As is the case every year, the secretariat for Augustinian Missions makes preparations for a group of youths to participate in a missionary experience in Africa. Funds are always necessary for carrying out certain projects for our brethren in need. This year’s group is already well on the way of raising the funds that are considered necessary.

At Christmastime a sale of ‘Christmas Logs’ was organised. This past Friday a ‘Pasta Night’, at which 116 were present, was held at a restaurant.

This was a very pleasant occasion. A good number helped make this fund-raising activity a success. A lottery was also held during the pasta night. By this means I wish to thank all those who helped us by donating the lottery prizes. Anybody wishing to help by donating anything that could be included in prizes at raffles or other activities that may be organised in future is kindly requested to contact Fr. Mario Abela at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Another activity that the group AMIGOS will be organising over the coming week-ends is the sale of figolli in various churches. Details regarding the localities concerned can be found on the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/missions.amigos.



During 21st and 22nd February, Tagaste Voc club organized a live-in for yrs 7/8 students who participate in the voc club activities after school hours during the year...An opportunity to know themselves better and each other, sharing their talents and lives in a community experience.

Truly original! Tagaste Voc Club Live-in for yrs 9/10 between 22nd and 23rd February was an opportunity for the students to live community life while getting to know themselves better and discovering each other.

Tagaste Day for Yr 11 students, consisting of faith formation session, walk, nature prayer, football, film and prayer with our community in Pieta'...it was truly a day well spent!

 


Lay teachers, administrators and Augustinian Friars who serve in Augustinian schools and centers of education in Europe were invited by the Administrators and Faculty of Austin Friars Hall in Carlisle, England to come to the school for a weekend of meeting (February 28 – March 1st), sharing and planning on how the schools and its faculty and students may be able to network.

Mr. Duncan Caruana, Mr Glenn Mifsud and Fr. Terence Spiteri osa, from our College took part in this encounter. The discussions were lively and creative and the participants from the six schools who sent representatives to Carlisle came away with programs and plans for more encounters and cooperative projects. Congratulations to all who participated in the encounter and all the best as they continue to execute the plans developed during the meetings.

 

 


Ash Wednesday activity organised by the Chaplaincy team and supported by the educators of the Secondary Campus. Students participated in a number Prayer Spaces where students were invited to reflect on aspects of their personal life and other issues in different ways through writing, reflection, and drawing. Students also participated in penitential service, where they also had the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. On a rotation basis, students reflected on trust and teamwork through Sports Ministry, while they also watched a film with a positive message about emotions and inclusion. Thanks to the Richmond Foundation, students also had the opportunity to reflect on Mental Health issues.

During break, they also partook in food similar to the typical food in Mozambique which included falafel and rice. This was done by our Learning Support team to raise funds for the Amigos Missionary work in Mozambique. Lent is a time to renew ourselves mentally, physically and spiritually, while working on ourselves and looking at ways to help others.

 

 


Preparatory meeting for 2020 provincial assembly

On Wednesday 19 February 2020, at St. Augustine’s College, a meeting was held for all friars of the Province. This was one of a series of meetings that are being held in preparation for the 2020 Provincial Assembly during which the friars will carry out an evaluation of their life and work during the past two years and will reflect also on the future. Invited to this meeting was Fr. Robert Marsh, Provincial Superior of the Augustinian Province for England and Scotland.

After evening prayers, Fr. Marsh spoke about the English Province and how the problem of a reduction in numbers of that Province had been confronted. He explained how the Augustinians of his Province reflected and discussed this reality for many years and were constrained to make courageous choices. After the conference, various questions were put to Fr. Marsh by the friars.


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