SOCIAL COMMITTEE FUNDRAISER… Thank you to the Social Committee for their untiring work making & selling homemade biscuits and to all Parishioners & Friends who supported the fundraiser last weekend.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHRISTMAS RAFFLE DRAW… The Social Committee will be holding a Christmas Raffle Draw. The next preparatory draw will be on Sunday 24 November after the 6:00pm Mass and tickets are available in the Church foyer for 50cents each. Proceeds will go towards the carpet of the Church.

ANNUAL SCALABRINI RETREAT… Welcome back fathers from your Spiritual Retreat hopefully renewed and refreshed.
Our prayers are with you for a renewed Spiritual growth.

Sacraments 2020 – If you would like your child to prepare to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Communion & Confirmation please contact Elena for information on Mob 0414 993 429 or Email elenamoffa@bigpond.com

VINNIES CHRISTMAS APPEAL will be held TODAY. A leaving collection will be taken up at the end of each Mass. Why not help someone to feel good this coming Christmas?


The Living Rosary Group invites all Members and Parishioners to a TRIP TO MURRAY BRIDGE to celebrate Christmas and the arrival of Baby Jesus. Mass in honour of Our Lady Thursday 5 December 2019. Depart from Airdrie Ave Seaton 10:00am. Estimated arrival time 6:00pm. Cost: $55.00 (Trip & Lunch included). For tickets or further info ring Maria 8356 9389 or Parish Of- fice 8356 4036.

NOVEMBER MASSES.. All November Masses will be celebrated for former Parishioners and Friends of Mater Christi. Envelopes are available in the Church foyer. Please PRINT FULL NAMES OF YOUR DEARLY DEPARTED. In our Parish, during the month of November ALL Masses will be offered for Parishioners intentions, with the exception of Anniversary Masses, One Year and Sudden Death Notices.


December dates:
Dec 1 Blessings of the Crib,
Dec 10: 2nd Rite of Reconciliation—English,
Dec 11: 2nd Rite of Reconcilia- tion—Italian,
Dec 17: Simbang Gabi,
Dec 21: Carols for Mary.

NOVEMBER MASS intentions we pray for the repose of the souls of our dearly departed.......

Pasquale Parletto, Victor Reginald Winter, Antonio Simonetta, Alpinolo Carullo, Cosimo Loeielo, Nicoletta Italiano, Susan Tripodi, Rosa Giannini, Giuseppina Zalunardo, Peter De Nitto, Paolo Bellardino, Antonio Condessa, Maria Luisa Rosada, Vincenzo Ruggiero, Adriano Gallina, Rocco Amuso, Teresa Cavallaro, Ilario Albanese, Grazia Carbone, Maria Grazia Rapuano, Salvatore D’Antiocchia, Rocco Antonio Zavaglia, Tony Grosso, Carmine Troncone, Francesco Germinario, Gino Spinato, Ida Maria Russo, Rosa Macri, Ethna Cora McGuire, Francesco Cimmino, Rosa Delfino, Roberto Monteleone, Domenico Carmelo Patrinostro, Domenico Tropeano, Vincenzo Dimasi, Giuseppe Emilio Bava, Caterina Giuseppina Fuda, Grazia Rositano,
Beatrice Mary Crichton, Sabatino Maio, Renato Francesco Gallina, Candida Cavallin, Eufemia Nardi, Annunziata Ciccone, Rachele Catalano, Immacolata Gallina, Salvatore Commisso, Augusta Geremia, Ilario Cesare Alvaro, Gaetano Giuseppe Antonio Finamore, Immacolata Carmela Rugari, Rosa Carbone, Peter Giles, Mario Pagliaro, Nancy Von Boltenstern, Ronald Mark Benton, Pasquale Caristo, Rosa Roccisano, Piero Pellegrino Spiniello, Mario Borghetto, Maria Angela Bojczuk, Peter Pasquale Carbon, Paolo Caruso, Rocco Panzarino, Bruna Zoanetti, Isabella Maria Panozzo, Giovanna Placanica.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.”
Funeral services conducted by Scalabrinian Fathers from November last year up to current. 

MATER CHRISTI PARISH Volunteers Thanksgiving Mass and Celebration
Sunday November 24, 2019 6:00pm—Thanksgiving Mass 7:00pm—BBQ Dinner and Celebrations.
Mater Christi Parish would not have come this far had it not had the support of the many Volunteers who have shared their talent, treasure and time. In order for us to show our thanksgiving and appreciation in a tangible way we invite all past & present volunteers for the special celebration of Thanksgiving Mass, Dinner & Celebrations. The invitation is also directed to the surviving spouses and children of all past volunteers and the current volunteers with their immediate family members.
Please call Rita on 8356 4036 if you are able to attend.

Christmas Raffle Draw
This Christmas, we will start the Church Carpet Fundraising. The Parish Social Committee will sell tickets from December
Please support Mater Christi Parish by buying raffle tickets (please ring Mim Adami 0417 686 772 or Rosa Mazzone 8353 1530).
You may make your donation also by contacting the Parish Office or the Parish Priest, Fr Roger at 0418295957

Thanks to the following generous donors:
Anonymous—$5,000
Giuliana De Pasquale—$50.00
Mater Christi Rosario Vivente Group—$995.00
Mr & Mrs Jeevaraj—$100.00
October Preparatory Raffle Draw: $75.70


Child Protection Meeting for all Mater Christi Parish Volunteers December 4, 2019 at 10:00am in Scalabrini Room 2. The Staff of the Child Protection Unit of the Archdiocese of Adelaide will be conducting a meeting for all the Church volunteers as part of the on-going effort of the Catholic Church to make every child safe and protected. Your attendance is a must so please mark this date in your diary. 

Prayer to Mary… Blessed Mary, Mother of Christ, watch over our community of Mater Christi Parish. May you guide us and keep us safe under the protection of your mantle. Mary, our Mother, with your guidance and help of the Holy Spirit, may we be inspired by your selfless love and may we be united as a community. Amen

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