FESTA MADONNA TAL-ĠILJU 2019
Anniversaries celebrated.
Friday, June 07, 2019 | Skeda-23 / Festa 2019 Gathering
4:00pm Launching of the 23rd schedule of the community radio station Tal-Ġilju FM 95.4.
8:00pm Blue Costume Party organised by the Youth Section at the Club’s Premises. DJ Sue & Pierre B.
Saturday, June 08, 2019 | Pasta Night
8:00pm: Pasta Night in Mqabba Square with the participation of local talent including “The Flamingos”.
Sunday, June 09, 2019 | Exposition of the Statue of Our Lady of the Lily in Mqabba Parish Church.
10:40am: Ceremony of the Exposition of the Statue of Our Lady of the Lily in Mqabba Parish Church.
12:00pm: Day Fireworks Display.
7:30pm: Marian Ceremony at Mqabba Bypass with the participation of children and the Our Lady of the Lily Band, proceeding to the village’s square, followed by the members’ and supporters’ annual reception.
9:30pm: Aerial fireworks display.
Monday, June 10, 2019 | Lily Juniors and Youths Day
5:30pm: Presentation of Babies and Children to Our Lady of the Lily at Mqabba Parish Church.
6:30pm: Mass with the participation of children and youths.
8:30pm: March by the “Birżebbuġa” Band of Birżebbuga.
11:30pm: Ground Fireworks (Triq Karmenu Ciantar).
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 | Lily Band Day
6:30pm: Mass as suffrage for the late members of the Lily Fireworks Factory.
8:30pm: Vocal and instrumental programme by Our Lady of the Lily Band on the artistic bandstand in Mqabba Square under the Patronage of His Excellency Frank Zammit, Maltese Ambassador for the Holy See.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | Members, Musicians and Benefactors Day
8:00am: Traditional aerial fireworks
12:00pm: Traditional aerial fireworks
6:30pm: Mass as suffrage for the late Society and Confraternity members – celebrated by W.R. Dun John Curmi.
7:30pm: Traditional aerial fireworks during the Ave Maria.
8:30pm: Band March by the “Marija Annunzjata” Band of Tarxien.
9:30pm: Aerial Fireworks Display.
11:30pm: Ground Fireworks display in Triq Karmenu Ciantar.
Thursday, June 13, 2019 | Thursday March
8:00am: Traditional aerial fireworks.
12:00pm: Traditional aerial fireworks.
6:30pm: Mass at Mqabba Parish Church with the participation of the Saint Vincent de Paule Residents celebrated by Fr. Trevor Fairclough.
8:30pm: March by St Joseph Band of Ħamrun.
9:30pm: Aerial Fireworks Display.
11:30pm: Ground Fireworks display in Triq Karmenu Ciantar.
Friday, June 14, 2019 | Traditional Friday March
8:00am: Traditional aerial fireworks
12:00pm: Traditional aerial fireworks
7:45am: Mass at Mqabba Parish Church
6:30pm: Mass at Mqabba parish Church
9:00pm: The Grand March by the Our Lady of the Lily Band of Mqabba.
9:00pm: Aerial Fireworks Display
12:00am: Traditional uplifting of the Statue of Our Lady of the Lily on the Grand Pedestal in Mqabba Square.
12:30am: Spectacular organised march in the parish square in front of the club.
1:00am: Ground Fireworks Display in Triq Karmenu Ciantar.
Saturday, June 15, 2019 | Eve of the Feast
7:45am: Mass at Mqabba Parish Church
8:00am: Traditional aerial fireworks
12:00pm: Traditional aerial fireworks
6:30pm: Mass with the participation of the Parish Choir.
7:45pm: Day Fireworks Display
8:00pm: Band March by the La Vittoria Band of Mellieħa
8:30pm: Musical programme on the artistic bandstand by the La Vittoria Band of Mellieħa.
9:45pm: Pyromusical Display and various sets of traditional Maltese fireworks.
10:00pm: Band March by the La Vittoria Band of Mellieħa
11:30pm: Main ground fireworks display.
Sunday, June 16, 2019 | Our Lady of the Lily Feast Day
7:45am: Mass at Mqabba Parish Church
8:00am: Traditional aerial fireworks
9:00am: Solemn High Mass at Mqabba Parish Church.
12:00pm: Day Fireworks Display.
1:00pm: Traditional Mid-day March by Our Lady of the Lily Band
6:00pm: March by the St. Andrew’s Band of Luqa
6:30pm: March by the St. Julian’s Band of St. Julian
7:15pm: Exit of the Solemn Procession with the Statue of Our Lady of the Lily from Mqabba Parish Church, accompanied by a day fireworks display.
8:45pm: Arrival of the procession in front of the Lily band Club and execution of the Grand Hymn to Our Lady of the Lily, accompanied by an aerial fireworks display.
10:00pm: Entrance of the Procession at Mqabba Parish Church, followed by a Eucharistic celebration and thanksgiving ceremony with the participation of members within the Lily Fireworks.
10:00pm: Conclusive Band March by Our Lady of the Lily Band.
Monday, June 17, 2019 | Traditional Xalata
1:00pm: Traditional Xalata – departure from the Parish square. Like every year we first go to Armier and then to Bahar ic-Caghaq.
8:00pm: We meet in front of the tunnel entrance so that we start the traditional triumphal entrance to the village square by passing through our nearby villages.
All our supporters are encouraged to give their help to dismantle the scaffolding and to clean up the fields from any danger.
