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Publications related to the Museum, Sanctuary or Zabbar

Year	Publication/Author

1926	Ħaż-Żabbar bil-ġrajja tiegħu - E.B. Vella (1)
1947	Is-Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Grazzji - Kappillan Dun Ġius. Zarb (1)
1948	Ix-Xbieha Mirakoluza tal-Madonna tal-Grazzji meqjuma fis-Santwarju ta' Ħaż-Żabbar - Rev. Dun Ġużepp Zarb (1)
1949	Annwarju Parrokkjali (1)
1951	Ġrajjiet is-Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Grazzji - Kappillan Dun Ġius Zarb (1)
1951	Naval history of the Order and the Sanctuary Museum - Father G. Zarb: Parish Priest (2)
1951	Extract from "Zabbar Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces" - Rev. Jos. Zarb (2)
1954	Zabbar Museum Guide - Kappillan Dun Ġius. Zarb (2)
1955	Gwida għall-Ġrajjiet is-Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Grazzi miġburin fil-Mużew - Kappillan Dun Ġius. Zarb (2)
1968	Zabbar Sanctuary and the Knights of St John - Rev. Jos. Zarb (2)
1968	Is-Santwarju ta' Ħaż-Żabbar fi ?mien il-Kavallieri - Dun Ġius Zarb Kappillan (2)
1971	20 Sena ilu - Saċ. Ġius. Zarb Kappillan (1)
1972	Żjara lill-Parroċċa ta' Ħaż-Żabbar - Saċ.Ġius. Zarb Kappillan (2)
1976	F'Ħaż-Żabbar 25 sena ilu - Karmenu Ellul Galea (2)
1976	Il-25 Anniversarju ta' l-Inkurunazzjoni 1951-1976 (2)
1976	Ħaż-Żabbar u l-Inkurunazzjoni - Fil-25 Anniversarju - Karmenu Ellul Galea (1)
1983	Ġrajja ta' mitt sena tas-Societa' Filarmonica Maria Mater Gratiae (1)
1987	Wirt Ħaż-Żabbar - Festa u Banda San Mikiel - Karmenu Ellul Galea (3)
1992	Santuario Madonna delle Grazie Zabbar Malta - Cenni Storici - Sac. Francesco Buhagiar (2)
1993	Bliet u Rħula Maltin Nru 33 (1)
1993	The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces Zabbar Malta - A Historical Outline - Fr. Francesco Buhagiar (2)
1998	Is-Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Grazzji Ħaż-Żabbar Malta - Dun Frans Buhagiar (2)
2000	Zabbar A Living History - Editor: Dr. Miriam A. Sciberras BChD (Hons) (3)
2001	Bejn Grazzja u Ġrajja - Ħaż-Żabbar u l-Madonna tal- Grazzja - Karm Bonavia (2)
2004	L-Artali fil-Kursija -Xhieda tal-Ħajja Reliġjuża wara s-seklu 16 - Karm Bonavia (2)
2005	Il-Koppla tas-Santwarju - Ġrajja ta' 354 sena - Twemmin - Arti - Arkitettura - Karm Bonavia (2)

Notes	1. Out of print
	2. Available from the Museum's souvenir shop
	3. Available from other bookshops

General note: To the best of my knowledge this is a complete list of publications totally dedicated to Zabbar and its institutions. If you are aware of other publications please contact me through the Guestbook. The Webmaster.

Other publications

Leħen is-Santwarju Madonna tal-Grazzja - Ħaż-Żabbar

Leħen is-Santwarju was first published in February 1980 on the initiative of the late ex-Parish Priest of Zabbar Rev. Fr. Joseph Vella. The magazine is published in the Maltese language by the Parish of Our Lady of Graces in Zabbar. It includes information about the Parish's activities, articles of religious and historic interest and gives notices of births, marriages and deaths of all Zabbar residents. The issues have progressed from an eight page leaflet into a fully fledged magazine with special issues running up to 80 pages. It is distributed by Parish helpers, door to door and is free of charge to the residents of the Zabbar Parish. From 1980 to 2004 there were five issues in a year but as from issue no. 115 (September 2004) only the special Feast edition is published. It was replaced by the FLIMKIEN magazine which is intended for the whole Maltese Archdiocese. The FLIMKIEN also includes four centre pages dedicted to the particular Parish where it is distributed.

The Leħen is-Santwarju is a rich source of reference for those doing research on all aspects of the town of Zabbar. A few back numbers are still available from the Museum's souvenir shop.

Iż-Żabbar

Another interesting publication which unfortunately had a very short life was Iż-Żabbar. The first issue was published in January 1975 with the stated aim of uniting the people of Zabbar. The editor was Mr Godfrey Casha and it carried articles on current affairs, health, culture, religion, sports, history and of course news of particular interest to the community of Zabbar. The eight page leaflet sold for 2 cents and was published in the Maltese language. The paper ran into twelve editions with the last issue being that for March/June 1977.

Programme for the feast of Our Lady of Graces – issued annually by the two band clubs of Zabbar

Il-Programm tal-festa is the popular name for the annual publications which are issued separately by the Societa’ Filarmonica Maria Mater Gratiae and the Għaqda Madonna tal-Grazzja Banda San Mikiel to mark the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of Graces. Both band clubs and the Parish celebrate this feast in September on the first Sunday following the 8 of September, a national holiday of great historical importance. The programmes had humble beginnings when the clubs used to issue a simple programme where they gave just the timetable of band marches, fireworks displays and listed the new marċi which are usually donated by their numerous supporters. Today these programmes are really first class publications running into over a hundred pages. They are being printed in colour on glossy paper and cover all the band club’s activities of the past year and of course a programme for the coming feast. What is more important is that they carry lengthy articles of historical interest somehow connected with the club, parish or Zabbar. They also include photographs, past and present, from the societies’ rich archives. Both clubs were founded in the late nineteenth century.

A high percentage of the programme pages are filled with advertisements which shows the deep rooted support that these band clubs enjoy. These adverts also make possible the free distribution of the costly publication to members. These programmes have become much sought after as collector’s items by Melitensia enthusiasts who usually obtain their copy by making a free donation.

Citta’ Hompesch – publication by the Zabbar Local Council

The first Zabbar Local Council was appointed on the 1 February 1994 following the first Local Councils elections for Zabbar which took place on the 22 January 1994. The first edition of the Citta’ Hompesch was published in May 1994. The number of editions in a year varies but there was always at least one edition in any year. As time went by the eight pages plain leaflet of the first edition developed into a 30 page publication in colour printed on glossy paper. The publication gives details of the work done by the Council and informs about future projects for the locality. All councillors and the executive secretary write articles on their area of responsibility while other contributors provide articles on various topics such as culture, history, personalities, photography and social problems. The publication is documenting the current developments of the people of Zabbar and their environment and I am sure that it will be appreciated by future researchers. The publication is distributed door to door to the residents of Zabbar free of charge.

Radju Hompesch - a community radio station intended for the Zabbar area

Apart from printed matter the residents of Zabbar have another means of following events of their hometown - Radju Hompesch broadcasting on 90FM. Mr Gordon Caruana started his commercial community station on the 3 March 2002 and named it after the last Grandmaster of the Order of St. John in Malta, Ferdinand Hompesch. Grandmaster Hompesch (1797-1805) had strong connections with Zabbar especially because he granted the locality city status under the name of Citta Hompesch.

The station transmits 24 hours a day, with repeats being broadcast during late at night and early in the morning. The station operates from St. Mary Street in Zabbar and the transmissions also reach the neighbouring communities of Zabbar. Besides programmes of general interest and music, the station gives full coverage to activities of the Parish, the Local Council, Bandclubs and local societies. Another service which is much appreciated especially by home bound residents is the Mass which is broadcast live from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces every Sunday morning.