Mater Christi Parish Seaton News
20th Sunday of Ordinary Time—Year A
16th August 2026
Parish News
He turned us gifted and sent people
According to St. Thomas, the God, who instituted the Sacraments, is not bound by his own Sacraments. However, he did not mean to say that the Sacraments are unimportant, but that God, who is rich in mercy, can go out of the ordinary to exercise His mercy and charity. God is boundless love and mercy, and we are witnesses to that reality. We feed ourselves daily, and clean ourselves
daily, yet have we realized that it is God who went out of His “usual”, so that water does not only clean but also give rebirth, that bread and wine become the food that satisfies the soul. We are recipients of that boundless love of God, who willingly stooped down to us, became like us, and even died for our sake.
Today, we are challenged how we are going to go out our own comfort zones, our desires for exclusivity, to reach out to many people who are hungry and in need of God. Why is the Catholic
Church the largest Christian group in the world? It is because we are universal or “catholic”! A church that welcomes everyone and adapts itself for the evangelization of the peoples is a sign of vitality.
On the other hand, wonder why many Church organizations and initiatives fail? Wonder why some devotions do not last beyond the lifetimes of their promoters? It is because it is easy for some in the
Church to become an “exclusive, invitation-only club” that does not open itself, but rather enjoy their own closed-mindedness.
Let us pray that we will not be tempted to imprison ourselves by our closed-mindedness. Let us remember that we must be open to where God sends us, because we were once rejected, despised, and worthless nobodies, that God has turned into his beloved, gifted, and sent people.
Blessing of Milestone Wedding Anniversaries
Sunday 20 September 2026 Celebrations for milestone wedding anniversaries in the archdiocese will be held in local parish communities to recognise couples in their life-long commitment. The archdiocese will provide parishes with digital resources via email. In addition to the resources, there is a digital form for parishes to nominate married couples celebrating significant anniversaries (e.g. 10, 20, 30 . . to receive a certificate for presentation in their parish. Nominations will close strictly on 4 Sept 2026. Unfortunately, certificates cannot be prepared for nominations received after this date.
Safeguarding Essentials Training
If you are a parish volunteer and have not completed the Safeguarding Essentials Training, you can attend the Training Sessions run by the Archdiocese at the: Adelaide Cathedral Hall 39 Wakefield Street, Adelaide Thursday August 20, 2026, 10am-12noon. All volunteers must complete the following: Working with Children Check, Safeguarding Essentials Course, Volunteer Induction (Code of Conduct & WHS Agreement.
Upcoming Events
Annual Feast in honour of Pope Pius X
La prossima domenica 23 agosto l’Associazione Trevisani nel Mondo di Adelaide ricorderà il proprio santo patrono, il Papa San Pio X, durante la S. Messa delle 10.30am. Alla Messa farà seguito il Pranzo nella sala parrocchiale. Per prenotare un posto telefonare a Guido 0438 873 091.
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
- 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
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www.adelaide.catholic.org.au
www.ofw-adelaide.org.au
The SouthernCross News.
Cath News.
Synod Website
Vatican News