Bridgeside Bulletin

The weekly bullen of the Catholic community of

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

33LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox67,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546304
F: (02)65546425
E: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.comor
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
Mass Timesforthiscomingweekcanbefoundinthe
ParishDiaryonpage2.

TheParish OceisattherearoftheParishHallandis
openonTuesdaysandFridaysfrom10amto4pm.

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 19th August, 2012
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
HolyNameofJesusParishChurch
33LakeStreet,Forster
StMary,StaroftheSeaChurch
CnrKent&PeelStreets,Tuncurry
From the Pastors Desk
Celebrang a combined total of 265 years of priestly
service last Thursday at the Cathedral, when the
diocesan community gathered to celebrate the
JubileesofFrsTonyBrady,LexLevey,GeoMulhearn,
Jeremy Stace (50 years), Greg Arnold (40 years) and
John McEnearney (25 years) was a wonderful and
joyous occasion. I would encourage you all to
remember these men in your prayers this weekend,
givingthanksfortheirwillingnesstoanswerGodscall
toserveGodspeopleaspriests.
Proclaiming Christ to the communies of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts
Find the
Parish on
Facebook
Ive been asked recently when some of the maers I
havesoughtcommentaboutmightbeintroducedinto
the life of the parish. The answer is aer my return
fromAnnualLeaveinOctober,asIfeltitappropriate
to not be absent from the parish when they are
introduced.Staytunedformoreinformaon.

And speaking of my Annual Leave, it is now less than

twoweeksaway,andsoitisperhapsmelyformeto
conrm the arrangements that have been put in
place:

MonsignorBillFuller,whoiswellknowntomanyof
theparish,willbevisingtheparisheachweekend
topresideoverthenormalSundayMasses.
Unfortunately, the normal paern of weekday
MasseswillnotbeavailableduringmyLeave.
Arrangements have been put in place to ensure
that funerals can connue to be celebratedGreg
Byrnewillbetherstpointofcontactinthecaseof
needhere.
Gregwillalsobetherstpointofcontactformost
thingsduringmyabsenceonAnnualLeave.

Unlnextweek
Fr Andrew
TPD(fortheweekahead)
Tuesday 9am ChrisanMeditaon
(Bob 6555 5914)
3:30pm HolyHour@Tuncurry
4:30pm Mass@Tuncurry
7pm ChrisanMeditaon
(Bob 6555 5914)

Wednesday 9am Mass@Forster
11am AnoinngMass@
BeaumontTerrace
11:15am NovenatoOurLadyof
PerpetualHelp@Forster
7pm RCIAEnquiryNight@
Forster(MeengRoom)

Thursday All Day Fr Andrew to Newcastle
for Clergy FundNO
Masstoday.

Friday NO9:30amMasstoday
12:00pm MassforGrandparents
Day@HolyNameSchool

Saturday 8:30am Reconciliaon@

Tuncurry
9am Mass@Tuncurry
4:45pm Reconciliaon@Forster
(unl5:15pm).
6pm Mass(forSunday)@
Tuncurry

Sunday 7am Mass@Tuncurry

9am Mass@Forster
followed by the Parish
School Fete.
Sour LuNcu
Our next soup lunch is on Monday 27th of August
from 12 noon. A donaon would be appreciated.
Please add your name on the list at the rear of the
Church if you are aending. If there is anyone who
could made a soup for this date would you please
contactAngelaon65555825priortonextweekend.
GnnorNrns
Thank you to our gardeners for all their work last
Thursday.Theplacelookslovely&green.Seeyouall
again next month on 20th September. With Spring
coming on and the growing season starng, more
workers are always welcome. Phone Howard on
65576826.
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.
RCIA ENquinv Nicu1s
Enquirynightsforanyoneinterestedinlearningmore
abouttheChrisanFaithand/orbecomingpartofthe
Catholic Church through the RCIA (Rite of Chrisan
Iniaon of Adults) process will be held on
Wednesday nights 22nd and 29th August in the
meengroomoftheParishHallatForsterat7pm.

Brochures explaining the RCIA process are on the

table at the back of the churches. Please extend an
invitaon (and give a brochure) to a friend or family
memberwhomaybeinterested.

For more informaon, please contact Anne Moloney

on65558918.
RCIA Nrws
PleaseconnuetorememberMarionPrescoinyour
prayers as she connues her journey towards joining
with our faith community which will be celebrated
duringthe9amMassonSunday26thAugust.

On that day, Marion will be received into the Full

Communion of the Catholic Church, and then
celebrateherConrmaonandFirstCommunion.
GnnNornnrN1s Dnv n1 Hotv NnMr Scuoot
Next Friday 24th August our Parish School will be
celebrang Grandparents Day with a Family Mass in
the School Hall commencing at 12:00pm. All
parishionersespecially grandparentsare warmly
welcomedtojoininthecelebraon.

PleaseNote: There will be no 9:30am Mass celebrated

on Friday morning.
WrtcoMr!
Wewelcometoourcommunityoffaiththosewhoare
bapsedwithwaterandtheHolySpiritthisweekend:

MaxGreece,sonofBre&HelenMary.
EcuMrNicnt MonNiNc Trn
Dont forget that our Chrisan brothers and sisters
from the Uning Church in Forster have invited us to
come across the road aer todays 9am Mass to join
them for morning tea. Please come along and join in
thismeoffellowship.
Dio You KNow?
TheConstuon on the Sacred Liturgy,promulgatedin
December,1963,containsthefollowingpassage:

Liturgical services are not private funcons, but are

celebraons belong to the Church, which is the
sacrament of unity, namely, the holy people
united and ordered under their bishops.

Therefore liturgical services involve the whole Body
of the Church; they manifest it and have eects
upon it; but they also concern the individual
members of the Church in dierent ways, according
to their dierent orders, oces, and actual
parcipaon. (CSL, 26)

The way we approach our communal celebraons of

theLiturgyparcularlySundayEucharistsaysmuch
about how we appreciate what it is that we do when
wecelebrateliturgy.

Do we see it as something that is just about me and

God and lament the intrusion of others into my
Mass,myprayer,myspace?Ordowerecognisethe
presence of Christ in the gathered, and gathering,
community, and reach out to our fellow Chrisans,
ourbrothersandsistersintheLord,sothatthewhole
ChurchcangatherandworshipGodintheliturgy?

Perhaps theres food for thought in this seemingly

simpleparagraphoftheConstuon...
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.
Srrcint Nrros Mnss
Each Child Is Special, they are just special in many
dierent ways at dierent mes. They may have
learning, social or behavioural issues; physical
limitaons; unique gis or talents; recent experience
with grief, loss, separaon; or they may be new
arrivals to Australia. The diversity of special needs in
childrenisvast.

OnWednesday 29th August,BishopBillwilljoinwith

the diocesan community at 7pm at Sacred Heart
Cathedral, Newcastle to celebrate those families and
children with special needs, and you are warmly
invited to come along to celebrate all our special
childrenandthosewhosharetheirjourney.

For further informaon please contact Linda McNeil,

Parent Liaison and Resources, by phone (4979 1303)
oremail(pnf_federaon@mn.catholic.edu.au)
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.
CoMiNc SooNNn1ioNnt rCoNrrnrNcr
A wonderful adult educaon and formaon
opportunity, entled Vacan II: An Event of Grace,
willbeavailableintheParishHallonWednesday10th
Octobercommencingat10:30am.

Thereisnocostinvolved,althoughregistraonviathe
ParishOceisneeded.Formoreinformaon seethe
churchnoceboards.
Scnrtunr RrnbNcs
ThisWeek Proverbs9:16
Ephesians5:1520
John6:5158
NextWeek Joshua24:12,1518
Ephesians5:2132
John6:6069
Dnos Nicu1 Ou1
The Tenison Woods Educaon Centre invites fathers
to Lochinvar on Thursday, 6th September at 6pm for
6:30pm, to enjoy Dads Night Out: a chance for busy
fatherstoenjoyaheartmealtogetherandshareideas
about what fathers value. Bring a photo of you and
your child/children and/or you and your father. The
costis$30.

Bookings to 4930 9601 or twec@ssjl.org.au by 30th

August.Seethechurchnoceboardformoredetails.
Hotv NnMr Scuoot Fr1r
HolyNameSchoolFetewilltakeplaceonSunday 26th
August, commencing at 10.00am and concluding
around 12.00pm. Donaons of books, toys, white
elephant, pre loved clothes and plants would be
gratefully received. Please drop them o at school
beforenextFriday 24th August.Thankyou.
FnirNosuir Gnour (SrNions)
The Friendship Group will meet for lunch Tuesday
28th August 11.30am for 12.00 at Paradise Marina,
Lile Street, Forster. Contact Ley 0420 426 706 for
booking.Newmembers&friendswelcome.
Rostrns

Readers(forthisweekend)
6pmTuncurry MaureenStevens,TonyStevens,
GeraldineMcMullen
7amTuncurry Kath Copas, Patricia Cornish, Kristy
Ragno
9amForster EmilyFowle,SharonFowle,John
Simpson

Readers(fornextweekend)
6pmTuncurry BobCashman,ColleenCashman,Neil
Pye
7amTuncurry MaryGreig,LeyBartle,Chris
Matuszny
9amForster Vivian Allen, Jackie Amato, Desiree
Benne

MinistersofCommunion(forthisweekend)
6pmTuncurry Owen Carroll, Neville Fox, Jeanee
Goodacre,BurnessGoodlet,Frank
Hayman,PatHooker,LouHope,
MonicaHunt,RobynMilligan.
7amTuncurry EdnaTucker,LeyBartle,Kath
Copas,CushlaDrake,MaryGreig,
TonyKnight.
9amForster AnneMoloney,ShioneyNeal,
MichaelPower,AfravanBoxtel,
Vivian&MichaelAllen,Jackie&
MichaelAmato,JosiBeech.

MinistersofCommunion(fornextweekend)
6pmTuncurry CarolynOllie,RuthPearson,
Monique Piscopo, Neil & Maureen
Pye,MargaretSmith,Tony&
MaureenStevens,GlenStrong.
7amTuncurry Kay&GrahamGriths,Cecile
Malone,AlexMatuszny,Robert
Moran,BronwynMorse.
9amForster Greg&LauranneByrne,ElleCairns
Cowan,BarbaraDolahenty,John
Duy,KnoxGreenaway,Anne
Hartman,JimHunt,Barbara
Kermode.

ChurchCleaners(fortheweekahead)
Tuncurry Group4
Forster Group2

ColleconCount
ThisSunday Team3
NextSunday Team4
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ResponsorialPsalm
Response: TasteandseethegoodnessoftheLord.

IwillblesstheLordatallmes,
hispraisealwaysonmylips;
intheLordmysoulshallmakeitsboast.
Thehumbleshallhearandbeglad.

GlorifytheLordwithme.
Togetherletuspraisehisname.
IsoughttheLordandheansweredme;
fromallmyterrorshesetmefree.

Looktowardshimandberadiant;
letyourfacesnotbeabashed.
Thispoormancalled;theLordheardhim
andrescuedhimfromallhisdistress.

TheangeloftheLordisencamped
aroundthosewhoreverehim,torescuethem.
TasteandseethattheLordisgood.
Heishappywhoseeksrefugeinhim.

GospelAcclamaon
Alleluia,alleluia!
Allwhoeatmyeshanddrinkmyblood
liveinmeandIinthem,saystheLord.
Alleluia!
Ofyourcharity,pleaseprayfor:
Recently Deceased:
CharlesAard

Anniversaries:
JohnAnderson,MonicaMaryMeighan

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).
Ros1rns
New Reading, Ministers of Communion, Sacristans &
WeekDayReadingrostersareavailableattherearof
theChurch.