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SICILY: ACTIVITIES OF DECEMBER AND JANUARY

SICILY: ACTIVITIES OF DECEMBER AND JANUARY

On January 8th, the first distribution of the year for the project Briciole di Salute was held in Monreale. The Vice Delegate, along with Mr. Gregory Dendramis, Mr. Marco Scolaro, Ms. Lia Giangreco, Ms. Sonia Lo Monaco and Ms. Antonella Zito, offered products for fifty children from zero to three years old.

On January 6th, the Sicilian delegation distributed sweets and toys to children as part of the Briciole di Salute project at the Maria SS degli Agonizzanti church in Monreale. The Vice Delegate, Mrs. Giovana Galli and Mrs. Sonia Lo Monaco also distributed 100 pairs of shoes received by the association “Doniamo un Sorriso Smile Live”.

After the Holy Mass of the Epiphany, which was held at the Basilica La Magione, the traditional distribution of sweets was held in favour of the most needy children of the parish. The delegation distributed more than 100 Epiphany stockings and gifts to these children.

On December 27th, a group of knights carried out the usual food distribution as part of the “Briciole di Salute” project in Paternò.

On December 30th, the usual distribution of products for children took place at the premises of S. Stefano Church in Piazza Armerina.

On December 22nd Mgr. Salvatore Grimaldi celebrated a Mass for Knights and Dames on the occasion of Christmas. Mgr Grimaldi also announced the twinning of the parish of Magione with a parish of Senegal. Many knights and Dames, the Vice Delegate and Baron Vincenzo Calefati di Canalotti, Knight of Justice of the Order and Delegate for Western Sicily of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta attended, too.

LIGURIA: ACTIVITY OF DECEMBER

LIGURIA: ACTIVITY OF DECEMBER

During the Christmas holidays, the representatives of the delegation continued to distribute gifts and food to lonely and needy people. The Missionary Sisters of Charity of Calcutta who live in Genoa Prà wanted to thank the delegation for its help, and in turn offered some gifts.

CALABRY: ACTIVITIES OF DECEMBER

CALABRY: ACTIVITIES OF DECEMBER

Reggio Calabria, December 28th, 2019– Knights and Dames of the delegation coming from all the Calabrian provinces gathered at the Church Santa Maria della Candelora in Reggio Calabria to participate in the Eucharistic celebration presided by H.E.R. Mgr Luigi Vittorio Mondello, Prior of the Delegation and Archbishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Reggio Calabria – Bova, and concelebrated by Monsignor Luigi Cannizzo, Vice Prior and by Monsignor Antonio Morabito. A celebration which recalled the spirit of Christmas and the values ​​of Christianity. The important liturgy ended with the reading of the Constantinian Knight’s prayer by Mr. Aurelio Badolati, Vice Delegate. Subsequently, the confreres and their families gathered in a Christmas feast during which some of the most important moments of the year were recounted.

Reggio Calabria, December 22nd – The delegation offered and served the “fraternity lunch”. After the Eucharistic celebration which took place at the Church Santa Maria Della Candelora, a lunch was served to the poorest and needy families of the region. The Dames, Knights and volunteers participated with great generosity by preparing and offering approximately 180 meals. Vice Delegate Aurelio Badolati was very touched, given the enthusiasm and participation of the delegation.

LOMBARDY: ACTIVITIES OF DECEMBER AND JANUARY

LOMBARDY: ACTIVITIES OF DECEMBER AND JANUARY

The members of the representation of Bergamo and Como, including the representative Mrs. Grillo, provided food which was served during the dinner on December 26th to around 800 disadvantaged families and homeless. The dinner took place at the former Galgario monastery of the diocesan Caritas.

Brescia, January 1st 2020 – The first day of the new year represented the symbolic start of the charitable commitments of all Knights. The lunch of January 1st, in fact, was offered and served by a group of knights in support of volunteers from the Menni canteen of the Diocesan Caritas in Brescia. The delegation, guided by Prior Arnaldo Morandi, was composed of Mr. Maurizio Mirandola with Ms. Silvana Vezzoli, Mr. Roberto Bertoli, Mr. Mario Fortunato, Mr. Fabio Serravalle, Mr. Ferrari Gualtiero. On January 1st all meals were offered by Mr. Gianni Paroni.

Nave (BS), December 27th 2019 – Mr. Maurizio Mirandola, having received a request of support from the director of the Pontifical and Salesian University “Paolo VI” of Nave, Father Erino Leoni, coordinated the delivery of 26 quintals of wood for homeless shelters.

PIEDMONT: CHRISTMAS MASS AND CHARITY DINNER

PIEDMONT: CHRISTMAS MASS AND CHARITY DINNER

On December 14th, the Representative of Alexandria and Asti organized as usual the Christmas mass and the convivial charity dinner. This year the event was held at the abbey of “Santa Giustina” in Sezzadio (AL). The mass was celebrated by Father Augusto Piccoli, Chaplain, and concelebrated by the parish priest Father Gioia Eugenio and Father Giampaolo Civillini. A large group of Canadians of Chinese origin, who had been hosted in the residence, participated in this celebration and learned many things about the territory and the gastronomy of the region. It was also a good opportunity to make a collection of foodstuffs which will be distributed to the most needy families. The convivial dinner at the restaurant “La Cicala” in Castelnuovo Bormida ended this beautiful convivial evening.

 
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