Bridgeside Bulletin

The weekly Bulletin of the

Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church
33 Lake Street, Forster

St Mary, Star of the Sea Church

Cnr Kent & Peel Streets, Tuncurry

Proclaiming Christ to the communities of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts

Sunday 14th June, 2015

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Parish
Fr Greg Barker (Parish Priest)
Mr Greg Byrne (Pastoral Associate)
Mrs Sharon Fowle (Administration Associate/Bulletin)
Sr Kathryn McCabe (Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

The Parish Office is at the rear of the Parish Hall and is

normally staffed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
from 9am to 12pm and on Friday from 8:30am to 4pm.
Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bulletin should be
received by midday on Thursday.
33 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428
PO Box 67, Forster NSW 2428
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Celebrating the Sacraments

Reconciliation is available on Saturday mornings at
Tuncurry from 8:30am until the beginning of the 9am
Mass, on Saturday afternoons at Forster from 4:45pm
until 5:15pm.
Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays, either during any
of our Sunday Masses or after the 9am Mass. The next
Baptismal Preparation meeting will take place in the
Parish Halls meeting rooms on Monday 13th July
commencing at 7pm. Please contact the Parish Office
for more details, or visit the Parish website.
Weddings are celebrated by arrangement and with at
least three (and preferably more) months notice.
Please contact Fr Greg for more details, or visit the
Parish website.
A Sacramental Preparation process runs each year in
the Parish for children wishing to complete the
celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation as part of
the Parish community. Please contact the Parish Office
for more details, or visit the Parish website.
The Parish hosts the Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults process for those adults wishing to be baptised
or be received into the communion of the Catholic
Church. Please contact the Parish Office for more
details, or visit the Parish website.

Holy Name Parish School (K-6)

St Clares High School, Taree (7-12)

Mr Chris Waters (Principal)

Mr Peter Nicholls (Principal)

41 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428

PO Box 243, Forster NSW 2428

Davis Street, Taree NSW 2430

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(02) 6554 6504

(02) 6554 8895
admin@forster.catholic.edu.au
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The Parish Diary(for the week ahead)

Regular Activities in the Parish

Monday15th June

Christian Meditation
Our Parish hosts opportunities for the practice of
Christian meditation on Tuesdays at two distinct
times, 9am and 5:30pm. Phone Bob on 6555 5914 for
further information.

Tuesday16th June
9am
Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914)
11:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry
3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry
5:30pm Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914)
5.30pm Singing Practise @ Tuncurry

Womens Bible Study Group

Our Parish hosts a Womens Bible Study Group that
meets every Thursday evening from 7pm to 8pm. For
more information contact Natasha on 0407 589 935.

Wednesday17th June
9am
Mass @ Forster
11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @
Forster
5:30pm Pastoral Council Meeting @ Forster

Holy Hour
The Parish community observes a Holy Hour each
Tuesday afternoon in the Tuncurry Church from
3:30pm until the beginning of Mass at 4:30pm.

Thursday18th June
Memorial of St Barnabas
9am
Mass @ Forster
7pm
Womens Prayer Group (Natasha 0407 589 935)

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

The Novena is prayed every Wednesday in the Forster
church commencing at 11:15am and is followed by a
cuppa in the Parish Hall. For more information contact
Shioney on 6554 9468.

Friday19th June
9:30am Mass @ Forster

Singing Practice
Singing group will resume practise at Tuncurry on
Tuesday 16th June at 5:30pm.

Saturday20th June
8.30am Reconciliation @ Tuncurry
9am
Mass at Tuncurry
4.45pm Reconciliation @ Forster
6pm
Vigil @ Tuncurry

The menALIVE Groups

Our Parish currently hosts two menALIVE groups. The
daytime group will next meet on Wednesday 24th
June after the 9am Mass and the evening group
meets on the last Thursday of each month at 7.30pm.

Sunday21th June
7am
Mass @ Tuncurry
9am
Mass @ Forster

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

The Secular Franciscans Fraternity will next meet on
Wednesday 1st July 2015, coming together for Mass
at 9am, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then the
meeting 10am to 12pm.

Tax ReceiptsImportant Notice

Please note that due to a new accounting system in
the Diocese, Tax Receipts for money given to the
Planned Giving envelopes will now be managed by the
Diocesan Office for tax purposes. If you require a
receipt you MUST indicate by writing TAX on your
envelope before the end of June. If we do not receive
your request by June 30th, unfortunately we will be
unable to provide you with a receipt.

Maintenance & Gardening Group

The gardening team will have their next working bee
on Thursday 18th June. Contact Howard 6557 6826
for more information.
Evening Prayer & Benediction
The Parish community celebrates on the first Sunday
of each month at 5:30pm in the Tuncurry church. It
will celebrated on Sunday 5th July 2015. All welcome.

Planned Giving
The Financial Year will soon come to end, and the
Parish would like to thank all those who continue to
generously support the life of the Parish.
If you would like to join the Planned Giving
Programme, please contact the Parish Office.
Direct debit options available.
If you are seeking a Tax Receipt for this current
financial year, would you please write TAX on your
envelope.
Indicate on your envelope if you would like to
collect your 2015/2016 envelopes from Forster or
Tuncurry.

Childrens Liturgy of the Word

The next Liturgy of the Word for children aged 4-12
will be on Sunday 21st June 2015 at the 9am Mass. A
morning tea will follow Mass.
Collection of Foodstuffs for Homebase & Soup
Kitchen
As we have begun supporting the Soup Kitchen in our
Parish Hall, we will be accepting donations on a
weekly bases.
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From the Pastors Desk

Have a great week everyone,

Fr Greg

Dear Parish family,

Well again another very enjoyable evening this time
with the Parish Readers. There were lively and
informative questions from the crowd followed by
some equally lively chatter over coffee and nibbles.

Sacristans
You are invited to a meeting and coffee with Fr Greg,
Friday 19th June following the 9:30am Mass in the
Forster Church. We'll go out for a muggacino after!

Ive really enjoyed spending time with the various

people who have attended. Thanks to the brave new
people who attended and have yet to read. Not easy
walking through the door that first time and I know
we truly appreciate their generosity in standing up in
front of the congregation the first day they read. Not
everyone is called to be a reader and we all have gifts
that we use for one purpose or another and all for the
kingdom of God. I am very appreciative of those who
are able to assist in the liturgy by reading.

New Parish Office Hours

The Parish Office will now be staffed on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday from 9am to 12pm and Friday
from 9am to 4pm. Please also note that the deadline
for bulletin notices is Thursday 5pm.

Welcoming Shay Underwood

This weekend we meet Shay Underwood, daughter of
David and Rebecca who will be presented to the
community at 9am Mass. Shay will be Baptised with
Water and the Spirit next weekend.

Just a reminder I guess to all those on our rosters:

dont forget the reverent pause between readings.
That pause gives all of us time to take on what has
been read. And it allows for a little bit of movement
between readers and cantors. Very important to have
that bit of silence can we ever have enough silence
in our lives?

Catholic Newspapers Available

Both The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and The Catholic
Weekly (Sydney) newspapers are available at a cost of
$2 each from our churches.

Ive asked that the readers as they come forward

come to the front of the Altar and bow before
ascending to the Ambo (lectern): I think it adds some
ritual to an action that can sometimes be over looked
for its importance. Its a reverent bow rather than a
genuflection and it is gentle rather than huge.

Communion from the Chalice when Sick

The occurrences of colds and flu are currently
increasing, a reminder to everyone to consider the
wellbeing of your fellow parishioners.

We sing the Alleluia of course and if we arent singing

it then we dont say. Not as concerned about that on
the weekday but really want to focus on the Sunday
liturgy the source and summit of our week and faith.

If you are not feeling well, we would respectfully ask

you to please refrain from receiving Communion from
the Chalice during Mass.

The readers process in as the ordinary ministers of the

first and second readings. It doesnt matter who goes
first of course but when we start carrying the book of
the Gospels in again then that person will go second.
The second reader does the prayers of the faithful but
if you arent comfortable with those prayers you just
need to find another reader. On the roster of course
the first reader is listed first and the second listed
second.
If you wouldnt mind doing a couple of things for me?
If you are rostered on would you please make yourself
known to either the sacristan or to me. It helps to
know you are there. And with all our rosters if you are
rostered on and cant be present would you please
make contact with someone else on the roster to take
your place.
Next on my supper list the sacristans!!!
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Parish Social Justice Group

"Christ is not in the head nor in the body but the

whole Christ is in both head and body together". (St.
Augustine) And Mary is the mother of the whole
Christ. "She is the mother of the members of Christ ...
having co-operated by a positive act of love in the
birth of the faithful in the Church, who are the
members of that head". (St. Augustine)

....the Churchs social teaching is itself a valid

instrument of evangelisation. As such, it proclaims
God and his mystery of salvation in Christ to every
human being, and for that very reason reveals man to
himself. In this light, and only in this light, does it
concern itself with everything else: the human rights
of the individual, and in particular of the working
class, the family and education, the duties of the
State, the ordering of national and international
society, economic life, culture, war and peace, and
respect for life from the moment of conception until
death. Centesimus Annus, 54

Since Mary is our mother, she has all of a mother's

intense love and interest for us. We may go to her
with confidence - confiding to her our interests, laying
before her our sorrows and difficulties, having
recourse to her in all our needs and temptations.
There are many people who regularly ask for our
Lady's assistance for the grace of a good confession,
for spiritual advancement, for peace in the home, for
conversion of sinners, for financial assistance, for a
Catholic partner in life, for better health, for daily
needs both spiritual and temporal.

Population Control is the theme chosen for the

presentation at the next meeting of the Parish Social
Justice Group. ....What is population control? ...Is it
necessary? ...What is God's/man's role? ...What is
cultural imperialism? ...How this effects us all?
Please join us for the presentation and
discussion on Wednesday 24th June at 5:30pm to
6:45pm in the Parish Hall Meeting Room, Forster. The
Parish Social Justice Group is open to the community
and all are invited to attend.

But remember: Mary does not operate independently

of God. Mary will only ask God for what is God's will
for us. And her constant reply to us will be the one she
gave to the servants at the marriage feast of Cana:
"Do whatever he tells you". (John 2, 5.)

Mary Our Mother

Catholics say to one another, "Pray for me," because

they know that all the members of the Body of Christ
help one another. They ask the saints in heaven to
pray for them, because these are close to God and
their prayers are powerful. But there is no member of
the Church closer and dearer to Christ than Mary.

In the Book of the Apocalypse, we read of the vision of

"the woman clothed in the sun and with the moon at
her feet". The woman is about to give birth to a child
and a great dragon is waiting to devour it. Frustrated
in the attempts to overcome the mother and child,
"the dragon went elsewhere to make war on the rest
of her children, the men who keep God's
commandments and hold fast to the truth concerning
Jesus". (Apoc. 12).

She is far superior to all the angels and saints. Hence

the Church pays her unique honour, but always short
of adoration which is due to God alone, After the
Lord's prayer and the Creed, there is no better prayer
than the "Hail Mary." Millions at all times of the day,
in all parts of the world say it. It is made up of the
words of the angel Gabriel and of Elizabeth to Mary,
to which is added the petition of the Church.

Christian tradition has seen in this "woman" a

reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus, who is also
the mother of his followers.
Mary's spiritual motherhood of all people is one of the
most ancient of Christian traditions; for Mary gave
birth to Jesus not as a private person but as our
saviour and head. Even within Mary's virginal womb,
Christ our saviour bore the exalted title of head of the
Church. "The conception of Christ is the beginning of
the Christian people and the birth of the Head is the
birth of the Body". (St. Leo the Great)

"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed

art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen'
http://www.catholicaustralia.com.au/what-catholics-believe/40the-saints/169-mary-our-mother

Reflecting on Todays Gospel

Through baptism, we have been united with Christ to

share with him his life and glory; we have become
brothers and sisters of Christ, adopted children of the
same Father in heaven. And Mary is the spiritual
mother of Christ's brothers and sisters by grace just as
surely as she is the physical mother of Christ.

Why might Jesus have used the device of comparing

the kingdom to familiar images?
What image could you use to describe the Kingdom
of God?
What is your understanding of the kingdom of God?
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Sr Louises 70th Anniversary of her

Religious Profession
Sr Louise will be celebrating the 70th Anniversary of
her final profession this year. In honour of this event
we will be having 11am Mass in Forster followed by
lunch on Saturday 4th July in the hall.

This weekend our parish will

be holding the annual
Catholic Mission Church
Appeal. This year we are
invited to reach out and
support the life-saving work
of Catholic Mission in
Madagascarto help provide
clean water and sanitation
facilities, as well as formation
and spiritual support to
children in desperate need.
Please come prepared next
weekend
and
give
generously.

Parishioners are invited to attend. If you would like to

join us please provide your name at the rear of the
church before Saturday 27th June.

Parish Logo
As the result of our notice regarding the design of a
new Parish Logo we have received correspondence
from Anne Moloney and comments from others
supporting the existing logo. The Parish Team has now
decided to recommend to the Parish that we maintain
the existing logo with the following explanation of it.

Sunday 28th June

5:30pm

We invite young people and their families to ignite

their faith, inspiring a deeper understanding of being
in relationship with God by attending an Ignite
Praise and Worship evening. The event will take place
on Sunday 28th June at 5:30pm at the Catholic
Church in Forster and will feature a young, local
Christian band. Under 12s must be accompanied by
an adult. The event will be followed by with Pizza and
activities. For more information contact Sharon at the
Parish Office on 6554 6304/0407 006 666.

The bridge is one of the towns landmarks and

symbolises the link between Forster and Tuncurry
making us one single community of Forster
Tuncurry.
The cross in the sky shows that Christ is with us.
The two communities coming together on the
bridge represented by the young, the old, the sick/
disabled, the family.
The sense of a caring and inclusive community
The dolphins and palm trees representing the local
environment as part of our identity.

This logo was arrived at thanks to the artistic talents

of Debbie Tinker (daughter of Dorothy Tinker) back in
1989 and has served our Parish since that time.

Pizza
Parish Retreat

Religion - Catalyst for Violence of

Peace?

The Secular Franciscans have invited Fr John Cooper

OFM Cap to conduct a one day retreat on Saturday
11th July in our parish. The subject of the retreat is
Living the Gospel in Todays World. The retreat will
commence with morning tea in the Church Hall,
Forster, following the 9am Mass at Tuncurry. Bring
your own lunch or lunch to share. For more
information ring Kay Griffiths on 6554 5553.

Brought to us by Broken Bay Institute, please join us

for a webinar (seminar via the internet) in the Forster
Church meeting room at 9.45am for 10am to 2:30pm
on Tuesday 23rd June. Morning tea supplied, please
bring something to share for lunch or your own. RSVP:
Loretta Heffernan 0408 895 951 or Parish office or
loretta.heffernan@mn.catholic.org.au
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Opportunities Outside The Parish

A Day of Reflection
Prayer with Bishop Bill will be held on Friday 3rd
July at Kotara. All are welcome to join Bishop Bill
Wright for a day of reflection and prayer. The theme
of the day is "In Principio Verbum" - In the Beginning,
the Word. Coffee, tea and juice provided. Please bring
lunch to share.

Taize
Ecumenical Prayer Service in the Spirit of Taize will be
held on Sunday 14th June at 7pm at St Columban's
Church, Mayfield. The service is followed by a light
supper. For more information about Taize,
visit www.taize.fr/en. All are welcome.

NAIDOC Family Fun Day will be held on Wednesday

8th July at 9am at Baker Park, Wyong. Netball Comp,
Kindi Farm, Kiddies Corner, Commando Kids, Snow
Cones, Fairy Floss, Raffles, Sausage Sizzle. For
information E darkinjung@dlalc.org.au or P 4351
2930.

Refugee Film Series

Refugee Short Film Series will be held on Tuesday
16th June at 6pm at Regal Cinema, Birmingham
Gardens. Refugee Short Film Series - includes
"Willawood Mums", "Balan's Story" and many more. A
couple of film makers to speak.

NAIDOC Touch Football Day

will be held on Thursday 9th July at 9am at Wallsend
Touch Football Grounds, Lewis St, Wallsend. Free
community comp with prize for winner. Jumping
Castle, Prizes, BBQ, Stalls available. More Information,
E paul.douglas@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au or P 0428 404
804.

Seven @ Sacred Heart

Holy Hour will be held on Wednesday 17th June at
7pm at 841 Hunter St Newcastle. Seven@Sacred
Heart is a Eucharistic Adoration service developed by
young people, for young people, which aims to offer a
different prayer experience for youth. A light meal
will be provided after the adoration service. All are
welcome.
Mental Health Evening
Mental Health Information Evening will be held
on Thursday 18th June beginning at 6pm at Maitland
High School. You are invited to a Mental Health
Information evening where young people, parents and
families can learn more about mental health, mental
illness and how to talk about it. Cost is free, supper
provided.

Soup Kitchen
Thank you to all our generous parishioners who
provided soup and other items for our Soup Kitchen.
We are in need
of care packs
and
nonperishable foods
and would be
most grateful if
you
could
provide them to
us over the
coming months.
Items can be left in the church or brought to the
Parish office.

Perspectives on the Refugee Experience

A panel of speakers including Margaret Piper AM will
be providing stories and information on Perspectives
of the Refugee Experience on Thursday 18th June at
6pm at Lovett Gallery, Newcastle Region Library,
Laman St, Newcastle. RSVP: 4974 5300
Talk on Anxiety
Dr John Irvine will be speaking on Tuesday 23rd
June at 6:30pm at St James PS Muswellbrook. Come
along and hear him speak about "Anxiety: What to
look for & what parents can do to support their
children". Light refreshments will be served from
6:30pm.

The Soup Kitchen will remain a weekly commitment

by our Church for the foreseeable future. Please notify
those you know who may be in need. Many thanks.

Vocation View11th Sunday

The Joy of the Gospel

A Call to live the Joy of the Gospel will be held
on Sunday 28th June at 6pm at St Clement's Retreat
and Conference Centre, Galong NSW . Presented by Fr
Anthony Kelly CSsR and Fr Frank Moloney SBD. A
joyless world? A joyless church? Join two worldleading theologians in reflecting and talking about
Pope Francis' exhortation on the Joy of the Gospel.
RSVP P 02 63805222 E info@stclement.com.au

Through the gift of the Holy Eucharist and by the

Word of God we are nourished and continue to grow
towards fuller maturity, Like the Church, we are the
potential to be like a growing tree, bearing fruit and
giving comfort, but always open to further growth.
For more information regarding Vocations contact Fr
Brian
Mascord
on
02
4979
1112
or
vocations@mn.catholic.org.au
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Ministers this Weekend...

...of the Word

...of Communion

6pm Tuncurry

A: Tony Stevens
B: Lou Hope

Frank Hayman, Kylie Hall, Maureen Pye, Neil Pye,

Valarie Ross.

7am Tuncurry

A: Bronwyn Morse
B: Mary Greig

Edna Tucker, Genevieve Williamson, Graham Griffiths,

Maria Armitage, Norm Chapman.

9am Forster

A: Rhiannon Temesvary
B: Marie Keep

Barbara Kermode, Elle Cairns-Cowan, Robyn Ryan,

Sharon Fowle, Shioney Neal.

Ministers next Weekend...

...of the Word

...of Communion

6pm Tuncurry

A: Neil Pye
B: Maureen Stevens

Carolyn Olliffe, Jeanette Goodacre, Lou Hope, Maureen

Pye, Jake Siddle.

7am Tuncurry

A: Genevieve Williamson Cecile Malone, Cushla Drake, Fred Liackman, Lorraine

B: Fred Liackman
Clark, Mary Greig.

9am Forster

A: Kit Hornibrook
B: Kyla Loring

Alan McCarthy, Anne Moloney, Coral McCarthy, Rob

Temesvary, Trevor Turner.

Please note: The above information reflects the rosters as originally published,
and doesnt take account of any swaps that may have been organised between individuals.

Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of the Roman Missal 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL); Music: From the Mass of St Francis
2010, Paul Taylor. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Australian AgentLicenSing Online Lic No. 624844.

Scripture Readings This Week

Today

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Todays Liturgy of the Word

Ezekiel 17:22-24
2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Mark 4:26-34
2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Matthew 5:38-42
2 Corinthians 8:1-9
Matthew 5:43-48
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
2 Corinthians 11:1-11
Matthew 6:7-15
2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-30
Matthew 6:6-19-23
2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Matthew 6:24-34
Job 38:1, 8-11
2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Mark 4:35-41

Responsorial Psalm
Response: Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower;
All who come to him will live forever.
Alleluia!

In your charity, please pray for:

Those recently deceased.
Giugliano Tamburin, Joe Formosa.
Those whose anniversaries occur about now.
Joe Green, Percy Bromfield.
All those in our community who are sick.
Ashley Hatton.
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