Liturgy
Liturgy at the priory
“As in the primitive Church, as religious we are called to celebrate together the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours. Liturgical prayer is the highest form of communal encounter with God, and brings about what it celebrates. Personal prayer is intimately linked with liturgical prayer; one flows from the other…The sacred liturgy unites us with the apostolic witness and with the faith of the entire Church. Communal liturgical celebrations are moreover a central characteristic of our Rule.”
(Constitutions 69, 71)
SERVICES
6:30 am Rosary
6:45 am Lauds
7:00 am Holy Mass
12:30 pm Office of Readings & Midday Prayer
5:30 pm (Wednesdays) Holy Mass
7:00 pm (Saturdays) Lectio Divina in common
7:30 pm Meditation
8:00 pm Vespers
Sunday Masses: 5:30 am, 7:00 am, 8:30 am.
1st Wednesday of the month: weekly memory of Our Lady of Mt Carmel: 5:00 pm Rosary: 5:30 pm Holy Mass; 6:00 pm Silent Adoration; 6:30 pm Third Order Formation Meeting.
3rd Saturday of the month: Lectio Divina open to the general public.
On Wednesdays’ weekly commemoration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Rosary at 5pm and Mass at 5.30pm
“Inspired by the Word and in communion with the whole Church, the brothers come together to praise the Lord, and invite others to share in their experience of prayer. Every day, if possible, the brothers are called, from solitude and from their apostolic work, to the Eucharist – source and culmination of their lives – so that, gathered together around the Lord’s table, they may be “united, heart and soul,” living true, fraternal koinonia in unselfishness, in mutual service, in faithfulness to a common goal and in a spirit of reconciliation inspired by Christ’s love.”
(Carmelite Constitutions 20)
Terms and conditions for the use of the Church services for Holy Matrimony Liturgies.
The Carmelite Church of the Annunciation is available for celebrations of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Please read the following terms and conditions before contacting the Priory to book the Church for your marriage liturgy.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE NO WEDDINGS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THE CARMELITE CHURCH
Download: – Terms and conditions
Christmas and Advent
During Advent and Christmas the Carmelite Priory in Mdina organizes various activities to celebrate the coming of Christ. More information about this year’s celebration can be accessed from here
Lent and Holy Week
During Advent and Christmas the Carmelite Priory in Mdina organizes various activities to celebrate the coming of Christ. More information about this year’s celebration can be accessed from here
Solemn Commemoration of our Lady of Mount Carmel (Patronal feast of the Order).
During the much cherished month of July the Carmelites celebrate the Solemn Commemoration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel which is the Patronal feast of the Order. More information about this year’s celebration can be accessed from here.