Naxxar was one of the ten parishes which existed in 1436. The present church was built by Tumas Dingli between 1616 and 1630; later on side ailes were added and a new facade was built.
Parish population: 15,500
Families: 4,300
Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Dedication date 11 December 1729
Archpriest
Rev. David Gauci
Parish Office
Domus Curialis
133 Main Street
Naxxar
Office Hours
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
10.00 – 11.30 am
5.00 – 6.30 pm
Website
Parrocca Marija Bambina Naxxar
parrocca.naxxar@maltadiocese.org or bambinanaxxar@gmail.com
Telephone
2143 5376, 2143 7767, 2143 4673
Parish Clergy
Rev. David Gauci – Archpriest
Rev. Stefan Galea – Vice Parish Priest
Rev. Gerald John Micallef – Vice Parish Priest
Rev. Salv Sammut S.J.
Rev Tony Agius
Can. Rev. Michael Agius – Rector for San Pawl Tat-Tarġa Zone
Rev. Ray Zammit – Rector for Sgħajtar Zone
Rev. Julian Cassar
Parish Pastoral Council
President: Rev. David Gauci, Archpriest
Moderator: Ms Claire Zammit
Secretary: Ms Dorothy Fenech
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 6.00am, 7.00am, 8.30am, 9.30am, 11.00am; 5.00am, 6.30pm
Saturday Evenings: 5.00pm; 6.30pm
Weekdays: 6.00, 7.00, 8.45am; 6.30pm
First Friday of the month: 5.00pm
Other Churches
St. John’s Church
Built in 1575, it was closed by Bishop Balaguer in 1658, but rebuilt again in the 18th century.
Priest in charge
Rev. David Gauci, Archpriest
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 7.30 am
Weekdays: 7.00 am
Immaculate Conception Church
The church was built during the first years of the 17th century; the relics of St. Fidelis, brought from Rome in 1839, are venerated in the church.
Priest in charge
Rev. Daniel Bonello OP
Holy Masses
Daily: 7.00am
St. Lucy’s Chapel
This is a very old chapel which already existed in 1500; it was rebuilt in the 17th century.
Priest in charge
Rev. David Gauci, Archpriest
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 8.00am
Church of Our Lady at Magħtab
The church already existed in 1500 but was rebuilt towards the year 1690.
Priest in charge
Rev. David Gauci, Archpriest
Holy Masses
Saturdays: 5.30pm (Winter), 7.00pm (Summer)
St. James Church
The church was built in the 16th century but was closed by the bishop in 1659; twenty years later it was open again
Priest in charge
Rev. David Gauci, Archpriest
Holy Mass
On the Feast: 25th July at 7.30 pm
Divine Mercy Sanctuary (San Pawl tat-Tarġa)
Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 8.30am, 10.00am and 11.30am (in English)
Weekdays: 8.00 am
Fridays: 3.30pm
Saturday Evenings: 4.30pm (Winter), 6.45pm
St. Paul’s Church (San Pawl tat-Tarġa)
According to an old tradition, this church stands on the site where Saint Paul preached. The present church dates from 1696. Marriages may be celebrated in this church.
Priest in charge
Rev Can Michael Agius
Masses
Monday to Friday: 5.30pm (November to March), 6.00pm (April to October)
Saturdays: 6.00pm (November to March), 6.30pm (April to October)
Holy Family Chapel (Sgħajtar)
Priest in charge
Rev Raymond Zammit
Telephone
21419515 – 79950440
Website
www.centrupastoralisghajtar.org
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 8.15, 10.15 am
Monday to Friday: 7.00 pm
Saturdays: 6.00 pm and 7.30 pm
St. Mary’s Church of Xagħra
The church was built about the year 1500 and rebuilt in 1690 by funds provided by persons who were continually visiting the church. Tradition says that the church was first built by the Knight Xara who had made a vow that he would built a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary if he survived a shipwreck: the grace was granted and he built this church in the Naxxar countryside.
Priest in charge
Rev Can Michael Agius
Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Way
In 1945 Marquis Scicluna gave the house he had in Naxxar to the Jesuits to use as their novitiate; between 1950 and 1954 they enlarged the building and dedicated the chapel to Our Lady of the Way.
Priest in charge
Rev. Paul Chetcuti S.J.
Telephone
21410348
21410349
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 6.30, 7.30 am
Weekdays: 6.15, 7.30, 8.15 am
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel – St. George’s Cemetery
Holy Masses
Weekdays: From Monday to Friday – 4.30pm
Saturdays: 7.45am
Jesus Resurrected – Hilltop Gardens Elderly Home
Monday to Friday: 4.30 p.m.
Saturdays: 5.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m.
Sundays: 10.30 a.m. (in Maltese) & 11.30 a.m. (in English)
Adoration Chapel
Chapel of Santa Maria (Tax-Xagħra)
Address:
F.W. Ryan Street, Naxxar
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday:
9.00am – 12.00am
St. Paul’s Church (San Pawl tat-Tarġa)
4.00pm – 7.00pm
Address:
St Paul’s Street, Naxxar
Opening Hours:
Friday: 9:30am-10:30am