Ordination of four deacons

The Archbishop, Mgr Paul Cremona, OP, will ordain four deacons at St Peter in Chains Parish in Birzebbuga, on Friday, 8^th of November during a concelebrated Mass starting at 6:30pm. The new deacons are Br Christian A. Borg OFM Conv; Luke Cutajar from St Paul’s parish, Rabat; Br Joseph Formosa OFM Conv; Brian Gialanzè from St Peter in Chains parish, Birzebbuga.

Through the ordination to the Diaconate, the new deacon is configured to Jesus Christ, the perfect ‘deacon’ who made himself the servant of all.

The duties pertinent to the deacon comprise first and foremost to offer his life to serve others with love and dedication wherever needed; to assist the bishop and the priest during the celebration of the sacred mysteries, especially the Eucharist, to administer the sacrament of Baptism, to assist the celebration of marriage and bless the marital bond, to proclaim and preach the Gospel, and to lead prayers during the funeral rite.

The community of the Major Seminary and the Franciscan Conventual Friars are urging everyone to pray for these new deacons, and to pray to the Lord that those whom he calls to the priestly and religious life may respond generously and wholeheartedly.