13 November, the birthday of St Augustine and the Feast of All Augustinian Saints, is a day on which everyone is encouraged to pray for Augustinian vocations.To mark this occasion, the Provincial Commission for Augustinian Laity organised a prayer gathering on Thursday, 12 November, bringing together lay people from various localities and communities where the Augustinians are present.
The gathering was held at St Rita’s Chapel in St Julian’s. At the beginning of the meeting, Fr Terence Spiteri OSA, Promoter of Augustinian Vocations, spoke about the ongoing work with young people and the efforts being made to promote vocations. Fr Terence encouraged those present to support this mission through their prayers.
This was followed by Eucharistic Adoration, during which several passages from the Word of God and the writings of St Augustine were read. Each reading was followed by moments of reflection and prayer.
Vocations are a gift from God, but they are also a responsibility shared by all of us. We are called to continue praying, bearing witness through our lives, and creating an environment where young people can hear and respond to the Lord’s call. The time of adoration concluded with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Following the prayer gathering, the lay faithful were invited to the Augustinian convent for some refreshments and an opportunity to spend time together, strengthening their bonds of friendship and communion in the Augustinian spirit.
