On Thursday, at 6.30pm, Archbishop Joseph Mercieca will preside at a celebration of the Eucharist at Siggiewi parish church, during which he will be instituting four sixth-year seminarians as acolytes. The new acolytes are Malcolm Agius from Msida, Glen Buhagiar from Zabbar, Jonathan Farrugia from Mqabba and Eucharist Zammit from Siggiewi.

The institution as acolytes marks another step in the seminarians’ formation for the priesthood. As acolytes they will assist priests and deacons in their ministry, distribute the Eucharist to their fellow brothers and sisters, including the sick, continue to grow in their personal love for the Eucharist and, above all, act and speak in such a way that they will be worthy servants of the Lord and the Church.

The Seminary Community is encouraging prayers for more vocations and that the Lord may bless all seminarians so that the Church may always have shepherds according to the Lord’s will.