Our Lord Jesus Christ,
King of the Universe, Year C
23rd November 2025

Parish News 

JESUS, THE KING OF MERCIFUL LOVE
Today is the solemnity of Christ the King.
Who is your master? Who is your king?
In today’s Gospel one of the criminals
crucified with Jesus acknowledges Him as King,
while the other scorns Him. Is the life you are living right
now an acknowledgment, or is it an insult to Christ’s kingship?
It is to note that during the crucifixion, “the people stood
by and watched.” It is sad that a lot of us seem not
to care anymore about social issues, as long as
we are “safe”. And so we just stand by and watch.
Disgusting. Pathetic. Sad. Somewhere along the way,
you and I must take a stand: either we are for Christ
or against Christ. Insofar as we do good, we help
perpetuate Christ’s kingdom. Insofar as we do bad,
we help perpetuate the reign of Satan.
Are you an agent of Christ, or an agent of the evil one?
How will it be when you and I will face Christ the King
someday? Will we face Him in shame knowing that
we have abandoned Him? Or will we face Him in humility
and gratitude knowing that somehow we have done
our best for Him? As we come to the last Sunday
in our liturgical year, perhaps it would be good to
reflect on a text message I received about
the “four blessed looks”: LOOK BACK and thank God;
LOOK FORWARD and trust God;
LOOK AROUND and serve God;
LOOK WITHIN and find God.

The Jubilee Prayer
Father in heaven, may the faith
you have given us in your son,
Jesus Christ, our brother, and the
flame of charity enkindled in our
hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken
in us the blessed hope for the coming
of your Kingdom. May your grace transform
us into tireless cultivators of the seeds
of the Gospel. May those seeds transform
from within both humanity and the whole
cosmos in the sure expectation of a new
heaven and a new earth, when, with the
powers of Evil vanquished, your glory
will shine eternally. May the grace of the
Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread the joy and
peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever. Amen

MASS INTENTION—NOVEMBER
The envelope for Mass Intention for November
for our Deceased Members of the family is now
available at the foyer. Please write clearly the
names and put the amount of Donation.
Please close and sealed it and put
them in the collection baskets. Thanks

MATER CHRISTI IS A SAFEGUARDING CHURCH



ANNUAL FEAST CALENDAR
23rd November - 6pm Thanksgiving mass
for all volunteers 

FEAST OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL
The Filipino Community of the Archdiocese of Adelaide
will celebrate their annual gathering for the
Feast of the Miraculous Medal on the
29th of November 2025.
It will start with a procession at 1pm around
Mater Christi Church compound,
holy rosary inside the church and celebration of the
Holy Eucharist will be presided by Fr Vivencio Besa,
a Diocesan Filipino Priest who just arrived to
serve in the Archdiocese of Adelaide.
Social & Cultural will follow. All are invited.

30th November - 1st Sunday of Advent

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES SCHEDULE
4:30 PM—Spanish Mass
6:00 PM—English Mass
8:00 PM—Filipino Mass
11:30PM— Christmas Carols
12:00 Midnight—Italian Mass
25th December - Christmas Day 

WALKING TOGETHER THROUGH ADVENT 2025
Advent Reflection Resource This year's Advent
Reflection resource from the Archdiocese
is now available. PDF versions are avail able
from the Archdiocesan website, 2026 Synod website
and the Community Life and Worship web site.
Walking Together Through Advent is designed to be
a communal reflection guide. Please see the
accompanying letter which outlines the purpose
and intended uses of the resource. If you have any
questions about the Advent Resource,
please contact Peter Bierer
pbierer@adelaide.catholic.org.au.

NOVEMBER CARITAS UPDATE
Thank you for your continued support
of Caritas Australia which enables us to
provide humanitarian aid to communities
affected by disasters and conflict,
and to deliver clean water, education
and food security to vulnerable people worldwide.
This Advent, we invite you to continue supporting
our mission by purchasing Global Gifts Christmas Cards
at http://www.globalgifts.org.au and praying
with us using our Advent Resources at
www.caritas.org.au/ advent

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.

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 their Bingo Games on Wed from
10:30AM to 2:30PM at the Parish Hall.
Com and join the fun. Meet new friends.

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.

Jubilee 2025 Logo: Explained The logo shows four figures
styled to indicate humanity coming from the four
corners of the earth. They are embracing each other to
indicate the solidarity and brotherhood which joins the peoples.

The figure at the head is holding onto the cross.
It is not only the sign of the faith which embraces,
but also of the hope which can Never be abandoned
because we are always in need of hope, especially in moments
of great need. It is helpful to observe the rough waves
underneath; this indicates that life’s pilgrimage does not always move
in calm waters. Life’s circumstances and the events
of the world often demand a greater call to hope and
because of this we see that the lower part of the cross
has been turned into an anchor which stands out in the wave.
As is well known, the anchor has often been used as
a metaphor of hope and as a matter of fact, the anchor of
hope is the name used in maritime jargon as the name given to
the reserve anchor used by vessels involved in emergency
maneuvers to stabilize the boat during storms. Do not ignore the fact
that the image demonstrates that the pilgrim’s journey
is not individual, but communal and marked by a growing
vitality leading one always closer to the cross, which
is itself by no means static, but also dynamic. It turns
towards humanity, not leaving it alone but going out
and meeting it to offer it the certainty of its presence
and the sureness of hope.
Finally, the motto of the 2025 Jubilee Year:
Pelegrinantes in Spem (Pilgrims in hope),
is very visible in green.

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) 
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we are known as Seaton Parish

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Click on drop-down box
Choose “Seaton” Click “submit”
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IN CHURCH
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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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