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Jum Il-Festa ta’ Santa Margerita
July 27 @ 09:00 - 23:30
Free
Masses:
5:30 AM, 6:15 AM, 7:00 AM, and 8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Solemn Pontifical Mass celebrated by H.E. Bishop George Frendo O.P., together with the clergy. This Mass marks the peak of the feast celebrations. Musical accompaniment will be provided by the Sanctae Margaretae Choir directed by Mro. Charles Camilleri, and the orchestra led by Mro. Joseph Debrincat.
11:00 AM
Mass.
5:45 PM
Mass.
6:30 PM
The second solemn vespers (Evening Prayer) led by Mons. Tarcisio Camilleri, with the participation of the Antiphonal Choir.
7:15 PM
The St. Margaret Band will start a march from Triq San Girgor (St. Gregory Street) towards the main square.
7:45 PM
The solemn procession with the statue of St. Margaret begins, led by Mons. Renzo Borg, Parish Priest of Marsalforn. The St. Margaret Band will perform religious hymns throughout. The procession will also include the participation of Mro. George Apap and Mro. Dominic Grech, and will pass through the main streets: Triq il-Kbira, Triq Dun Ġorġ Aquilina, Triq San Ġwann Battista, Triq Wied Merill, and Triq Spagnol Gaudi. Upon the statue’s return to the church, there will be the traditional final hymn, Te Deum, followed by a musical program in the main square.
10:15 PM
Spectacular fireworks display in the skies over the main square, celebrating the symbolic moment when St. Margaret is declared victorious over evil: Antifona Veni Sponsa Christi. This will be followed by the traditional Barka Sagramentali (Blessing with the Sacrament). A special aerial fireworks show will conclude the event.
10:30 PM
The feast will end with the statue of St. Joseph carried in a short procession along Triq il-Kbira accompanied by the Philarmonic Band Ite ad Joseph.







