Mater Christi Parish Seaton News

All Saints Day – Solemnity

1st November 2026

Parish News

BLESSED ARE THE PURE OF HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD

“Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us, by letting us be called God’s children,”. Saints are not self-made people. They are people who have responded to the love of God showered on them. And the completion Of that love is to be invited to share life with God forever in the life to come.
We do not know what that future existence will be like. In fact, some of the conventional images of heaven are not terribly exciting! Kneeling on clouds playing harps for etemity- partly derived from a too literal reading of the book of Revelation — is not exactly a turn-on! It is better to go along with St Paul who says that life face to face with God is something totally beyond our comprehension. Let us rather concentrate on the life we are leading now and let it be a good preparation for that future time.
Today’s feast is an occasion for great thanksgiving. It is altogether reasonable to think that many of our family, relatives and friends who have gone before us are being celebrated today. We look forward to the day when we, too, can be with them experiencing the same total happiness when “they will never hunger or thirst again”; when “sun and scorching wind will never plague them, because the lamb who is at the heart of the throne will be their shepherd and will guide them to the springs of living water, and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes” (Revelation 7:16-17).
Today is a day too for us to pray to them —both the canonised and the uncanonised — and ask them to pray on our behalf that we may live our lives in faithfulness so that we, too, may experience the same reward.

ADELAIDE WALK FOR RESPECT 2026.

Saturday 7 November 2026. Gather from 9.00 am — Victoria Square South. Walk commences at 10.00 am Victoria Square to Elder Park. Guest speakers at Elder Park following the walk. Participation is free. Churches and congregations can register as a
group here: https://reg.planetreg.au/2026-Rotary-DV-Walk- Group-Registration
We encourage participating churches to bring their church, parish or congregation banner, wear purple if they wish, and walk together as a faith community. Further information is available at: www.WalkForRespect.au. Together we say YES to Respectful Relationships. Together, let’s make
South Australia a State of Peace.

JOURNEY MASS – A CELEBRATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIAN’S ITALIAN MIGRANTS.

Saturday,14 November at 3.30pm in St Francis Cathedral. The event will be held during the Adelaide Italian Festival week and will honour Italian immigrants and their contributions to the life and vitality in South Australia. Refreshments will be available after Mass, and all are welcome!
For more information contact, Arch-diocesan Events on 8210 8220 or via email events@adelaide.catholic.org.au

MESSA ANNUALE PER I DEFUNTI AL CIMITERO DI CHELTENHAM NEL POMERIGGIO DI LUNEDI’ 2 NOVEMBRE 2:30 pm.

GRUPPO DI PREGHIERA Giovedi 5 Novembre 5pm

TRIDUO IN ONORE DELLA FESTA DI SAN TEODORO
Mercoledi 4 Novembre 7pm — Tema della serata: Essere o diventare Santi?
Giovedi 5 Novembre 7pm – Tema della serata: I santi della porta accanto
Venerdi 6 Novembre 7pm — Tema della serata: Ricordare i nostri defunti é un dovere Cristiano.

ST TEODORE FEAST – The Solemn Mass for the Feast of San Teodoro Martire will be on November 8, 2026 at 10:30am at Mater Christi Church. Procession around the parish compound will begin at 10am. Triduum Masses will be on Nov 4, 5 & 6 at 7pm. For Luncheon Ticket pls contact Frank Coluccio (0419821155).

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

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PLANNED GIVING ONLINE…

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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