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Il-Ħamis 14 ta’ Ġunju s-seminaristi temmew l-eżamijiet tagħhom.  Ta’ kull sena, dan il-mument jimmarka t-tmiem tas-sena ta’ formazzjoni.  Il-Ġimgħa 15 ta’ Ġunju s-seminaristi ngħaqdu mad-djaknu Joseph Hili f’jum l-ordinazzjoni presbiterali tiegħu fil-Katidral tal-Assunta. Is-Sibt u t-Tnejn huma kellhom xi laqgħat konklużivi u l-Quddiesa mmexxija minn Mons. Isqof Mario Grech. Kollox ġie fi tmiemu permezz ta’ festin li għalih kienu mistiedna l-ġenituri u l-familjari tas-seminaristi, flimkien mal-Aħwa Ħbieb tas-Seminarju, il-ħaddiema u l-helpers tas-Seminarju. Wara dan, is-seminaristi bdew il-vaganzi tas-sajf. Waqt dan iż-żmien huma jistrieħu, iqattgħu aktar ħin mal-familji tagħhom, ikunu preżenti aktar fil-parroċċi u jagħmlu xi esperjenzi ta’ volontarjat.

The seminarians ended their examinations on Thursday 14th June.  This date marks the end of the current year of formation.  On Friday, 15th June, the seminarians joined Deacon Joseph Hili in the Cathedral of the Assumption for his priestly ordination.  On the following Saturday and Monday, they had their final meetings  and on Monday they attended Mass celebrated by Bishop Mario Grech, thus bringing to an end the current year of formation.  Mass was followed by a party to which parents and relatives of the seminarians were invited. The Aħwa Ħbieb tas-Seminarju, members of the staff and helpers at the Seminary were also present.  Summer holidays started the following day.  In summer, the seminarians  have time to relax, spend more time with their families  be more present at their parishes and do voluntary work.

On Friday, 15th June, Deacon Joseph Hili (Xagħra) was ordained priest by Mgr. Bishop Mario Grech at the Gozo Cathedral.  A number of priests, members of the Seminary community, members of the Xagħra parrochial communities and the laity accompanied Deacon Joseph Hili through this ver important moment in his life.  On Thursday, 14th June, the Church of Gozo was invited to join Deacon Joseph to an evening of prayer held at the Seminary in preparation for this great moment.

Id-djaknu Joseph Hili, tul ix-xahar ta’ Mejju, kellu l-eżami finali għall-Baċellerat fit-Teoloġija, mogħti mill-Università Pontifiċja ta’ San Tumas f’Ruma, li magħaha s-Seminarju huwa afflijat. Dan filwaqt li l-bqija tas-seminaristi, nhar l-Erbgħa 30 ta’ Mejju temmew il-lekċers tagħhom għal din is-sena, u wara kellhom l-eżamijiet li saru bejn is-Sibt 2 ta’ Ġunju u l-Ħamis 14 ta’ Ġunju.

In the month of May, Deacon Joseph Hill sat for the comprehinsive examination (de universa), which marked the end of his academic studies at the Seminary.  Lectures for the other seminarians ended on Wednesday, 30th May.  Examinations for this year started on Saturday, 2nd June, and ended on Thursday, 14th June.

When the MATSEC examinations were over, students who are members of the Vocations Groups of the Diocese were hosted at the Seminary for an evening of prayer and a barbecue.  On Tuesday, 29th May, the students joined the seminarians in the Seminary chapel where the Blessed Sacrament was exposed.  There was the reading of Psalms.  Then the whole group proceeded to the roof of the Seminary where the barbecue was held.

Fi tmiem l-eżamijiet tal-MATSEC l-istudenti tal-Grupp Vokazzjonali tad-Djoċesi ġew mistiedna fis-Seminarju għal mument ta’ talb u għal barbikju flimkien mal-Komunità tas-Seminarju.  It-Tlieta 29 ta’ Mejju filgħaxija l-istudenti ngħaqdu mas-seminaristi fil-kappella tas-Seminarju fejn sar mument ta’ adorazzjoni li inkorpora fih it-talb tas-Salmi. Fi tmiem l-adorazzjoni dawk kollha preżenti telgħu fuq il-bejt tas-Seminarju, fejn is-seminaristi ħadu ħsieb iħejju barbikju f’atmosfera mill-isbaħ.

Il-programm tas-Sibt 19 ta’ Mejju kien xi ftit differenti minn tas-soltu.  Il-komunità sebħet kmieni sabiex tagħmel il-pellegrinaġġ annwali lejn is-Santwarju tal-Madonna Ta’ Pinu, fl-Għarb. L-atmosfera kalma ta’ filgħodu għenet sabiex il-komunità titlob it-talba tar-Rużarju. X’ħin wasalna fis-Santwarju, l-komunità nġabret fil-kappella tad-dehra u hemm ġiet iċċelebrata l-Quddiesa.  Wara l-Vanġelu, b’id waħda fuq il-Kelma ta’ Alla, quddiem ix-xbieha tal-Assunzjoni ta’ Marija u fil-preżenza tal-Ewkristija, id-djaknu Joseph Hili għamel il-wegħda taċ-ċelibat  u l-professjoni tal-fidi, qabel l-Ordinazzjoni Presbiterali

Id-djaknu Joseph se jiġi ordnat presbiteru fil-Katidral ta’ Għawdex nhar il-Ġimgħa 15 ta’ Ġunju.

The programme of activities for Saturday 19th May was different from the usual programme.  The community left the Seminary early in the morning for its annual pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu at Għarb.  The calm morning atmosphere helped the community concentrate more on the recital of the Rosary, the prayer advocated by the Virgin Mother.

When we arrived at the Sanctuary, the community retreated to the inner chapel where Mass was celebrated.  After the reading of the Gospel, Deacon Joseph Hili made the vows preceding the Priestly Ordination

The Priestly Ordination of Deacon Joseph is to be celebrated in the Gozo Cathedral on Friday, 15th June.

Is-Seminarju organizza seminar ta’ aġġornament lil dawk li kienu interessati jkunu jafu iktar dwar it-teorija tal-gender. Is-seminar kien jinkludi 5 sessjonijiet li saru kull nhar ta’ Ħamis fis-Seminarju stess. L-attendenza kienet numeruża u żgur li kull min attenda rċieva nformazzjoni utli ħafna fid-dinja tal-lum.

The Gozo Major Seminary organised a seminar on the theory of gender. The seminar was organised for all persons interested in getting to know more about this theory.  The seminar was spread over five sessions, held at the Seminary on five consecutive Thursdays.  Many people attended the seminar and showed their appreciation of the useful information they received on this topic.