The Prayer Spaces in Schools team in each nation is made up of a mix of staff and volunteers who are passionate about serving churches and schools to host the best prayer spaces for children and young people. You can find out more about, and contact, the teams in each nation below.
Core team / Malta
Anabella lives in Mosta, a Northern Region of Malta. She is the Assistant Head of School at a primary church school. Annabella taught at this school for sixteen years prior to her present position. Annabella is part of the Prayer Spaces in Schools Malta Team. She is also a Catechist and Youth Minister at a Church organisation in Mosta where she organises prayer spaces for all ages.
Pastoral Worker / Malta
Charlotte is from Attard, Malta and lives with her husband, three daughters, two cats and a dwarf rabbit. She graduated as a teacher in 2001 and worked ever since with students of all ages until 2019. When she was part of the Spiritual Development Team and has had the opportunity to organise, setup and experience prayer spaces with different age groups and environments. Prayer spaces allowed me to grow deeper connections with various entities and support and help the pastoral teams in schools, educators, parents, and various institutions within the Educational department.
Core team / Malta
Fabio lives in Mosta, Malta, together with his wife and daughter. Borg is graduated in Religious Studies and holds two masters degrees in Theology and Catholic School Leadership and Management. Fabio is a religion teacher in a Catholic school in Malta and joined the Prayer Spaces Team three years ago. He is a creative person and has hosted several solo art exhibitions too. Fabio’s main responsibility in the team is design and he makes sure that all the promotion is presented in an innovative and attractive way.
Core team / Malta
Fr Paul is a semi-retired Jesuit priest. Since the beginning of his ministry, he has been dedicated to youth spiritual formation. In 2015, Fr Paul served as the Diocesan Coordinator for Youth Formation and Ministry and was introduced to Prayer Spaces in the UK. He immediately recognised the potential of this simple but profound spiritual experience and it caught like wildfire in Malta.
Coordinator / Malta
Fr Reuben Gauci lives in Siggiewi and is a Catholic priest serving in Malta. Since 2005, his ministry was mainly within a parish focusing on youth faith formation. From 2010, he started serving young people within an organisation called YCA and as a school chaplain with several primary, secondary and post-secondary schools. Working with Fr Paul Chetcuti, he introduced Prayer Spaces in Schools after participating in a training course by the Prayer Spaces in schools UK team in London. From 2015, Fr Reuben promoted Prayer Spaces in Schools around the Maltese islands. Fr Reuben enjoys travelling, walks in the countryside, video games, photography and producing videos.
Pastoral Worker / Malta
Joseph lives in Malta, with his parents and brother. Joseph studied education and taught for two years, during which time he was a part of the school’s animation team and organised prayer spaces as well as other pastoral activities. Before volunteering in a Lasallian retreat centre in the UK, he was also a youth leader in his parish’s youth centre. Joseph now serves as a pastoral worker with the Spiritual Development in School department. He has a passion for reading, sewing, and cooking.
Pastoral Worker / Malta
Kathleen was born in Malta and has lived in the Maltese Islands all her life. She is blessed with four brothers, three nephews and a niece. Eight years ago, she became a member of the Ordo Virginum. Presently she works as a Pastoral Worker at the Archdiocese of Malta and forms part of the Spiritual Development in Schools Team. Two years ago, she joined the National Prayer Spaces Team within the Spiritual Development in Schools. She helps lead prayer spaces in schools, parishes and summer camps and animated online prayer spaces in primary schools.
Core Team / Malta
Nancy is married with two children and lives in Mtarfa. She works with Missio Malta – Missions Office in Malta and is responsible for the Holy Childhood in Malta and Gozo. Her work consists of creating mission awareness for children and spreading the Word of God in schools and parishes. Malta state schools are most often multi-national, and Nancy is invited to lead cultural sessions. Nancy is also part of the National Prayer Spaces Team and promotes prayer spaces.
Pastoral Worker / Malta
Silvana lives in Pembroke, Malta, with her husband and four daughters. She has been an educator for thirty years and spent half teaching in centres for young people with challenging behaviour. Since 2015, Silvana coordinates the Prayer Spaces Team in Malta voluntarily alongside Fr Reuben and Fr Paul. In 2019, Silvana started working full time at the Archdiocese of Malta as a Pastoral Worker with the Spiritual Development in Schools. Silvana loves nature, especially the sea, capturing simple awe moments and writing a reflection upon them and being with her family.