Marsaxlokk

The extensive archeological remains at tas-Silg show that Marsaxlokk from ancient times was considered a sacred locality, but the area was completely abandoned for several centuries when Malta was continually raided by Moslem corsairs. During the 19th century Marsaxlokk became a summer resort and the church dedicated to our Lady of Pompei became the parish church of the locality in 1897. The parish is today the venue of a national pilgrimage every year on the 8th May.

Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompeii

Dedication date: 17 ta’ Settembru 1962

Parish Priest

Rev VicGeorge Vassallo

Parish Office

39 Our Lady of Pompeii Square,

Marsaxlokk MXK 1300

Office Hours

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

9.00 – 12.00 am; 5.30 – 6.30 pm

Saturdays

9.30 – 10.30 am

Telephone

21 65 06 62

Fax

21 65 06 28

Website

www.freewebs.com/marsaxlokkparish

E mail

parrocca.marsaxlokk@maltadiocese.or

Parish population: 4,20

Families: 1,10

Parish Clergy

• Rev VicGeorge Vassallo, Parish Priest
• Rev George Spiteri
• Mgr Carmelo Zammit

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 6.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.30 am and 6.00 pm

Saturday Evenings: 6.00 and 7.00 pm

Weekdays 6.30, 7.45 am and 6.00 p

Other Churches

Church of Our Lady of the Snows

Priest in charge

P.Emanuel Schembri O.C.D.

The present church was built in 1833 on the site of an older church built in 1650. In 1933 the church and the building adjacent to it were given to the Discalced Carmelites to be used as a centre for vocations to the Order. Today it is open as a retreat centre as well. Marriages may be celebrated in the church.

Telephone

2165 1268

Fax

2165 0054

Address

Descalced Fathers,

Tas-Silġ Retreat House,

Marsaxlokk MXK 1147

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 5.30; 6.30 am.

Saturday Evenings: 6.00 pm Winter 6.30 pm Summer

Weekdays: 6.00 am; 6.00 pm

Arrow Our Lady of Sorrows Church

In the Domus Mariae, of the Missionary Sisters of Jesus of Nazareth.

Holy Masses

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays:

5.00 pm