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Bridgeside Bulletin
The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry
Proclaiming Christ to the communities of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts
22 Singing Practise
We are about to hit the silly season i.e. lots of people which will be wonderful, but also
crazy!!!! It means I guess that we all have to add time to whatever trip we are making,
particularly if it involves crossing our beautiful bridge. Patience too, with all the people who
will be celebrating with us and wont necessarily know our Communion process or the way
we do things. I think that means we might need to have some introductions. When we sit
near someone we dont know, it might mean we ask more directly are you a visitor? If they
are visitors we make them feel welcome of course by our introductions. At times like
Communion, we have made them feel more at home because we have gently pointed them
in the right direction.
Forster 5:30pm
23 Music Practise
Holy Name School 10am
ALL MUSICIANS PLEASE!
24/25 Christmas
See Mass times P2
Mass at Beaumont
Terrace
Tuncurry 11am
Mass at Kularoo
Gardens
Forster 11am
11 Baptismal Preparation
Can I also put a little ad in for the Communion process? The normal way for the procession is
a reverent bow one person back from the head of the procession, as prescribed in the
General Instruction on the Roman Missal (GIRM), the Australian inclusion. I understand that
for some of us we prefer to genuflect. We know that both are reverend actions. By doing the
same action, the Church and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference talk in terms of
being in Communion with each other overtly, when much of our lives are lived in a thousand
different ways and with a broad range of diversity.
So my advert: if you do genuflect can you be mindful to physically stop in the aisle beforehand, so that the person behind also stops and doesnt walk over your leg. We have a couple
of people who do that beautifully with an upright posture, using the end of the pew for
support. That action flags a safe response to the people coming behind. We also have some
who do it as a more fluid in motion action: if we could avoid the second that would be
helpful. I say this because we had a couple of little incidents recently where a person has
tripped. Whilst no one was hurt it has made me more aware of the need for safety. With the
increase in numbers of visitors and holiday makers, the potential for the holiday mode to be
more evident arises. When on holidays, we become less aware of our surroundings.
Forster 7pm
12 Mass at GLAICA
Tuncurry 11am
26 Australia Day
Have a great last week before Christmas. Dont make it too mad a time! And remember the
reason for the season.
In Christ,
Greg
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Recently Deceased
Christmas Offerings
Parish Secretary/Finance
The Taree Catholic Parish is seeking applications for the position of Parish Secretary
(Finance) to provide financial administrative and reception support to the Parish Priest,
Parish Secretary and Parish Teams.
The position which is located at the Catholic Presbytery Office, 71-77 Albert Street
Taree is part-time for 2 days each week working from 9.00am to 3.30pm with some
flexibility in hours and days and ideally capacity to provide annual leave relief for the
Parish Secretary (Pastoral Administration).
Further details can be found here: www.mn.catholic.org.au/about/employment/
positions-vacant or by calling 6552 1084.
Refrain
Your friends are waiting for You Lord,
Your friends are waiting here
We wait with quiet hearts and minds
With love and not with fear.
We call to mind your coming Lord,
Your coming long ago.
You came into the world you made
But You it did not know. Refrain
We call to mind your promise Lord,
To be with us the same,
Whenever two or three or more
Are gathered in your name. Refrain
We call to mind your promise Lord
To come to us once more
But will You come soft as the dew
Or with a thunder roar? Refrain
Anniversaries
Peter Gapps, Bradley Metcalfe.
Christmas Day
(25th Dec)
7am
9am
Sunday Masses
Vigil 6pm
(27 Dec to 24 Jan) 7am
9am
11am
Tuncurry
Forster
Tuncurry
Tuncurry
Forster
Forster
Advent Chant
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of Communion
6pm
Tuncurry
A: Kay Hall
B: Frank Hayman
Kay Hall, Lou Hope, Margaret Smith, Maureen Stevens, Ruth Pearson.
7am
Tuncurry
A: Genevieve Williamson
B: Maria Armitage
Lorraine Clark, Cushla Drake, Mary Greig, Cecile Malone, Graham Griffiths.
9am
Forster
A: Marion ONeill
B: Elizabeth Sciacca
Greg Byrne, Maureen Nicholls, Robert Moran, Robyn Ryan, Shioney Neal.
of Communion
6:30pm
A: Maria Armitage
Holy Name School B: Adele Brotherton
10pm
Tuncurry
A: Greg Byrne
B: Fred Liackman
Kathryn McCabe, Owen Carroll, Ruth Pearson, Greg Byrne, Fred Liackman.
7am
Tuncurry
A: Bronwyn Morse
B: Edna Tucker
Cushla Drake, Graham Griffiths, Kay Griffiths, Lorraine Hely, Peter Wicks.
9am
Forster
A:Barbara Kermode
B:Trevor Turner
Lee Sullivan, Lorna Vidler, Maureen Visser, Elle Cairns Cowan, Anne
Hartman.
of Communion
6pm
Tuncurry
A: John ODonnell
B: Michael Siddle
7am
Tuncurry
A: Anne-Marie Green
B: Kay Griffiths
9am
Forster
A: Kris Koch
B: Judy Harper
11am
Forster
A:Chris Waters
B: Lee Sullivan
Gospel
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45
Responsorial Psalm
Response:
Lord, make us turn to you;
let us see your face and we shall
be saved.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
I am the servant of the Lord:
may his will for me be done.
Alleluia!
First Reading
Sirach 3:2-6. 12-14
Second Reading
Colossians 3:12-21
Gospel Reading
Luke 2:41-52
First Reading
Micah 5:1-4
Next Week
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Sacramental Preparation
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
Pastoral Team
First Wed, 4:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) Parish Office 6554 6304
Sr Kathryn McCabe
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry
Loretta Heffernan
SRE Co-Ordinator
loretta.heffernan@mn.catholic.org.au
Baptismal Preparation
on 2nd Monday of each
month @ 7pm in Forster
Church Hall. Parish Office
6554 6304.
Marriage
Celebrated by arrangement
and with at least three months
notice. Fr Greg 6554 6304
forster-tuncurry.parish@mn.catholic.org.au
Office Hours
Baptisms
Celebrated most Sundays.
PARISH CONTACTS
Finance Council
Second Wed, 5pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
PARISH PASTORAL
GROUPS AND CONTACTS
Pastoral Council
Third Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
Christian Meditation
Every Tues, 9am and 5:30pm.
Bob 6555 5914.
Holy Hour
Every Tues, 3:30pm at Tuncurry
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
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
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
CHURCH
LOCATIONS
Mary Star of the Sea
15 Peel Street, Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus
33 Lake Street, Forster
Singing Practice
Every Tues, 5:30pm.
Ken Heffernan 6557 6569.
Social Justice
Last Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Tim Prescott 6555 8517.
Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Sat 6pm, Sun 7am
Thursday Christmas Vigil 10pm
(no Saturday Morning Mass)
Friday - Christmas Day, 7am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Sun 9am
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