Monday

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting.

1.30 p.m. The Archbishop attends a Christmas lunch with Curia staff.

4.30 p.m. The Archbishop holds individual meetings with seminarians, celebrates Mass and stays with them for supper at the Seminary in Tal-Virtu’.

Tuesday

10.00 a.m. The Archbishop meets H.E. Mr. Abdelmawgoud Elhabashy, the Ambassador of Egypt, at the Curia.

11.30 a.m. The Archbishop attends Christmas Drinks with members and staff of the Ecclesiastical Tribunals to exchange greetings.

12.30 p.m. The Archbishop attends Christmas lunch at the Seminary.

5.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets Sr Rita Vella, new Provincial Superior of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart, together with her Council and bursar.

6.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets staff and volunteers of the Emigrants Commission who will pass on their Christmas greetings.

Wednesday

11.30 a.m. The Archbishop passes on his Christmas greetings to Curia staff.

Thursday

9.00 a.m. The Archbishop visits elderly priests in their homes.

11.30 p.m. The Archbishop presides over the Christmas Vigil Mass at Mdina Cathedral.

Friday

9.15 a.m. The Archbishop celebrates Pontifical Mass on Christmas day at St. John’s Co-Cathedral.

Saturday

8.15 a.m. The Archbishop meets residents of Corradino Correctional Facilities.

In the afternoon, the Archbishop visits the fund-raising marathon, ‘L-Istrina’.

Sunday

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop receives the general public for Christmas greetings at the Curia, Valletta.