Il-MILIED IT-TAJJEB LILEK U l-FAMILJA KOLLHA

KUN INT L-ISTILLA

F’dan il-Milied, kun INT l-istilla;

ħallih lil Ġesu jixgħel ġewwa qalbek!

Kif tista’ tkun l-istilla tal-Milied li tixgħel kuljum?

… kull meta tinxteħet f’dirgħajn Ommna Marija;

… kull darba li tipprova timita lil San Ġużepp;

… kull darba li nġib il-paċi madwari;

… kull darba li nibqa’ ċkejken f’qalbi;

… kull darba li nibqa’ ngħid is-sewwa anki meta jkun diffiċli;

… kull darba li noffri jdejja biex ngħin lil xi ħadd;

… kull darba li ngħix il-Fidi, anki f’ċirkustanzi iebsa tal-ħajja;

… kull darba li naħfer lil min naqasni;

… kull darba li nnissel it-Tama f’qalbi;

… kull darba li nagħti xi ħaġa lill-proxxmu tiegħi;

… kull darba li numilja ruħi;

… kull darba li naċċetta s-sagrifiċċju;

… kull darba li naċċetta lil Ġesu fil-ħidma tiegħi;

… kull darba li nsir ħaġa waħda ma’ Ġesu permezz tal-Ewkaristija.

L-attur popolari Kattoliku Bob Hope darba stqarr:

‘L-ideja tiegħi ta’ Milied, antikwata jew moderna, hi vera sempliċi:

TĦOBB LILL-OĦRAJN !

Jekk taħseb ftit fuqha … Għaliex għandna noqogħdu nistennew il-Milied biex nagħmlu dan?’ Iva mela! Kun inti l-ISTILLA li turi fejn hu ĠESU.

The Kerŷgma Movement’s 2013 Christmas lottery was drawn on Sunday the 15th of December 2013 at 19:30, at the end of the crib exhibition, in the the presence of an official representing the Lotteries & Gaming Authority. Members of the Movement’s executive commitee, members of the Movement and others were also present for this draw. The lottery prizes were the following:

1st Prize: Weekend break b&b Kempinski Hotel, San Lawrenz, Gozo – Winner: V.A. Rizzo

2nd Prize: €100 Voucher wines – Attard & Co. Ltd – Winner: J. Camenzuli

3rd Prize: Ferrari Official Jacket – Winner: Sr. S. Bezzina

4th Prize: Mature Olive Tree thanks to Manuel Ciantar – Winner: T. Curmi

5th Prize: €50 voucher – Medina Restaurant, Mdina – Winner: C. Cassar

The lottery winners have been informed!

It-Tielet Ħadd tal-Avvent

Il-Ġimgħa 13 ta’ Diċembru 2013

Fl-assenza ta’ Fr Charles Fenech, Prayer Café din il-ġimgħa tmexxa minn membri tal-Kerŷgma. Dawn huma xi ħsibijiet li nqassmu waqt il-laqgħa wara li nqara l-Vanġelu tal-Ħadd li jmiss.

F’dan il-Vanġelu naraw lil Ġwanni l-Battista mixħut fil-ħabs minħabba li bla biża’ ta’ xejn ċanfar lil Erodi u Erodijade tal-imġiba tagħhom.

Ġwanni l-Battista ŻGUR li ma kienx “qasba vojta tixxejjer mar-riħ”. Kien bniedem sod fit-twemmin tiegħu. Ġesù stess meta  jiddeskrivih jgħid “ħadd ma qam aqwa minn Ġwanni l-Battista.” Ġwanni l-Battista qeda lejalment il-parti tiegħu, fil-pjan tas-salvazzjoni ta’ Alla. Hu kien il-pont bejn ir-Rabta l-Qadima u r-Rabta l-Ġdida.

Għall-mistoqsija li jibgħat Ġwanni lil Ġesù jekk hux il-veru MESSIJA,Kristu Ġesù ma jweġibx direttament iżda  jikkwota minn kliem il-profeta ISAIJA. “ l-għomja jaraw, iz-zopop jimxu, l-imġiddmin ifiequ, it-torox jisimgħu, il-mejtin iqumu, u l-Bxara t-tajba titħabbar lill-fqar.” Dawn huma profeziji li nsibu dwar Ġesù f’Isaija u li seħħew fiH.

L-aħbar it-tajba hi li Alla għandu l-wiċċ tal-emarġinati u l-imwarrbin, għalhekk anki l-mejtin għad iqumu għax l-aħbar it-tajba ma jwaqqafha xejn anqas id-dnub u l-mewt. Id-dubji tagħna u tal-Battista se jibqgħu jagħmlu parti mill-mixja ta’ fidi tagħna.Il-kelma u l-wegħeda huma persuna waħda –Ġesù. X’neħtieġu iktar bħala garanzija għall-fidi tagħna?

Mela hekk kif il-messaġġ ta’ Ġwanni ħejja t-triq għall-Mulej fl-ewwel seklu, aħna wkoll imsejħin biex inkunu profeti ta’ Ġesù, li nwasslu l-Aħbar it-tajba, li Ġesù ġej; u dan  permezz tax-xhieda ta’ ħajjitna.

L-Avvent għaldaqstant huwa opportunità mill-isbaħ li jagħtina Alla biex niskopru r-rigal tal-indiema u l-grazzja tas-sagrament tal-qrar. L-id tal-ħniena t’Alla hi fil-qrib, miftuħa u lesta biex tilqa’ lilek u lili li għandna bżonn nħejju t-triq tal-Mulej u niddrittaw il-mogħdijiet tiegħu.

Wara ttiehdu xi punti mid- diskors ta’ Mons. Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. fil-quddiesa ta’ l-ordinazzjoni episkopali tiegħu.

Il-laqgħa tkompliet b’riflessjoni  minn wieħed mill-membri:

Ġesù ġie mistoqsi min kien. L-istess domanda għadha tiġi mistoqsija sal-ġurnata tal-lum anke biex in-nisrani jiġi ċċalinġjat minn persuni li ma jemmnux fiH.

Darba mort norqod naħseb fuq dan. Ħlomt…. rajtni miexi fi triq mimlija nies. Daħal fija tifel li kien qiegħed jiġri. Imbeżża’ ħares lejja, u għidtlu li ma kien ġara xejn. Rajt wiċċu jikkalma u jieħu r-ruħ.

Bqajt miexi. Minn ħanut ħarġet mara b’xirja f’idha. Waqalha pakket u jien ġbartulha. Meta rringrazzjatni weġibtha li ma kienx hemm għalfejn.

Wara rajt raġel anzjan b’bastun f’idu li kien qiegħed jipprova jaqsam triq traffikuża. Għintu biex imur in-naħa l-oħra tat-triq u qalli,“Għall-erwieħ tiegħek tal-għajnuna.”

Ma nafx kif, sibt ruħi f’dawl qawwi, tiela’ taraġ wiesa w abjad. Fit-taraġ, iltqajt mat-tifel li kien ħabat miegħi. Qalli “Jien Ġesu. Grazzi talli ma rrabjajtx meta dħalt fuqek.” Ftit wara, iltqajt mal-mara tal-pakkett u din qaltli “Jien Ġesù. Grazzi li ġbart il-pakkett”. Aktar ‘l quddiem, għaddejt minn ħdejn l-anżjan tat-triq. Qalli “Jien Ġesù. Grazzi talli għintni naqsam it-triq.”

F’daqqa waħda, ftakart li Ġesù kien qal li dak li aħna nagħmlu ma’ ħaddiehor, inkunu qegħdin nagħmluh miegħU.

Mela barra li Ġesù huwa wieħed mit-tlett persuni f’Alla wieħed, huwa wkoll kull persuna li aħna niltaqgħu magħha fid-dinja. Għaldaqstant, għandna nittrattaw lil xulxin b’rispett u mħabba.

“The Crib in the Convent” exhibition being organised by the Kerygma Movement at the Kerygma Cultural Centre is still open. One can visit this exhibition all weekend till Sunday the 15th of December2013. The Exhibition  opens:

Friday the 13th, Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of December, from 08:00 to 20:00 

These are more photos of this exhibition!

For more info about the exhibition click here!

These are some reflections for Advent:

It is a daily decision to love and follow Jesus. Our nature is not naturally inclined to worship our creator, as sin takes over in our life many times.

Find/make the time to pray daily.

Pre-plan the prayer time as the day will pass and you would not have stopped to be in contact with the Lord your God.

Pray first thing in the morning, the ‘first fruits’. The first moments of the day dedicate to the Lord.

Pray the Our Father and make the sign of the cross as soon as you wake up.

Read the Bible and write your daily/weekly experiences of the presence of the Lord in your daily life. After some time if you find these notes you will be able to remember where God has taken you. How much you have grown spiritually.

The joy of the gospel has filled my heart, so pass it on to others. Perhaps others (including those who are close to you) have never experienced this joy found in the gospel ONLY.

Many experience God in their lives, it’s like a honeymoon. The peace and the understanding of who God really is for you.

Find a priest to lead you in confession. Many struggle to confess their sins. It is not easy to really empty the innermost being.  Make a monthly appointment to make sure you do not neglect confession. It is a special moment of grace.

Seek a spiritual companion to walk with you. To understand you and support you, encourage you and listen to you.

Involve yourself in service. Little things you do for others, in your church. Give a little of what the Lord has given you.

When you fall to sin, get up and get on with it. You are worth it as Jesus bought your salvation by dying on the cross.

By following Jesus it does not mean that you will never get angry, you will not suffer, or fall to sin…. but this happens and you love Jesus let alone if you don’t!!

Receive the Eucharist daily if possible. The power in receiving Jesus is a life changing experience. A daily miracle we can be part of, if we make the time.

A spiritual life without prayer is like the gospel without Jesus!

Discouragement is never from God. Offer discouragement and tiredness to Him.

We are christians with a mission….

“The Crib in the Convent” exhibition being organised by the Kerygma Movement at the Kerygma Cultural Centre is now open. One can visit this exhibition everyday till Sunday the 15th of December2013. The Exhibition  opens:

Saturdays and Sundays and Friday the 13th of December, from 08:00 to 20:00 
All other days from 09.00 to 12.00 and from 17:00pm to 20:00

These are some photos of the exhibition opening!

Click here for more information about this exhibition!

Rehearsals are currently underway for the Christmas concert by Christour children’s choir. The choir, under the direction of Mary Rose Buhagiar, Debbie Scerri and Mary Sammut, will be performing Christmas carols and songs, during this one hour concert being held on Friday the 27th December at 19:15.

Click here for more information about this concert.

AĦBARIJIET U AVVIŻI MILL-MOVIMENT KERŶGMA

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QUDDIESA U FTUĦ TAL-WIRJA TAL-PRESEPJI

Nhar il-Ġimgħa 6 ta’ Diċembru 2013 ikollna l-quddiesa tal-ewwel Ġimgħa tax-xahar. Wara l-quddiesa kulħadd huwa mistieden fiċ-Ċentru tal-Moviment għal ftuħ uffiċċjali tal-Wirja tal-Presepji li se jiġu mberkin minn Fr Charles. Ser ikun hemm numru kbir ta’ presepji li nħaddmu waqt il-lezzjonijiet li taw Antoine u Sarah Barbara u li ilhom għaddejjin mis-sajf li għadda. Il-wirja tiftaħ għall-pubbliku mis-Sibt 7 ta’ Diċembru sal-Ħadd 15 ta’ Diċembru 2013 waqt dawn il-ħinijiet:
Sibtijiet u Ħdud kif ukoll il-Ġimgħa 13 ta’ Diċembru:
Mit-8.00am sat-8.00pm.
Il-ġranet l-oħra mid-9.00am sal-12.00pm u mill-5.00pm sat-8.00pm

Kafeterija
Waqt il-wirja ser ikun hemm kafeterija miftuħa għal kulħadd fejn ser ikollna wkoll għall-bejgħ ħelu tradizzjonali tal-Milied.

QUDDIESA TAT-TIĠDID TAL-KONSAGRAZZJONI TAL-MOVIMENT LILL-MADONNA

Bħal kull sena, fit-8 ta’ Diċembru ser issir il-quddiesa li fiha jsir it-tiġdid tal-konsagrazzjoni tal-Moviment Kerŷgma u l-membri tiegħu kollha lill-Madonna tal-Kunċizzjoni, Marija Immakulata. Il-quddiesa tkun fis-6.30pm fil-Knisja ta’ San Duminku, Rabat. Fl-aħħar tal-quddiesa ser jingħata l-Premju Patri Martin Caruana OP li l-Fondazzjoni Patri Martin Caruana OP, ta’ kull sena tagħti lil dak is-saċerdot jew reliġjuż/ża li jkun ta impenn qawwi fis-soċjetà Maltija permezz tal-appostolat tiegħu.

QUDDIESA TAN-NOVENA

Il-Quddiesa tan-Novena li ser tkun animata mill-membri tal-Moviment ser issir nhar il-Ġimgħa, 20 ta’ Diċembru fis-6.30pm fil-Knisja ta’ San Duminku, Rabat. Inħeġġu lil kulħadd biex jattendi. Wara l-quddiesa jkollna bibita fiċ-Ċentru. Membri huma mistiedna għall-bibita.

BORN 4 US

Wara s-suċċessi tas-snin ta’ qabel, din is-sena ser jerġa’ jittella’ l-Kunċert tal-Milied mill-kor tat-tfal tal-Moviment, Christour Children’s Choir. Dan ser isir nhar il-Ġimgħa, 27 ta’ Diċembru 2013 fis-7.15pm fil-Knisja ta’ San Duminku, ir-Rabat. Dawn it-tfal ilhom ġimgħat sħaħ jippreparaw għal dan il-kunċert taħt is-superviżjoni ta’ Mary Rose Buhagiar, Mary Sammut u Debbie Scerri. Kulħadd huwa mistieden. Titilfuhx!

ATTIVITÀ SOĊJALI

Eżatt wara li jispiċċa l-Kunċert tal-Christour Children’s Choir tas-27 ta’ Diċembru, ser niltaqgħu fiċ-Ċentru tal-Moviment għal bibita. Kulħadd huwa mistieden.

ADORAMUS DOMINUM

Din is-sena ser nerġgħu nagħmlu ċelebrazzjoni f’għeluq is-sena 2013 li fiha naduraw lil Alla u nirringrazzjawH għas-sena li temmejna, għas-sena li ser nibdew u għal dak kollu li qed jagħmel magħna lkoll. NitolbuH biex iżomm idejH fuq il-Moviment, fuqna lkoll u fuq il-familji tagħna matul is-sena l-ġdida.
Għalhekk din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni, li tkun tinkludi wkoll quddiesa animata mill-membri tal-Moviment Kerŷgma, ser issir nhar it-Tlieta, 31 ta’ Diċembru 2013 fil-Knisja ta’ San Duminku, Rabat. Iċ-Ċelebrazzjoni tibda fis-6.00 pm u tispiċċa fit-8.00pm.

ATTIVITIJIET OĦRA: NADURAW biex NEVANĠELIZZAW

Il-Ħamis, lejliet l-ewwel Ġimgħa ta’ kull xahar nagħmlu adorazzjoni biex speċifikament tgħinna u tagħtina l-qawwa fl-evanġelizzazzjoni li mitlubin nagħmlu fil-ħajja tagħna ta’ kuljum. Inħeġġu lil kulħadd biex jattendi. Il-ħin ikun bejn is-7pm u s-7.30pm.

ATTIVITIJIET OĦRA: L-EWWEL ĦADD TA’ KULL XAHAR

Il-quddiesa li ssir fil-Knisja ta’ San Duminku r-Rabat kull l-ewwel Ħadd tax-xahar tal-10.00am tkun animata mill-Kor ta’ Moviment Kerŷgma – Christour Children’s Choir. Tfal li jixtiequ jingħaqdu ma’ dan il-kor, jistgħu jattendu għal audition waqt il-ħin tar-rehearsals, li jsiru kull nhar ta’ Tlieta fil-Knisja ta’ San Dumniku, Rabat fis-7.00pm.

ATTIVITIJIET OĦRA: IT-TIELET ĦADD TA’ KULL XAHAR

Il-quddiesa li ssir fil-Knisja ta’ San Duminku r-Rabat kull tielet Ħadd tax-xahar tal-10.00am tkun animata mill-Kor tal-Adulti tal-Moviment Kerŷgma. Jekk hemm xi żgħażagħ jew adulti li jixtiequ jingħaqdu ma’ dan il-kor għandhom javviċċinaw lil Darren Tonna jew Manuel Giordmaina waqt il-laqgħat tal-Ġimgħa.

L-EWWEL LAQGĦA TAL-2014

Wara li jgħaddu l-festi tal-Milied u s-sena l-ġdida, il-laqgħat tal-Ġimgħa jkomplu fit-3 ta’ Jannar 2013 fis-7.00pm bħas soltu. Nistednukom tattendu wkoll għall-quddiesa li ssir qabel kull laqgħa fil-Knisja ta’ San Duminku, Rabat fis-6.30 pm.

KALENDARJU TA’ ATTIVITAJIET

Diċembru

Il-Ħamis 5 fis-6.30pm:               Quddiesa u Naduraw biex Nevanġelizzaw

Il-Ġimgħa 6 fis-6.30pm:             Quddiesa l-ewwel Ġimgħa tax-xahar u ftuħ uffiċċjali/tberik tal-Wirja tal-Presepji

Is-Sibt 7 sal-Ħadd 15:                  Wirja tal-Presepji

Il-Ħadd 8 fis-6.30pm:                  Quddiesa – Tiġdid tal-Konsagrazzjoni tal-Moviment lil Maria Immakulata u Premju Patri Martin Caruana OP

Il-Ħadd 15 fl-10.00am:               Quddiesa kant Adulti

Il-Ġimgħa 20 fis-6.30pm:          Quddiesa tan-Novena + Bibita fiċ-Ċentru

Il-Ġimgħa 27 fis-7.15pm            Kunċert tal-Milied – Christour Children’s Choir + bibita fiċ-Ċentru

It-Tlieta 31 fis-6:00pm                Adoramus Dominum

Jannar

Il-Ġimgħa 3 fis-6.30pm:             Quddiesa u Laqgħat – Sorpriżi minn Alla – Prayer Café, Teens 4 Jesus u Kids 4 Jesus

   Niżżel l-EVANGELION minn hawn!

The Crib in the Convent will feature in next Monday’s (9th December) edition of Kaskata Kulturali, hosted by Joyce Grech and airing on Radio RTK, 103FM. Sarah and Antoine Barbara, who are in charge of both the crib building course and the ensuing exhibition, were invited on the programme and interviewed by Ms. Grech about the exhibition, which will be held in the Kerŷgma Cultural Centre, in the Dominican Priory, in Rabat.

You can listen to the interview here:

Listen to KASKATA KULTURALI every Mondays and Thursdays at 3.05pm, or on the same day at 10.25pm.

Read more information about this exhibition by clicking here!

All families were invited to dedicate a day to the Lord during the begining of another liturgical year –on the first Sunday of Advent. Adults and adolescents followed a series sessions with the theme based on Pope Francis’ words “We cannot be part-time christians”. The figure of Mother Theresa was presented as an example to those who attended; and youths who volunteer and work with the sisters of Mother Theresa shared their experience of working in Malta and abroad, namely Peru and Ethiopia. Bro Ben Deguara, who volunteered for five weeks with the sisters of Mother Theresa in Malta, also shared his experience. A separate programme for children who attended was also prepared. Around 100 participants attended in all.