Birżebbuġa

Birzebbuga became a parish on the 9th September 1913, and the small church of Our Lady of Sorrows became the parish church; steps were immediately taken in hand to build a larger church which was opened for worship on the 16th June 1938

Parish Church of St Peter in Chains

Dedication date 14 May 1977

Parish Priest

Rev Nicholas Pace

Parish Office

Curate Fenech Street

Birzebbuga BBG 2031

Office Hours

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 9.00 – 10.30 am

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm

Telephone and Fax

21 65 12 00

Website

www.bugap.com

Email

parrocca.birzebbugia@maltadiocese.org

Parish Population: 8,000

Families: 3,000

Parish Clergy

• Rev Nicholas Pace Kappillan
• Rev Joseph Berry
• Rev Charles Carabott
• Rev Alfred Micallef
• Rev Frans Schembri

Priests resident in the parish

• Rev Patrick Incorvaja
• Rev John Berry

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 11.00 am; 5.30 pm winter; 6.00 pm summer

Saturday Evenings: 5.30, 6.30 pm (From July to September: 5.30, 6.30, 7.30 pm)

Weekdays: 6.00, 7.00, 7.45, 8.30 am and 6.30 pm

Other Churches

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

The church was opened in 1907 and served as parish church till the present church was built; today it is used by various groups.

St George’s Church

The church existed already in 1575; and was re-opened in 1683 and at present it is being used by the priests of the Missionary Society of St Paul. Marriages may be celebrated in the church.

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 7.30 am, 9.30 am in English

Chapel of the Good Shepherd

Priest in charge

Parish Priest

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 10.00 am

Immaculate Conception Church at Bengħisa

The Church was built in 1822 and enlarged in 1862. Mass on Sundays and Feast Days is celebrated for the people residing in the area. Marriages may be celebrated in the church.

Priest in charge

Rev Joseph Berry

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 7.00 am

Holy Family Chapel

Built in 1865

Chapel of Our Lady Help of Christians

The chapel was built in 1833 and is the property of the Cachia Zammit family.

St Joseph Chapel

The chapel was built in 1871 and is private property.