04/10/2026
ITALIAN FESTIVAL 2026
JOURNEY MASS FOR MIGRANTS
A Celebration of Faith, Community, Culture and Belonging
Saturday, 14 November 2026 – Time 3.00pm
St Francis Xavier Cathedral
39 Wakefield Street, Adelaide City
COME AND JOIN THE OZITALIAN COMMUNITY CHOIR:
The Ozitalian Community Choir warmly invites you to join us for this year’s Italian Festival Journey Mass for Migrants — a very special occasion bringing together people from many cultures and communities across South Australia.
Under the direction of our Musical Director, Mario Bellanova, the Ozitalian Community Choir will provide the music for this special celebration, featuring our talented pianist, Daniel Chieng, and tenor, Francesco Chiarello and 42 choristers.
A CELEBRATION FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY:
The Journey Mass for Migrants is much more than a Mass. It is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the migrant journey — the courage, hope, sacrifice and determination of those who have left their homeland to build a new life in Australia. Migration is part of the story of so many Australian families. It is through the experiences of generations of migrants that our communities have been enriched by different cultures, traditions, languages, faiths and stories.
This special celebration reminds us that, although our backgrounds may be different, we share many of the same hopes for our families, our communities and our future.
AN INVITATION TO ALL:
We warmly invite all Italian Associations, Clubs and organisations to come together and support this important occasion.
Most importantly, we extend our invitation to the entire multicultural community of South Australia.
You do not need to be Italian to attend. This is a celebration for everyone — Italian, Australian and people from every cultural background who make our community the vibrant and diverse place that it is today.
Come with your family. Come with your friends. Come with your community.
LET US COME TOGETHER:
Let us gather as one community to honour the migrant journey, remember those who came before us, welcome those who are making their journey today, and celebrate the contribution that every culture makes to our shared Australian story. Through music, faith and community, we can celebrate what unites us while recognising and respecting the cultures and traditions that make us unique. We encourage Italian Associations, Clubs, multicultural organisations, families and members of the general public to support this special event and join us at St Francis Xavier Cathedral.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU ALL
Ozitalian Community Choir