Readings: Acts 10:34, 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; John 20:1-9; Mark 16:1-8

In the first words of Genesis, God ends the reign of darkness and chaos and replaces that reign with dawn and order. So the first day came to be! Jesus rises in the morning on the first day after the Sabbath. Again God conquers darkness and chaos. Light and order reign. In John's gospel, the believers are called to silently contemplate the risen Lord. Mary Magdalene does not at first recognize Jesus and later Jesus has to show His wounds to the disciples before they acknowledge that it is the Lord. These stories convince us that every Christian has the spiritual task of contemplating the person of Jesus and coming to know Him as the Resurrected One.

A group of 4th Form Students will take part in BJs live music marathon this year due to get underway on Easter Monday in Paceville. Matthew Gauci, Dean Montanaro and Lesnich Vassallo, joined together to form a new band called Metroblaze. They will play their music every day from Tuesday 14th April till Friday 18th April from 1 p.m. till 3 p.m. in BJs. Our students and their families, and the general public, are invited.

Holy Saturday, Morning Reflections

Most families gather together after a funeral. It is a time to console one another, share memories of the deceased one, and offer one another support during the healing days ahead.

O Jesus, Son of God,

You were born in a stable and died on the cross for our salvation.

Say to your heavenly Father at the hour of my death:

“Father, forgive them.”

Say to your loving mother:

“Behold your daughter, behold your son.”

Say to my soul:

“This day you shall be with me in Paradise.”

World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO).

In 1948, the World Health Organization held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7th April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day. The World Health Day is celebrated to create “awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization (WHO)”. Activities - related to that particular theme and the resources provided - continue beyond 7 April, that is, the designated day for celebrating the World Health Day.

All good things come to an end.

Today was the last official day for our fifth formers. For the last time they came to school wearing the school uniform, along with the ties and jackets some had to patiently bear until today!

Since this day coincides with the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, it has now become a tradition at our school to celebrate the end of five years of work by starting the day with a Eucharistic celebration. 

At the beginning of this celebration, the Headmaster prayed for our fifth formers and wished each and every one of them success for the future. The Headmaster qualified what success means to us at St Michael; namely to become a person who is capable of loving, and be of service to others.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport is currently organising the National Careers Convention to be held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta (main hall). The National Careers Convention is intended to provide information to school leavers and other sectors of the population regarding career prospects and opportunities. It will also provide the opportunity of meeting a wide cross-section of employers.