“Il-Presepju tan-Nannu” at the Catholic Institute in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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“Il-Presepju tan-Nannu”, a play tied to the Christmas season, was held at the Catholic Institute in Floriana last Saturday, 30th November and Sunday, 1st December in aid of id-Dar tal-Providenza. As in past years, there was an inclusion of persons with disability residents of the Home and other actors, some of whom are well established in the local drama scene.

In total there were forty actors taking part including the residents.

Two concerts in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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The St. Paul Metropolitan Orchestra, under the direction of Chev. Mro. Mark Agius, gave two concerts in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza.

The first one was ‘Fewġa Klassika’ (Classical Breeze) at the Santa Luċija parish church on September 10th. The second one, ‘Requiem e Resurrectio et Vita’ was held at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mdina on 8th November 2019.

The Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Fr Martin Micallef was presented with a generous donation from the funds raised in both concerts and he thanked the St. Paul Metropolitan Orchestra and all those involved for their continuous support.

Concert by the band of the Armed Forces of Malta in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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The annual concert by the band of the Armed Forces of Malta in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza will this year take place at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Paul in Mdina on Friday 6th December at 8.00pm. The concert will be under the distinguished patronage of the President of Malta, H.E. Dr George Vella who will also present the Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi Award 2019 to the winner who will be announced during the evening.

The band (photo attached) is under the direction of Mro WO1 Twanny Borg with the participation of soprano Celine Abela and tenor Lbdr. George Zammit. The programme includes works by Handel, von Weber, Rodrigo, Albinoni, De Haan, Reineke and Rutter as well as works by Maltese composers Carmel Callus and Ray Sciberras with arrangements by Capt. Jonathan Borg.

Free tickets may be obtained by email on kuncert@dartalprovidenza.org or by phone on 2146 2844 by no later than November 28th.

Albert E. Vella, winner of the Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi Award passes away

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Albert E. Vella, sustainer of Id-Dar tal-Providenza and winner of the Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi Award passed away in Ontario, Canada. He was born in Rabat and in 1959 started on his banking career with the National Bank until he moved on to the Central Bank of Malta. In 1977, he migrated to Canada and in 1993 he was appointed as sole representative of the Bank of Valletta for Canada and North America, a post he held for twelve years.

Albert vella organised the annual Bank of Valletta concert which, together with the generosity of the Maltese community, was instrumental in raising appreciable funds some of which went to Id-Dar tal-Providenza.

In 2006, he was awarded the Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi Award in recognition for his work in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza.

Id-Dar tal-Providenza wishes to express its condolences to the Vella family.

‘Requiem e Resurrectio et Vita’ at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mdina

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‘Requiem e Resurrectio et Vita’, composed by Mro Joseph Sammut, was performed by the St Paul Metropolitan Orchestra on Friday, 8th November 2019 at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mdina. All proceeds went towards Id-Dar tal-Providenza.

 

The orchestra was under the direction of Mro Mark Agius, with the participation of the St Monica Vocal Ensemble together with the soloists, soprano Rosabelle Bianchi, mezzo Soprano Claire Massa, tenor Joseph Aquilina and bass Albert Buttigieg.

Bike Ride & Pasta Night in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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On Friday, 27th September, thhe Armed Forces of Malta, with the cooperation of the Malta Police and the Malta Bike Marshals, organised their annual Bike Ride in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza. The bikers gathered at the Luqa Barracks where the AFM Chaplain, Fr Joe Meli blessed the motor cycles and their riders, followed by a ride to the Home in Siġġiewi, The ride was followed by a pasta night for all the participants.

On behalf of the organising team, Colonel Brian Gatt presented a cheque for €1,270 that were collected during the activity. The presentation was made to Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza.

More olive trees planted in Id-Dar tal-Providenza garden

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To celebrate DHL’s 50th anniversary, DHL planted fifty olive trees on the grounds of Id-Dar tal-Providenza in Siggiewi. The initiative which was organized in conjunction with Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) is in fulfilment of the logistic company’s international commitment to plant trees.

The event saw the participation of DHL Malta staff and volunteers from Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar and Id-Dar tal-Providenza pitching in together to plant the trees. All the olive trees planted are from local stock and were acquired from nature reserves run by local NGOs, Gaia Foundation and Birdlife Malta.

DHL Malta’s initiative also has a social dimension as olives produced by the trees being planted will be picked by residents at the St Isidor Agricultural Centre at Id-Dar tal-Providenza during the annual olive harvest. The olives are then sent for pressing and prepared for bottling to be sold by the Centre in Siġġiewi and at the Home’s office in St Paul Street, Valletta.

Pope Francis meets a Maltese group of persons with intellectual disability

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During the General Audience on Wednesday morning, Pope Francis met up with a group of persons with intellectual disability, members of the “Grupp Flimkien Naslu” from Malta.

The Grupp Flimkien Naslu, that was set up in 2004, is a group that is led by persons with intellectual disability with the necessary support, and organises social activities for its members and their friends.

Lourdes Farrugia, President of the Group, said that the meeting with the Pope was a beautiful experience. Malcolm Camilleri, who like the rest of the group was very emotional, said that he enjoyed seeing the Pope and would like to see him again. John Paul Fenech said that his meeting with the Pope, that was his first one ever, was very emotional for him.

Lions Clubs present their annual donation to Id-Dar tal-Providenza

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On Sunday 13th October 2019, Presidents of Lions Club Malta (Host), Lions Club (Mdina), Lions Club (Sliema) and Lions Club (St Paul’s Bay) presented their annual donation to Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza on the occasion of World Lions Day.
Lions Club members attended mass for the repose of deceased members at the Home’s chapel in Siġġiewi.

Marian Pilgrimage at Ta’ Pinu by residents, workers and volunteers of the Home

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On Saturday, 12th October 2019, an appreciable number of residents, workers and volunteers of Id-Dar tal-Providenza went on a Marian pilgrimage to the Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary in Gozo on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the miraculous painting of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu in 1619 that was paid for by Pinu Gauci, hence the title Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu.

All those that attended took part in a mass celebrated by Fr Martin Micallef in the same sanctuary. The homily was delivered by Fr Gerald Buhagiar, Rector of the Sanctuary. Then off to Xlendi for lunch together.

It was on the 22nd of June 1883, that the spinster Karmni Grima heard the voice of Our Lady calling her through the painting and told her: “Come, come forward….,” and when she entered the chapel she heard a voice saying: “Recite three Hail Marys in honour of the three days that I stayed within the tomb.” But the story of Ta’ Pinu doesn’t end there. To a certain Franġisk Portelli, a single man from Għarb, a friend and neighbour to Karmni and a devotee of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, who often prayed in silence in the chapel, the Madonna also asked him to “seek to be a devotee of the shoulder wound of my Son which was caused by the cross whilst on his way to Calvary and also see that others have the same devotion.”