{"id":7309,"date":"2026-07-12T19:29:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T19:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpsmalta.com\/?p=7309"},"modified":"2026-07-12T19:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T19:37:41","slug":"festa-sant-anna-wsan-gwakkin-at-pwales-chapel-on-11th-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpsmalta.com\/?p=7309","title":{"rendered":"FESTA SANT ANNA W&#8217;SAN GWAKKIN AT PWALES CHAPEL ON 11TH JULY 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AFTERMATH\u00a0OF FESTA SANT ANNA W\u2019SAN GWAKKIN PWALES 11TH JULY 2026<\/strong> <strong>After the celebration of Festa Sant Anna at Pwales, the area now quiets down.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The serenity of this agricultural area of the Pwales Chapel, returns to normal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The gathering has dispersed and the place has been cleaned. The noise and<\/strong> <strong>activity of Festa Sant Anna w&#8217;San Gwakkin, now give way to silence in the area.<\/strong> <strong>However, the wonderful memories we all carry with us from the celebration of<\/strong> <strong>this yearly feast with Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. William Bartolo, will surely persist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>for weeks and months to come. This is the reason, \u00a0for The Association of Lyceum<\/strong> <strong>Past Students ( ALPS ), who continue to celebrate each year this memorable occasion.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Photos of the festa attached.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A SPECIAL WORD OF THANKS TO THE VELLA &amp; BEZZINA FAMILIES OF PWALES HAMLET<\/strong> <strong>WHO ALWAYS HONOUR THE CONGREGATION WITH MELONS\/CAKES FROM THEIR LAND<\/strong> <strong>ANOTHER WORD OF THANKS TO OUR DEAR ALPS COUNCIL MEMBER MILO VASSALLO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHO YEAR AFTER YEAR, HE CONTINUES TO OBTAIN DRINKS SPONSORSHIP THROUGH SFC.<\/strong> <strong>WE SAY THANKS TO M\/S. 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