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In 1682 the small church which overlooks St. Julian’s Bay was enlarged and in 1848 it became a subsidiary of the Birkirkara parish; in 1848 it was further enlarged and in 1891 it became the parish church of the locality. In recent times the Lapsi church, as it is popularly known, became too small for the people living in St. Julians and in 1961 a new church was built and opened for worship in 1968. The Pope met the world of culture in this church during his visit to Malta in 1990.
Parish Population: 9,000
Families: 4,000
St Julian’s Parish Church
Dedication date: 17th December 1978
Parish Priest
Fr Claude Portelli
Parish Office
115 Triq Lapsi, San Ġiljan STJ 1260
Website
Facebook
E-mail
parrocca.san.giljan@maltadiocese.org
Telephone
21380270
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Parish Clergy
- Fr Claude Portelli, Parish Priest
- Fr Paul Mizzi, Vice Parish Priest
- Fr John Galea
- Fr Stefan Attard
Priests resident in the parish
- Fr Marco Portelli
- Fr Tony Agius
- Fr Julian Cassar
- Fr Martin Bruno
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 8.00, 9.30, 11.00am, 12.15 pm (in English first Sunday of the month), 6.30 pm (winter); 7.00 pm (summer)
Saturdays: 7.30 am and 9.00 am; 6.30pm and 7.45pm
Weekdays: 7.00, 9.00 am; 6.30 pm (winter), 7.00 pm (summer)
Other Churches
Lapsi Church
There was a church on St. Julian’s heights before 1580, but the present church dates from 1682. In 1848 it served as a subsidiary parish church and in 1891 it became the parish church of the locality, and it remained so till the present parish church was built. Marriages may be celebrated in it.
Priest in charge
Parish Priest
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 9.00 am
Weekdays: 7.45 am
Immaculate Conception Church
The church was built by the Knight Rafel Spinola, who wished to have a church near the palace he had built in St. Julian’s Bay in a locality now known as Spinola, from his palace. The church was built in 1687 and enlarged at the beginning of this century while a new facade was given to it in 1914. Marriages may be celebrated in the church.
Priest in charge
Parish Priest
Holy Masses
Monday to Saturday: 5.30 pm
Saturdays: 4.00pm (in Italian)
St. Rita Church
The Augustinian frairs were given a piece of land by Miss Nicolina Pons to build a church and friary. The work started in 1926 and two years later the friars took up residence. Both the friary and the church were destroyed during World War II but rebuilt in 1944. Marriages may be celebrated.
Priest in charge
Fr Joe Farrugia OSA
Telephone
2137 7708
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 8.30, 10.00 am and noon (Winter only)
Saturday Evenings: 7.00 pm; 9.00 pm (youths)
Weekdays: 8.30 am
First Friday of the month: 7.00 pm
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel
In 1936 the lawyer Dr Ġużè Pace built a church and friary for the Agustinians, when this area in St. Julian’s which today is known as Paceville started developing. The friars built a new church as the population in the locality had increased considerably. The new church was opened in 1973.
Priest in charge
Fr Mario Abela OSA
Telephone
2135 4464, 21381172
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 7.30, 9.00, 11.30 am (English)
Saturdays: 6.30 pm, 9.30 pm
Weekdays: 7.30 am, 6.45 pm
Monastery of St. Claire
In 1920 the Poor Clares left Zabbar, where they had first settled and moved to St. Julian’s in Carmel Street; but the house there was too small for the community and therefore they started building a new monastery in 1933; they took their residence in the new monastery in 1935.
Priest in charge
Fr Julian Sammut OFM
Telephone
21383341
Holy Masses
Sundays and Feast Days: 6.30, 11.00 am
Weekdays: 6.30 am
The Millennium Chapel
The Millennium Chapel is situated in the basement of the Augustinian Convent in Church Street, and was inaugurated on the 8th December 2000. The Chapel aims to be an oasis of peace in the heart of Paceville to visitors of all creeds and colour, to be a place of perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, to offer care and understanding to people who seek it, to be a meeting place for senior citizens and to welcome foreign visitors and tourists in a spirit of faith. ‘The Word’ Meditation Garden is open to all who seek a quiet space to reflect on the word of God. It is being run by a Foundation formed by lay people and Augustinian Fathers.
Director
Fr Hillary Tagliaferro O.S.A.
Website
Email: info@millenniumchapel.org
Telephone
2135 4464, 21381172
Celebrations
Prayer and Psalms: 12.15 pm daily
Taizé Adoration
Every First Friday at 7.30 pm
Divine Mercy Adoration: Every first Friday of each month at 5.30 pm
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Adoration Chapels
St Julian’s Parish
Address
Church Car Park, St Julian’s
Opening hours
7.30 am – 9.30 pm (daily)
Millennium Chapel
Address
Church Street, St Julian’s
Opening hours
9.00 am – 2.00 am
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