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Anglican Chaplaincy
in Malta and Gozo
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General Information
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 Statue,St Paul's Island Malta. |
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| DATES for your DIARY |
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| Saturday 6th September Friday 12th September Sunday 14th September Saturday 20th September FUTURE DATES:
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BARBEQUE 19.30 Holy Trinity €7.50 children €4 CHAPLAINCY GARDEN PARTY 19.00 - 21.00 €15 HOLY CROSS DAY ~ Fr Tom’s Last Sunday On Sunday 14th September the 09.30 Eucharist at Holy Trinity will be a said service. THE PRINCIPAL CHAPLAINCY SERVICE will be at St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral at 11.00. It
is at the Eucharist that priest and people combine to be most truly the
People of God and so please make every effort to share for one last
time the relationship we have had with Fr Tom for nearly five years.
Following the service there will be a time for refreshments and to say goodbye to Fr Tom and Fiona. before they leave Malta later in the day. CHAPLAINCY COUNCIL MEETING 09.00 St Paul's Pro-Cathedral |
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Saturday 4th October
∆Saturday 11th October Wednesday 15th October Saturday 18th October Saturday 8th November Saturday 22nd November Saturday 6th December Friday 19th December Sunday 21st December Monday 22nd December Wednesday 31st December Back to top of page |
Indoor Car Boot Sale Harvest Supper at Holy Trinity Harvest Thanksgiving Service Seminary Gozo ~ Followed by Lunch Watch the start of the Middlesea Race from the Chancellor's terrace Chaplaincy Council at St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Old Time Music Hall inThe Undercoft at St Paul's Christmas Fair inThe Undercroft at St Paul's IX Lessons and Carols St George's Basilica, Gozo 19.30 IX Lessons and Carols St Paul's Pro-Cathedral 18.00 IX Lessons and Carols Holy Trinity Church 18.30 Bring & Share New Years Eve Party Holy Trinity Church Hall |
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| CONCERTS |
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THE CHOIR OF ST PAUL'S PRO-CATHEDRAL, VALLETTA
If you are an Anglican worshipper and could regularly attend the 11 am Sunday service at St Paul's
Would you consider joining the Choir? The only ability you need is to be able to sing in tune! The choir rehearses in the undercroft starting around 10.00 am. |
Coming Soon
A special concert in the Pro-Cathedral for antique instruments.
********* 'The Music Hall' 22nd November in the Undercroft. ********* Christmas Concert on 5th December. Watch this space for detailsof all the above.
The Blackburn Cathedral Choir will be singing for the 'Shipwreck' Patronal Festival at St Paul's Pro-Cathedral on 15th February 2009 Paphos Chorale Evening Concert: Wednesday May 27th 2009 at St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Renaissance & Baroque Church Music and Spirituals |
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St Paul's has long cultivated its musical tradition. As well as a regular Sunday Choir the St Paul Choral Society - a local Choir directed by the Organist, Dr Agius Muscat - sings at certain significant services. The Cathedral often welcomes visiting choirs, both at services and for concert performances, to mutual benefit. As a significant landmark in Valletta, such a welcome also allows us to contribute to the musical life of the city. Concerts are free, though a retiring collection for the Organ Restoration Fund is usually taken. If you would like to bring a choir, please contact Fr Jeff Tel 2133 0575 ∆
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PAST CHOIRS & CONCERTS
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR Director: Dr Eric von IblerST MARY'S COLLEGE CHAPEL CHOIR Durham University
Mass on Sunday 8th June 2008 HEIDELBERG CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - Soloists Ensemble Leader: Dr Klaus Pries MOZART REQUIEM in historical version for small ensemble Saturday 24th May 2008 The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble Conductor & Soloist: Robert Plane
CONCERT on Friday 16th May 2008 DODECANTUS UK and The New Choral Singers
Choral Music Concert on Wednesday 16th May 2008 CONCERT on Thursday 5th JULY 2007, Sung Eucharist on Sunday 8th July 2007
KING'S JUNIOR SCHOOL & ELY CHORISTERS Director: Neil Porter-Thaw CONCERT on Tuesday 10th July 2007 THE NORTH WEST FESTIVAL CHORUS Director: John Bethel MBE Sung Eucharist ~ Haydn, Nelson Mass. held on Sunday 27th May 2007 CONCERTS, Mendelssohn Oratorios, Elijah & St Paul. 29th May & 1st June CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL CHOIR Director: David Flood CONCERT on 16th April 2007 |
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| COMMUNICATION |
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The Malta & Gozo Chaplaincy Magazine. Articles for the magazine are always welcome, please send to the Editor: anglican@onvol.net Published
monthly, copies are available from worship centres.
If you would like to receive a free copy by post please contact the Editor (A donation towards costs would be gladly accepted) ∆ Back to top of page |
Communication is an essential part of church life. Methods used in the chaplaincy range from simple word of mouth, internal notice boards, printed information, telephone, fax, letter, e-mail and a web-site. Leaflets are available giving general information aimed especially at visitors and newcomers. A weekly pew sheet given to all attending church on Sundays and available throughout the following week. Copies are also taken to many of those who are unable to attend on a regular basis. It contains The Bible readings and the Collect for the week, and essential diary information and general announcements about major events.
The monthly chaplaincy magazine contains a wealth of information. Its circulation is approximately 200 per
month
A comprehensive web site (www.anglicanmalta.org) updated monthly featuring information about The Chaplaincy in Malta & Gozo. Most material is also published in the chaplaincy magazine. Basic information is also available on the 'A Church Near You' web site (www.acny.org.uk) Notice boards are displayed in the worship centres. These include:
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| ELECTORAL ROLL |
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The Electoral Roll membership
for the Chaplaincy at the Annual General Meeting 27th April 2008 St Paul's Pro-Cathedral ~ 102
Holy Trinity Church ~ 68 The Congregation on Gozo ~ 58 TOTAL 228
Electoral Roll Officer: Mrs Gill Doe
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The
Electoral Roll is a list of baptised lay members of the Church of
England over the age of sixteen who live in the Chaplaincy or attend
regular public worship there, and who form the church’s register of
electors; it is the list of people qualified to attend the Annual
General Meeting where questions are raised on chaplaincy matters and
matters of general church interest, and where the Chaplaincy Council is
elected.
The laity have their place in every aspect of church life, including its doctrine and services. An enrolled member is a voting member of the Church of England and so helps to ensure that the Chaplaincy Council, the Diocesan Synod and the General Synod are fully representative of its members. If you wish to join the roll please ask for an application form from the Electoral Roll Officer, the priests or the Chaplaincy Wardens . When is a new Electoral Roll prepared? A completely new
Electoral Roll has to be prepared every six years starting from the
year 2007. Notice announcements are given in the Churches to the effect
that the new Electoral Roll is being prepared, and those on the old
roll are reminded of the need to re-apply for inclusion on the new one.
In other years the roll undergoes a process of annual revision to keep it up to date. There is no need for fresh forms to be filled in by anyone already on the roll. When is a name removed from the roll? This happens if
someone dies, becomes ordained, requests that his/her name be removed
or if someone no longer lives in the Chaplaincy and has nor been a
regular worshipper for six months.
The Annual General Meeting This takes place in April of each year. Here, the priests, chaplaincy wardens, chaplaincy council and other members of the church present published reports to the whole church. Members meet to listen and discuss finance, present and future aspects of church life, besides the election of various posts. It is at this time questions and answers take place to produce a healthy church environment for the future. |
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Chaplaincy Child Protection Officer: Mrs Mary Gardner |
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| FINANCE |
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Our Chaplaincy is 100% self-supporting. We rely entirely on our own giving and fund-raising efforts, together with donations from visitors and friends, to meet our expenses. If you can help by giving a donation, we would be very grateful. We can benefit by an extra 28% if you are a UK taxpayer and your donation is 'gift-aided'. Please send a cheque (in Sterling or Euros) to: The Treasurer St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Independence Square, Valletta VLT 1535, Malta, made payable to:The Anglican Chaplaincy in Malta and Gozo. ∆ Back to top of page |
Gift Aid To qualify it is neccessary that you pay an
amount of UK income tax and / or capital gains tax at least equal to
the tax that the Diocese in Europe reclaims on your donations in the
tax year (currently 28p for each £1 you give). If you pay at the higher rate you can claim
further tax relief in your Self Assessment tax return. If you are unsure whether your donations qualify
for Gift Aid tax
relief, ask the Diocese in Europe (see links page). Or you can
ask your local tax office for leaflet IR113 Gift Aid. A Gift Aid Declaration form, can be sent to you
by our Treasurer.
Christian StewardshipFrom Advent Sunday 2005, the members of the
Chaplaincy, committed themselves to
giving regularly via a standing order or by using weekly envelopes,
because the
Church can no longer rely on haphazard donations or loose change
collections.
The results have been very encouraging, an achievement made by people facing the financial facts that affect our Chaplaincy, and in many cases increasing their giving. We all have to be realistic both in giving in a regular, planned way as well as giving as a sign of our commitment. Please consider adding a codicil to your will, making a bequest to the Chaplaincy. We enjoy the gifts from the past and we should continue the tradition for the future. For further information or assistance, please contact Father Jeff Williams. |
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