Marsascala (Wied il-Għajn)

Wied il-Ghajn, also known as Marsascala, became a parish in 1949, and the small church of St. Anne, the property of the Senglea Chapter became the parish church. The present church was built in 1953.

Parish Church dedicated to St. Anne

Parish Priest

Rev Walter Cauchi

Parish Office

Parish Hall

Pjazza Dun Tarċis Agius

Marsascala MSK 1162

Office Hours

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

4.30 – 5.30 pm

Tuesdays and Saturdays

9.30 – 11.00 am

Telephone / fax

2163 3703

Website

www.marsaskalaparish.org

Email

parrocca.wied.il-ghajn@maltadiocese.org or stanna@maltanet.net

Parish Clergy

• Rev Walter Cauchi, Parish Priest
• Rev Victor Scicluna
• Rev Colin Apap

Parish Population: 10,000

Families: 3,500

Priest resident in the parish

• Rev Charles Abela

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 6.30, 8.00, 9.15, 11.30 a.m (in English); 6.00 p.m.

Saturday Evenings : 5.15, 6.30 , 8.00p.m.

Weekdays: 7.00, 7.45 a.m.; 6.00 p.m. (winter) 6.30 p.m. (summer)

Other Churches

The old parish church of St. Anne

The church was given by the Senglea chapter to the Archbishop to be used as the parish church of the locality.

Church of Our Lady of Consolation

The chapel, known as “tal-Markiża”, was built in the 18th century and today it is used for Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration.

Church of the Holy Rosary

The church was built in 1856 by Luigi dei Conti Manduca; in 1997 the family donated the church to the diocese.

St. Anthony’s Church

The church was built in 1675 and even today many people visit the church to implore the saint’s help. Holy Mass is celebrated in it on the 13th June.

Priest in charge

Parish Priest

Telephone

2163 3703

Church of Our Lady of Light and St. Anthony

The church was built in 1748 on the site of an earlier church dedicated to St. John the Baptist, which had been closed in 1654.

Priest in charge

Rev Remigio Saliba

Telephone

2169 5518

Church of St. Cajetan

The church is near St. Thomas Bay and was built in 1657; Mass is celebrated in it every Saturday Evening at 7.00 pm.

Priest in charge

Parish Priest

Telephone

2163 3703