Blessing of schoolbags

Children were given a notebook and a pen

September 27, 2023| Times of Malta 1 min read
Children having their schoolbags blessed. Photo: Charles Spiteri Children having their schoolbags blessed. Photo: Charles Spiteri

A symbolic ceremony took place at the church dedicated to St Anthony in Għajnsielem, run by the Franciscan Friars, last Sunday, where schoolchildren wearing their schoolbags and other school-related items were blessed.

Fr Walter Vassallo OFM, who celebrated Mass, prayed on the children and blessed them. The children were given a notebook and a biro as a token by Fr Vassallo, assisted by Fr Guardian Marcello Ghirlando (left). Mass was animated by Loredana and Albert-Lauren Agius of Għajnsielem. 

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