The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry

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

Sunday 25th October, 2015 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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REFLECTION from Fr Greg

Dear Parish Family,

October
27 Communion at GLACIA
Tuncurry 11am

27 Singing Practise
Tuncurry 5:30pm

28 Social Justice Meeting

Forster 5:30pm

28 Sacramental Info Night

Forster 7pm

29 No Mass today
30 Cursillo Ultreya
Forster 7:30pm

November
3

Mass at Beaumont
Forster 11am

Singing Practise

I recently participated in a forum run by the Sisters of St Joseph on the most

recent encyclical of Pope France, Laudato Si. At some point during the morning I
was struck by how many things there are for us to be actively engaged in that
are world changing items on the global agenda: refugees, peace, poverty,
education. The list goes on. It struck me however that no matter what the issue
is, it is somehow fundamentally linked with our care of the earth and our
environment. It truly is the heart of this encyclical.
I remember thinking too that one doesnt have to go far really to see the truth in
the papal challenge in this document. How often do we hear hottest day on
record, coldest day on record, wettest September ever. Only really the
blindest of us would deny regardless of the opinion on global warming or
climate, that there is something happening and we cant go on the way we have
been. No longer, it would seem, can we be fence sitters. Last Sundays gospel is
testament to that. James and John are challenged to make a call on whether
they are able to drink the cup or to be baptised with the baptism of Christ no
getting splinters for the active Christian Catholic person.
At the forum there was a lovely young couple and their four young children who
spoke on what Laudato Si meant for them and to them. What I liked was the
practical way that they instil in their children care of the land and care of each
other. Putting boxes in the recycling, taking a turn from the smallest to the
largest, sometimes going without, going to Mass and praying together. All in
keeping with the encyclical.

Tuncurry 5:30pm

Mass at Kularoo
Forster 11am

Pastoral Team Meeting

Forster 4:30pm

Baptismal Preparation
Forster 7pm

10 Mass at GLACIA
Tuncurry 11am

10 Singing Practise
Tuncurry 5:30pm

11 Finance Council Meeting

Forster 5pm

11 Pastoral Council Meeting

What is of note is that the Encyclical includes all of our Catholic Christian values,
from Genesis to Revelation. And like the young family at the forum it is most
often lived in the simple things of prayer, recycling and taking a turn without
envy or jealousy.
As Pope Francis writes: The universe unfolds in God, who fills it completely.
Hence, there is a mystical meaning to be found in a leaf, in a mountain trail, in a
dewdrop, in a poor persons face. The ideal is not only to pass from the exterior
to the interior to discover the action of God in the soul, but also to discover God
in all things. (Pope Francis, Laudato si, no. 233).
Best wishes,

Greg

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Cursillo Gathering

Parish Sacramental Program

Anniversaries

Our Diocesan Ultreya will be held in the

Forster Parish Hall on Friday night, 30th
October 2015. This is a great opportunity
to meet others who have experienced a
Cursillo weekend and to find out more
about Cursillo. We gather for prayer at
7.30pm and finish the Ultreya with
supper. Please bring some food to share.
Cursillistas are also invited to get together
with our visitors from the Diocese for
breakfast on Saturday morning at 8 am int
Edna Tuckers home, 53 Wharf Street,
Tuncurry. For more information ring Anne
Moloney on 6555 8918.

The parish sacrament program, 2015/2016

will be commencing shortly with the
Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation).
Children who have been baptised and are
over the age of 7 are invited to enrol.
Application can be made to the Parish
during office hours on PH: 6554 6304 or
via Greg Byrne the Pastoral Associate to
greg.byrne@mn.catholic.org.au.
Applications close the 28th October.
th
Information Evening: Wednesday 28
October 7.00pm Forster
th
Enrolment: Sunday 15 November
9.00am Forster
Preparation: During Mass time and after,
th
Sunday 15 November
First Reconciliation: Friday 20th
November at 7.00pm Forster

Heather Callaghan.

Fr Liam Lawton in Concert

Unfortunately this concert scheduled for
th
Friday 6 November has been cancelled.

Parish Keys
I need to get from each person
who has a key to our facilities
the number off the key for our
Insurance records. Either see
me after Mass or pop into the
office during the week. Thanks
for your help in this.

Fr Greg

Photos for
Blessing of
the Fleet are
now available
to view on our
website under news and events tab
or on our Facebook page.

Organ Available
Parish Social Justice Group
Laudato Si On Care of Our Common
Home. The theme of Pope Franciss new
encyclical, Laudato Si, is that we share a
small interconnected planet which can
only become a reality in relationship with
all creation, people and the Creator. This
relationship calls us all to a change or
conversion of heart both individual and
communal. The Pope is making a
challenging call to all people who seek
justice and integrity of creation not just
people of faith.
Please join us for a presentation On Care
of Our Common Home by Tim Prescott on
Wednesday 28th October 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.

One of our parishioners has an organ

available if anyone would like it. Please
contact the Parish office.

Master grant that I may see. The values

we were blind to in our youth, now
become clear. Blindness gives way to
vision through faith in Jesus. As children of
God, we are called to do good things, and
to witness Gods love.
For more information regarding Vocations
contact Fr Brian Mascord on 4979 1112 or
vocations@mn.catholic.org.au.

Sick in the Parish

Terry ONeill, Emily Wroblewicz, Anne King.

High Tea Fundraiser Update

The Forster Tuncurry Parish's High Tea
fundraiser in March of this year, raised
$5,334 in support of housing projects in
Tzaneen.
Our friends there, will also be working in
an orphanage and school in Bakhita west
of Tzaneen, where the Sisters of our Lady
of the Sacred Heart care for 25 vulnerable
girls.
Building of houses has begun and various
essential supplies have been provided to
include clothing and stationery for school.
The "bricks" we sold at the fundraiser have
now been taken to the building site at
Rapitsi so that your names will be
embedded in those 4 little houses that you
helped to pay for. Well done! See our
website (under news and events tab) or
Facebook page to view photos.

Soup Kitchen Morning Tea

Those who helped with the Forster
Neighbourhood Centres Soup Kitchen
during the winter months are invited to a
thank you morning tea on Tuesday 27th
October from 10.30am in the parish hall.
We hope to see you there.
Kay Fox

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Kathryn McCabe

Tuncurry

B: Bob Cashman

Frank Hayman, Jake Siddle, Kay Hall, Maureen

Stevens, Ruth Pearson.

7am

A: Edna Tucker

Tuncurry

Cecile Malone, Fred Liackman, Mark Mowbray,

B: Genevieve Williamson Mary Greig, Peter Wicks.

9am

A: Peter Nicholls

Forster

B: Marion O'Neill

Anne Hartman, Maureen Nicholls, Robert Moran,

Robyn Ryan, Shioney Neal.

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Kay Hall

Tuncurry

B: Colleen Cashman

Jake Siddle, Jeanette Goodacre Owen Carroll, Pat

Hooker, Tony Stevens.

7am
Tuncurry

A: Genevieve Williamson Fred Liackman, Maria Armitage, Norm Chapman,

Kay Griffiths, Graham Griffiths.
B: Patricia Cornish

9am

A: Marion O'Neill

Forster

B: Elizabeth Sciacca

First Reading

Jeremiah 31:7-9
The Lord declares
himself a father to Israel.
Responsorial Psalm
Response: The Lord has
done great things for us;
we are filled with joy.

Anne Hartman, Maureen Nicholls, Robert Moran,

Robyn Ryan, Shioney Neal.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Our Saviour Jesus Christ
has done away with death,
and brought us life
through his gospel.
Alleluia!

First Reading
Revelation 7:2-4. 9-14
Second Reading
1 John 3:1-3
Gospel Reading
Matthew 5:1-12

Gospel

Frying Pan Needed

Mark 10:46-52
Second Reading

Hebrews 5:1-6
The Lord himself calls
those who are to serve.

Jesus gives sight to

Bartimaeus.

Rosters
Rosters for
th
November to 20
December (7 weeks)
are now available
from the rear of the
church.

Please contact Sr Kathryn on 6554 6470 if you can

assist. Thank you!

Casual Catering / Cleaning Position

Available at Camp Elim, see flyer at rear of church.

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 Agent
LicenSing Online Lic No. 624844.

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Baptisms
Celebrated most Sundays.

PARISH CONTACTS
Fr Greg BarkerParish Priest
gregory.barker@mn.catholic.org.au

Emergency Contact 0417 321 209

Mr Greg ByrnePastoral Associate
greg.byrne@mn.catholic.org.au
Mrs Sharon Fowle
(Administration
Associate/Bulletin)
Bridgeside Bulletin
Items for inclusion should be
received by midday on
Thursday.

Marriage
Celebrated by arrangement
and with at least three months
notice. Fr Greg 6554 6304

forster-tuncurry.parish@mn.catholic.org.au

Sr Kathryn McCabe
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry
Loretta Heffernan
SRE Co-Ordinator
loretta.heffernan@mn.catholic.org.au

Office Hours
Tues, Wed, Thurs
9:30am to 1pm
Fri
10am to 4pm
Parish Office
Located at the rear of
the Parish Hall Forster:
33 Lake Street, Forster
NSW 2428
PO Box 67
P: (02) 6554 6304
F: (02) 6554 6425

CHURCH
LOCATIONS
Mary Star of the Sea
15 Peel Street, Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus
33 Lake Street, Forster

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

Baptismal Preparation
on 2nd Monday of each
month @ 7pm in Forster
Church Hall. Parish Office
6554 6304.

Sacramental Preparation
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

First Wednesday of the month
after 9am Mass at Forster.
Maintenance & Gardening Group
Third Thursday of the month.
Howard 6557 6826.
Childrens Liturgy of the Word
First and third
Sunday at 9am Mass.
Natasha 0407 589 935.
Novena to Our Lady of
Perpetual Help
Every Wed, 11:14am at Forster.
Shioney 6554 9468.

Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) Parish Office 6554 6304

Pastoral Team
First Wed, 4:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

PARISH PASTORAL
GROUPS AND CONTACTS

Finance Council
Second Wed, 5pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

Christian Meditation
Every Tues, 9am and 5:30pm.
Bob 6555 5914.

Pastoral Council
Third Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

Womens Bible Study Group

Every Thurs, 7pm to 8pm.
Natasha 0407 589 935.

Holy Hour
Every Tues, 3:30pm at Tuncurry

menALIVE Groups
Day group meet second and
fourth Wed after 9am Mass at
Forster. Evening group meets last
Thurs of the month at 7:30pm at
Forster. Michael Amato 6554 5284
Social Justice
Last Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Tim Prescott 6555 8517.
Singing Practice
Every Tues. Ken Heffernan
6557 6569.
Intercessory Prayer Group
No meetings required.
Bob Cashman 6555 5914.
WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subj. to change)

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Holy Name Parish School (K-6)
Mr Chris Waters (Principal)
41 Lake St, Forster
PO Box 243
P: (02) 6554 6504
E: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au
W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au
St Clares High School
Mr Peter Nicholls (Principal)
Davis Street, Taree
P: (02) 6552 3300
E: admin@tareesc.catholic.edu.au
W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au

AGED CARE MASSES (subj. to change)

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Beaumont Terrace 1st Tues , 11am
Sat 6pm, Sun 7am
Tues 4:30, Sat 9am
Kularoo Gardens 1st Wed, 11am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
GLACIA House 2nd Tues, 11am
Sun 9am
Wed 9am, No Mass Thurs, Fri 9:30am
Barclay Gardens 3rd Tues, 11am
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RECONCILIATION

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Saturday 8:30am

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Saturday 4:45pm