MATER CHRISTI PARISH

Scalabrinian Residence 36 AIRDRIE AVE SEATON SA 5023 Phone: 8356 4036 Fax: 8235 2923

Parish Office: 413 GRANGE RD SEATON SA 5023 Ph: 8356 4036 Email: materchristi@adam.com.au Website: materchristi.com.au

Office Hours MONDAY ~ FRIDAY 9:30AM ~ 1:00PM

SCALABRINI FATHERS Fr Roger Manalo CS PP PARISH PRIEST M: 0418 295 957 E: rmanalocs@yahoo.com.au ASSISTANT PRIESTS Fr Luigi Sabbadin CS M: 0414 226 845 Fr Franco Lacanaria CS M: 0438 283 379 E: francolacanaria@yahoo.com PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Elena Moffa Office 8356 4036 Mobile 0414 993 429 PARISH SECRETARY Rita Griffante Office 8356 4036 ARCHDIOCESE OF ADELAIDE Filipino Chaplaincy Fr Franco Lacanaria CS Italian Chaplaincy Fr Luigi Sabbadin CS

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FIRST READING A reading from the prophet Isaiah 61:1-2;10-11 The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the poor, to bind up hearts that are broken; to proclaim liberty to captives, freedom to those in prison; to proclaim a year of favour from the Lord. ‘I exult for joy in the Lord, my soul rejoices in my God, for he has clothed me in the garments of salvation, he has wrapped me in the cloak of integrity, like a bridegroom wearing his wreath, like a bride adorned in her jewels. ‘For as the earth makes fresh things grow, as a garden makes seeds spring up, so will the Lord make both integrity and praise spring up in the sight of the nations.’ The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God RESPONSE: My soul rejoices in my God. My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. He looks on his servant in her nothingness; henceforth all ages will call me blessed. R The Almighty works marvels for me. Holy his name! His mercy is from age to age, on those who fear him. R He fills the starving with good things, sends the rich away empty. He protects Israel, his servant, remembering his mercy. R SECOND READING A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Thessalonians 5:16-24 Be happy at all times pray constantly; and for all things give thanks to God, because this is what God expects you to do in Christ Jesus. Never try to suppress the Spirit or treat the gift of prophecy with contempt; think before you do anything – hold on to what is good and avoid every form of evil. May the God of peace make you perfect and holy and may you all be kept safe and blameless, spirit, soul and body for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. God has called you and he will not fail you. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia! The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he sent me to bring Good News to the poor. Alleluia! GOSPEL A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 1:6-8;19-28 A man came, sent by God. His name was John. He came as a witness, as a witness to speak for the light, so that everyone might believe through him. He was not the light, only a witness. When the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ he not only declared, but he declared quite openly, ‘I am not the Christ.’ ‘Well then,’ they asked ‘are you Elijah?’ ‘I am not’ he said. ‘Are you the Prophet?’ He answered, ‘No.’ So they said to him, ‘Who are you? We must take back an answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about yourself?’ So John said, ‘I am, as Isaiah prophesied: a voice that cries in the wilderness: Make a straight way for the Lord.’ Now these men had been sent by the Pharisees and they put this further question to him, ‘Why are you baptising if you are not the Christ, and not Elijah, and not the prophet?’ John replied, ‘I baptise with water; but there stands among you – unknown to you – the one who is coming after me and I am not fit to undo his sandal-strap’ This happened at Bethany, on the far side of the Jordan, where John was baptising. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Week-day Masses Mon-Fri: 8:15 am for Memorial Mass in the evening pls call the office Saturday: 8:00am –Italian SUNDAY MASS TIMES etc... English Vigil (Sat) 5:30pm 9:00am… 5:30pm Italian 10:30am Filipino 3rd Sunday 3:00pm Albanian 2nd Sunday 3:00pm Baptism Sun 11:45 am Wedding by appointment Funeral by appointment

CONFESSIONS Saturday 8:30am-9:30am

Mass with Anointing of the Sick w/ Novena to Blessed JB Scalabrini 1st Friday—8:15am and 7pm ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Fridays: 1:00pm to 5:00pm (except 1st Fri) 1st Wednesday of the month 7:30pm-8:30pm Saturday after 5:30pm Mass SACRED HEART NOVENA 1st Friday of the month 3:00pm ROSARY is prayed . Everyday before the morning Masses . Every last Saturday of the month 4:30pm in the Rosary Garden

Mater Christi Parish is committed to the care, well-being and protection of children and young people.

Blessed Andrew of Phu Yen Protomartyr of Vietnam Andrew, from Phu Yen (1624 – 1644), became a martyr for his faith. Born to a poor mother in the province of Phu Yen, he went on to study with the Jesuits and was baptized when he was sixteen years old. He became a catechist

and evangelized with zeal, filled with the love of God and wanting salvation for everyone. In 1644, he was captured by soldiers in the name of the king, who wanted to rid the kingdom of Christianity. On July 26, 1644, he was decapitated as he cried out, “Jesus!” An inspiration to Vietnamese catechists, he was beatified in Rome by John Paul II on March 5, 2000.His feast day is July 26, the date of his mar-tyrdom.

MASSES WILL BE OFFERED FOR

Saturday December 12

8:00am 5:30pm

Joseph & Josephine DFM—Silvio Basso Susie Colautti

Sunday December 13

9:00am 10:30am 5:30pm

Thanksgiving Mass (Jeevaraj Family) Nicolina Petrone—Angelo Penna—Peter DeNitto—Beli Iannotti Thanksgiving for Blessings during the Year

Monday December 14

8:15am Free Intention

Tuesday December 15

8:15am 7:00pm

Living Rosary End-of-Year Mass Nicola Forzano

Wednesday December 16

8:15am 7:00pm 8:00pm

Free Intention Angela La Vista (1yr) Simbang Gabi

Thursday December 17

8:15am 7:00pm

Free Intention Saverio Ranieri

Friday December 18

8:15am

Souls of Purgatory

1st Collection 2nd Collection—Parish Support

Clergy Envelopes Loose Total

$ 492.00 $1,102.00 $ 586.00 $1,688.00

LAST week’s

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Church Cleaners

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A Corelli, L Ciccone R Aloi

A Corelli, L Ciccone R Aloi

N & E Moffa F Della Pietra, M Cirillo

M & A Bartemucci G Hart, G Marchetti

Money Counters

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Vigil 5:30 M Scarsella, S Niutta R Macalincag, T Jimenea F Della Pietra, J Scarfo T Jimenea, A Mercurio J Scarfo, F Della Pietera T Jimenea, J DeGennaro

9:00am I McFarlane, M Caballes M Miane, R Maniago T & S Candeloro G Hart, J Maniago T Candeloro, R Brunello L Ojerio, L Cabangal

10:30am P DeGuisa, V DiNiro C Sambastian, M Bigolin M Petrone, A Cirillo, M Giglio M & V DiNiro, M Bartemucci M Giglio, V DiNiro V DiNiro, R Cannizzaro

5:30pm G Shepherd, M Kayal B Gray, D Guglielmin T Cimmino, M Adami R Mazzone, S Pestrin M Adami, R Mazzone O D’Silva, L Tan

This weekend 13/12 Next weekend 20/12

Vigil 5:30 Tom Jimenea, Gavy Joseph Tom Jimenea, Gavy Joseph

9:00am L & V Cabangal, John Maniago L & V Cabangal, John Maniago

10:30am Phil Peluso Phil Peluso

5:30pm Z Theodore Z Theodore

SA COVID-19 UPDATES Although Funerals, Weddings, Baptisms & Masses allow 150 people up until today, Mater Christi Church can only accommodate 85 people whilst maintaining 1 person per 4 square metres. APROVED CONTACT TRACING SYSTEM… The South Australian Government is encouraging us to use COVID SafeCheckIn—QR Code: Several printed copies are displayed/available in the Church and can be scanned with your smartphone. Printed sheets to fill in contact details are still available for those who don’t have a smartphone. Thanks to our dedicated COVID-19 Marshals. Come and visit the beautiful NATIVITY SCENE in the Church foyer… It is situated on the western entrance side of the Church. For an even better display with lights you may come in the evening. A heartfelt thanks to both Mario DeGuisa and Frank Coluccio for organising.

CHRISTMAS ENVELOPES: in support of Scalabrinian Missionaries, Seminarians and their missions are availa-ble today in the Church foyer. Christmas Novena Mass (orSimbang Gabi is a Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary before Christ-mas): Wednesday 16 December @ 8:00pm. CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASSES Thursday 24 December NO MORNING MASS 7:00pm Children’s Mass (Eng) 8:15pm Family Mass (Eng) 9:30PM CHRISTMAS EVE MASS (ENG) (FILIPINO COMMUNITY) 11:30PM ITALIAN CHRISTMAS CAROLS 12:00am Midnight Mass (It) CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Friday 25 December 9:00 (E )10:30 (I )5:30 (E ) MATER CHRISTI CHRISTMAS 2020 SERVICES leaflets detailing Christmas/New Year Masses and Confessions etc are available TODAY in the Church foyer. AGGIORNAMENTI SA COVID-19 Anche se i funerali, i matrimoni, i battesimi e le messe fin’oggi permettono 150 persone, la chiesa di Mater Christi può ospitare solo 85 persone pur mantenendo 1 persona per 4 metri quadrati. SISTEMA DI TRACCIATURA DEI CONTATTI APPROVATO Il governo del Sud Australia ci incoraggia a utilizzare COVID SafeCheckIn - Codice QR: Diverse copie stampate sono esposte/disponibile in Chiesa e possono essere scansionate con il vostro smartphone. I fogli stampati per compilare i dettagli di contatto sono ancora disponibili per coloro che non hanno uno smartphone. Grazie ai nostri dedicati COVID Marshals. Venite a visitare il bellissimo PRESEPIO nel foyer della Chiesa… Si trova sul lato ovest dell'ingresso. Per una visualizzazione più migliore con le luci sarebbe meglio venire di sera. Un grazie di cuore a Mario DeGuisa e Frank Coluccio. OFFERTE NATALIZIE: Buste apposite per il sostentamento dei Missionari e studenti Scalabriniani, nonché delle loro missioni sono OGGI disponibili nell’atrio della Chiesa. PROGRAMMA CON L’ORARIO DELLE S. MESSE E CONFESSIONI per Natale e Capodanno disponibile OGGI alla porta della Chiesa. Prendete una copia.

Saturday December 12 8:00am 5:30pm

G Hart R Sequeira, S Sequeira, T & T Jimenea, M Gasparin, J Scarfo

Sunday December 13 9:00am 10:30am 5:30pm

L Ojerio, L Cabangal, V Kathakulam, G Hart, M Gasparin A Farinola, R Russo, T Paparella, M Giglio M Adami, R Mazzone, B Gray, E Azurin

Monday December 14 8:15am L Tan, M Gasparin, G James

Tuesday December 15 8:15 am M Bigolin, G Hart

Wednesday December 16 8:15am L Galletti, M Gasparin

Thursday December 17 8:15am M DeIeso, M Gasparin

Friday December 18 8:15am M Gasparin, L. Tan

MASS Covid 19 Marshals

Third Sunday of Advent Advent... preparations of all sorts are going on. It is important that each one of us makes an earnest effort to focus on the coming of Jesus. Our readings urge us both to be happy and to pray constantly in preparation for God’s coming. TERZA DOMENICA DI AVVENTO: mentre i preparativi fervono per le festività natalizie e di Capodanno, i cristiani si sentano impegnati ad appianare la strada per la Sua venuta rivolgendo la loro attenzione ai valori dello spirito.

DIACONAL ORDINATION… Location: Adelaide Archdiocese, Adelaide Catherdal Parish. Adelaide seminarians Anthony Beltrame and Olek Stirrat will be ordained deacons in St Fran-cis Xavier’s Cathedral on Saturday December 19 at 10am. This is the next step in their journey towards the priesthood. This Mass is by invitation only but it will be live streamed and can be viewed via www.adelaide.catholic.org.au

Take note, it will take effect on December 14, 2020

Thanks to all those who attended the Second Rite of Reconciliation on Wednesday 9 December. Grazie a tutti coloro che hanno partecipato al Secondo Rito della Riconciliazione Lunedì 7 Dicembre.