In nine months time the Nadurin will be celebrating Mnarja and the Australian Nadur Association is already preparing for a big festa! 

They've confirmed with june29th.com that Bishop Mark Collidge has accepted their invitation to lead the Mnarja 2003 celebrations.

Meanwhile, Fr Ruzar Borg from Fontana, in Gozo, was officially made a member of the Order of St Peter and St Paul during his recent visit in Melbourne. Preparations are well underway for next year's feast. Numerous volunteers are working on a new canopy (tuzell) and a new Bishops' throne. The Association has also commissioned a new painting showing St Peter and St Paul overlooking Nadur's Basilica and the Ta' Sopu Tower. 

The new committee is made up of Peter Paul Portelli (President), Tony Sultana & Mario Orsini (Vice Presidents), Mary Portelli (Secretary), Doris Bugeja (Assistant Secretary), Joe  Portelli (Financial Controller), Mary Sultana (Assistant Treasurer), Daniela Cauchi (PRO) and Lucy Mercieca, Joe Grima,  Anne Grima, Mary Orsini, Mary Cauchi, Nata Portelli, Rita Gauci and Leli Gauci (members). 

The Mnarja Youth Committee in Australia is made up of Daniela Cauchi, Joseph Mercieca and Paul Muscat.

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