-Tnejn (eskluż btala pubblika / Mon exluding public Uffiċċju tal-Informazzjoni għat-Turisti fosthom logħob, bouncy castle, crafts, jiltaqgħu ma’ Kids can enjoy a variety of activities such as party games, Kumitat Għawdex: Fidi u Tradizzjoni holidays) maħtur mill-Ministru Għal Għawdex Tourist Information Office B: Mit-Tlieta sal-Ħadd (inkluż btala pubblika / Tue - Sun Anton Refalo karattri popolari ta’ Disney, żfin u ħafna aktar! Is-Sur rides, bouncy castles, crafts, characters, dance, storytelling 22915452/3 including public holidays) Bunny se jkun iqassam bajd tal-Għid taċ-ċikkulata u and more! Mr Bunny will be serving chocolate eggs, chocolate Chairperson Maria Farrugia figolli. Dak in-nhar ser jingħażel ukoll ir-rebbieħ ta’ fountain dips and a delicious giant FIGOLLA! Judges will Deputy Chairman Charles Hili Segretarja Catherine Cauchi L-informazzjoni f’dan il-ktejjeb ġiet miġbura ‘dEGGorate’ - kompetizzjoni għat-tfal tal-iskola. Dħul determine the winner of ‘dEGGorate’ – a competition for b’reqqa u attenzjoni. Il-Ministeru għal b’xejn u d-donazjonijiet ser imorru għall-Puttinu school children. Entrance is free of charge. Donations will go Membri: Għawdex ma jerfa’ l-ebda responsabbiltà Siti elettroniċi / websajts Ruth Vella għal kull tibdil li jista’ iseħħ. Cares. for Puttinu Cares. Christine Vella Joseph Sultana Fr Gerald Buhagiar Ħajr lill-fotografi kollha li r-ritratti tagħhom Easter in Gozo Oliver Saliba qiegħdin jidhru f’din il-publikazzjoni. Kultura Ghawdex Joseph Farrugia Deborah Aguis Ħajr speċjali lil Andrè Azzopardi għall-qari www.ecogozo.com John Falzon tal-provi. www.visitgozo.com MISERICORDIÆ VULTUS

SATURDAY 12TH MARCH – 24TH APRIL Post (Venue): Mużew Dar Karmni Grima - Għarb Opening on Saturday 12TH March at 9.00am Tuesday – Saturday: 9.00am - 4.00pm Sunday: 9.00am – 12.30pm

MINISTERU GHAL GHAWDEX www.visitgozo.com