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The extensive archeological remains at tas-Silg show that Marsaxlokk from ancient times was considered a sacred locality, but the area was completely abandoned for several centuries when Malta was continually raided by Moslem corsairs. During the 19th century Marsaxlokk became a summer resort and the church dedicated to our Lady of Pompei became the parish church of the locality in 1897. The parish is today the venue of a national pilgrimage every year on the 8th May and he Parish Church is a Marian Shrine.
Parish population: 4,200
Families: 1,100
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Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompeii – Shrine
Dedication date: 17 ta’ Settembru 1962
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Parish Priest
Rev. Canon Luke Seguna
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Parish Office
39 Our Lady of Pompeii Square,
Marsaxlokk MXK 1300
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Office Hours
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
8.30am – 12.00 pm;
Tuesdays and Thursdays
5.00pm – 7.00 p.m
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Telephone
21 65 06 62
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Parish Clergy
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Rev. Canon Luke Seguna
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Rev. Canon Timon Mercieca
- Mgr Carmelo Zammit
Parish Pastoral Council
President: Rev. Canon Luke Seguna
Secretary: Miss Salvina Caruana
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Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 6.30, 8.00, 9.30, 11.00 am and 6.00 pm
Saturday Evenings (Winter): 5.30pm and 7.00pm
Saturday Evenings (Summer): 6.00pm and 7.30pm
Weekdays: 6.30, 7.45am and 6.00pm (Winter), 6.30pm (Summer)
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Other Churches
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Church of Our Lady of the Snows
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Priest in charge
P. Jose Debono O.C.D.
The present church was built in 1833 on the site of an older church built in 1650. In 1933 the church and the building adjacent to it were given to the Discalced Carmelites to be used as a centre for vocations to the Order. Today it is open as a retreat centre as well. Marriages may be celebrated in the church.
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Telephone
2165 1268
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Address
Descalced Fathers,
Tas-Silġ Retreat House,
Marsaxlokk MXK 1147
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Holy Masses
Sundays and Feasts: 5.30pm, 6.30 am.
Saturdays: 6.00 pm Winter ; 6.30 pm Summer
During the Week: 6.00 am; 6.00 pm
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Our Lady of Sorrows Church
In the Domus Mariae, of the Missionary Sisters of Jesus of Nazareth.
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Adoration Chapel
“Jiena Dejjem Magħkom”
Address
Pjazza Madonna ta’ Pompei, in front of Parish Church, Marsaxlokk
Opening hours
7.00am – 9.00pm
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, mass times have changed
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