5th Sunday of Easter —Year A
 3rd May 2026

Parish News 

Many rooms in the father’s house
Jesus offers for us a spirituality; he shows we
can listen to the Spirit of God within us as his
disciples bravely did. The first reading narrates
how, as the number of followers of Jesus was
growing, they faced challenges organising
the pastoral care. The disciples of Greek origin
complain with those of Jewish ethnicity, and
they overcame the challenge through dialogue
and inclusion. We ought to be open to the constant
work of the Spirit in our lives, especially within a
faith community formed by people from diverse
cultural backgrounds. Or else, clinging to matters
of faith through the rigid perspective of religion
and doctrine, we begin closing our hearts. Jesus
says that in his ‘Father’s house there are many rooms.’
Jesus reveals a loving and inclusive Father.
While spirituality encourages exploring the longing
of the soul listening to the Spirit, pure religion tends
to contain it. As a result, spirituality accepts and
delights in the mystery, whereas religion leans
towards certainty and doctrine out of fear of uncertainty.
If we do not listen to Jesus and the Spirit, we could
remain focused on the voices of blind loyalty to religious
prejudice. For example: ‘Obedience is more important
than conscience,’ or ‘People outside our religion are
lost or dangerous.’ Religious prejudice transforms faith
into fear and uses doctrine to exclude other people.
Jesus is the door and the way leading
us to a welcoming, inclusive and trustworthy God.

ON LEAVE
Fr Franco will be attending the Scalabrinians Annual Assembly
in Taiwan from April 8-17. After the meeting he will fly to the Philippines
for his Holidays until May 21. 



SCALABRINI’S LIVE EASY SOCIAL PILGRIMAGE EUROPE 2026
Join the Scalabrini Live Easy Social Pilgrimage
(10–25 October 2026) with Fr Delmar Silva, CS
and the Live Easy Social by Scalabrini Team.
Step into a journey of faith, friendship, and community
with spiritual direction and pastoral care provided by
Father Delmar CS as we visit Santarem, Fatima,
Santiago de Compostela, Garabandal, Avila, Lourdes,
Barcelona and so much more.
To get more information and to register
your interest, send an e-mail
to pilgrimage@scalabrini.com.au

The Archdiocesan Synod in 2026
is the next step in the ongoing process of Church renewal.
The Synod provides assistance to the Archbishop
in his ministry and leadership for the good of the whole
Archdiocesan community. This is achieved by the participation
of representatives of the faithful, lay and ordained,
of the Archdiocese of Adelaide in ecclesial
discernment of communion, participation and mission,
to progress the pastoral priorities
identified in recent Diocesan Assemblies.
The requirement for a Diocesan Synod
was a decree of the Plenary Council that all diocese
hold a synod within 5 years of the
close of the Plenary Council.
For mor information visit
Adelaide Synod

Upcoming Events
Living Rosary Group recite the Rosary
on 1st Monday of the month @ 2pm

Baptism Information Evenings 
1st Tuesday of the month at 8pm
in the Church.


Marian Procession
The 77th Marian Procession will be held on Sunday 17 May 2026
beginning at Victoria Park and processing up Wakefield Street
into Victoria Square. The Procession will commence at 2pm
and all are invited to attend.
For more information, please contact Archdiocesan Events
on 8210 8220 or events@adelaide.catholic.org.au



PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP SCHEDULE
The Padre Pio Prayer Group is will be meeting at
5:00 PM every 1st Thursday of the month at Mater Christi Church.
For more details, call Giovanna De Canni (04114988848)

The BINGO Group invite parishioners
 to BINGO Games every 2nd Wednesday
April 29
from 10:30AM to 2:30PM in the Parish Hall

Saturday Morning 9am
Gentle Exercise program
in Parish Hall
 
Volunteers
Our parish is need of volunteers to
serve as: Extra-Ordinary Communion Minsters,
Altar Servers, Choir Members & Readers.
Interested may approach directly our priests.

RCIA ...BECOMING CATHOLIC... a journey in faith.
If you know someone who would like to become Catholic
or would like to deepen their Catholic knowledge,
please contact the RCIA Team of Mater Christi Parish.
Tom Jimenea on 0419895165
or email him at: rciamaterchristiseaton@yahoo.com

THE SOUTHERN CROSS NEWSPAPER features all the latest news
and information on our Catholic community
and is available for sale at parishes for $2, with $1 retained
as a fundraiser for parishes.

PLANNED GIVING ONLINE...
If you wish to support your Priests (1st Collection) or
Mater Christi Parish (2nd Collection) 
visit:  Donate
we are known as Seaton Parish

Click on “donate to a parish”
Click on drop-down box
Choose “Seaton” Click “submit”
Fill in your details on the form
Choose 1st Collection / 2nd Collection
Follow the prompts to the end
you will need an email address
to donate via this method

OR YOU CAN NOW SWIPE & DONATE
IN CHURCH
THRU OUR NEW SMART EFTOS TERMINAL
AVAILABLE AT THE FOYER
THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

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There are a number of resources available to assist with daily prayer and reflection.
Please go to the Adelaide Archdiocese or the Office for Worship.
www.adelaide.catholic.org.au
www.ofw-adelaide.org.au
 

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