Last Saturday at noon, the Church marked the beginning of a new liturgical year with the start of Advent. The Seminary community celebrated this occasion with the Proclamation of Advent, held at the Seminary Chapel.
The celebration, which began at 11:00 a.m., was divided into two parts. The first part focused on the enthronement of the Word of God on the altar. Following an opening greeting by the celebrant, Rector Fr. Joseph Bajada, a reading from the Second Letter of Peter 3,18-50 and various parts from the Psalter were read. The passage from Matthew 13,47-50 was proclaimed. Fr. Joseph then delivered a reflection on this gospel, applied to our ongoing formation in the Seminary.
The second part featured the enthronement of a new icon inspired by this year’s theme, drawn from Luke 5,10. This icon, written created by the Centre for Liturgical Art – Eikon, was officially unveiled and blessed during the ceremony. An explanation followed by Fr. Roberto Gauci. The celebration concluded shortly after noon with the celebrant’s blessing upon the community.
Throughout Advent, the Seminary community will follow a modified schedule. Each morning before Mass, at 6:10 a.m., the community will gather in the chapel to pray the Office of Readings. During Mass, the celebrant will also offer a brief reflection following the Gospel reading.
