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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.

On Friday 27th and Saturday 28th April, the Seminary community invited Dr Joseph G Agius to address a seminar on Public Speaking skills.  Dr Agius gave practical tips that may be useful whenever a person plans to address an audience.  It was an interesting seminar which delved deeply into the theme and the seminarians appreciated the information received.  They will surely use the tips when they chair a meeting and when they preach to a congregation.

Nhar il-Ġimgħa 20 ta’ April, fl-okkażjoni ta’ Jum il-Vokazzjonijiet is-seminaristi tal-ewwel u tat-tieni sena qasmu l-esperjenzi vokazzjonali tagħhom mal-gruppi tal-adoloxxenti u ż-żgħażagħ li jiltaqgħu fl-Oratorju Don Bosco.

On Friday 20th April, on the occasion of Vocations’ Day, the first and second year seminarians shared their vocational experiences with a group of young people who frequent the Don Bosco Oratory.

On Tuesday evening, 17th April, Form 4 and Form 5 students were invited to join the seminarians at the Seminary.  The evening started with moments of prayer followed by the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and then the students joined the seminarians at supper. A football match concluded the evening.  The students welcomed this evening of relaxation which offered a break from the examinations.

Nhar l-Erbgħa 11 ta’ April saret laqgħa ta’ formazzjoni mit-Tabiba Josette Rapa, fuq kif wieħed jista’ jippreveni l-kanċer. Hi tkellmet fuq diversi aspetti marbuta mal-kanċer u l-importanza ta’ check ups b’mod regolari.

On Wednesday 11th April, Dr Josette Rapa delivered a lecture to the seminarians regarding the ways one can prevent cancer.  She talked about various matters regarding cancer and stressed the importance of regular check-ups.

Iż-żmien liturġiku tar-Randan, minnu nnifsu hu żmien li jitlob eżerċizzju fit-talb, fis-sawm u fil-karità.  Is-Seminarju, għal din is-sena wkoll, offra l-opportunitajiet kollha biex is-seminaristi, kemm fuq livell personali kif ukoll bħala komunità, ikunu jistgħu japprofittaw tajjeb minn dan iż-żmien.  Fil-programm żdiedu l-mumenti tat-talb, fosthom it-talba ta’ nofs il-jum, il-Via Sagra u l-Via Matris. It-Tlieta 20 ta’ Marzu saret ukoll ċelebrazzjoni penitenzjali għas-seminaristi.  L-Erbgħa 21 ta’ Marzu saret il-korrezzjoni fraterna u l-Via Sagra fuq l-Għolja t’Għammar. Din is-sena s-seminaristi ħadu ħsieb jorganizzaw half day of recollection għall-istudenti tas-Seminarju Minuri tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù kif ukoll l-eżerċizzi għat-Tfal tal-Iskola Primarja tar-Rabat fil-Kulleġġ ta’ Għawdex. Kull nhar ta’ Ħamis, tul ir-Randan, is-seminaristi żaru wkoll l-eżerċizzi li kienu qegħdin jingħataw fil-parroċċi u fil-knejjes sabiex jiġbru l-offerta ġeneruża tal-poplu ta’ Alla għas-Seminarju Maġġuri tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù.  Fil-ġranet tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa s-seminaristi kellhom l-irtir tagħhom u wara huma kellhom il-vaganzi.  Il-komunità rritornat fis-Seminarju nhar it-Tnejn 9 ta’ April 2018.

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Lent is in itself a time of exercise in prayer, in fasting and in charity.  Once again this year too, the Seminary offered various opportunities to the seminarians to reap the spiritual benefits of Lent, both for themselves and for the community as a whole.  The programme dedicated more time to prayer, including the Mid Day prayer, the Way of the Cross and the Via Matris.  The penitential celebration for the seminarians was held on Tuesday, 20th March.  The fraternal correction and the Way of the Cross on Ghammar Hill were held on Wednesday, 21st March.

This year, the seminarians organised a half day of recollection for the students of the Minor Seminary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  They organised also the spiritual exercises for the students of the Primary School of the Gozo College.  Every Thursday, during Lent, the seminarians visited the churches where spiritual exercises were being held. The congregation gave donations for the Major Seminary.  During the Holy Week, the seminarians had their spiritual retreat and then they left the Seminary for their Easter holidays.  The community returned to the Seminary on Monday, 9th April 2018.

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Is-seminaristi Andrew Grima (San Lawrenz), Daniel Mercieca (Rabat – Katidral) u Mario Mercieca (Rabat – Katidral) li jinsab fil-ħames sena ta’ formazzjoni, irċievew il-ministeru tal-Lettorat nhar il-Ħadd 4 ta’ Marzu 2018.

Mons. Isqof Mario Grech istitwixxa lil dawn is-seminaristi f’dan il-ministeru waqt Quddiesa fil-knisja arċipretali tan-Nadur.  Diversi qassisin ikkonċelebraw waqt il-Quddiesa, fosthom il-formators tas-Seminarju.  Kienu diversi dawk li attendew għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni.

Wara l-Vanġelu Andrew, Daniel u Mario ġew ippreżentati lil Mons. Isqof bħala kandidati għal dan il-ministeru.  Fl-omelija l-Isqof tkellem dwar il-bżonn li l-bniedem ikollu memorja tajba u ma jinsiex dak li għamel miegħu Alla. Irrefera għax-Shema Israel li dwiet fl-Antik Tetsment u ħeġġeġ lil-Letturi l-ġodda, li issa għandhom il-ministeru propju li jxandru l-Kelma fil-Liturġija biex permezz tal-istess kelma jgħinu lill-poplu ta’ Alla ma jitlifx il-memorja ta’ Alla. Wara l-prietka Mons. Isqof Mario Grech talab fuq il-kandidati u offrielhom l-Bibbja, filwaqt li sejħilhom sabiex ifasslu ħajjithom fuqha.

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