Last Sunday Gozo Bishop Mario Grech conferred the Rite of Acolyte on seminarians Anthony Bajada, Joseph Curmi and Richard N. Farrugia from Xagħra, during a Eucharistic concelebration which took place at the Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Xagħra. During his homily, Mgr Grech, who was assisted by archpriest Mgr Carmelo Refalo and seminary rector Fr Daniel Xerri together with many other priests who concelebrated, reflected on the Liturgy of the Word on the third Sunday of Advent. Like John the Baptist's disciples, the new acolytes are called to be the seguentes of Jesus. He spoke of their ministry as a service to the priest and to the Church.