Avviżi Parroċċa San Ġwann tas-Salib – Ta’ Xbiex
20 ta’ Marzu 2011 – 2 Ħadd tar-Randan

Wara t-Tqarbin
1. Il-quddiesa tal-11.30 am, kull tieni Hadd tax-xahar, se tkun iccelebrata ghal familji bit-tfal u l-adolexxenti. Nappella biex dawk il-familji kollha bi tfal u adolexxenti ma jonqsux li jiehdu sehem f’din il-quddiesa organizzata apposta ghalihom.
2. Nhar it-Tlieta s-Sekulari Karmelitani Terezjani jkollhom l-laqgha taghhom ta’ kull xahar fl-4.30pm.
3. L-Ezercizzi tar-Randan jibdew it-Tnejn 21 u jaghlqu l-Gimgha 25 ta’ Marzu. Il-predikatur huwa P. Martin Coleiro Frangiskan Minuri. Il-priedki jsiru wara l-quddiesa ta’ fil-ghaxija. It-Tlieta fil-5.30pm issir l-ewwel celebrazzjoni penitenzjali f’dan ir-Randan. Fiha ssir thejjija ghal qrar individwali. Infakkarkom li kull nhar ta’ Erbgħa u ta’ Ġimgħa flok ir-Ruzarju ssir il-Via Sagra fil-5.30 qabel il-quddiesa.
4. L-Erbgha 30 ta’ Marzu se jkollna cine–forum dwar ir-Rikonciljazzjoni bejn il-Mizzewgin u se jitmexxa min Fr Vince Magri SJ. Ahsbu kmieni ghall-bookings minkejja li huwa b’xejn, ghax il-postijiet disponibbli huma biss 60. Lista ta’ min jibbukkja tkun fis-sagristija
5. Nhar il-Ħamis ikollna Coffee Morning wara l-quddiesa tat-8.30 am. Qeghdin inbieghu biljetti ghal 3 premjijiet ta’ ikliet ghal 2 persuni. Il-biljetti rebbieha jittellghu s-Sibt 26 ta’ Marzu.

Parish Notices St John of the Cross – Ta’ Xbiex
20th March 2011 – 2nd Sunday of Lent

After Communion Thanksgiving
1. The 11.30 Mass every 2nd Sunday will celebrate Christ in the families with children and teens. May I invite all such families with youngsters to hence forward attend this Mass which will target especially the needs of the parish younger families.
2. This year’s Lenten Spiritual talks start from tomorrow Monday 21st till Friday 25th of March after evening Mass. The preacher is Fr Martin Coleiro of the Franciscan Minors. On Tuesday at 5.30 we’ll have the first penitential celebration this Lent. Scripture readings and an examination of conscience will lead to individual confession. Let me remind you that during Lent on Wednesdays and Fridays we’ll pray the Way of the Cross starting at 5.30 before Evening Mass instead of the recitation of the Holy Rosary.
3. Coming Tuesday the Secular Carmelites will have their monthly meeting at 4.30.
4. On Wednesday 30th March Fr Vince Magri SJ will chair a cine-forum on Reconciliation in Marriage at our audio-visual hall. Seats are free but limited to 60 persons only. Please book early in the Sacristy.
5. The monthly Coffee Morning will be held on Thursday 24th after the 8.30 Mass. Three prizes with dinners for 2 persons are to be drawn and won on Saturday 26th March.

Fr Wistin