Naxxar

Naxxar was one of the ten parishes which existed in 1436. The present church was built by Tumas Dingli between 1616 and 1630; later on side ailes were added and a new facade was built.

Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Dedication date 11 December 1729

Archpriest

Can. Rev Evan Caruana

Parish Office

26, Misrah ir-Rebħa,

Naxxar NXR 1700

Office Hours

Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays

10.00 – 12.00 am; 5.00 – 07.00 pm

Telephone

2143 5376, 2143 7767, 2143 4673

Fax

21435376

Website

www.naxxarparish.org

Email

parrocca.naxxar@maltadiocese.org or bambinanaxxar@global.net.mt

Parish popultion: 13,700

Families: 4,050

Parish Clergy

• Can. Rev Evan Caruana Archpriest
• Rev Can Michael Agius
• Rev Aloysius Camilleri
• Rev Carmelo Catania
• Rev Paul CaruanaRev
• Matthew Magri
• Rev Joseph Sammut
• Rev Ray Zammit

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 6.00, 7.00, 8.30, 9.30, 11.00 am; 5.00, 6.30 pm

Saturday Evenings: 5.00 pm; 6.30 pm

Weekdays: 6.00, 6.45, 7.45, 8.45 am; 6.30 p.m.

First Fridays: 5.00 pm

Other Churches

St. John’s Church

Built in 1575, it was closed by Bishop Balaguer in 1658, but rebuilt again in the 18th century.

Priest in charge

Archpriest

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 7.30 am

Weekdays: 7.00 am

Immaculate Conception Church

The church was built during the first years of the 17th century; the relics of St. Fidelis, brought from Rome in 1839, are venerated in the church.

Priest in charge

Rev. Daniel Bonello OP

Holy Masses

Sundays, Feast Days and weekdays: 7.00 am

Thursdays: 5.00 pm

St. Lucy’s Chapel

This is a very old chapel which already existed in 1500; it was rebuilt in the 17th century.

Priest in charge

Rev Carmelo Catania

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 8.00am

Weekdays: 7.00 am

Church of Our Lady at Magħtab

The church already existed in 1500 but was rebuilt towards the year 1690.

Priest in charge

Archpriest

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 7.00 am

St. James Church

The church was built in the 16th century but was closed by the bishop in 1659; twenty years later it was open again

Priest in charge

Rev Matthew Magr

Holy Mass

24th and 25th July

St. Paul’s Church (San Pawl tat-Tarġa)

According to an old tradition, this church stands on the site where Saint Paul preached. The present church dates from 1696. Marriages may be celebrated in this church.

Priest in charge

Rev Can Michael Agius

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 8.00 and 10.00 am

Wednesdays and First Fridays: 6.00 pm

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8.30 am

Saturday Evenings: 6.00 pm

Cemetery Chapel

The cemetery was built between 1932 and 1935; Mass is said daily in the chapel from Monday to Friday at 4.30 p.m.

Holy Family Chapel (Sgħajtar)

Priest in charge

Rev Raymond Zammit

Telephone

21419515 – 79950440

E mail

sghajtar@gmail.com

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 8.15, 10.15 am

Mondays to Fridays: 7.00 pm (National holidays at 9.00 am)

Saturdays: 6.00 pm

St. Mary’s Church of Xagħra

The church was built about the year 1500 and rebuilt in 1690 by funds provided by persons who were continually visiting the church. Tradition says that the church was first built by the Knight Xara who had made a vow that he would built a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary if he survived a shipwreck: the grace was granted and he built this church in the Naxxar countryside.

Priest in charge

Rev Can Michael Agius

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 10.30 am

Wednesdays and Fridays: 8.30 am

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Way

In 1945 Marquis Scicluna gave the house he had in Naxxar to the Jesuits to use as their novitiate; between 1950 and 1954 they enlarged the building and dedicated the chapel to Our Lady of the Way.

Priest in charge

Rev. Robert Wirth SJ

Telephone

21410348 – 21410349

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 6.30, 7.30 am

Weekdays: 6.15, 7.00, 8.15 am