Presbiteral Ordination of
Fr. Samuel Grech
(Saturday, 28th May 2011)
Ghajnsielem has been
waiting for this day for almost 46 years. This
evening, one of its children has been ordained
priest by Bishop Mario Grech at the Gozo Cathedral.
Fr Samuel Grech is the first priest from our parish
in 46 years, the last being Archpriest Mons G.
Zerafa who was ordained priest in 1965.
Joining Fr Samuel in his
ordination were six other deacons including Fra Stephen Magro ofm who is currently residing at
the Franciscan Convent in Għajnsielem making the
Presbiteral Ordination a motive of great joy for all
the Ghajnselmizi. The other deacons were
Krystof Buttigieg from Qala, Simon Mario Cachia from
St George Parish, John Meilak from the
Cathedral, Trevor Sultana and Franklin Vella from
Xewkija.
Samuel was born on the
3rd October 1985. He was baptized in Ghajnsielem
Parish Church on the 10th November 1985. He attended
Ghajnsielem primary School from 1991 to 1996.
Afterwards, he proceeded to the Ninu Cremona Boys
Junior Lyceum where he spent 5 years, from 1996 up
to 2001. By the age of twelve, he had already
experienced the death of both his parents. His aunt
became his foster carer. He attended post secondary
school from 2001 to 2003.
Samuel always wished to become a priest. While at
6th Form, he started attending the Pre-Seminary. He
was a very active member of the Society of Christian
Doctrine, Museum. In September 2004 he entered the
Major Seminary to prepare himself for priesthood.
During the years 2007 – 2008, he worked in St
Stanislaw Kostka Parish in Bay City Michigan USA.
Back in Malta, he proceeded with his studies.
Radju Lauretana has
broadcasted the Presbiteral Ordination live. You can
re-live this historic moment by downloading the
following podcasts:
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