The
Franciscan community celebrated the Epiphany with a Holy
Mass led by P. Joseph Magro ofm and animated by St
Anthony's choir under the direction of Tony Galea.
During
the offertory, the Franciscan Fraternity was presented
with a Silver Sunburst with a 25 inch diameter, the work
of silversmith George Farrugia from Victoria. The
Sunburst was donated by Farrugia's family and will be
placed behind Baby Jesus's head on St Anthony's statue.
The St
Anthony's statue was made by Cav Luigi Gucci in Lecce in
1923. The silver sunburst will compliment St Anthony's
sunburst and lily which were made in 1971 to commemorate
the 25th anniversary from the proclamation of St
Anthony, doctor of Evangelism.