Mater Christi Parish Seaton News

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time—Year A

12th July 2026

Parish News

ROOTED IN CHRIST

Jesus said that some are fell on rocky ground… and it withered for lack of roots. Roots are invisible, unrecognized and forgotten. How often do we say: “How delicious the mangoes of this tree are.” But how many of us say: “This mango tree or this plant or this flower must have a good root”?
Roots themselves are quite ugly. They are dirty, long, thin, twisted. But paradoxically, they reproduce beauty above the ground.
Roots are the strength and life of trees, plants and flowers. What lessons we can learn from roots? There are three: The first one is, we are always concerned about our appearances, how
others see us or with the visible reality. We try various ways to make ourselves better looking. But like trees, flowers and plants, our real value and dignity come from roots and that is we are all children of
God. The second is self-denial. We do not do what pleases us but we do what pleases God. Like roots, self-denial is ugly and hard. But like roots, it produces external self-control and selflessness that people admire. Finally, the root that gives us strength is the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. These knowledge and love of Christ are seen in our words and actions. So my dear friends let us reflect on our personal life base on this gospel. And finally, are questions for us to ponder: To which ground do you belong? Are we like the three types of grounds by which the seed which is the word of God has no chance to ground and influence in us? Do we admire our roots?.

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

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)

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
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Choose “Seaton” Click “submit”
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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
The SouthernCross News.
Cath News.
Synod Website
Vatican News