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The three Magi travelling through many Maltese villages before arriving in Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem
They will be recreating the scenes of gift giving to baby Jesus.

Emma Galea

As the 13th edition of Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem is coming to an end, the ‘Adoration of the Magi’ event is once again being organised, bringing an end to this year’s edition of the live nativity village.

This weekend, the three Magi will be visiting a number of towns and villages all throughout Malta and Gozo before arriving in Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem.

On Saturday, 17th December, the magi will depart from Mtarfa at 9:30am and will go on to visit children and a number of elderly homes.

On Sunday, 18th December, the magi will journey from Imgarr in Malta, eventually reaching the Mellieha main square where they will recreate the meeting with King Herod in the Main Square.

From there, they will board the Gozo Channel eventually arriving in Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem, where they will recreate the scene of the magi bringing gifts to baby Jesus, to celebrate the day of the Epiphany.

The full schedule can be found below:

Saturday 7th January 2023:

9:30am - Mtarfa Home for the Elderly

11am - St. Vincent De Paul Residence

12:45pm – Qormi - Dar Madre Margherita and churches in Qormi

2pm - Mater Dei Hospital

4:30pm - Ħamrun – Live crib in Misraħ San Franġisk (Misraħ Barrieri Str. – Parking Lidl)

Sunday 8th January 2023:

9am - Departure from Mġarr (Malta)

10:15am - Mellieħa Home

11am - Reenactment in Courtyard of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa

12pm - Departure on horseback to Ċirkewwa

2:15pm - Ferry departure to Gozo

3pm - Departure on horseback from Imġarr harbour

3:45pm - Triumphal entrance in Bethlehem f'Għajnsielem

Will you be attending?

Facebook/Betlehem f'Ghajnsielem

5th January 2023


Emma Galea
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Emma Galea
Emma is a Gozitan writer who loves all things related to English literature and history. When not busy studying or writing you will either find her immersed in a fictional book or at the cinema trying to watch as my films as she possibly can!

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