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¤ Mass in English is being said today at 9.30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Seminary, Victoria, on Saturday at 10 a.m. and next Sunday at 9.30 a.m. Parking is available opposite the Seminary.

¤ Around the World in 80 Days is being shown today at 5.30 p.m. at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, and Agent Cody Banks 2 is being shown on Saturday, New Year's Day, also at 5.30 p.m.

¤ The Boys' Museum of Nadur, in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo, is holding a Christmas concert, with the participation of a 30-strong orchestra, under the direction of Mro Antoine Theuma, and a 50-strong children's choir, today at 6 p.m. at the Ninu Cremona Lyceum Hall in Victoria.

There will be singing of Christmas carols, a play, the traditional boy's sermon and reading of Christmas poems. Entrance is free.

¤ The second Gozitan Art Exhibition, in aid of the Tigrija Palazz Foundation for Charity, is being held until January 10 from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 4.30 to 7 p.m. at Tigrija Palazz, Victoria. The exhibition features paintings, sculpture and ceramics by 25 Gozitan artists.

¤ Bishop Nikol Cauchi will be involved in various Yuletide activities.

On Tuesday at 6.30 p.m. he will preside over the 25th Gozitan Choir Festival at Sannat parish church.

On Friday at 5 p.m., he will lead a Pontifical concelebrated Mass at St George's Basilica, Victoria, and at 6 he will lead a Pontifical concelebrated Mass at the Cathedral, Victoria. Both include the singing of the Te Deum.

On Saturday at 8.45 a.m. he will lead Matins to mark the Solemnity of Our Lady, Mother of God, followed by a Pontifical concelebrated Mass at the Cathedral.

He will also lead a Pontifical concelebrated Mass at 11 a.m. at St George's Basilica. At 3.30 p.m. he will lead a concelebration at St Peter and St Paul's Basilica, Nadur.

On Sunday at 8.45 a.m. he will lead Matins to mark the Epiphany, followed by a concelebrated Mass at the Cathedral.

¤ A Christmas carvery night is being organised by the Kercem Ajax Football Club on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Cornucopia Hotel in Xaghra. For tickets phone 9940-2511.

¤ A traditional Christmas dinner is being organised by Jesus of Nazareth church, Xaghra, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Villa Fiorita, Marsalforn. Tickets may be obtained from the helpers.

¤ A Christmas carol singing festival is being held on Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. at Xlendi church.

¤ A New Year's Eve dinner is being organised on Friday at 8.30 p.m., at the Victory Band Club in Xaghra. Tickets at Lm6.50 for adults and Lm4.50 for children may be obtained from the band club or committee members.