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On Sunday 21st February 2016, Mgr Bishop Mario Grech conferred the Ministry of Lector to Seminarian Joseph Hili of Xagħra, who is in his fifth year of formation.  The ceremony was held at Qala Parish Church.  Various priests, including the Seminary formators, concelebrated Mass during which the ministry was administered.  During the second part of Mass, Joseph was presented to the Bishop as the candidate to this ministry.  In his homily, the Bishop talked about the “collective darkness” that often envelopes the Church and our society.  The Bishop urged the new Lector, whose role now is to spread the Word in the Liturgy, to let God make of him a worthy tool so that he can deliver His Word to mankind.  Together with the priests and the laity, Joseph is called upon to be a special light to the most excluded people.  After the homily, Bishop Grech prayed upon the candidate.  He offered him the Bible and encouraged him to plan his life on it.