Archbishop's engagements

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

4.30 p.m. The Archbishop visits Tal-Ħniena Catechism Centre, Żejtun, as part of his pastoral visit to the locality.

5.30 p.m. The Archbishop visits Zejtun's Catechism Centre for girls.

6.30 p.m. The Archbishop visits Zejtun's Catechism Centre for boys.

7.30 p.m. The Archbishop holds meetings with the Parish Pastoral Council, the Commission for the Implementation of the Synod and the Parish Economic Council.

Tuesday

9 a.m. Mgr Vincent Borg presents a copy of the second volume of the book Melita Sacra, which covers the history of the Diocese of Malta during the 16th century.

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets the national co-ordinator of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Jude Muscat, at the Curia.

11 a.m. The Archbishop attends a conference for directors of the Ongoing Formation of the British Clergy, celebrates Mass and joins them for lunch at Mount St Joseph, Tarġa Gap.

4.45 p.m. The Archbishop presides over a meeting of the Seminary board.

7 p.m. The Archbishop attends the graduation ceremony of the Pastoral Formation Institute.

Wednesday

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a meeting of the Parish Priests' College at Dar tal-Kleru, Birkirkara.

4.30 p.m. The Archbishop visits the Catechism Centre of St Gregory's church, Żejtun.

5.45 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Family Commission of Żejtun parish.

7 p.m. The Archbishop inaugurates the third home for people with disability, named after Jean Vanier, in Żejtun, meets and has dinner with the residents and staff.

Thursday

8.30 a.m. US Ambassador Douglas Kmiec pays a courtesy visit to the Archbishop at his residence in Attard.

11 a.m. The Archbishop visits a group of priests on retreat at Dar Ħanin Samaritan, St Venera.

4.30 p.m. The Archbishop visits members of the congregation Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Żejtun.

6 p.m. The Archbishop visits the Nazju Falzon Catechism Centre, Żejtun.

7.15 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Diakonia Commission of the same parish.

Friday

10.45 a.m. Dutch Ambassador Robbert Ian Gabrielse pays a courtesy visit to the Archbishop at the Curia.

Noon The Archbishop distributes funds collected by RTK during the Christmas campaign for local charities.

4.30 p.m. The Archbishop presides over the Representative Council and the Diocesan Finance Council at the Curia.

7.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Youths and Adolescents Commission of Żejtun.

Saturday

9 a.m. The Archbishop attends the National Catechetical Conference organised by the Secretariat for Catechesis, at the Attard pastoral centre.

6.30 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at St Gregory's church, Żejtun.

8 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Catechetical Commission and Catechists from the same parish.

Sunday

9 a.m. The Archbishop visits the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Żejtun.

10.30 a.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at Tal-Ħniena church, Żejtun, and consecrates the new altar.

6 p.m. The Archbishop meets members of Żgħażagħ Ħaddiema Nsara at their newly refurbished centre in St Paul's Bay.