On the occasion of the International Day dedicated to the Family, which is going to be celebrated on May 15th, 2011, the Diocesan Commission for the Family together with the Pastoral Secretariat of the Church in Malta is organizing a day long activity for all Maltese families, at the grounds and complex of the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre (MFCC), Ta’ Qali.

The details of this activity were given at a press conference which took place at the Archbishop”s Curia, and which was addressed by the President of the Diocesan Commission for the Family, Dr. Rita Borg Xuereb, and by Mr.Edmond Apap and Ms. Mariosa Micallef, members of the organising committee.

The activity which is being organised this year was given the name ‘Pass hi + hu’, with reference to the traditional game of Hopscotch (Passju). This was chosen to reflect the beauty of the experience of marriage and the family which starts with the steps that a man and a woman take towards each other and the steps they continue to take together as a married couple within a family.

On this day, various activities are going to be organised for all of the family; couples, children, youth and the elderly. The day starts at 9.00 a.m. with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. This will be animated by the seminarians and religious students since this day will also be Vocations Day. After Mass, a varied programme around the large MFCC tent will begin. These include games for children, concerts and exhibitions by different local groups, counseling and support services for the family by the Cana Movement, the Blood Donation Unit, promotional campaign for the environment ’34U’, and food and drink stalls for families to spend the entire day within this environment. In the afternoon, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will meet families present and will then follow various activities which begin at 4.00 p.m. such as ‘live’ music, sharing of experiences and a message by His Grace to conclude.

The celebration of Family Day which is celebrated in many countries around the world is aimed to raise awareness about the beauty of marriage and the importance of the family.

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