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Day 1 - Thursday

14.40 hrs:	Arrival of group at the Malta International Airport. Transfer to Hotel by Luxury coaches.
19.00 hrs:	Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 2 - Friday

St.John's Cathedral

08.30 hrs:	Enriched Breakfast at Hotel.
09.30 hrs:	Departure to the Capital City of Malta Valletta.
10.00 hrs:	Celebration of the Holy Eucharist in one of these Churches St. Catharine d’Italia, or Our Lady of Victory's, or at Saint Barbara. Visiting the Church of Saint Mary of Jesus under the care of the Franciscan Friars Minors, where the famous Miraculous Crucifix is situated. We shall be visiting the St. John the Baptist Co-Cathedral situated in the very heart of Valletta. This was the Order of the Knights of St John’s Conventual's Church, built between 1573-1577 by the Maltese architect Girolomo Cassar and is considered as his masterpiece. In 1816 Pope Pius VII raised it to the status of Co-Cathedral. Attached to the Cathedral is the St. John Co-Cathedral Museum. This Museum is particularly noted for its unique collection of Precious Flemish Tapestries, Sacred Vestments and other Sacred Works of Art.
13.00 hrs:	Lunch.
15.00 hrs:	After Lunch the group will attend an audio-visual show “The Sacred Island” which represents the Island’s Religious Heritage - from the Prehistoric Times to the Contemporary Times.
16.00 hrs:	Visiting and experiencing The Greek Catholic Church with its Traditional Liturgies, the famous Icon of Our Lady of Damascus, and followed by a visit to the National Museum of Fine Arts, admiring especially The Sacred Art and Iconography.
17.00 hrs:	Visit to the Crypts of Beatified St.Gorg Preca, St.Adeodata Pisani and St. Ignatius Falzon, who were made Saints by Pope John Paul II visits Malta: 8 - 9 May 2001.
19.30 hrs:	Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 3 - Saturday

Mosta Church

08.30 hrs:	Breakfast at Hotel.
09.30 hrs:	Departure from Hotel to the world famous Mosta Church, which is dedicated to Assumption of Our Lady. This Church is known all over the world for its dome, which is 35 meters in diameter. In the Sacristy, where one can see the bomb which passed through the dome and miraculously did not explode. This happened during the Second World War just during the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Afterwards we will walk to the Chapel of the Annunciation in the Valley.
13.00 hrs:	Lunch and afternoon free time.
18.30 hrs:	Late in the afternoon the Group will visit the Girgenti Valley where Our Lady appeared to a peasant woman by the name of Guza Mifsud. The group will attend for evening prayers and meditations. We shall also be visiting the house of Guza Mifsud in Siggiewi where Mass and / or evening prayers can be organized.
19.30 hrs:	This excursion will be followed by a Traditional Maltese Dinner based on Fenek - rabbit cooked the Maltese way. Transfer to Hotel.

Day 4 - Sunday

Village Festa

08.30 hrs:	Enriched Breakfast. Departure to a village where they will be celebrating the feast of its patron Saint. There we shall celebrate the Holy Eucharist and be seeing how Maltese Churches are dressed for the Village Festa.
13.00 hrs:	Lunch and afternoon free.
19.30 hrs:	In the evening we shall go to the same village where a traditional procession will be held with the statue of the local Patron Saint. Fireworks will also be offered as an attraction for the visiting guests.

Day 5 - Monday

Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu

07.00 hrs:	Enriched Breakfast at Hotel. Departure from Hotel to the Island of Gozo.
09.30 hrs:	Celebrating the Holy Mass at the Church of “Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu”, This is the most sacred Sanctuary on the Island of Gozo, where Our Lady appeared to Karmni Grima. Also visiting the house in which Karmni Grima lived. In the Village of Gharb we shall also visit the house of Frenc Ta' Gharb. Frenc was the village holy person who used to live for God in the simplest manner possible. He is also reputed to have seen Our Lady. A short visit to the countryside for quite-time in Lunzjata Chapel. In this location you will find a very old and small chapel in the middle of valley. In Xewkija we will visit the village Parish Church, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.
13.00 hrs:	Lunch and some free time.
15.00 hrs:	Visiting the Capital City of Gozo, Rabat, and the Gozo Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of our Lady, situated at the Citadel. Also the Church of St. George’s with its Museum of Sacred Art exhibiting world famous artists such as Mattia Preti, D’Arena and Cali and numerous other miraculous relics.
17.15 hrs:	Departure to Mgarr Harbour, traveling back to the Island of Malta by the Gozo Ferry.
20.00 hrs:	Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6 - Tuesday

Tarxien Neolithic Temples

08.30 hrs:	Breakfast at Hotel.
09.30 hrs:	Departure from Hotel to the Three Cities.
10.00 hrs:	Celebrating the Holy Eucharist at the Maria Bambina Parish Church in Senglea. In this Church there is the Miraculous Statue of Jesus the Redeemer, which is regularly visited by pilgrims from all over the world. Visiting world famous Tarxien Neolithic Temples. In Vittoriosa we will also visit the Parish Church of St.Lawrence, the Religious Museum, and the Inquisitor’s Palace. We will also be visiting the Parish Church of Zabbar, dedicated to Our Lady of Graces.
13.00 hrs:	Lunch at the Hotel and afternoon free.
18.30 hrs:	Dinner.
20.00 hrs:	Late in the evening we will be attending a Charismatic Renewal Healing Service (prayer meeting for the healing of both the physical and the faithful.) - This is an optional service.
23.00 hrs:	Overnight.

Day 7 - Wednesday

St. Agatha Catacombs

08.30 hrs:	Breakfast.
09.30 hrs:	Celebration of the Holy Eucharist in Rabat at St.Paul’s Grotto and afterwards we will be visiting the St. Agatha Catacombs.
10.15 hrs:	We shall be visiting the St. Paul’s Cathedral at Mdina, The Cathedral Museum and the Old Seminary of Malta. Also visiting Saint Peter Monastery of the Cloistered Sisters of Saint Benedict. Meeting the Archbishop of Malta during our visit to Mdina.
13.00 hrs:	Lunch.
14.30 hrs:	Departure to the St. Paul Islands by a traditional fishing boat. On arrival the Acts of the Apostles (27,9–28, 10) will be recited. Visiting the Sanctuary of Mellieha and its Byzantine Cave Chapel.
17.30 hrs:	Returning to the Hotel, we will stop at St. Martin's Cave at Wardija for prayers and meditation.
18.30 hrs:	Overnight.

Day 8 - Thursday

Mdina

08.30 hrs:	Breakfast.
08.00 hrs:	Departure to Malta International Airport.

Other Activities

Christmas Period - Visiting Cribs in various villages, of which there are many mechanically operated.

Baby Jesus Museum in Birkirkara, displaying hundreds of wax, clay and other material statues of Baby Jesus.

Good Friday Processions.

Easter Procession of Jesus Christ Resurrected.