14th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year C
6th July 2025
Parish News
IN THE CROSS IS SALVATION, HOPE AND VICTORY
We have today a very sobering reality check for all
followers of Christ! Reality . . that which so many people
in our times try their best either to ignore. When
reality gets too painful, when it strikes too close
to home base, the common tendency for people
is to pretend “everything will be alright.” But no amount of denial
can reverse the hard facts of life. People suffer. People die.
There are gross imbalances in the world.
Terrorists are a tough reality to deal with. So is the fact
that “bad things happen to good people.” And let us
not mention anything about wars … in Ukraine, in Gaza,
in Iran and many other places all over the world.
I am sure you all can add a lot more to my short list
Today’s liturgy shows us in concrete where to go from here.
It shows us that in the face of such challenges,
we need to have a spirituality that knows how to
embrace the cross, a spirituality that ought to lead us
to reorder our priorities, and separate what is important
from what is merely convenient, a spirituality that is willing
to confront the prevailing standards of the world,
one that does not boast of “money bags, sacks, or sandals,”
but one that values mercy, peace, and the possibility of
one’s name not being honoured here on earth, but on being
“written in heaven.” There is this undeniable reality of a sinful
world to confront. But there is this equally undeniable reality
of the power from above to “tread upon serpents and
scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy.”
This is the power of the cross. And this is a time when
boasting in its name, is more than just appropriate.
In the cross is salvation. In the cross
is hope. In the cross is victory
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
MANDATORY TRAINING SESSIONS FOR MASS READERS
Sunday: July 6 & 27, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Mater Christi Parish Church
ATTENDANCE is a Must to ALL Parish Readers
& those interested to join the Roster
OUR HEARTFELT GRATITUDE FOR YOUR SUPPORT
TO THE PARISH FUND RAISING EVENT LAST
SUNDAY, 29th JUNE 2025. THE AMOUNT COLLECTED WAS $ 6,130.00.
THIS AMOUNT WILL GO TO THE SCALABRINI BURSARY FUND,
WHICH HELP OUR CANDIDATES TO THE
PRIESTLY & RELIGIOUS VOCATION
IN THE SCALABRINIAN WAY—SERVING THE MIGRANTS.
ANNUAL FEAST CALENDAR
August - San Pio X
7th September - St Madre Teresa di Calcutta
14th September - Maria SS di Tutte le Grazie
26hth October - Sant’ Ilarione
9th November - San Teodoro
30th November - 1st Sunday of Advent
25th December - Christmas Day
JUNE IS SCALABRINI MONTH
Mater Christi Parish is administered by the
Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Charles (Scalabrinians) -
an international community of men who have their
identity and mission as missionary religious, who
follow in the footsteps of St. John Baptist Scalabrini. C CCMMCX
They are religious consecrated to the Lord by their profession
of vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. They are tasked
to proclaim the Good News to the people on the move;
the migrants, refugees, seafarers and fishermen -
to defend their rights, promote a more humane society
where people can feel that they are sons and
daughters of the same Father and members of the
same human family. The Mater Christi Scalabrinian Community
is under the supervision of the Scalabrinian Province
of St. Frances Cabrini (Australia, Philippines, Taiwan,
Japan, Indonesia & Vietnam. The formation houses
are located in the Philippines, Indonesia & Vietnam.
Be a
SCALABRINIAN PARTNER in the MISSION by supporting our
“ADOPT A SEMINARIAN FUND- RAISING”.
Your generous contribution will help our young candidates
in their formation years. You can transfer your contribution to:
Trustees of the Pious Society of St. Charles Mater Christi Adelaide.
BSB: 033-364 Account Number: 100249
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.
The BINGO Group invite parishioners
to their Bingo Games on July 9 and 30th, 2025
(Wed) from 10:30AM to 2:30PM at 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.
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.
Our parish is need of committed volunteers
who are willing to serve in the different ministries: Extra-Ordinary
Communion Minsters, Altar Servers, Choir Members & Readers.
Interested individual/group may contact or approach
directly the Parish Priest. Let us share with joy and be God’s
instrument for our parish liturgical celebrations.
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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