On Sunday, 14 April, the Sunday before Vocation’s Sunday, the Seminary community organised Festa Abbatini, which has now become an annual event marked on the Gozitan calendar.
The event took place on the parvis of the National Sanctuary of Ta’ Pinu and mainly aimed at all the altar boys and girls of the Gozitan Diocese and their families. Despite the weather not being favourable, the event was very well attended.
This year’s Festa Abbatini was themed on Abraham’s call. The Seminarians organised an introductory meeting divided into three interactive sections. Each section was placed at a different location of the sanctuary’s parvis and treated one of the following aspects: Abraham’s call, Abraham’s test, and the fulfilment of the promise made by God to Abraham. The altar boys and girls who attended were divided into three groups, and they visited each of the three sections by turn.
In the meantime, a catechesis was organised for all the parents who attended. Fr Joseph Bajada, the Rector of our Seminary, gave the catechesis that was also themed on Abraham’s call.
After both meetings were finished, both the altar boys and girls and their parents had the opportunity to enjoy different fun activities and food stalls. Members from the Diocese’s Family Commission were also present, offering a cup of coffee while doing an outreach with the parents present.
