During the summer holidays members of the community took part in various activites, one of which was a half-day retreat in the Chapel of Dar Nazaret, which houses the community of the Poor Clare Sisters. The retreat was led by Sr Rose Ellis. During the last week of the summer holidays, the seminarians gave a helping hand with the cleaning up of the Seminary and with the preparations for a new year of formation.
On Monday, 22nd September, 
following the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, the seminarians met to share their experience of voluntary work during the summer holidays. The day ended with a barbeque at Marsalforn. The seminarians were joined by Fr. Tony Sciberras, new Rector of the Seminary, who will start his new ministry on the 1st January and who will be residing at the Seminary for the coming three months. Fr. Daniel Xerri will still serve as Rector for these three months.
From Tuesday 23rd till Saturday 27th September, the community was on retreat the nuns of Saint Joseph in Rabat Malta. The retreat was led by Fr. Joe Mifsud, Vice Rector of the Seminary of Malta.
Life at the Seminary took its normal course on Wednesday 1st October. On Tuesday 30th September, Mgr Bishop Mario Grech celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit to mark the beginning of the academic year. In his homily, the Bishop explained the Reading of that day. Our Lord turned and walked with determination towards Jerusalem.
Mgr Grech urged the priests and seminarians to walk steadfastly towards their destination, as Jesus did. Their destination should be the Kingdom of God. Like Jesus, they should walk with determination towards Jerusalem. On the way to Jerusalem, they should stop at Samaria, as Jesus did: at the suburbs of society and of our Church. Professors, relatives of the seminarians and members of the GħaqdaĦbieb tas-Seminarju were present for the celebration of the Eucharist.
At the end of the Mass, the congregation was invited to meet Fr. Tony Sciberras. Drinks were served.
