Ħal Lija

Ħal Lija became a parish on the 6 February 1594 and a hundred years later the present church was built; it was dedicated by Bishop Labini on the 25th July 1782.

Parish population: 3,150

Families: 1,150

Parish Church of the Transfiguration

Dedication date 25 July 1782

Parish Priest

Rev Joseph Cilia

Parish Office

47 Transfiguration Square

Ħal Lija LJA 1050

Office Hours

Monday: 9.00am – 10.00 am, 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Friday: 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Saturday: 8.30am – 10.00am

Telephone

21442553

Website

www.lijaparish.com

E-mail

parrocca.lija@maltadiocese.org

Parish clergy

• Rev Joseph Cilia, Parish Priest

• Mgr Moses Borg

• Mgr Joseph Fenech

Priests residing in the parish

Rev Gorg Mangion

Mgr Alfred Xuereb

Parish Pastoral Council

President: Rev Joseph Cilia, Parish Priest

Moderatur: Mr Sunny Portelli

Parish Economic Council

President: Rev Joseph Cilia, Parish Priest

Segretarju: Mons  Ġuzepp Fenech

Membri: Mrs Helen Cini

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 7.00, 8.00, 9.30, 11.00 am; 05.30 pm

Saturday Evenings: 6.30 pm

Weekdays: 7.00, 8.30 am and 6.30 pm

Church of the Blessed Virgin “Tal-Mirakli”

The church, which is within the limits of the parish of Lija, is not far away from the road which from Attard leads to Mosta, and is a very well-known sanctuary. The present church was built in 1664 and dedicated in 1787. Tradition holds that the image of the Virgin venerated in the church shed a tear when a severe earthquake hit the island. Marriages may be celebrated in the church.

Dedication date 23 December 1787

Priest in charge

Mgr. Alex Cordina

Address

Kappella Madonna tal-Mirakli,

Triq Annibale Preca, Lija LJA 1911

Telephone: 21437282

For Bookings: 21442553

Holy Masses

Sundays and feast days: 8.15, 9.30 am

From Monday to Saturday: 5.30 pm

The Old Church of the Transfiguration

The church was the parish church of Lija before the present church was built. Today it is used for religious exhibitions and meetings.

St. Andrew’s Church

This was the first church to be built in Lija; it was rebuilt in 1624 and today it is used as a centre for youths.

St. Mary’s Church

The chapel was built in 1569 and rebuilt a century later; it is open from Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 8.00pm, for a perpetual adoration.

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

The church was built in 1600; today it is kept closed.

Church dedicated to St. Peter

The church was built towards the beginning of the 16th Century. The Archbishop handed it over to the Dominican Sisters where they opened their first home in Malta.

Holy Mass

Daily: 6.30 am.

Church of the Immaculate Conception

The church was built in 1647 and is part of an ecclesiastical benefice.

Adoration Chapels

St. Mary’s Chapel

Address

St Andrew’s Street, Lija

Opening hours

Mondays – Friday: 8.00 am – 8.00 pm