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This section will cover news and events of the Ghajnsielem
Parish. The Parish Section includes news, history and
other information from the Parish Church, St. Anthony's
Franciscan Church together with its Padova Retreat House.
Links to other main sections are provided.
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P A R I S H C H U R C H
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 The
civil and religious history of the locality of Ghajnsielem
is centred around the spring which brings the name of Hani
Salem. This is known due to a document, which was written
by the first parish priest of the locality. The story says
that a certain Anglu Grech, gave water every evening to
his herd, while also saying the rosary, since he was very
devout towards the virgin Mary. One day the story affirms
that the virgin Mary talked to him and commanded him to
make a statue under the title of Loreto.
Read more
Weekly bulletin
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S T . A N T H O N Y ' S C H U R C
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 The
Custody of the Franciscan Friars took an important decision in
its chapter of the 1899 to build a convent and a college in
Gozo. With the approval of the Gozitan Bishop Mons Giovanni M.
Camilleri OSA, they established themselves in the locality of
Ghajnsielem. The Friars came to Gozo in the 22 of November of
the same year. The mind behind this project was that of the
custodian Anton M. Cesal whom eventually with some other
friars decided to dedicate the convent and the church to Saint
Anthony of Padova. Read
more
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P A D O V A R E T R E A T H O U S E
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 The
"Retreat House" is situated at Mgarr (on the island of
Gozo) overlooking Mgarr harbour and the Gozo channel
dividing this small island from the island of Malta. The
house, part of the Friary complex, comprises of two floors
with the groundfloor having six bedrooms, each with two
beds and a bathroom, a dining hall, and a small meeting
hall (Nazareth Hall) with a capacity for twenty five
persons. On this floor there is another conference hall
for seventy persons.
The upper floor, on the other hand, has seven bedrooms and
a chapel. All bedrooms have two single beds and a
bathroom. The back garden has also been landscaped to
accommodate those who want to enjoy the peace and silence
of the area. The garden also comprises different prayer
areas and a hermitage also used by retreatants.
Official
website
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G I F R A - F R A N C I S C A N Y O U
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 The
aim of this youth group is to cultivate friendship and
Christian values in a healthy environment in the spirit of
St. Francis.
The group is open to youth between 12 and 20 years.
Meetings are held regularly on Fridays at 7.30p.m.
The
meetings are centred on discussion of topics that
interest youth. The issues discussed reflect the life of
young people in the light of the Catholic faith and
values, fostered to cultivate responsibility and
appreciation of everyday life.
Official website
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