Għaxaq

Since 1511 at Ghaxaq there was a church dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven. When Ghaxaq became a parish in 1626, the people decided to built a new church which was ready by 1655; eighty years later the present church was built.

Parish Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Dedication date 2 May 1784

Parish Priest

Rev Mario Said

Parish Office

18 Labour Avenue,

Għaxaq GXQ 1832

Office Hours

Mondays and Thursdays: 4.30 – 6.15 pm

Saturdays: 9.30 am – 11.00 am

Telephone

21667825 Office

21892004 Home

21667827 Fax

Website

www.ghaxaqparish.org

Email

parrocca.ghaxaq@maltadiocese.org or ghaxaqparish@onvol.net

Parish Population: 4,602

Families: 1,483

Parish Clergy

• Rev Mario Said Parish Priest
• Rev Carmelo Borg
• Rev Joe Inguanez
• Rev Angelo Vella

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feastdays: 6.00, 7.30, 9.00, 10.30 am and 6.00 pm

Saturday Evenings: 6.00 pm winter; 6.30 pm summer

Weekdays: 6.00, 7.00, 8.00 am; 6.30 pm

Other Churches

Church of Christ the Redeemer

The church was built in 1852 on the site of a wayside shrine dedicated to Christ the Redeemer erected in 1807 by a certain Mikelang Zammit who had escaped death when his cab overturned. Work on this church began in 1852 on the initiative of Rev Joseph Demicoli and was completed in 1859. Since then, this church enjoys great veneration from people all over the island. Marriages may be celebrated in the church.

Priest in charge

Rev Joe Inguanez

Church of St. Philip Neri

The church was built in 1762: every First Friday in the church there is a solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during the whole day.

Priest in charge

Rev Angelo Vella

Cemetery Chapel

Priest in charge

Parish Priest