2nd Sunday of Advent   
8th December 2024

Link to Parish Bulletin

2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT...
Advent… days leading up
to the celebration of Christ’s
birth... a time of hope and renewal.
The Lord is close at hand but his
presence cannot be felt in our
lives unless we open our hearts fully
and make room for him through
prayer, repentance and acts of love.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASSES
Tuesday 24 December
4:30pm SPANISH
6:00pm ENGLISH
8:00pm FILIPINO
10:30pm Italian Christmas Carols
11:00pm ITALIAN - PLEASE NOTE
CHANGE IN TIME

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES
Wednesday 25 December
9:00am ENGLISH
10:30am ITALIAN
6:00pm ENGLISH

Advent 2nd Rite of Reconciliation
Tuesday 10 December 7:00pm.
(communal penance with individual confession and absolution).
Celebrated properly penance is indeed a
joyful reconciliation which leaves the failure of
the past behind and looks forward in
confidence to a future to be lived in fidelity
and harmony both on a personal and com munity level.

 OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Thursday 12 December 7:00pm Mass
combined with Mass for Vocations.
Simbang Gabi—Christmas Novena Mass
(Simbang Gabi is a Novena to the
Blessed Virgin Mary before Christmas)
- Friday 15 December @ 8:00pm.

CHRISTMAS TREE… PICK AN ORNAMENT
FROM THE TREE (IN THE CHURCH)
AND RETURN THE ORNAMENT
WITH A DONATION OF NON-PERISHABLE
ITEMS SUCH AS CANNED GOODS, CEREAL,
DRIED BEANS, CRACKERS,
NUTS, JAMS ETC FOR THE
NEEDY FAMILIES OF THE WESTERN SUBURBS….

THESE WILL BE SORTED & DISTRIBUTED
IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.
PLEASE BRING YOUR GOODS
IN BY SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT
DONATIONS OF CLOTHING.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
IN THE TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS…
We know that Christmas is a time
for giving and receiving, a time
to remember others less fortunate
than ourselves…
even in South Australia 

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
QR code also available in Parish Foyer

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

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Mater Christi Parish Seaton
       
Fr Franco


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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