Message from Father Michael Trainor
15th/16th November 2025 ~ 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Parish Feast Day Celebration - How about a Picnic?
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Next Sunday is the final Sunday of this liturgical year. The week after we begin a new liturgical year as we commence being accompanied by the new Gospel, the Gospel according to Matthew. This will be the Gospel throughout 2026.
But there is something very special about next Sunday. It is the Feast of Christ the King and our parish feast day celebration.
Every year, over the past several years after our 10am special celebration of the Eucharist, we have gathered in the hall for food, fun and frivolity. But this year is different.
Given the vagaries that all of us have been going through regarding road and parking access to the church and hall, we—the parish council—have decided to celebrate our feast day elsewhere and differently. We, and especially me, are inviting everyone in our parish to come to a picnic after the 10am Mass. Yes, a picnic!
The weather will, of course, be perfect!
Come to Mellor Park, just down Henley Beach Rd towards the city from the church on the northern side of the road. Bring whatever you’ve got for food and drink, and seating, perhaps something to share (especially with me!) and let’s enjoy the day differently. I know some of us are shy, some of us extroverts but whoever we are, let’s not pass up on this invitation to be with each other differently.
In fact, the picnic atmosphere is precisely the way Jesus celebrated with his disciples. It became the occasion for teaching and enjoyment. This will be reflected in our picnic gathering—although I promise I won’t be doing any teaching!
Please come! I look forward to being with you.
Your brother,
Michael