• At the request of His Grace Mons Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Caritas Malta, as the representative for the Church in Malta, in collaboration with Caritas Internationalis, has launched an appeal for monetary contributions in aid of those people who have lost their relatives and their homes, and those who have been wounded , following the earthquake in Italy.  Many of the victims are children and there is an urgent need for assistance. 
    In this respect, the money collected in our parishes during masses held this weeked, Saturday 27th August (evening) and Sunday 28th August 2016, will be donated towards this cause.  Christians are invited to offer their contribution in aid of all those people affected by the earthquake in central Italy. 
    Monetary donations may also be handed to parish priest, or taken directly to Caritas.  Alternatively cheques may be mailed to ‘Caritas Malta Emergency Fund’,  5, Lion Street, Floriana FRN 1514.
    Funds may also be deposited in the following bank accounts:
     
    ·     HSBC A/C:   089021513050,    BIC:  MMEBMTMT,   
          IBAN:            MT49MMEB44897000000089021513051
     
    ·     BOV A/C:     4002327007-1,    BIC:  VALLMTMT,   
          IBAN:            MT78 VALL 2201 3000 0000 4002 3270 071
     
    ·     APS A/C:      1048901101-5,    BIC:  APSBMTMT,   
          IBAN:             MT31 APSB 7704 6000 4890 1048 9011 015
     
    The Church in Malta is also asking us to pray for victims and their families, for those who have been injured, and all others who in one way or another, are offering their assistance to those who have been affected by the earthquake.