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San Ġwann
Soon after the War people started building their homes in the area between Birkirkara and St. Julian’s, Archbishop Mgr Michael Gonzi asked the Capuchins to take care of the spiritual welfare of the people residing there. The Capuchins established themselves in the locality in 1956 and started building a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary of Lourdes. The building of the church was completed in 1959 and in 1965 it bercame the parish church of the locality.
Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Dedication date 12 May 1962
Parish Priest
Rev Effie Mallia OFM Cap
Parish Office
Capuchin Friars Convent Lourdes Square San Ġwann SGN 2010Office Hours
Mondays Wednesdays Fridays
9.00 – 11.30 am
7.00 – 08.00 pm
Telephone
2138 6112 / 3
Fax
2138 2072
Website
E mail
parrocca.sangwann@maltadiocese.org or parroccasgn@waldonet.net.mt
Parish Population: 13,600
Families: 3,500
Parish Clergy
- Rev. Effie Mallia OFM Cap, Parish Priest
- Rev Joseph Calleja OFM Cap, Superior
- Rev. Mario Attard OFM Cap
- Rev. Raymond Bonnici OFM Cap
- Rev. Leonard Falzon OFM Cap
- Rev. Joseph Giuliano OFM Cap
- Rev. John Vella OFM Cap
- Bro. Mario Vassallo OFM Cap
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 7.00, 8.30, 10.00, 11.30 am; 6.00 pm
Saturday: 7.00, 8.00, 9.00 am; 5.45 pm, 7.00 pm
Public Holidays: 7.00, 8.00, 9.00 am; 6.30 pm
Weekdays: 6.00, 7.00, 7.45, 8.30 am; 6.30 pm
Other Churches
“Nazareth” Pastoral Centre at Taż-Żwejt
Priest in charge
Rev. Leonard Falzon OFM Cap
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 9.00 am
Tuesdays and Fridays: 6.30 pm
Saturdays: 6.00 pm
Mensija Sanctuary
The church is built over a cave whose existence had been unknown for a long time; a person entering it for the first time saw a light burning in an earthern lamp in front of an old painting of the Virgin. Before the war the church was a rural chapel with only one house in its vicinity. The church was closed by the bishop in 1659 but re-opened when restored. Today marriages may be celebrated in it.
Priest in charge
Rev. Raymond Bonnici OFM Cap
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 11.00 am
Week Days: 5.30 pm
Chapel of Saints Philip and James
The church was built in 1730 by the provost of Birkirkara chapter.
Chapel of St. Margaret
The chapel was built in the 16th century but was closed in 1658 to be reopened four years later. During the last war it was completely destroyed but was rebuilt and opened for use in 1990 by prayer groups and church associations.
Chapel of St. John of l-Għorgħar
The chapel is situated on the road to Sliema; it was closed by Bishop Balaguer in 1659 but reopened in 1672. When the Capuchins, requested by the Archbishop Mgr Gonzi, established themselves in the locality they used this chapel; today it is used to catechetical instruction.
Meta l-inħawi bejn Birkirkara u tas-Sliema, wara l-gwerra, bdew jiżviluppaw, Mons. Gonzi talab lill-patrijiet Kapuċċini biex jieħdu ħsieb il-ħajja spiritwali tan-nies. Il-Kapuċċini bdew il-ħidma tagħhom fis-sena 1956 u ħasbu għall-bini ta’ knisja dedikata lill-Madonna ta’ Lourdes u tlestiet fl-1959. Fl-1965 saret knisja parrokkjali tal-post.
Parroċċa Tal-Madonna Ta’ Lourdes
Data tad-dedikazzjoni 12 ta’ Mejju 1962
Kappillan
P. Effie Mallia OFM Cap
Uffiċċju Parrokkjali
Kunvent tal-Kapuċċini Pjazza Lourdes San Ġwann SGN 2010Ħinijiet ta’ l-Uffiċċju
It-Tnejn L-Erbgħa L-Ġimgħa
9.00 – 11.30 am
7.00 – 08.00 pm
Telefon
2138 6112 / 3
Fax
2138 2072
Website
E mail
parrocca.sangwann@maltadiocese.org jew parroccasgn@waldonet.net.mt
Numru ta’ parruċċani: 13,600
Numru ta’ familji: 3,500
Presbiterju Parrokkjali
- P. Effie Mallia OFM Cap, Kappillan
- P. Joseph Calleja OFM Cap, Gwardjan
- P. Raymond Bonnici OFM Cap
- P. Leonard Falzon OFM Cap, Viċi u Zona ta’ Żwejt
- P. Joe Giuliano OFM Cap
- P. John Vella OFM Cap
- P. Mario Attard OFM Cap
- Br. Mario Vassallo OFM Cap
Quddies
Ħdud u Festi 7.00, 8.30, 10.00, 11.30 am u 6.00 pm
Sibtijiet 7.00, 8.00, 9.00 am, 5.45 pm u 7.00 pm
Btajjel Pubbliċi 7.00, 8.00, 9.00 am u 6.30 pm
Ġranet Ferjali 6.00, 7.00, 7.45, 8.30 am u 6.30 pm
Knejjes Filjali
Ta’ Żwejt – Ċentru Pastorali “Nazzaret”
Rettur
P. Leonard Falzon OFM Cap
Quddies
Ħdud u Festi 9.00 am
Ġranet Ferjali: It-Tlieta ul-Ġimgħa 6.30 pm
Is-Sibt 6.00 pm
Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Mensija
Il-knisja hi mibnija fuq għar li skond it-tradizzjoni, meta stab, kien hemm xbieha tal-Madonna bil-musbieħ jixgħel quddiemha. Il-knisja sa qabel il-gwerra kienet tinsab f’nofs il-kampanja, u kienet ingħalqet mill-isqof fl-1659 iżda reġgħet infetħet meta ġiet restawrata. Illum fiha jistgħu jsiru żwiġijiet.
Rettur
P. Raymond Bonnici OFM Cap
Quddies
Ħdud u Festi 11.00 am
Ġranet Ferjali 5.30 pm
Kappella ta’ San Filippu u San Ġakbu
Il-kappella nbniet fl-1730 mill-prepostu ta’ Birkirkara ta’ dak iż-żmien.
Kappella Santa Margerita
Il-kappella nbniet fis-seklu sittax u ngħalqet fis-sena 1568, iżda reġgħet infetħet erba’ snin wara; fi żmien l-aħħar gwerra ġarrbet ħsarat kbar u kważi nqerdet għal kollox, iżda ġiet mibnija mil-ġdid u nfethet fl-1990; qed isservi għal-laqgħat ta’ talb u gal-laqgħat ta’ l-għaqdiet.
Kappella ta’ San Ġwann ta’ l-Għorgħar
Il-kappella li tinsab f’nofs it-triq li tieħu għal tas-Sliema, kienet ingħalqet mill-isqof Balaguer fl-1659 iżda nfetħet mill-ġdid fl-1472. Meta l-patrijiet Kapuċċini, fuq talba ta’ l-Arċisqof Mons. Gonzi bdew jieħu ħsieb il-ħajja spiritwali tan-nies tal-post, fil-bidu kienu jaqdu l-missjoni tagħhom minn din il-kappella; illum qed tintuża għat-taghlim tad-duttrina mill-Museum tal-Bniet.
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