Bridgeside Bulletin

The weekly bullen of the Catholic community of

Forster and Tuncurry
Parish
FrAndrewDoohan(Parish Priest)
MrGregByrne(Pastoral Associate)
SrKathrynMcCabe(Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

33LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox67,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546304
F: (02)65546425
E: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.com
fr.andrew.doohan@bigpond.com(Fr Andrew)
W: www.forstertuncurryparish.catholicau.com
Parish School
HolyNameParishSchool(K6)
MrMarkMowbray(Principal)

41LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox243,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546504
F: (02)65548895
E: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au
W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au
Pnnisu Li1uncicnt Crtrnnn1ioNs

SundayTheDayoftheLord
Saturdayevening 6pm Tuncurry
Sundaymorning 7am Tuncurry
9am Forster

Weekdays(forthecomingweek)
Tuesday NoMass
Wednesday NoMass
Thursday 9am Forster
Friday 9:30am Forster
Saturday 9am Tuncurry

Reconciliaon
Saturday 8:309am Tuncurry
4:455:15pm Forster

Bapnsmsarecelebratedaerthe9amMassatForster
by arrangementplease contact the Parish Oce or
Presbytery in the rst instance. Weddings are
celebrated by arrangement and with at least three
months noceplease contact Fr Andrew in the rst
instance.
Sunday 15th April, 2012
Second Sunday of Easter, Year B
HolyNameofJesusParishChurch
33LakeStreet,Forster
StMary,StaroftheSeaChurch
CnrKent&PeelStreets,Tuncurry
From the Pastors Desk
As we bring our celebraon of Easter Day to its
conclusiontoday,therearemanythingsthatmightbe
said.

Firstly, as I menoned last week, while Easter Day

might be concluded, the Easter Seasona me when
we rejoice in the great gi that is the Resurrecon
that has given us our status as the Redeemed
stretches for another 50 glorious days. As we journey
through the Easter Season together it would be
wonderful to connue to bask in the Light of the
ResurrectedChrist.

Secondly,thosewhowereattheEasterDawnService
last Sunday morning, gathering with their fellow
believers to witness to the glory of the Day of
Resurrecon,willtellyouthatitwasatrulywonderful
occasion. Indeed it was, and I personally would be
keen to develop further the ecumenical ventures in
whichwe,asacommunityoffaith,partake.Sincethe
(Connued on page 2)
Our mission is to be an aeconate, caring, loving, faithlled Chrisan community,
growing as one through small groups.
TheParishOceisattherearoftheParishHallandisopenonTuesdaysandFridaysfrom10amto4pm.
Find the
Parish on
Facebook
TPD(fortheweekahead)

Monday 12noon ParishLuncheon@

Forster

Tuesday 9am ChrisanMeditaon

(Bob 6555 5914)
3:30pm HolyHour@Tuncurry
7pm ChrisanMeditaon
(Bob 6555 5914)

Wednesday 5:30pm PastoralCouncilMeeng

@Forster

Thursday 10am CaringGroupMeeng@

Forster
Pnojrc1 CoMrnssioN
Parishioners are invited to return their Project
Compassion boxes and envelopes as soon as possible
sothatourParishcontribuoncanbenalised.
Pnnisu Socint FuNc1ioNs
Following our very successful Pancake Tuesday, the
ParishTeamareplanningfurthersocialeventsforthe
year:

1. Parish Dinner, 25th May

2. Blessing of the Fleet & BBQ , 30th September
3. Parish Picnic, 25th November

You are invited to make use of these occasions to

buildfriendshipswithallmembersofourcommunity.
Pleasenotethesedatesdowninyourdiary.

Moredetailsaboutmes&locaonswillbeavailable
astheeventsdrawcloser.
Hrtr NrroroIs Tuis You?
OurParishisluckytohavededicatedparishionerswho
each week take the Gospel message into the local
StateSchoolsofForster,TuncurryandPacicPalms.

This vital Ministry is currently in need of enthusiasc

volunteers to assist students in the classroom with
the regular Scripture (SRE) teacher at Forster Public
School.

The ages involved are from Kinder to Year 2, and the

classes are from 10am to 10:30am on Fridays during
the school term. Help is needed from Term 2.

For more informaon, contact Lorea Heernan

(0408895951)orFrAndrew.
Pnnisu LuNcuroN
ThenextParishluncheonwillbeheldon16th April at
12 noon. Roast pork, meat loaf & veggies are on the
menu as well as dessert. If you would like to aend
pleaseaddyournametothelistatrearofChurch.
WrtcoMr Visi1ons!
To all those vising our region over Easter we extend
a warm welcome. Have a safe and happy Easter
Season.
Pnirs1uooo ENquinv WrrkrNo
Anenquiryweekendformeninterestedindiscovering
more the Diocesan Priesthood will be held on the
weekend of 28th/29th April at the Marist Brothers
House,MarineDrive,Fingal.

This is an opportunity to come and ask the quesons

youmayneedtoask.

FormoreinformaoncontactFrBrianMascordatthe
Vocaons Centre by 23rd April on 4928 3521 or by
emailonvocaons@mn.catholic.org.au
advent of the Second Vacan Council, ecumenism is
no longer an oponal extra to the pracce of our
faithitisnowverymuchpartofwhoweare,bothas
ChrisansandasCatholicChrisans.

Lastly,onyourbehalfIwouldonceagainliketothank
all those members of our community who so
generously contributed to the celebraon of the
Sacred Paschal Triduumparcularly in light of the
minor changes required as a result of the new
translaon of the Missal. Your contribuon and
supportisverymuchappreciated.

I will be away for a few days at the beginning of this

week for a miniretreat. I will be contactable in the
case of emergencies, but in the rst instance please
contactGreg.
Fr Andrew
TWEC DiNNrn
The annual TWEC Dinner will be held on Friday 1st
June at the Therry Centre, East Maitland, 6:30pm for
7pm. The guest speak is Damien Price, a Chrisan
Brotherwhohasworkedwithyouthatrisk,homeless
people, refugees, asylum seekers, and as a youth
workerandclassroomteacher.

Damiens topic, Two hands: the only way forward

willaddresstheissuesofspiritualityandjusceinour
churchtoday.

The cost for hors doeuvres, drinks, main meal and

dessert is $55 per person. To book for individuals,
groups or a table of tencontactColleenorMargaret
on4930 9601ortwec@ssjl.org.au.
Tur Pnscunt CnNotr
Of all the visible symbols of Easter, the Easter or
paschal candle is by far the most important. Its rst
recordedusewasinPaviain520,butitdidnotappear
inRomeformanycenturiesaerthis.

The pracce of inserng ve grains of incense and

having the deacon carry the candle in the procession
are menoned in the Ambrosian rite in the twelh
century. The custom of decorang the paschalcandle
with owers and inscripons, including the date, rst
appearedinEngland.

ThesymboloftheEastercandleispowerfulbecauseit
appeals to our senses of sight, smell and touch. We
see the impressive candle and its ame, smell the
burningwaxandfeelthewarmthoftheame,making
ourexperienceoftheLightofChristavividone.

Thecandleisdecoratedwithacross,thenumeralsof
the year, and the AlphaOmega monogram. These
addions make the candle a kind of consecraon of
me, a reminder of the melessness of the paschal
mystery.AttheEasterVigil,thecelebranttracesthem
onthecandlewiththewords:

Christ yesterday and today, the Beginning and

the End, the Alpha and the Omega. All me
belongstohimandalltheages.Tohimbeglory
andpowerandthrougheveryageandforever.

Grains of incense are tradionally inserted into the

extremies of the cross to represent the wounds of
Christ: By his holy and glorious wounds, may Christ
theLordguardusandprotectus.

Thepriestlightsthecandlefromthenewre,saying:
May the light of Christ rising in glory dispel the
darknessofourheartsandminds.

The people process into the darkened church

following the deacon or priest who carries the candle
high. The Easter candle is thus a pillar of re leading
usintothePromisedLand.Itisalsoapowerfulsignof
our unity as the Body of Christ. As we light our small
candle from its ame, we are reminded that in the
Light of Christ we become the light of the world
ourselves.

The words of the Exsultet proclaim: May this ame

befoundsllburningbytheMorningStar.TheEaster
candle should not be exnguished aer the Vigil but
keptburningunltheeveningofEasterSunday.Ifthis
is not possible, it should be exnguished only aer
everyone has le the church and lit again before
people arrive for the next Mass, not just today but
throughouttheseasonofEaster.
Ens1rn Rrrtrc1ioN
LilewhitebooksforEasterreeconcanbefoundat
therearofthechurchatacostof$5.
Mrssncr rnoM Fn KrviN
SrKathrynhasheardfromFrKevin,whopassesonhis
thanks for the recent leers of wellwishes, and
assuresusofhisprayersduringHolyWeekandEaster.

A copy of the email can be found on the noceboard

attherearofthechurch.
WrtcoMr!
Wewelcometoourcommunityoffaiththosewhoare
bapsedthisweekend:

Kaylee & Morgan Williams, daughters of Richard

andLisa.
SolomonCassar,sonofAaron&Stephanie.
Cn1uotic Lrnorn & Cn1uotic Wrrktv
Copies of the Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and Catholic
Weekly (Sydney) newspapers can be found for
purchaseattherearofthechurchatacostof$2each
KiNorncnn1rN 2013
Enrolments for Kindergarten at Holy Name School in
2013 are now being taken. Holy Name School oers
your child a wonderful, faithlled learning
environment. We would welcome the opportunity to
talkwithyouaboutallthataneducaonatHolyName
aords your children. Enrolment forms need to be
completedassoonaspossibletoensureweareaware
of the likely demand for places. Forms can be
collected from the School Oce in Lake St. For more
informaonpleasephonetheschoolon65546504.
FnirNosuir Gnour (SrNions)
NB: VENUE CHANGE. Next oung is lunch at the
Greenhouse Coage Nabiac on Tuesday 24th April.
Meet at Tuncurry Chruch at 11.30am to car pool.
PleasecontactLorraine65547056orLey65549670.
Rostrns

Readers(forthisweekend)
6pmTuncurry ColleenCashman,AnneWilson,
ValarieRoss
7amTuncurry TonyKnight,BronwynMorse,Cushla
Drake
9amForster Anne Hartman, Jackie Amato, Chris
Jones

Readers(fornextweekend)
6pmTuncurry Lou Hope, Frank Hayman, Maureen
Stevens
7amTuncurry MaryGreig,LeyBartle,Patricia
Cornish
9amForster Greg Byrne, Lauranne Byrne, Anne
Hartman

MinistersofCommunion(forthisweekend)
6pmTuncurry Neil&MaureenPye,Paul
McFadden,RuthPearson,Owen
Carroll,MaureenStevens,Sr.
Kathryn,GlenStrong,ValarieRoss.
7amTuncurry Kay&GrahamGriths,Cushla
Drake, Lorraine Clark, Ley Bartle,
CecileMalone
9amForster JimHunt,JosieBeech,Anne
Hartman,RobertMoran,Chris
Williams, Michael Amato, Maureen
&TonyVisser,PatMcCarthy

MinistersofCommunion(fornextweekend)
6pmTuncurry PatHooker,MonicaHunt,Frank
Hayman, Neville Fox, Carolyn Ollie,
Ruth Pearson, Angela & Lou Hope,
OwenCarroll.
7amTuncurry CecileMalone,EdnaTucker,Mary
Greig,TonyKnight,CushlaDrake,
KayGriths.
9amForster Michael Power, Shioney Neal, Anne
Moloney,ElleCairnsCowan,John
Duy,Coral&AllanMcCarthy,
BarbaraDolahenty,RobertMoran.

ChurchCleaners(fortheweekahead)
Tuncurry Group2
Forster Group4

ColleconCount
ThisSunday Team3
NextSunday Team4
Oun Ltuncv Tobnv

ResponsorialPsalm
Response: GivethankstotheLordforheisgood,
hisloveiseverlasng.

LetthesonsofIsraelsay:
Hislovehasnoend.
LetthesonsofAaronsay:
Hislovehasnoend.
LetthosewhofeartheLordsay:
Hislovehasnoend.

TheLordsrighthandhastriumphed;
hisrighthandraisedmeup.
Ishallnotdie,Ishalllive
andrecounthisdeeds.
Iwaspunished,IwaspunishedbytheLord,
butnotdoomedtodie.

Thestonewhichthebuildersrejected
hasbecomethecornerstone,
ThisistheworkoftheLord,
amarvelinoureyes.
ThisdaywasmadebytheLord;
werejoiceandareglad.

GospelAcclamaon
Alleluia,alleluia!
Youbelieveinme,Thomas,
becauseyouhaveseenme;
happyarethosewhohavenotseenme,
butsllbelieve!
Alleluia!
Scnrtunr RrnbNcs

ThisWeek Acts4:3235
Psalm117:24,1518,2224
1John5:16
John20:1931

NextWeek Acts3:1315,1719
Psalm4:2,4,7,9
1John2:15
Luke24:3548
Ofyourcharity,pleaseprayfor:

Anniversaries:

Bert Kershaw, Yvonne Roberts, Peter Barclay, Trevor
Dries.

Those who are sick in the Parish