Ħaż-Żebbuġ was a parish before 1436, but the present church was built in 1632 and enlarged by Tommaso Dingli some time later.
Parish Population: 12,200
Families: 3,850
Parish Church dedicated to St. Philip of Agira
Dedication date 13 May 1729
Archpriest
Rev Daniel Cardona
Mobile: 79729252
Parish Office
Dar San Ġużepp,
Misraħ l-Isptar,
Ħaż-Żebbug
Office Hours
Tuesdays
9:30 – 11:30 am
Fridays
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Telephone
Office: 2146 0800
Home: 79729252
parrocca.zebbug@maltadiocese.org
Website
Parish Clergy
Rev. Daniel Cardona, Archpriest
Rev. Mario Sammut, Vice Archpriest
Rev. Jesmond Grech
Rev. Reuben Vella, Vice Archpriest
Mgr. Joe Bugeja
Rev. Dr. Salvatore Chircop
Rev. Alfred Agius SDB
Mgr. Vincent Cachia
Priest residing in the Parish
Rev. Stefan Bonanno
Parish Pastoral Council
President: Rev. Daniel Cardona
Moderator: Dr Tonio Galea
Secretary: Ms Josephine Galea
Parish Economic Council
President: Rev Daniel Cardona, Arċipriet
Secretary: Mr Alexander Gatt
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am; 5:30pm, 7:00pm
Saturday Evenings: 5:00, 6:30 pm (Winter); 5:30, 7:00 pm (Summer)
Weekdays: 6:00, 7:00, 7:45, 8:45 am; 6:30 pm (Winter) 7:00 pm (Summer)
Other Churches
Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The building of this sanctuary began in 1979 in the outskirts of the village. It was inaugurated in 1986 and consecrated in 2003.
Priest in charge
Mgr Vincent Cachia
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feastdays: 6:00 pm
Thursdays: 6:00 pm (Winter); 6:30 pm (Summer)
Church of Our Lady of the Light (tad-Dawl)
The church was built between 1738 and 1740 on the place of an older church dedicated to the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Priest in charge
Archpriest
Holy Masses
1st Sunday of the month: 6:45 am
Church of Our Lady of Divine Graces
The Church was built in 1680 on the site of an older church dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Priest in charge
Archpriest
Holy Mass
Sundays and Feastdays: 7:00 am
St James Church
The church is attached to a benefice belonging to the Cathedral and was built in 1674. Presently it is not in use.
St Roque Church
The church was built after the 1597 plague and it is the smallest church in the village. Since 1980 its maintenance is in the responsibility of “Din l-Art Ħelwa”. Presently it houses a small museum.
Ħal Mula Chapel
In 1980 the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary opened a residence at Ħal Mula in a farmhouse. The chapel of their residence is open to the people of the locality.
Priest in charge
Archpriest
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feastdays: 8:00 am
Saturday Evenings: 6:00 pm (Winter); 6:30 pm (Summer)
Weekdays: 6:00 pm (Winter); 6:30 pm (Summer)
Franciscan Sisters Chapel
In 1794 a small hospital was opened in Żebbuġ for the elderly people. Later on, the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart became responsible for the running of the hospital which also included an orphanage. Today it is the home for a small number of elderly women.
Priest in charge
Archpriest
Annunciation Church
The church was built in 1696 on the site of an older church.
Church of St Mary of the Angels
The church was built in 1696 on the site of an older church.
Church of St Mary (Ta’ Mamo)
The church was built in 1685 and today it is used to store church furnishings.
Church of the Visitation (at Qirda Valley)
The church was built in 1673 on the site of an older church mentioned by Mgr Dusina in the report of his Pastoral Visit in 1575. Presently it is closed.
Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
The chapel was built after the plague of 1677. Presently it is used to store church furnishings.
Adoration Chapels
Ħaż-Żebbuġ Parish
Address
Cenaklu, Main Street, Ħaż-Żebbuġ
Opening hours
7:00 am – 9:30 pm