2026 Programme - Feast of Our Lady of the Patronage in Wied l-Għasri

-Feast of Our Mother Mary of Patronage-

Venerated in her Basilica of Wied il-Għasri from 21 to 25 October, 2026. ✠ Wednesday, 21 October: The first day of the Triduum. 5.30pm: Rosary and Sacramental Blessing. 6.00pm: Mass of the first day of the Triduum by the Parish Priest Fr Edward Vella. ✠ Thursday, 22 October: The second day of the Triduum. 5.00pm: Silent Adoration. 5.30pm: Rosary with the intention for the holiness of priests, religious and missionaries, for more vocations and for all families, especially of our parish. 6.00pm: Mass of the Triduum by the Parish Priest Fr Edward Vella. ✠ Friday, 23 October: The third day of the Triduum. 5.30pm to 6.30pm: Confessions in the sacristy. 5.30pm: Rosary. 6.00pm: Mass of the Triduum by the Parish Priest Fr Edward Vella. ✠ Saturday, 24 October: Eve of the Feast. 5.00pm: Pilgrimage with the statue of Our Lady of Patronage departing from the Parish church of Għasri towards the Basilica of Patronage. During the pilgrimage, the rosary and other Marian devotions will be said. 6.00pm: Concelebration of the eve of the feast led by Mgr Mikiel Mintoff. This will be with the participation of the parish choir Lauda Sion. Afterwards, there will be an evening of food and music on the parvis of the Basilica. Note: During the night between Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, the time goes back one hour and we begin winter time. ✠ Sunday, 25 October: Feast of Our Mother Mary of Patronage. On this day one can acquire a plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, for those who take part in any function and pray in the Basilica and say the Our Father and the Creed. Masses: 7.00am: Celebrated by Mgr Mikiel Mintoff. 8.30am: Celebrated by Fr Nazju Borg, Rector of the Good Shepherd church, in Taċ-Ċawla. 10.00am: Celebrated by the Parish Priest Fr Edward Vella. 11.00am: Celebrated by the Archpriest of Żebbuġ, Fr Michael Said. 5.00pm: Solemn Mass led by Mgr Joseph Sultana together with the priests of the parish. The parish choir Lauda Sion participates. 6.30pm: Celebrated by Fr Salv Grech. ✠ SUB TUUM PRAESIDIUM Prayer: We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God: despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. ✠