MATER CHRISTI PARISH SEATON NEWS

Sixth Sunday of Easter Year C
25th May 2025

Parish News 

THE STORY OF GOD NEEDS OUR COOPERATION
The Gospel this sunday revolves around the unity of
three persons, and around what each of them does
for a people whose life stories are destined for
radical newness. Jesus tells us this funda mental
story that He was sent “by the Father.” He further tells
us that the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, is He “whom
the Father will send in my name.” The Holy Spirit
has a task to fulfill, a duty that spells new ness
for us all: “He will teach you everything and remind
you of all that I told you.” The Emmanuel, the
awaited and storied One, who later became known
as Yeshua (Jesus) the Savior, is now the Christos,
the anointed One, who fulfills all the stories that the
prophets of old recounted about Him!The story of
God goes on . . . Yes, you guessed it right . . .
Terrorism, wars and sad stories we hear by the day
from all over the world, do not have the final word.
The final chapter of God’s story is not for us to write.
There is work, though, for us to do. The story of God
cannot unfold without our cooperation. “God who created
us without us, will not save us without us!” (St. Augustine).
We are called to love as Jesus did, to do as He did,
to live as He lived. Today, the Risen Lord gives us a
shot in the arm: “Do not let your hearts be
troubled or afraid! I am going away
and I will come back to you!

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

ANNUAL FEAST CALENDAR
May - San Padre Pio
1st June - Lords Ascension

June - San Giovanni Battista Scalabrini
18th June - Pentecost Sunday

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 

 
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 May 28, 2025
(Wed) from 10:30AM to 2:30PM at the 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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