Sunday 3rd August, 2014

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Bridgeside Bulletin
The weekly bullen 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 communies of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts

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

The Parish Oce is at the rear of the Parish Hall and is
normally staed on Wednesday and Friday from 10am
to 4pm. However will be closed from 30th July to 8th
August.

Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bullen 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 (K6)
Ms Brooke Schumann (Acng 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 (712)
Mr Peter Nicholls (Principal)

Davis Street, Taree NSW 2430

P: (02) 6552 3300
F: (02) 6552 3656
Celebrang the Sacraments
Reconciliaon is available on Saturday mornings at
Tuncurry from 8:30am unl the beginning of the 9am
Mass, on Saturday aernoons at Forster from 4:45pm
unl 5:15pm, or other mes by contacng Fr Andrew.

Bapsms are celebrated on Sundays, either during
any of our Sunday Masses or aer the 9am Mass. The
next Bapsmal Preparaon meeng will take place in
the Parish Halls meeng rooms on Monday 11th
August commencing at 7pm. Please contact the
Parish Oce for more details, or visit the Parish
website.

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

A Sacramental Preparaon process runs each year in
the Parish for children wishing to complete the
celebraon of the Sacraments of Iniaon as part of
the Parish community. Please contact the Parish Oce
for more details, or visit the Parish website.

The Parish hosts the Rite of Chrisan Iniaon of
Adults process for those adults wishing to be
bapsed or be received into the communion of the
Catholic Church. Please contact the Parish Oce for
more details, or visit the Parish website.
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Tur Pnnisu Dinnv(for the week ahead)
Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Today3rd August
5:30pm Evening Prayer & Benedicon @ Tuncurry

Monday4th August
Memorial of St John Vianney

Tuesday5th August
9am Chrisan Meditaon (Bob 6555 5914)
10:30am Mass @ Beaumont Terrace Nursing Home
3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry
4:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry
5:30pm No Chrisan Meditaon this evening
5:30pm Singing Group pracce @ Tuncurry

Wednesday6th August
Feast of the Transguraon of the Lord
Fr Andrew to Newcastle for College of Consultors and
Council of Priestsno Mass or Morning Prayer today.
9:30am Secular Franciscans meeng @ Forster
11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @
Forster

Thursday7th August
9am Mass @ Forster
10am Seasons for Growth Seminar @ Forster

Friday8th August
Solemnity of St Mary of the Cross
9:30am Mass @ Forster

Saturday9th August
8:30am Reconciliaon @ Forster
9am Mass @ Forster
9:30pm Parish Franciscan Retreat @ Forster
3pm Womens Prayer Group meeng
4:45pm Reconciliaon @ Forster (unl 5:15pm)
6pm Mass @ Tuncurry

Sunday10th August
7am Mass @ Tuncurry
9am Mass @ Forster
Rrcutnn Ac1ivi1irs iN 1ur Pnnisu
Secular Franciscan Fraternity
The Secular Franciscans Fraternity will next meet on
Wednesday 6th August, coming together for Mass at
9am, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then the
meeng 10am to 12pm.

The menALIVE Groups
Our Parish currently hosts two menALIVE groups. The
morning group will next meet on Wednesday 13th
August aer the 9am Mass, while the evening group
will next meet on Thursday 4th September 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. Our next reunion will be on
Thursday 21st August. Contact Howard 6557 6826 for
more informaon.

Singing Pracce
The Singing Group will be meeng again on Tuesday
5th August at 5:30pm at Tuncurry. All welcome.

Collecon of Foodstus for Homebase
On the rst Sunday of each month we undertake a
collecon in order to support Homebase. The next
collecon will next take place on Sunday 3rd August.

Holy Hour
The Parish community observes a Holy Hour each
Tuesday aernoon in the Tuncurry Church from
3:30pm unl 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 informaon.

Evening Prayer & Benedicon
The Parish community celebrates on the rst Sunday
of each month at 5:30pm in the Tuncurry church. It
will next be celebrated on Sunday 3rd August. All
welcome.
Cn1uotic Nrwsrnrrns Avnitnntr
Both The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and The Catholic
Weekly (Sydney) newspapers are available at a cost of
$2 each from our churches.
Vocn1ioN Virw
Jesus mulplies the gis we give to him. Share your
talents with him and many blessings will surface. For
more informaon regarding Vocaons contact Fr
Brian Mascord on 4979 1112 or by email to
vocaons@mn.catholic.org.au.
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Rr1nrn1 iN 1ur FnnNciscnN S1vtr
The Forster Secular Franciscans will be hosng a day
long retreat with Brother Louis Schmid ofm on
Saturday 9th August at Forster. The retreat is
entled How Franciscans are called to advance the
Kingdom of Christ.

All parishioners and community members are invited
to share in this retreat day.

The day will start with Mass at 9am, followed by
morning tea at 9:30am, with the retreat beginning at
10am. Please BYO lunch, or a plate to share. NB: Mass
on this Saturday morning will be at Forster.
FnoM 1ur Pns1ons Drsk
On Thursday I aended the annual Priests/Principals
Gathering which brings together, not surprisingly, the
priests of our Diocese together with the principals of
our Schools for a day of reecon.

This years Gathering looked at the relaonships
between Parishes and Schools in the light and
aermath of the Special Commission of Inquiry that
has recently reported, and the ongoing Royal
Commission. It was, as you might expect, a
confronng day.

One of the presentaons on the day was given by Fr
Ian McGinnity, from the Diocese of Parramaa and
the Chairman of the Naonal Council of Priests in
Australia, and was entled Living with Ambiguity.

Drawing upon the Gospel that was heard a fortnight
agothe parable of the weeds among the wheatthe
part of the presentaon that I found both confronng
and comforng, parcularly in the light of issue of
abuse in the Diocese of MaitlandNewcastle, was the
twin call to remember rstly that only God is holy,
and, secondly, humanity is sinful.

In that light, members of the Church are confronted
with the presence of both good and evil in the Church,
the lack of black or white and the presence only of
grey in most aspects of life, and the need to live with
the innate tension that comes from the presence of
ambiguity in ourselves, in life, and in the Church.

As I said, a very sobering thought and yet, strangely
enough, comforng at the same me.

The Church, from top to boom, will need to connue
to do all with its means to ensure that children and
other vulnerable people are protected from abuse and
harm. On the ip side, the Church needs to recognise
that there will always be shades of evil present in
society, and the Church cannot reasonably expect to
avoid that presence just because the Church is the
Church.

The call to live with ambiguity is not an easy one, and
there will ups and downs along the journey. Together
however, and reliant on Gods grace, we will navigate
through the shades of grey that are found everywhere
and in everyone.

Unl next week.
Fr Andrew
Pnnisu Sour LuNcuroNs
The next Parish Soup lunch will be on Tuesday 12th
August at 12pm. Please add your name to the list at
the back of the church if you are aending.

Anyone able to make soup for the next luncheon
please phone Angela Hope on 6555 5825.
Pnnisu Orricr Ctosro
The Parish oce will be unaended from 30th July to
8th August.

During this me of closure Fr Andrew can be
contacted by the usual phone numbers and email
(fr.andrew .doohan@gmail.com) and Sharon Fowle is
contactable by email (sharon@biggreenleaf.com.au).
ExrtoniNc BrcoMiNc n Cn1uotic
Maybe you have friends or family who:

have wondered about becoming a Catholic;
are engaged or married to a Catholic and have
Catholic children;
are searching for answers to the big quesons
about life and death;
are looking for a Chrisan community to which
they feel they could really belong;
are maybe just interested.

Enquiry nights for anyone wishing to learn more
about the Catholic Faith through the Rite of Chrisan
Iniaon of Adults process will be held on Wednesday
13th and 20th August in the Parish Meeng Room
(located at the rear of the Parish Hall in Forster) at
7pm.

Please extend an invitaon (and give a brochure) to a
friend or family member who may be interested.
Brochures explaining the Rite of Chrisan Iniaon of
Adults are on the table at the back of the churches. For
more informaon contact Anne Moloney 65558918.
Restore, O Lord, what you have
created, and keep safe what you
have restored.
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SrnsoNs ron Gnow1u
The Seasons for Growth educaonal 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
and reect on the relaonship 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 aer the Seminar you would like to explore further
The Seasons of Grief a further educaonal program
will be oered 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
Parcipants is $30 and for general parcipants $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.
Pnnisu Socint FuNc1ioNs ron 2014
The dates for the remaining Parish Social Funcons for
2014 are:
BLESSING OF THE FLEET/PARISH BBQ will be held
this year on Sunday 5th October.
Please claim these dates in your diary now and watch
for further details as they are released closer to each
event.
CoMiNc SooN: Nrw Frn1unr
Have you ever wanted to know why we do something
during the various liturgical celebraons that are part
of Parish life? Ever said to yourself I wonder why that
happens?

A new feature coming soon to Bridgeside Bullen will
enable you to ask those quesons and sasfy your
curiosity. To be entled Why We Do What We Do
this feature will answer quesons from you about our
liturgy.

If you have a queson that youve always wanted an
answer to, now is your chance to ask. Quesons can
be submied for Fr Andrew either by email or by
wrien note.

This new feature will be trialled for a couple of months
and will connue if there is sucient quesons asked.
ScnrrNiNc HoMr RuN
Home Run follows the life of Baseball allstar Cory
Brand who knows what it takes to win in the big
leagues. But o the eld, with memories of his past
haunng him, his life is spiralling out of control. Home
Run is a powerful reminder that with God, its never
too late. The movie will be screened on Saturday 9th
August at 4.30pm at the Salvaon Army, 7 South
Street, Tuncurry. Popcorn, lollies and drinks will be
available for purchase on site during the aernoon.
No cost for entry.
Li1uncicnt Ros1rns
Liturgical rosters for the months of August and
September are now available from the rear of the
churches.

If you would like to volunteer for inclusion on these
ministries, please contact Fr Andrew or the Parish
Oce.
Cunni1v Movir ScnrrNiNc
On Monday 18th August at 7pm, Great Lakes Cinema
is holding a special fundraising event for the Desny
Rescue Organisaon: the screening of Freedom John
Newton's Amazing Grace.

This movie is about two men separated by 100 years
who are united in their search for freedom. Watch the
movies trailer at hp://youtu.be/Upf5DGJOzdE.

Money made from ckets sold on the night will go
towards Desny Rescue and help them in their
courageous eorts to save children from child
tracking and sexual exploitaon.

Purchase ckets at www.desnyrescue.org or phone
1300 738 761.

Together we can make a dierence! Hope to have a
massive crowd there!

Enquiries to Natasha Brotherton (0407 589 935) or
Helen Lyness (0403 297 400).
A ou1 Nrx1 wrrk!
Aurora hits the newsstands again next week. As
always you are encouraged to support our diocesan
magazine and buy a copy of your local paper to
receive your July edion of Aurora. The July edion of
Aurora will appear in The Newcastle Herald and The
Maitland Mercury on Tuesday 5th August, in The
Scone Advocate on Thursday 7th August and in The
Muswellbrook Chronicle, The Manning River Times
and The Singleton Argus on Friday 8th August.
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Orron1uNi1irs Ou1sior Tur Pnnisu

Pints with a Purpose: Finding God in the Ordinary
The next Pints with a Purpose gathering will be held
on Monday 4th August beginning at 6:30pm at Kent
Hotel, Beaumont St, Hamilton. Come along as they
explore Finding God in the Ordinary, with James
Ellio, Sam Hill and Alyson Segro forming the panel.
Dinner at 6:30pm, talk begins at 7:30pm.

Trivia Night for Harrys House
A Trivia Night for Harrys House will be held on
Saturday 9th August at 6:30pm at Maitland
Basketball Stadium, 10 Bent St, Maitland. Harrys
House is a retreat for families with children living with
cancer or for families grieving the loss of a child to
cancer within the past 2 years. Please RSVP by phone
to 4934 8558 or by email to Jordan@clubmaitland.
com.au.

Assembly of Catholic Professionals Luncheon
The next ACP Luncheon with guest speaker Liz Newton
will be held on Thursday 14th August at 12pm at
Noah's on the Beach, Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle
East. The cost is $99. Liz Newton has an honours
degree in English Literature from the University of
Warwick, England, and has worked in the eld of
Mental Health for more than 10 years masterminding
a connuing professional development calendar for
mental health clinicians for nine years and as a
Consumer Consultant with HNE Local Health District.
All are welcome to register: for details phone 4979
1124 or email acp@mn.catholic.org.au.

SRE Day of Reecon
A day of reecon with Bishop Bill will be held on
Friday 15th August beginning at 9:30am at Corcoran
Centre, George St, Morpeth. For informaon and
registraon contact Zoe Crosbie, Children,s Ministries
on 4979 1328 or sre@mn.catholic.org.au.

Proclaim Conference 2014
The 2014 Proclaim Conference on the New
Evangelisaon 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 Exhortaon
Evangelii Gaudium. For more informaon, 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
HvMN Givr TunNks
Text: Henry Smith

Give thanks with a grateful heart.
Give thanks to the Holy One.
Give thanks because hes given Jesus Christ, his
Son. (x 2)

And now, let the weak say, I am strong,
let the poor say, I am rich,
because of what the Lord has done for us. (x 2)

(Last me) Give thanks, give thanks, give
thanks.

1978 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (Administered by Crossroad
Distributors Pty Ltd). All rights reserved. Used with permission.
CCLI licence no
CoMMuNioN rnoM 1ur Cunticr wurN Sick
As we approach the colder months and occurrences of
colds and u, a reminder to everyone to consider the
wellbeing of your fellow parishioners.

If you are not feeling well, we would respecully ask
you to please refrain from receiving Communion from
the Chalice during Mass.
ibvm, with the parcipaon of Bishop David Walker.
For further enquiries, please call 9847 0448 or email
registraons@dbb.org.au.

2014 Naonal 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.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
Marriage Encounter Weekend is a Marriage
Enrichment experience for married couples set in
peaceful, picturesque surroundings, away from the
distracons of everyday life. During the weekend,
couples have a unique opportunity to reconnect,
rekindle and refresh their relaonship. Take me 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.
You have given us, O Lord, bread
from heaven, endowed with all
delights and sweetness in every taste.
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Ministers this Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Maureen Stevens
B: Michael Siddle
Margaret Smith, Maureen Stevens, Michael Amato,
Owen Carroll, Ruth Pearson.
7am Tuncurry A: Maree Gapps
B: Bronwyn Morse
Cushla Drake, Graham Griths, Maria Armitage, Mark
Mowbray, Patricia Cornish.
9am Forster A: Marion ONeill
B: Marie Keep
Alan McCarthy, Anne Moloney, Barbara Dolahenty,
Coral McCarthy, Elle CairnsCowan.
Ministers next Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Geraldine Mullins
B: Maureen Stevens
Carolyn Ollie, Jeanee Goodacre, Sr Kathryn McCabe,
Pat Hooker, Valarie Ross.
7am Tuncurry A: AnneMarie Greene
B: Kay Griths
Cecile Malone, Edna Tucker, Kay Griths, Norm
Chapman, Patricia Cornish.
9am Forster A: Kyla Loring
B: Barbara Dolahenty
Genevieve Williamson, Josi Beech, Robert Moran,
Sharon Fowle, Trevor Turner.
Please note: The above informaon reects the rosters as originally published,
and doesnt take account of any swaps that may have been organised between individuals.
Scnir1unr RrnoiNcs Tuis Wrrk

Today Isaiah 55:13
Romans 8:35, 3739
Mahew 14:1321
Monday Jeremiah 28:117
Mahew 14:2236
Tuesday Jeremiah 30:12, 1215, 1822
Mahew 15:12, 1014
Wednesday Daniel 7:910, 1314
Mahew 17:19
Thursday Jeremiah 31:3134
Mahew 16:1323
Friday 1 Kings 17:816; Colossians 3:1217
Mahew 6:2534
Saturday Habakkuk 1:122:4
Mahew 17:1420
Sunday 1 Kings 19:9, 1113
Romans 9:15
Mahew 14:2233
Toonvs Li1uncv or 1ur Wono

Responsorial Psalm
Response: The hand of the Lord feeds us,
he answers all our needs.

Gospel Acclamaon
Alleluia, alleluia!
No one lives on bread alone,
but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
Alleluia!
IN voun cunni1v, rtrnsr rnnv ron:

Those recently deceased.
Graham Herring.

Those whose anniversaries occur about now.
Tanzini Natalina, John Favero.

All those in our community who are sick.
Text: Excerpts from the English Translaon of the Roman Missal 2010, Internaonal 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 Internaonal
Licence no 195E.