Sliema (Our Lady Star of the Sea)

Sliema became the summer resort for Valletta people in the middle of the 19th century; at first the small church of Our Lady of Divine Grace was sufficient for the needs of the people resident there, but when the population increased a new church was built in 1854 and dedicated to Our Lady Star of the Sea. Later on the church was enlarged and in 1878 Sliema became a parish. During this Century other parishes were established in Sliema: the Sacro Cuor parish, St. Gregory’s parish and The Jesus of Nazareth parish.

Parish Church dedicated to Our Lady Star of the Sea

Ddication date: 28 November 1899

Parish Priest

Rev Joe Bartolo

Parish Office

Office Hours

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

10.00am – 12.00

4.30 – 6.00pm

Telephone

2133 4941

Fax

2131 0319

E mail

parrocca.sliema.sm@maltadiocese.org

Parish Population: 3,600

Families: 1,600

Parish Clergy

• Rev Joe Bartolo, Parish Priest
• Rev Mario Delmar
• Rev Victor Soler

Priests residing in the Parish

• Rev John Randon
• Mgr Arthur Said Pullicino

Holy Masses

Sundays And Feast Days: 7.00, 9.00; 10.30; 12.00 am; 6.30 pm

Saturday Evenings: 6.30, 7.30 pm

Weekdays: 7.00, 8.00, 9.30 am; 6.30 pm

Other Churches

Church Of Our Lady Of Divine Grace

The church was built in the first years of the 19th century and in it are buried the remains of two priests and a layman brought from the church which once existed at Tignè point. The church served the spiritual needs of the few people resident in the area, and every Sunday. A priest from Birkirkara would come down to celebrate mass for them. Today the church is used for marriages and for the exposition of the blessed sacrament on Sundays.

Eucharistic Adoration every Sunday from 8.45 a.m. to noon and on first Friday from 8.30am to noon.

Priest in charge

Parish Priest