Archbishop's engagements

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

4 p.m. The Archbishop visits the Sisters of Charity in Birżebbuġa, as part of his pastoral visit.

5.15 p.m. The Archbishop visits the Catechism Centre of Qajjenza, Birżebbuġa.

6.15 p.m. The Archbishop visits the Catechism Centre for boys in Birżebbuġa.

7.30 p.m. The Archbishop presides over the Birżebbuġa Parish Assembly.

Tuesday

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop presides over the Episcopal Conference.

4.45 p.m. The Archbishop pre-sides over a meeting of the seminary board, at tal-Virtu.

7.15 p.m. The Archbishop meets Gozitan University students, at the University Chapel.

Wednesday

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop celeb-rates Mass with schoolchildren for Christmas, at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

4 p.m. The Archbishop par-ticipates in a radio programme on Radju Marija.

5.30 p.m. The Archbishop participates in an interview for the programme Uċuħ on Net TV, at his residence in Attard.

6.45 p.m. The Archbishop meets representatives of the University Students Catholic Movement and the Theology Students Association, at his residence in Attard.

Thursday

1 p.m. The Archbishop is invited for dinner at Saura Home.

6 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass and unveils a statue of St Gorġ Preca, at St Cajetan parish church, Ħamrun.

Friday

4.30 p.m. The Archbishop presides over the Diocesan Financial Council, at the Curia.

7.30 p.m. The Archbishop holds an open dialogue with the residents of San Blas, organised by the Diocesan Commission for Youth.

Saturday

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a delegates meeting at the Curia.

6 p.m. The Archbishop par-ticipates in the opening of 'Milied Flimkien', together with other national leaders, and gives his Christmas message, at the Palace, Valletta.

Sunday

9 a.m. The Archbishop attends Mass celebrated by the newly installed Papas, Mgr George Mifsud Montanaro at the Church of Our Lady of Damacene, Valletta.

11 a.m. The Archbishop attends a party for children, organised by RTK.

6 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the parish church of the Immaculate Conception, Ħamrun, on the occassion of the 150th anniversary of the Congregation of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary.