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Kunċizzjoni 2022 Schedule

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The month of December brings around another important feast for all Qalin. Prior to the celebration of the birth of Jesus, the Catholics celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception on the 8th of December. In Qala, we have a Sanctuary dedicated to the Lady that was born free from the original sin and whose feast is to be celebrated next Thursday.

For such feast, Radju Leħen il-Qala has prepared a schedule that starts today, Saturday 3rd December 2022. We encourage all our listeners to tune in and follow the schedule found below to prepare our hearts for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception!

 

Programm – Prima Messa Fr Gabriel Vella

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Nhar is-Sibt, 30 ta’ Lulju 2022, il-parroċċa tal-Qala tifraħ u trodd ħajr lil Alla għad-don tas-saċerdozzju ta’ Fr Gabriel Vella.

Segwi dan il-programm anness sabiex flimkien ngħixu mument ieħor speċjali bħala komunità.

Agħfas fuq ir-ritratt sabiex tara il-poster tal-Prima Messa ta’ Fr Gabriel Vella f’aktar dettall.

Discussing RLQ matters during a handover meeting

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Discussing Radju Leħen il-Qala, from left, outgoing archpriest Ignatius Borg and his successor Mgr Edward Xuereb along with radio administration members Ivan Cefai, Jacqueline Cefai and John Paul Cefai. Photo: Charles Spiteri

The appointment of a new archpriest brings around new beginnings as well as a sense of continuation for all parishes involved in such process. The same feeling is being felt in Qala right now as the whole community bids farewell and thanks Archpriest Fr Ignatius Borg for his dedication and hard work during his 7 years spent amongst us. At the same time we are welcoming the new Archpriest Mons. Dr Edward Xuereb as he takes over the spiritual responsibility of the Qala community.

As part of such transition, a series of handover meetings were held by both Archpriests throughout the 23-25 August with all committees and parish organisations. Radju Leħen il-Qala is one of such organizations with whom a handover meeting was held. During this meeting, the dynamics and overall organisation of our community radio station were explained to the new Archpriest. The radio schedules, 24/7 audio visual streaming services and this year’s 25th anniversary celebrations were amongst the themes discussed.

Archpriest Fr Ignatius Borg mentioned the importance that the community radio station has in Qala especially during this global pandemic. He also referred to the popularity of the radio station amongst the elderly and emigrants. On his part, Archpriest Mons. Dr Edward Xuereb recognised the importance of our community radio station and looks forward to find new ways how to connect with the Qala parishioners through Radju Leħen il-Qala.

25.08.2021

First Radio Interview with Archpriest-elect

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On Thursday, August 19th, 2021 an introductory interview was held with Archpriest-elect Mons. Dr Edward Xuereb. During this interview the Qala community got to know better Mons. Xuereb – his childhood and upbringing, his vocation call to priest, the work that he carried out in the Diocese of Gozo as a priest and the call to serve the Lord as the new Archpriest of Qala. This was also Mons. Xuereb first visit to Radju Leħen il-Qala studios.

On behalf of Radju Leħen il-Qala, we welcome you in Qala Mons. Dr Edward Xuereb!

 

New appointments at Qala Parish

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The Bishop of Gozo, Anton Teuma has appointed Mons. Edward Xuereb as the new archpriest of the parish of the Immaculate Conception and St Joseph in our community. His Excellency also appointed Fr Michael Said as our new parish collaborator.

On behalf of Radju Leħen il-Qala we would like to thank Fr Ignatius Borg and Fr Noel Debono who have served the Qala community as archpriest and parish collaborator respectively for the past 7 years. Both have provided invaluable support to the Qala community and to all those that reached out for spiritual guidance and help. We wish Archpriest Borg all the best for the new mission assigned to him by our Bishop as Rector of the Community of the Good Shepherd, Victoria, and Director of the residence for priests within the same Pastoral Centre. We also congratulate Fr Noel as parish collaborator at Munxar parish.

Moreover, Radju Leħen il-Qala congratulates Fr Krystof Buttigieg from Qala who was appointed Parish Vicar in the Parish of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Zebbug, as well as assisting in the Catechetical Office in the Diocesan Curia. Fr Krystof returns back to Gozo after spending the past 10 years studying and doing pastoral work in Italy.

16.08.2021

RLQ’s Silver Celebrations

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On Sunday, 25th July 2021, Radju Leħen il-Qala celebrated its 25th anniversary from its first radio transmission.

Radju Leħen il-Qala is the first Gozitan community radio station that acquired a permanent license to air on our radio frequencies from the Broadcasting Authority back on the 25th July 1996.

For this special occasion, the radio administration had prepared a series of celebratory events to commemorate this major milestone for our station. However, these had to be reduced and postponed due to the current global pandemic. Instead, on Sunday 25th July 2021, a thanksgiving mass was celebrated in the Qala Parish Church. Moreover, a special radio programme was aired on the same day with the participation of the members of the administration. During this programme RLQ took a trip down memory lane reminiscing about so many wonderful events that were experienced by many past and present administrations.

Throughout the years, this radio station continued to evolve with the building of its permanent studios in 2008 and the introduction of 24/7 audio visual live streaming services in 2009. Nowadays, 25 years later, Radju Leħen il-Qala continues to connect people all over the world. Its services are still essential and more so due to the current global pandemic.

The administration of Radju Leħen il-Qala would like to take this opportunity to thank all its equipe members, volunteers, listeners and benefactors – past and present – who through them has been able to reach such significant silver moment for our community radio station.

L-Aħħar Tislima lil Dun Karm Xerri

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Radju Leħen il-Qala jsellem lil Dun Karm Xerri, saċerdot mill-parroċċa tagħna tal-Qala u semmiegħ regolari ta’ RLQ, permezz ta’ skeda speċjali f’jum l-aħħar tislima.

Dun Karm – grazzi tal-ħidma tiegħek fostna, grazzi tas-servizz li tajt lil parroċċa tagħna, grazzi tal-kliem ta’ inkoraġġiment tiegħek lejn l-amministrazzjoni ta’ RLQ. Strieħ fis-sliem, berikna u itlob għalina minn ħdejn l-Immakulata u San Ġużepp.

Agħtih, O Mulej, il-mistrieħ ta’ dejjem. Id-dawl ta’ dejjem jiddi lilu;
jistrieħ fis-sliem. Ammen.