December is a special time of the year. It is a time when mankind reflects on Baby Jesus in the cradle in the cave at Betlehem. It is a special time for the Seminary community too. The programme of the day is adjusted accordingly, decorations are set up and various activities are held.
During Advent, we have more communal prayers. Everyday at 6.15 a.m. we participate in the reading of the Litugy of the Hours. At Mass, then, we have reflections on the Word of God. In the days before Christmas, seminarians and formators help with the decorations for Christmas time. Various activities are held, including the activity for altar boys and Vocation Groups, the Mass in the cave and the activity for relatives of seminarians.
The seminarians start their Christmas holidays on Friday, 16th December, when they attend the last lectures for 2016. They will return to the Seminary on Tuesday, 3rd January 2017.
