Birżebbuġa became a parish on the 9th September 1913, and the small church of Our Lady of Sorrows became the parish church; steps were immediately taken in hand to build a larger church which was opened for worship on the 16th June 1938
Parish Population: 10,532
Families: 3,200
Parish Church of St Peter in Chains
Dedication date 14 May 1977
Parish Priest
Can Anton Galea Scannura
Parish Office
2, Curate Fenech Street
Birżebbuġa BBG 2031
Office Hours
Mondays: 9:00 am – 11:00 am; 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesdays: 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Fridays: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Telephone
2165 1200
Website
Parroċċa ta’ San Pietru fil-Ktajjen Birżebbuġa
parrocca.birzebbugia@maltadiocese.org
Parish Clergy
Can. Anton Galea Scannura – Parish Priest
Rev. Fr Ryan Lee Pace – Vice Parish Priest
Rev. Mgr Frans Schembri
Rev. Joseph Berry
Rev. Mgr. Alfred Micallef
Rev. Fr Charles Carabott
Rev. Fr Peter Ellul
Priests resident in the parish
Rev. Dr John Anthony Berry
Rev. Fr Colin Apap
Rev. Mgr Joe Magro
Rev. Prof. Rene’ Camilleri
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 6.30, 8.00, 9.00, 11.00 am; 5.30pm, 7.00pm (Winter); 6.00pm, 7.30pm (Summer);
Saturday Evenings: 5.30, 6.30pm, 7.30pm (Summer);
Weekdays: 6.00, 7.00, 7.45, 8.30 am and 6.30 pm
Other Churches
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
The church was opened in 1907 and served as parish church till the present church was built; today it is used by various groups.
St George’s Church
The church existed already in 1575; and was re-opened in 1683 and at present it is being used by the priests of the Missionary Society of St Paul. Marriages may be celebrated in the church.
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 7.30 am, and 9.30 am (in English)
Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Priest in charge
Can. Anton Galea Scannura – Parish Priest
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 10.00 am
Immaculate Conception Church at Bengħisa
The Church was built in 1822 and enlarged in 1862. Mass on Sundays and Feast Days is celebrated for the people residing in the area. Marriages may be celebrated in the church.
Priest in charge
Rev. Joseph Berry
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 7.00 am
Holy Family Chapel
Built in 1865. At present it is being used for Adoration.
Chapel of Our Lady Help of Christians
The chapel was built in 1833 and is the property of the Cachia Zammit family.
St Joseph Chapel
The chapel was built in 1871 and is private property.
Chapel of Our Lady Untier of Knots (Qajjenza)
The chapel is situated in Triq il-Mandolina, limits of Qajjenza, and is also used for catechism lessons.
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 9:00 am
Adoration Chapel
Holy Family Chapel
Address
Żurrieq Street, Birżebbuġa
Opening Hours
Monday – Saturday: 8.30am – 8.00pm