Sunday 22nd June, 2014

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year A

Bridgeside Bulletin
The weekly bulletn 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 communites of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts

Parish
Fr Andrew Doohan (Parish Priest)
Mr Greg Byrne (Pastoral Associate)
Mrs Sharon Fowle (Administraton Associate)
Sr Kathryn McCabe (Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

The Parish Ofce is at the rear of the Parish Hall and is
stafed on Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 4pm.

Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bulletn should be
received by midday on Thursday.

33 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428
PO Box 67, Forster NSW 2428

P: (02) 6554 6304
F: (02) 6554 6425
E: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.com
W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au

Fr Andrew can be emailed directly using the address:
fr.andrew.doohan@gmail.com.

Holy Name Parish School (K-6)
Ms Brooke Schumann (Actng Principal)

41 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428
PO Box 243, Forster NSW 2428

P: (02) 6554 6504
F: (02) 6554 8895
E: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au
W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au

The Parish is also served by
St Clares High School, Taree (7-12)
Mr Peter Nicholls (Principal)

Davis Street, Taree NSW 2430

P: (02) 6552 3300
F: (02) 6552 3656
E: admin@tareesc.catholic.edu.au
W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au
Celebratng the Sacraments
Reconciliaton is available on Saturday mornings at
Tuncurry from 8:30am untl the beginning of the 9am
Mass, on Saturday afernoons at Forster from 4:45pm
untl 5:15pm, or other tmes by contactng Fr Andrew.

Baptsms are celebrated on Sundays, either during any
of our Sunday Masses or afer the 9am Mass. The next
Baptsmal Preparaton meetng will take place in the
Parish Halls meetng rooms on Monday 14th July
commencing at 7pm. Please contact the Parish Ofce
for more details, or visit the Parish website.

Weddings are celebrated by arrangement and with at
least three (and preferably more) months notce.
Please contact Fr Andrew for more details, or visit the
Parish website.

A Sacramental Preparaton process runs each year in
the Parish for children wishing to complete the
celebraton of the Sacraments of Initaton as part of
the Parish community. Please contact the Parish Ofce
for more details, or visit the Parish website.

The Parish hosts the Rite of Christan Initaton of
Adults process for those adults wishing to be baptsed
or be received into the communion of the Catholic
Church. Please contact the Parish Ofce for more
details, or visit the Parish website.
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The Parish Diary(for the week ahead)
Twelfh Week in Ordinary Time

Monday23rd June

Tuesday24th June
Solemnity of the Natvity of St John the Baptst
9am Christan Meditaton (Bob 6555 5914)
3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry
4:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry
5:30pm Christan Meditaton (Bob 6555 5914)
5:30pm Singing Practse @ Tuncurry

Wednesday25th June
9am Mass @ Forster
9:30am menALIVE morning group @ Forster
11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @
Forster
5:30pm Parish Social Justce Group meetng @
Forster

Thursday26th June
Fr Andrew to Newcastle for meetng of Clergy Fund
commitee.
9am Mass @ Forster

Friday27th June
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
9:30am Mass @ Forster

Saturday28th June
Solemnity of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
8:30am Reconciliaton @ Tuncurry
9am Mass @ Tuncurry
11am Grief Support Group inital meetng @
Forster
4:45pm Reconciliaton @ Forster (untl 5:15pm)
6pm Mass @ Tuncurry

Sunday29th June
7am Mass @ Tuncurry
9am Mass @ Forster
Regular Activities in the Parish
Secular Franciscan Fraternity
The Secular Franciscans Fraternity will next meet on
Wednesday 2nd July, coming together for Mass at
9am, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then the
meetng 10am to 12pm.

The menALIVE Groups
Our Parish currently hosts two menALIVE groups. The
morning group will next meet on Wednesday 25th
June afer the 9am Mass, while the evening group will
next meet on Thursday 26th June at 7:30pm.

Maintenance & Gardening Group
The Parish is lucky to be served by a very dedicated
band of volunteers who tend to the upkeep of the
grounds and gardens of our two church sites. They do
a fabulous job, and are always ready to welcome new
members to the group. The next date is Thursday 17th
July startng at Tuncurry at 8am and then on to
Forster. Contact Howard 6557 6826 for more
informaton.

Singing Practce
The Singing Group will resume practces on Tuesday
24th June at 5:30pm at Holy Name Church, Tuncurry.
All welcome.

Collecton of Foodstufs for Homebase
On the frst Sunday of each month we undertake a
collecton in order to support Homebase. The next
collecton will next take place on Sunday 6th July.

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

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. Contact Shioney (6554 9468)
for more informaton.

Evening Prayer & Benedicton
The Parish community celebrates on the frst Sunday
of each month at 5:30pm in the Tuncurry church. It
will next be celebrated on Sunday 6th July. All
welcome.
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.
Catholic Mission Church Appeal
On the weekend of 28th/29th June, our Parish will be
holding the annual Catholic Mission Church Appeal.

This year we are invited to support the Churchs
inspiratonal work to heal the broken-hearted in
Rwanda following the horrifc 1994 genocide. Our
speaker that weekend will be Mr James Odoh.

Please come prepared to make a contributon that
weekend.
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From the Pastors Desk
A funny thing happened the other day

Its usually the opening of a joke, but in this case there
was nothing funny about it whatsoever. As those who
were there witnessed and as many others in the
Parish would now know, I took ill during the Tuesday
afernoon Mass last week and had to spend a few
hours at Taree hospital to make sure it wasnt
anything too serious.

The good news is that it was, in fact, nothing serious
a low grade fever that I had been fghtng for a while,
coupled with being tred and not taking care of myself
properly on the Tuesday, saw me hors de combat.
Some fuids and rest have restored me to health.

It was, however, a tmely warning. Like many people I
suspect, its all too easy to forget to take care of
oneself in the midst of various commitments, and our
busy lifestyle can only exacerbate the situaton. In the
fullness of tme something will giveand its usually
us rather than the commitments!

Laying in the bed at Taree hospital atached to various
machinery and drips I had some tme to refect on
what had brought me there. There are no doubt many
contributng factors, yet they all boil down to the
realisaton that I had not been looking afer myself as
well as I ought. Its difcult to come to realise that
youre not nearly as young as you used to be, and that
some of the things you were once able to do are now
not possible.

It was, as I say, a tmely warning, and so Ill be working
to do exactly that a litle beter from here on in so
that what happened last Tuesday isnt repeated (too
ofen!), making sure I eat well, drink lots of water, and
take some appropriate periods of rest.

My thanks to those members of the community who
were at Mass last Tuesday and who looked afer me
so well untl the Ambulance arrived. Your care,
concern and gentle ministratons are much
appreciated. My thanks also to those who have
enquired as to health and well-being over the last few
days. Your concern is also greatly appreciated.

Untl next week...
Fr Andrew
Soup Luncheons are Back
The next Parish Soup lunch will be on Tuesday 24th
June at 12pm. Please add your name to the list at the
back of the church if you are atending.

Anyone able to make soup for the next luncheon
please ring Angela Hope on 6555 5825.
Parish Grief Support Group
An invitaton is extended to men and women of the
Parish who have lost a spouse through death, divorce
or dementa (or any other situaton) to atend a
meetng on Saturday 28th June at 11am in the Parish
Meetng Room at Forster.

The purpose of this meetng is to form a Grief Support
Group who will meet on a regular basis to support
each other through prayer, sharing, listening,
understanding and being there for one another.
Sharing with other people can help reduce the sense
of isolaton and aloneness that comes with grief and
can be of great beneft to anyone dealing with their
grief.

An external facilitator has been found to help the
group become established. Dr Martn Johnson is a
Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of
Newcastle and a Deacon of the Diocese of Maitland-
Newcastle. Deacon Martns combined expertse will
be of great assistance in bringing this group to life.

If you are interested in atending the meetng, or
would simply like more informaton, please speak
directly with Fr Andrew either in person or via his
mobile (0412 405 671).
Liturgy Help Trial & Workshop
As previously mentoned the Diocesan Liturgy Council
is currently coordinatng an evaluaton trial of the
LiturgyHelp resource for possible deployment across
the Diocese.

Parish ministers such as our Readers, Communion to
the Sick ministers, Catechists, etc, are invited to avail
themselves of a partal access subscripton (free!) as
they focus on access to the texts of readings, and
provide access to refectons and commentaries.

If you would like to take advantage of a trial partal
access subscripton, and have access to the Internet
at home, you are invited to contact Fr Andrew BY
EMAIL so that you can provided with access to the
site. All that is asked is that you make use of the login
and be prepared to provide some feedback at the end
of the trial.
**Please Pick Up Your **
Planned Giving Envelopes
Planned Giving envelopes are now available to be
picked up from the rear of the Church. Please take a
minute to locate yours this weekend.
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No to Warring Among Ourselves
How many wars take place within the people of God
and in our diferent communites! In our
neighbourhoods and in the workplace, how many
wars are caused by envy and jealousy, even among
Christans! Spiritual worldliness leads some Christans
to war with other Christans who stand in the way of
their quest for power, prestge, pleasure and
economic security. Some are even no longer content
to live as part of the greater Church community but
stoke a spirit of exclusivity, creatng an inner circle.
Instead of belonging to the whole Church in all its rich
variety, they belong to this or that group which thinks
itself diferent or special.

Our world is being torn apart by wars and violence,
and wounded by a widespread individualism which
divides human beings, setng them against one
another as they pursue their own well-being. In
various countries, conficts and old divisions from the
past are re-emerging. I especially ask Christans in
communites throughout the world to ofer a radiant
and atractve witness of fraternal communion. Let
everyone admire how you care for one another, and
how you encourage and accompany one another: By
this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if
you have love for one another (Jn 13:35). This was
Jesus heartelt prayer to the Father: That they may
all be one... in us... so that the world may
believe (Jn 17:21). Beware of the temptaton of
jealousy! We are all in the same boat and headed to
the same port! Let us ask for the grace to rejoice in
the gifs of each, which belong to all.

Those wounded by historical divisions fnd it difcult
to accept our invitaton to forgiveness and
reconciliaton, since they think that we are ignoring
their pain or are asking them to give up their memory
and ideals. But if they see the witness of authentcally
fraternal and reconciled communites, they will fnd
that witness luminous and atractve. It always pains
me greatly to discover how some Christan
communites, and even consecrated persons, can
tolerate diferent forms of enmity, division, calumny,
defamaton, vendeta, jealousy and the desire to
impose certain ideas at all costs, even to persecutons
which appear as veritable witch hunts. Whom are we
going to evangelize if this is the way we act?

Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, 98-100.

If you would like to read more of Evangelii Gaudium,
copies are available for purchase ($10) or borrowing
from the Parish Ofce.

The Exhortaton is also available for downloading from
the Vatcan website.
Bishops Reflection Day
You are invited to a day of refecton and prayer with
Bishop Bill on Friday 27th June at St Stephens Church.
Tea Gardens from 10am to 3pm.

This year the day will be facilitated by Frances Tilly
from the Jesuit Province Team who will present the
day in the style of Ignatan Spirituality.

The Spiritual Exercises are all the best that I
have been able to think out, experience and
understand in this life, both for helping
somebody to make the most of themselves, and
also for being able to bring advantage, help and
proft to many others. So, even if you dont feel
the need for the frst, you will see that they are
much more helpful than you might have
imagined for the second. (Ignatus Ep. 10:1)

The First Spiritual Exercises are for parishioners, young
and senior, clergy, religious, individuals, couples,
partners, parents, grandparents, ministry teams,
commitees, students, colleagues, friends: everyone!

To register or make an enquiry please contact the
Childrens Ministries Ofce or check the webpage
(www.mn.catholic.org.au/agencies-services/childrens
ministries).
Social Justice Group
The fourth meetng of the Forster Tuncurry Parish
Social Justce Group was held on 28 May 2014.
Eleven people shared in a structured discussion about
racism centred on the parable of Lazarus at our Gate.
This teaching of Jesus is one of the greatest passages
of the scriptures (Luke 16:19-31) calling Christans to a
commitment to work for the poor and marginalised.
Refugee Week 2014 has just been celebrated across
Australia from 15 to 21 June with the theme Restoring
Hope. Seventeen million people across the world have
been forced to fee their homeland to avoid
persecuton. If they were to return to their homeland
they would experience violence, false imprisonment,
and other forms of severe discriminaton. Sixteen
million have been recognised as refugees, while one
million are "asylum seekers" in the process of having
their claim to be refugees assessed. The Catholic
Church teaches that anyone whose life is threatened
has the right to protecton........ "For I was hungry and
you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you
gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you
invited me in" Mathew 25:35.
The Social Justce Group is open to the community
and all are invited to the next meetng on Wednesday
25 June at 5:30pm in the Parish Hall Meetng Room,
Forster.
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Vocation View
Before I formed you in the womb I knew
you (Jeremiah 1:4). Even before the beginning of
your life, God has set out a plan for your ultmate
happiness. Have courage to embrace that plan. For
more informaton regarding Vocatons contact Fr
Brian Mascord on 4979 1112 or by email to
vocatons@mn.catholic.org.au.
Planned Giving
The Financial Year will soon come to end, and the
Parish would like to thank all those who contnue to
generously support the life of the Parish.

If you would like to join the Planned Giving
Programme, please contact the Parish Ofce.
New envelopes for 2014-15 will be available in the
next few weeks. To assist in the distributon would
you please write FORSTER or TUNCURRY on your
envelopes so that we can have your new envelopes
in the right church for you.
If you will be seeking a Tax Receipt for this current
fnancial year, would you please write TAX on your
envelope.

Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Seasons for Growth
The Seasons for Growth educatonal program uses the
seasons as a metaphor for change, loss and grief in
our lives.

The three hour Understanding change, loss and grief
seminar for adults will provide you with the
opportunity to examine the meaning of grief, review
the range of changes and losses experienced in life,
refect on the relatonship between change, loss and
grief.

The seminar will take place on Thursday 7th August
from 10am to 1pm in the Forster Parish Hall. The cost
is $15 and will cover your workbook and morning tea
(concessions are available). Please RSVP by 31st July
to Zoe or Jenny by phone on 4979 1355 or by email to
seasonsforgrowth@mn.catholic.org.au.

If afer the Seminar you would like to explore further
The Seasons of Grief a further educatonal program
will be ofered in the Parish on Thursdays 28th August,
4th, 11th, and 18th September. Each session will run
from 10am to 12:30pm. The cost for CSO and Parish
Partcipants is $30 and for general partcipants $50
(concessions available). Please RSVP by 21st August to
Zoe or Jenny by phone on 4979 1355 or by email to
seasonsforgrowth@mn.catholic.org.au.
Regina Caeli for Pentecost Sunday
The Feast of Pentecost commemorates the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles gathered
in the Upper Room. Like Easter, this event took place
on a pre-existng Jewish feast and ended with a
surprise. The Acts of the Apostles describes the signs
and fruits of that extraordinary outpouring: the strong
wind and tongues of fre; fear disappeared, leaving
courage in its place; tongues melted and everyone
understood the message. Wherever the Spirit of God
reaches, everything is reborn and transfgured.
Pentecost is the event that signals the birth of the
Church and her public manifestaton; and two
features strike us: the Church astounds and confuses.

A fundamental element of Pentecost
is astonishment. Our God is a God of astonishment,
this we know. No one expected anything more from
the disciples: afer Jesus death they were a small,
insignifcant group of defeated orphans of their
Master. There occurred instead an unexpected event
that astounded: the people were astonished because
each of them heard the disciples speaking in their own
tongues, telling of the great works of God (cf. Acts 2:6-
7, 11). The Church born at Pentecost is an astounding
community because, with the force of her arrival from
God, a new message is proclaimed the Resurrecton
of Christ with a new language the universal one
of love. A new proclamaton: Christ lives, he is risen; a
new language: the language of love. The disciples are
adorned with power from above and speak with
courage only minutes before they all were
cowardly, but now they speak with courage and
candour, with the freedom of the Holy Spirit.

Thus the Church is called into being forever: capable
of astounding while proclaiming to all that Jesus Christ
has conquered death, that Gods arms are always
open, that his patence is always there awaitng us in
order to heal us, to forgive us. The risen Jesus
bestowed his Spirit on the Church for this very
mission.

Take note: if the Church is alive, she must always
surprise. It is incumbent upon the living Church to
astound. A Church which is unable to astound is a
Church that is weak, sick, dying, and that needs
admission to the intensive care unit as soon as
possible!

Some in Jerusalem would have liked for Jesus
disciples, frozen in fear, to remain locked inside so as
not to create confusion. Even today, many would like
this from the Christans. Instead, the risen Lord pushes
(Contnued on page 6)
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them into the world: As the Father has sent me, even
so I send you (Jn 20:21). The Church of the Pentecost
is a Church that wont submit to being powerless, too
distlled. No, she doesnt submit to this! She doesnt
want to be a decoraton. She is a Church that doesnt
hesitate to go out, meet the people, proclaim the
message thats been entrusted to her, even if that
message disturbs or unsetles the conscience, even if
that message perhaps brings problems and sometmes
leads to martyrdom. She is born one and universal,
with a distnct identty, but open, a Church that
embraces the world but doesnt seize it; she sets it
free, but embraces it like the colonnade in this Square:
two arms that open to receive, but that dont close to
detain. We Christans are free, and the Church wants
us free!

We turn to the Virgin Mary, who in that Pentecost
morning was in the Upper Room, the Mother with her
children. In her, the force of the Holy Spirit truly
accomplished great things (Lk 1:49). She herself said
so. May she, the Mother of the Redeemer and Mother
of the Church, obtain through her intercession a
renewed outpouring of Gods Spirit upon the Church
and upon the world.
(Contnued from page 5)
Pope on Corpus Christi: Jesus in the
Eucharist gives Life, Love
JESUS is the living bread that can satsfy a persons
deepest yearnings, Pope Francis said on the feast of
the Body and Blood of Christ.
Besides physical hunger, people have another
hunger, one that cannot be satsfed with ordinary
food, the Pope said on June 19. It is the hunger for
life, hunger for love (and) hunger for eternity.
Although he celebrated the evening Mass outside of
Romes Basilica of St John Lateran, as his predecessors
did, the Vatcan announced earlier in the day that
Pope Francis would not walk in the 1.6km Corpus
Christ procession afer the Mass. Instead, he was
driven to the processions endpoint, the Basilica of St
Mary Major, where he ofciated at the Benedicton of
the Blessed Sacrament.
With thousands of people gathered on the lawn in
front of St John Lateran, Pope Francis celebrated the
Mass without apparent difculty walking, sitng or
moving. He appeared to move easily at St Mary Major
as well.
In his homily, Pope Francis said Jesus provided the
food people needed, or rather, he is the living bread
that gives life to the world. His body is real food under
the species of bread; his blood is real drink under the
species of wine.
The body and blood of Christ, he said, can give people
eternal life because the substance of this bread is
love.
Living the Catholic faith, the Pope said, meant
allowing yourself to be nourished by the Lord and
building your life not on material goods, but on the
reality that does not perish: the gifs of God, his word
and his body.
The frst reading at the Mass, from the eighth chapter
Deuteronomy, recounted how God fed the Israelites
with manna in the desert afer freeing them from
slavery in Egypt. Pope Francis said that as they
journeyed in the desert, the Israelites ran the risk of
forgetng the sad events of the past, which were
overcome thanks to Gods interventon and his infnite
goodness.
Some of the people, the Pope said, were whining
about missing the the meat and onions they ate in
Egypt, but forgetng that they ate those meals at the
slaves table.
Moses urged the people to remember what God had
done for them and recognise again the experience of
total dependence on God, the Pope said.
Catholics today also needed to recognise that some
people nourish themselves with money, others with
success and vanity, others with power and pride, the
Pope said. While such things may appear more
satsfying, the people tempted by them forget those
are meals eaten at the slaves table.
Each one of us can ask ourselves: Where do I want to
eat? Where do I want nourishment? At the Lords
table? Or do I dream of eatng tasty food in slavery?
the Pope asked.
Catholics needed to be atentve, remember all God
had done for them this is our task, he said, and
recognise the false bread that deceives and corrupts
because it is the fruit of selfshness, self-sufciency
and sin.
Pope Francis asked those partcipatng in the Corpus
Christ procession to pray to Jesus present in the
Eucharist: Jesus, defend us from the temptaton of
worldly food that makes us slaves it is poison
purify our memory, and help each person to
recognise the bread of life in the memorial of your
gesture of redeeming love.
In Australia, Corpus Christ (the feast of the Body and
Blood of Christ) is celebrated on a Sunday but in some
parts of the world it is celebrated on the Thursday
afer Trinity Sunday.



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Opportunities Outside The Parish
2014 Diocesan Youth Retreat
Be, Grow, Show is the ttle of the 2014 Diocesan
Youth Retreat which will be held from Friday 27th
June to Sunday 29th June at Camp Elim, The Lakes
Way, Forster. Save the date! For more informaton
email youth.ministry@mn.catholic.org.au.

TWEC Winter Refecton Day
TWEC will host a Winter Refecton Day on Saturday
5th July beginning at 9:30am at St Josephs Convent,
New England Highway, Lochinvar. The cost is $20;
concession $10. Morning Tea is provided; please BYO
lunch. RSVP by 1st July by phone to 4930 9601 or
email to twec@ssjl.org.au.

17th Annual Special Needs Mass
The 17th Annual Special Needs Mass will be
celebrated on Tuesday 29th July at St Patricks
Church, Lochinvar beginning at 7pm. All are welcome
to come along and help celebrate this wonderful,
moving occasion.

Bonhoefer Conference 2014
The 2014 Bonhoefer ConferenceUsed and Abused:
Bonhoefer for All Causeswill be held on Thursday
31st July at St Josephs Spirituality Centre, Kincumber.
For more informaton contact Wendy Grant on 4921
5880 or Bonhoefer-conference@ newcastle.edu.au.

Proclaim Conference 2014
The 2014 Proclaim Conference on the New
Evangelisaton will be held from Thursday 21st August
at The Concourse, Chatswood. The theme of the
Conference is Living the Joy of the Gospel in Parishes
drawing on Pope Francis Apostolic Exhortaton
Evangelii Gaudium. For more informaton, please visit
www.proclaimconference.com.au.

Broken Bay Bible Conference 2014
The 2014 Broken Bay Bible Conference will be held on
Friday 12th September at Caroline Chisholm Centre,
423 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills. Join us for a
remarkable two days of uncovering fresh insights into
Johns Gospel with prominent Australian Johannine
scholars Fr Frank Moloney sdb and Dr Mary Coloe
ibvm, with the partcipaton of Bishop David Walker.
For further enquiries, please call 9847 0448 or email
registratons@dbb.org.au.

2014 Natonal Pilgrimage
In the Footsteps of Saint Mary pilgrimage commences
in Melbourne on 22nd October and ends in Sydney.
The cost per person, twin share is $2,740 (ex Sydney).
Contact Therese Leydon rsj by phone to 8912 4818, or
by email to mmp.ministries@sosj.org.

Pints With A Purpose
Pints with a Purpose is a popular initatve of the
Diocesan Council for Ministry with Young People that
sees guest speakers discuss issues around faith in an
informal setng at The Kent Hotel, Hamilton.

You can now listen to recordings of the last three
most recent talks by visitng the Pints with a
Purpose page on the Diocesan website (please visit
www.mn.catholic.org.au/pints) where you will also
fnd other links and further informaton.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
Marriage Encounter Weekend is a Marriage
Enrichment experience for married couples set in
peaceful, picturesque surroundings, away from the
distractons of everyday life. During the weekend,
couples have a unique opportunity to reconnect,
rekindle and refresh their relatonship. Take tme out
of your busy schedule, to invest in your most precious
asset, your Marriage! Weekend dates: 12 14
September & 7 9 November at Mt Carmel Retreat
Centre, Varroville, NSW. Bookings can be made to
Ardell & Bill Sharpe on 02 4283 3435 or email
wsharpe@bigpond.net.au
St Mary MacKillops Feastday
As the Sisters of St Joseph expanded throughout
Australia and beyond, Marys endurance, coupled with
her compassion and leadership, touched many
peoples lives leaving a legacy that endures today

Share in celebratng St Mary MacKillops Feastday on 8
August, 2014. We invite you to share your celebraton and/
or any other events on the St Joseph website (htp://
www.sosj.org.au) and Facebook page (htps://
www.facebook.com/pages/Sisters-of-St-Joseph-of-the
-Sacred-Heart) which reach thousands of people. Send
your email with details to Niesha.allport@sosj.org.au.
Council for Australian Catholic
Women
The Council for Australian Catholic Women provides
advise to the Bishops Commission for Church Ministry
about women and their partcipaton in the Catholic
Church in Australia. In preparaton for a meetng of
the Natonal Body a questonnaire is being circulated
concerning the partcipaton of women in decision
making, leadership and ministry in the Diocese of
Maitland Newcastle and the Church more broadly.

Anyone interested in completng a questonnaire can
obtain a copy from the Church Ofce.
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Ministers this Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Bob Cashman
B: Colleen Cashman
Maureen Pye, Neil Pye, Michael Amato, Pat Hooker,
Ruth Pearson.
7am Tuncurry A: Maria Armitage
B: Chris Matuszny
Edna Tucker, Graham Grifths, Mark Mowbray, Mary
Greig, Norm Chapman.
9am Forster A: Barbara Kermode
B: Greg Byrne
Barbara Dolahenty, Genevieve Williamson, Greg Byrne,
Sharon Fowle, Robert Moran.
Ministers next Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Not Required
B: Not Required
Carolyn Ollife, Kathryn McCabe, Margaret Smith, Owen
Carroll, Valarie Ross.
7am Tuncurry A: Edna Tucker
B: Norm Chapman
Alex Matuszny, Cecile Malone, Kay Grifths, Maria
Armitage, Tony Knight.
9am Forster A: Genevieve Williamson
B: Anne Hartman
Barbara Kermode, Greg Byrne, Sharon Fowle, Robyn
Ryan, Trevor Turner.
Please note: The above informaton refects the rosters as originally published,
and doesnt take account of any swaps that may have been organised between individuals.
Scripture Readings This Week

Today Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16
1 Corinthians 10:16-17
John 6:51-58
Monday 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18
Mathew 7:1-5
Tuesday Isaiah 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26
Luke 1:57-66, 80
Wednesday 2 Kings 22:8-13, 23:1-3
Mathew 7:15-20
Thursday 2 Kings 24:-17
Mathew 7:21-29
Friday Deuteronomy 7:6-11; 1 John 4:7-16
Mathew 11:25-30
Saturday Lamentatons 2:2, 10-14, 18-19
Mathew 8:5-17
Sunday Acts 12:1-11
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18
Mathew 16:13-19
Todays Liturgy of the Word

Responsorial Psalm
Response: Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

Gospel Acclamaton
Alleluia, alleluia!
I am the living bread from heaven, says the Lord;
whoever eats this bread will live for ever.
Alleluia!
In your charity, please pray for:
Those recently deceased.

Those whose anniversaries occur about now.
Bill Milligan, Geof Garth, Florence Howe, Leo Lantry.

All those in our community who are sick.
Text: Excerpts from the English Translaton of the Roman Missal 2010, Internatonal Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL); Music: From the
Mass of St Francis 2010, Paul Taylor. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Australian AgentWord of Life Internatonal Licence no 195E.