Archbishop Paul Cremona will start his Christmastide religious functions on Christmas Eve at the Mdina Cathedral at 11.30 p.m., when he will preside over the celebration of the Liturgy of the Word, followed by Midnight Mass.

On Christmas Day, the Archbishop will lead a solemn Concelebration at St John's Co-Cathedral, in Valletta, at 9.15 a.m.

On December 30, from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Mgr Cremona will be at the Archbishop's Palace, Valletta, receiving members of the public who wish to convey their season's greetings to him. He will be accompanied by Mgr Annetto Depasquale, Bishop Auxiliary.

On December 31, at 5.30 p.m., he will preside over the Concelebration of the Mass for Peace on the occasion of Peace Day 2008. A Te Deum will be sung.

On January 12, at 6.30 p.m., he will celebrate Mass at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, for the newly-weds of 2007.