29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)
17 OCTOBER  2021

Link to Parish Bulletin 

SCALABRINI YEAR.... To mark the 25th Anniversary of the
BEATIFICATION of the founder of the 
Scalabrinian Missionaries - BLESSED JOHN BAPTIST SCALABRINI
the Scalabrinian Congregations announce
that from Sunday 7 November 2021 - Wednesday 9 November 2022
will be a "SCALABRINIAN YEAR" with the theme:
MAKING THE WORLD EVERYONE'S HOMELAND.
Programme will be available later.

ST HILARION FEAST will be celebrated on Sunday 24 October 2021.
Procession 10:00am, Solemn Mass 10:30am
followed by Luncheon 12:00pm and festivities
throughout the day.
TRIDUUM in preparation for feast
will be held from Wednesday 20 to
Friday 22 October at 7:00pm.

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.
All names of the departed will be specially displayed so
please write legibly. 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.

Incoming Parish Priest... Welcome Fr Tomas Eduardo Ruiz Miranda, CS.
He was born on 16/2/1974 in Mexico.
He was ordained Priest in the Scalabrinian Congregation on 22/12/2007.
Currently he is a Chaplain of the Spanish Speaking Community
in the Archdiocese of Sydney. In 2002 Fr Tomas was
here in Mater Christi as a seminarian doing English language studies.
At the moment, Fr Tomas is still waiting for a travel pass from
S.A. Health to be able to travel from Sydney to South Australia.

Feast of St Charles Borromeo—The Scalabrinian Fathers
invite you to a concelebrated Mass on the
4 November (Thursday) at 8:15 am
in honour of their Patron Saint—St Charles.

You are invited to the WELCOME MASS for Fr Tomas
on the Saturday 6 November at 5:30pm.
There will be light refreshments after the Mass
and have the opportunity to personally
welcome Fr Tomas to the Parish.

NATIONAL DAY of SORROW and PROMISE...
Sunday 24 October 2021. A National response
from the Catholic Religious Australia to recognise
all who have been harmed from the abuse in the
Church and to make a commitment to a safer future.
This year’s theme is “AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS”

Parish Volunteers Thanksgiving Mass (5:30pm)
Sunday 21 November.
Light meal and short programme in the hall
will follow after the mass.

Mater Christi Parish General Assembly
December 4, 2021 from 3pm at Blessed Scalabrini Hall.

Money Counters needed. Please ring the Office or approach
Fr Roger for more details. Please bear in mind that
you need to have a Police Clearance. Thank you for your time.

Church Cleaners needed: We are appealing to the Parishioners,
especially to the younger ones, to please join the
Saturday Morning Roster of Church cleaners.
Please call the Parish Office or approach Fr Roger for more details.
Please bear in mind that you need to have a Police Clearance.
Thank you so much for your generosity.

The Secular Franciscan Order from the Newton & Lockleys
fraternities welcome all to an information day on the life
of St Francis of Assisi following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.
St Francis Xavier Cathedral Hall Saturday
6 November 12pm-2pm. Contact Diana M: 0402 900 385.

CURRENT COVID RESTRICTIONS...
At Mater Christi Masses are capped at 255 people.
Please bring your own face mask.

COVID MARSHALS... Our Covid Marshals are a dedicated team.
They are rostered on at Masses to ensure your safety
and the safety of your loved ones. Please listen to their instructions.
Sanitise on entry and exit to the Church. Checkin. Use QR Code.
Or enter your details on sheet provided.
If you are unwell please stay home.
We thank you for your cooperation.
THANK YOU to the Covid Marshals for keeping us safe.

MATER CHRISTI ROSARY GUILD
Wanna experience to pray the
Rosary in a creative and inspiring way?
Please join us as we start the group
called Rosary Guild.
If you are interested please call
Melissa Trevino... 0423 222 813 or
Noe Trevino... 0422 604 922

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. Catholic school families in
SA are emailed the digital version of the newspaper each month.
Catholic school families in SA and email subscribers
are emailed twice a month with links to new stories
on the online version of the newspaper.
If you would like to receive an email link to the newspaper,
please fill out the registration form on the “Contact us” page.

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

You can visit us on Facebook

Mater Christi Parish Seaton

Fr Roger

Fr Luigi
       
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
Family Liturgy
 
Let us pray for one another.     Prayers during this period