2012-07-15 - 15th Ordinary

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: [email protected]
[email protected](Fr Andrew)
W: www.forstertuncurryparish.catholicau.com
Parish School
HolyNameParishSchool(K6)
MrMarkMowbray(Principal)
41LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox243,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546504
F: (02)65548895
E: [email protected]
W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au
Pnnisu Li1uncicnt Crtrnnn1ioNs
SundayTheDayoftheLord
Saturdayevening 6pm Tuncurry
Sundaymorning 7am Tuncurry
9am Forster
Weekdays(forthecomingweek)
Tuesday 4:30pm Tuncurry
Wednesday 9am Forster
Thursday 9:30am Forster
Friday 9:30am Forster
Saturday 9am Tuncurry

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

Bapnsms are celebrated aer the 9am Mass Sunday
Mass at Forster. Bapsmal Preparaon meengs are
held each month at 7pm on the second Monday at
Forster.PleasecontacttheParishOcefordetails.
Weddingsarecelebratedbyarrangementandwithat
least three months noce. Please contact Fr Andrew
toarrangeanappointment.
Sunday 15th July, 2012
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
HolyNameofJesusParishChurch
33LakeStreet,Forster
StMary,StaroftheSeaChurch
CnrKent&PeelStreets,Tuncurry
From the Pastors Desk
Intwoweeksme,ourBishop,BishopBillWright,will
be making his rst formal Episcopal Visitaon to our
Parish. During his me with us, Bishop Bill will be
vising our Parish School, meeng with the Parish
PastoralCouncil,FinanceCommieeandParishTeam,
conferring the Sacrament of Conrmaon, and
presidingoverourSundaycelebraonsofMass.
Althougharelavelyshortmeamongus,thismeis
a chance for us to see ourselves as part of something
bigger than ourselves, namely the Church in the
DioceseofMaitlandNewcastle,aswegatherwithour
BishopourChiefPastorandShepherdtocelebrate
the Day of the Lord. I would encourage you to make
Bishop Bill welcome across the weekend of 27th to
29thJuly.
Elsewhere I have wrien about the possibility of

introducing Liturgies of the Word in our Parish on
those days when it is not possible for Mass to be
celebrated (usually because of my absence from the
Parish to aend meengs in Newcastle). As with my
(Connued on page 2)
Proclaiming Christ to the communies of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts
TheParishOceisattherearoftheParishHallandisopenonTuesdaysandFridaysfrom10amto4pm.
Find the
Parish on
Facebook
TPD(fortheweekahead)
Tuesday 9am ChrisanMeditaon

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

Wednesday 11:15am NovenatoOurLadyof
PerpetualHelp@Forster
5:30pm ParishPastoralCouncil
Meeng@Forster

Thursday 8am EcumenicalPrayer@
ForsterBapstChurch
10am CaringGroupMeeng@
Forster
recent comments about the place of silence in the
liturgy I would welcome your input and thoughts
about this possibility (preferably by email or wrien
note)beforeanaldecisionismade.
Lastly, thanks to all those who have spoken to me

about the recent visit of Fr Chris Yates, and their
appreciaon of his preaching. Given the feedback I
willbespeakingwithFrChris(andothers)inthehope
of having more guest preachers in the future. Fr
Chris visit was a wonderful expression of the Tri
Diocesan Covenant, and I look forward to developing
thatrelaonshipfurther.
Unlnextweek
Fr Andrew
PnoctniM 2012
A conference on the New Evangelisaon will be held
from9th11th August atTheConcourseChatswood,
Sydney. The conference address the issues of what
will help to make our Parishes stronger & more
eecve faith communies. More informaon is
availableattheParishOce.
Sour LuNcu
Our next soup lunch is on Monday 23rd of July from
12 noon. A donaon would be appreciated. Please
addyournameonthelistattherearoftheChurchif
youareaending.Ifthereisanyonewhocouldmade
a soup for this date would you please contact Angela
on65555825priortonextweekend.
CoMniNro Cuuncurs Pnnvrn
The Chrisan Churches of our town have the
opportunity to meet together for prayer on Thursday
19th July at 8am at the Forster Bapst Church
building.ThisisanchanceforallthedisciplesofJesus
tocometogetherandseektheblessingofGodonthe
ministry of the individual churches and on the
combinedchurchacvies(e.g.SREandChaplaincyin
schools, combined mens acvies, services in the
agedcarefacilies).Allarewelcome!
PLEASE NOTE: Our morning Mass on Thursday 19th

July willtakeplaceattheslightlylatermeof9:30am
sothatwhowishtodosomayaendbothevents.
CtniM Tur Dn1r!
An invitaon is extended to all members of the
DiocesetojointheDiocesancommunityincelebrang
thejubileeofPriestlyOrdinaonofFrTonyBrady(50),
Fr Lex Levey (50), Fr Geo Mulhearn (50), Fr Jeremy
Stace (50), Fr Greg Arnold (40) and Fr John
McEnearney(25).TheJubileeMasswillbecelebrated
on Thursday 16th August at 11am at Sacred Heart
Cathedral,NewcastleWest.
Wun1 1ur Cuuncu iN Aus1nntin is SnviNc
Forthosewithaccesstotheinternetitiseasytostay
in touch with what the Catholic Church is saying on
issues of public importance in Australiasimply visit
theChurchswebsite(www.catholic.org.au)andgoto
the Media Centre for the latest media releases and
publicstatements.
CouN1rns Rrquinro
Help is required for the Count Team to assist with
Church collectors for 2.5 hours on Sunday mornings
once every 6 weeks. Enquiries to Ted Doherty 6555
6908orleaveyournameattheParishOce.
FnnNciscnN Fnn1rnNi1v
Two members of the Forster Tuncurry Franciscan
Fraternity will be Professed into the Secular
FranciscanOrderduring9.00am Mass next Sunday.
Pnnisu Exro
At 7pm in the Church Hall on Friday 27th July, there
will be an opportunity for Parishioners & Parish
GroupstomeetwithBishopBillWright.ParishGroups
areinvitedtoformadisplayoftheirworks&funcons
for the informaon of the Bishop and of other
parishioners. It will be an informal gathering over a
cuppa. All parishioners are encouraged to aend.
(Exhibion: A large public exhibion). For further
informaoncontacttheParishOce.
GnnorNiNc & MowiNc
Our next working bee is on Thursday 19th July.
Tuncurry 8am8.30am then Forster Church. All
welcome. Bring own tools, lawn mowers. Enquiries
phoneHowardon65576826.
BriNc Nounisuro nv 1ur Wono
I was recently elected to the Bishops Council of
Priests, the result of which will be the need to aend
another meeng each month in Newcastle. This will
alsomeanthatonthat day,whichisasyetunknown,
MasswillnotbeavailableintheParish.
While this is not idealand if it was physically

possible for me it would be otherwiseI have been
reecng since I learnt of my elecon about how we
can address this as a community of faith. Part of the
answerisprovidedbyourYear of Graceduringwhich
wehavebeenencouragedtobemoreaenvetothe
Word of God, reecng on what we hear in the
Scriptures and allowing this to deepen our
relaonshipwithJesus.
To that end, on those occasions when Mass is unable

to be celebrated in the Parish, Id like to suggest that
the community connue to gather to listen to the
Word of God being proclaimed, to reect on what is
heard, and to be nourished by Gods Word. These
Liturgies of the Word would consist of a mix of
proclamaon, silence, reecon and prayer,
essenallythersthalfofthecelebraonofMass.
Such celebraons would, by denion, be presided

over by lay members of the community, and before
they were to begin some formaon and preparaon
wouldberequired.
Before implemenng such a change in the life of the

Parish, I would welcome your input and reecon
before I discuss the maer with the Parish Pastoral
Council. If you would like to contribute to the
conversaon, please feel free to drop me a note or
email.
Fnrr To A Gooo HoMr
Fr Andrew has one inkjet and one small laser printer
thataresurplustoneedandwhichheishappytogive
away free to a good home. Both printers are HP
branded,andingoodworkingorder.
If you are interested in one of the printers, please

makecontactwithFrAndrew.
Cn1uotic MissioN Arrrnt
Many thanks to those parishioners who have already
supported the Catholic Mission Appeal this year. In
order that we can nalise the parishs contribuon it
would be appreciated if any remaining contribuons
couldbemadebythiscomingFriday.
If you are sll wishing to make a contribuon to the

Appeal,pleasedropyourenvelopetotheParishOce
byFriday.
FnMitv Gnour
Family Group gathers this Sunday 15th July at
Harrington Pub from 12 noon. Please note change of
contactnamePat&JaneMcCarthy65543092.
Oto Monitr PuoNrs Nrroro
The Forster Neighbourhood Centre has iniated a
major campaign to raise funds for the Forster
Womens Shed, supporng women and children in
crisis. Sr. Kathryn would be most grateful to receive
old mobile phones. Please deposit them in the box
providedattherearoftheChurch.
IN1rncrssonv Pnnvrn Gnour
To request prayers for someone, or to become a
member of the ForsterTuncurry Intercessory Prayer
Group, please contact Bob Cashman on 6555 5914
leavingyournameandcontactdetails.
Nrw SuNonv Missnts
Copies of the new Sunday Missals, including some
extracopies,areavailableforcolleconandpurchase
fromtheParishOceatacostof$30each.
Itwouldbeappreciatedifthoseparishionerswhohad
originallyorderedacopycouldarrangetocollecttheir
copyassoonaspossible.
BrcoMr n Fos1rn Cnnrn
There are many children and young people in the
Hunter who are unable to live with their parents or
extended family. CatholicCares OutofHome Care
Program helps these children grow up or spend me
in loving and caring homes through recruing Foster
Carers who open up their hearts and homes to care
for these children. Unfortunately there are always
more children needing a caring home than the
numberofcarerswehavesoifyouareinaposionto
helpevenjustoneofthesechildren,pleasecontactus
tondoutmoreabouthowtobecomeaFosterCarer
withCatholicCare.
For more informaon contact: Carol Mitchell, Carer

Recruitment&RetenonManager49230600;orvisit
www.fostercare.catholiccare.org.au; or send an email
[email protected].
FnirNosuir Gnour (SrNions)
Our next oung on Tuesday 17th July is lunch at
PacicPalmsRecreaonClub.MeetatForsterChurch
at 11.30am. Hopefully the club bus will be available
(we are waing conrmaon of request). Please
contactLorraine65547056orLey65549670.
Rostrns
Readers(forthisweekend)
6pmTuncurry Monica Hunt, Frank Hayman, Tony
Stevens
7amTuncurry MaryGreig,JohnHahn,Patricia
Cornish
9amForster SharonFowle,EmilyFowle,Anne
Hartman
Readers(fornextweekend)
6pmTuncurry GeraldineMullen,NeilPye,Lou
Hope
7amTuncurry TonyKnight,CushlaDrake,Cecile
Malone
9amForster SharonFowle,EmilyFowle,John
Simpson
MinistersofCommunion(forthisweekend)
6pmTuncurry OwenCarroll,FrankHayman,Pat
Hooker,MonicaHunt,Margaret
Smith,CarolynOllie,Neil&
MaureenPye,NevilleFox.
7amTuncurry LeyBartle,LorraineClark,
BernadeeDaczko,CushlaDrake,
GrahamGriths,CecileMalone.
9amForster MichaelAllen,JosiBeech,Greg&
Lauranne Byrne, Elle CairnsCowan,
John Duy, Anne Hartman, Barbara
Kermode,JimHunt.
MinistersofCommunion(fornextweekend)
6pmTuncurry Jeanee Goodacre, Lou Hope, Ruth
Pearson,MoniquePiscopo,Margaret
Smith,Tony&MaureenStevens,
MonicaHunt,GlenStrong.
7amTuncurry MaryGreig,TonyKnight,Alex
Matuszny,EdnaTucker,Kay&
GrahamGriths.
9amForster MichaelAmato,GregByrne,Afravan
Boxtel,PatMcCarthy,Anne
Moloney,RobertMoran,Shioney
Neal,MichaelPower.
ChurchCleaners(fortheweekahead)
Tuncurry Group3
Forster Group1
ColleconCount
ThisSunday Team4
NextSunday Team5
Oun Ltuncv Tobnv
ResponsorialPsalm
Response: Lord,showusyourmercyandlove,
andgrantusyoursalvaon.
IwillhearwhattheLordGodhastosay,
avoicethatspeaksofpeace,
peaceforhispeople.
Hishelpisnearforthosewhofearhim
andhisglorywilldwellinourland.
Mercyandfaithfulnesshavemet;
jusceandpeacehaveembraced.
Faithfulnessshallspringfromtheearth
andjuscelookdownfromheaven.
TheLordwillmakeusprosper
andourearthshallyielditsfruit.
Jusceshallmarchbeforehim
andpeaceshallfollowhissteps.
GospelAcclamaon
Alleluia,alleluia!
MaytheFatherofourLordJesusChrist
enlightentheeyesofourheart
thatwemightseehowgreatisthehope
towhichwearecalled.
Alleluia!
Scnrtunr RrnbNcs
ThisWeek Amos7:1215
Ephesians1:314
Mark6:713
NextWeek Jeremiah23:16
Ephesians2:1318
Mark6:3034
Ofyourcharity,pleaseprayfor:
Recently deceased:
KathleenGersbach

Anniversaries:
BrianKing,RobynFavero,DulcieCarlton
andallthosewhoaresickinourparish.
Cn1uotic Lrnorn & Cn1uotic Wrrktv
Copies of the Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and Catholic
Weekly (Sydney)canbefoundforpurchaseattherear
ofthechurchatacostof$2each.
Oun Pnnisu Cottrc1ioNs
a) The Parish Collecon, providing for the needs of
the parish and its ministry, is taken up during the
presentaon and preparaon of the gis (the
oertory).Thisistheenvelopecollecon.
b) The Diocesan Clergy Collecon, providing for the

remuneraon and support of the clergy of the
diocese,willbetakenupaercommunion(duringthe
ThanksgivingHymnorasimilarme).

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Bridgeside Bulletin

The weekly bullen of the Catholic community of

Elsewhere I have wrien about the possibility of

Tuesday 9am ChrisanMeditaon

Lastly, thanks to all those who have spoken to me

PLEASE NOTE: Our morning Mass on Thursday 19th

While this is not idealand if it was physically

To that end, on those occasions when Mass is unable

Such celebraons would, by denion, be presided

Before implemenng such a change in the life of the

If you are interested in one of the printers, please

If you are sll wishing to make a contribuon to the

For more informaon contact: Carol Mitchell, Carer

b) The Diocesan Clergy Collecon, providing for the

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