{"id":6926,"date":"2022-12-13T21:17:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T21:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alpsmalta.com\/?p=6926"},"modified":"2022-12-13T21:17:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T21:17:56","slug":"thanks-giving-holy-mass-at-pwales-chapel-with-priedka-tal-milied-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpsmalta.com\/?p=6926","title":{"rendered":"THANKS GIVING HOLY MASS AT PWALES CHAPEL WITH PRIEDKA TAL-MILIED 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Greetings to you all dear members and friends of ALPS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The year 2022 is nearly ended. We have managed during the past twelve months, to hold some of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

functions that had been advertised in earlier newsletters and announcements. There were of course <\/p>\n\n\n\n

the odd cases, when The Association of Lyceum Past Students was compelled to cancel at the last minute,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

functions like a monthly holy mass and especially the Festa Sant Anna that we have all been waiting for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covid-19 was the main culprit to such cancellations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we are nearing the end of year 2022, we have managed to hold a Thanksgiving mass at Pwales<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

chapel on the 13th December 2022 at 11.00 am. <\/strong>Fr. William  celebrated but with a bit of a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The homily was changed to a Priedka tal-Milied from a young boy named Luca Vella who hails from the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pwales neighbourhood too. The boy delivered a wonderful sermon and one can say that he took over<\/p>\n\n\n\n

from the main celebrant Fr. William Bartolo who sat quietly listening and admiring all that the boy had <\/p>\n\n\n\n

to tell. When the priedka was ended, the ALPS president, awarded to young Luca, a Bambin tal-Milied<\/p>\n\n\n\n

that was also blessed by Fr. William.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christmas carols were sung at mass and we ended the ceremony with The INNU MALTI for Republic Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first time, a PA system  donated by The Catenian Association to ALPS, was used at Pwales chapel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who came, it was a great experience. For those who have missed this unique occasion, photos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

were taken and are being attached hereto. The ALPS web-site photo gallery will also feature these pictures .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes were enjoyed by all whilst exchanging festive season greetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s wishing to all our members and friends, a Very Happy and Blessed Christmas day 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The President and all council members of ALPS, extend the best wishes to its members and friends<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a Happy, Peacefull and Healthy NEW YEAR 2023, full of many pleasant surprises<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n