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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
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Parish Church of the Transfiguration
Dedication date 25 July 1782
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Parish Priest
Rev Joseph Cilia
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Parish Office
47 Transfiguration Square
Ħal Lija LJA 1050
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Office Hours
Monday: 9.00am – 10.00 am, 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Friday: 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Saturday: 8.30am – 10.00am
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Telephone
21442553
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Website
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Parish clergy
- Rev Joseph Cilia, Parish Priest
- Mgr Moses Borg
- Mgr Joseph Fenech
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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
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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
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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
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Priest in charge
Mgr. Alex Cordina
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Address
Kappella Madonna tal-Mirakli,
Triq Annibale Preca, Lija LJA 1911
Telephone: 21437282
For Bookings: 21442553
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Holy Masses
Sundays and feast days: 8.15, 9.30 am
From Monday to Saturday: 5.30 pm
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
The church was built in 1600; today it is kept closed.
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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.
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Holy Mass
Daily: 6.30 am.
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
The church was built in 1647 and is part of an ecclesiastical benefice.
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Adoration Chapels
St. Mary’s Chapel
Address
St Andrew’s Street, Lija
Opening hours
Mondays – Friday: 8.00 am – 8.00 pm
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