Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace
During Christmas, Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna will lead a series of liturgical celebrations that commence on Christmas Eve and are open to the public.
On Tuesday, 24th December, the Archbishop will preside over the First Vespers at 5:15pm and subsequently lead the Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve at St John’s Co‑Cathedral, Valletta.
At 11:15pm, the Office of Readings, Christmas carol singing and the child’s sermon will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina. At midnight, the Archbishop will preside over Midnight Mass. The celebration will be broadcast live from 11:30om on TVM, Church.mt, Newsbook Malta and RTK 103.
On Wednesday, 25th December, the Archbishop will celebrate Christmas Day Mass at 9:30am at St Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina. This will also be broadcast on TVM, Church.mt, Newsbook Malta and RTK 103.
On Tuesday, 31st December, the Archbishop will celebrate a Thanksgiving Mass at 5:45pm at St John’s Co‑Cathedral in Valletta, marking the conclusion of the year. The Mass will be followed by the singing of the Te Deum and the imparting of the Sacramental Blessing.
On Wednesday, 1st January 2024, at 9:30am, the Archbishop will celebrate Mass on New Year’s Day at Dar tal‑Providenza in Siġġiewi and this will be broadcast on TVM, Church.mt, Newsbook Malta and on radio station RTK 103.
On Sunday, 5th January 2024, the Archbishop will preside over an Epiphany Mass at St John’s Co‑Cathedral in Valletta. Mass will be broadcast on TVM, Church.mt, Newsbook Malta and RTK 103.