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 E: admin@tareesc.catholic.edu.au W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au Sunday 25th May, 2014 Sixth Sunday of Easter, 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 Celebrang the Sacraments Reconciliaon is available on Saturday mornings at Tuncurry from 8am unl the beginning of the 9am Mass, on Saturday aernoons at Forster from 4:15pm 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 9th June 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. The Parish can also be found online:
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Tur Pnnisu Dinnv(for the week ahead) Sixth Week of Easter
Wednesday28th May 9am Mass @ Forster 9:30am menALIVE morning group @ Forster 11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @ Forster 5:30pm Parish Social Jusce Group meeng @ Forster
Thursday29th May 9am Mass @ Forster
Friday30th May 9:30am Mass @ Forster 7pm Diaconal Ordinaon of Peter Street @ East Maitland
Saturday31st May Feast of the Visitaon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 8:30am Reconciliaon @ Tuncurry 9am Mass @ Tuncurry 4:45pm Reconciliaon @ Forster (unl 5:15pm) 6pm Mass @ Tuncurry
Sunday25th May 7am Mass @ Tuncurry 9am Mass @ Forster Rrcutnn Ac1ivi1irs iN 1ur Pnnisu Secular Franciscan Fraternity The Secular Franciscans Fraternity will next meet on Wednesday 4th June, 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 28th May aer the 9am Mass, while the evening group will next meet on Thursday 5th 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 19th June starng at Tuncurry at 8am and then on to Forster. Contact Howard 6557 6826 for more informaon.
Singing Pracce The Singing Group will resume pracces on Tuesday 27th May at 5:30pm at Holy Name Church, Forster. 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 1st June.
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 1st June. All welcome. OnoiNn1ioN or Pr1rn S1nrr1 Bishop Bill will ordain Peter Street to the Order of Deacons on Friday 30th May at St Josephs Church, East Maitland at 7:30pm.
A supper will be held in the Therry Centre immediately aer the liturgy, and you are asked to bring a plate to share. All are welcome to join the Diocesan community for this important celebraon in the life of the local Church. Ros1rns Liturgical rosters for June and July are now available at the rear of the churches. WnsuiNc MncuiNr Nrroro If anyone can source a washing machine for someone in need, please contact Sr. Kathyrn on 6554 6970. 3
FnoM Tur Pns1ons Drsk... A couple of important and signicant events in the life of the Parish over the last few weeks are worthy of menon as we get closer to the end of yet another month.
On Friday 16th May, over 80 parishioners gathered at the Reef Bar n Grill Restaurant Forster for the Annual Parish Dinner. It was a wonderful night of fellowship and fun (despite protests about the Trivia quesons!) and I think that everyone in aendance enjoyed the evening. Our special guest speaker, Brendan Guiney from Mid Coast Water, gave a very informave presentaon on the role that MCW is undertaking in regard to twinning with other water ulies in naons of the Pacic Ocean. The assistance provided by MCW in helping developing naons in terms of water quality and security is truly impressive, and something for which they should be recognised and congratulated.
Last Thursday night saw the ocial opening of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden in Holy Name Parish School. Again it was a wonderful community event with lots of members of the school, parish and wider community present to mark the night. For those who arent aware, or who havent seen the Garden as yet, this project aims to help the students of our school get excited about healthy food by growing and cooking fresh food from their own garden. It is a marvellous project, and congratulaons to the members of the School sta who have made this a possibility.
Unl next week Fr Andrew 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). This is the envelope collecon. This money stays within the Parish.
b) The Diocesan Clergy Collecon, providing for the remuneraon and support of the clergy of the diocese, will be taken up aer communion (during the Thanksgiving Hymn or a similar me). This money is pooled across the diocese to ensure all clergy have access to a suitable remuneraon. PtnNNro GiviNc The Financial Year will soon come to end, and the Parish would like to thank all those who connue to generously support the life of the Parish.
If you would like to join the Planned Giving Programme, please contact the Parish Oce. New envelopes for 201415 will be available in the next few weeks. To assist in the distribuon 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 nancial year, would you please write TAX on your envelope. 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. MiNis1nv iN Acro Cnnr Fnciti1irs In order to comply with Federal legislaon covering screening of all people who work in aged care facilies (nursing homes, hostels, etc), the Diocese is going to facilitate the necessary screening checks via the Diocesan Oces.
I would ask all those who minister on behalf of the Parish in aged care facilies within the Parish to make contact with me as soon as possible so that this procedure can be put in place.
Please note: This requirement only applies to those volunteers who carry out their task on behalf of the Parish, and not for those who wish to visit family or friends in local facilies. If in doubt, please check with me. Fr Andrew I Wns A S1nnNcrn ANo You WrtcoMro Mr This is the tle of a pamphlet produced by the Australian Catholic Migrant & Refugee Oce to explain what the Catholic Church teaches on Asylum and Migraon. The Parish has obtained mulple copies of these and you are encouraged to take a pamphlet with you.
With so much discussion in our communies about the boat people and so much distoron of facts in the press, as Catholics we have the responsibility to acquaint ourselves with the teachings of the Church and thereby engage in the discussion, guided by Chrisan values.
To become involved in family or neighbourhood discussions, driven by the values of Human Dignity, Jusce, Mercy and Solidarity, is an excellent method of evangelisaon in our world. 4
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. Pnnisu Socint FuNc1ioNs ron 2014 The dates for the remaining Parish Social Funcons for 2014 are:
INTERNATIONAL LUNCH to be held on Saturday 2nd August. 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. Vocn1ioN Virw If you love me, you will keep my commandments (John 14:15). The Holy Spirit gives us the courage to embrace our faith whole heartedly, but we must always received this gi of humility. For more informaon regarding Vocaons contact Fr Brian Mascord on 4979 1112 or by email to vocaons@mn.catholic.org.au. SncnnMrN1nt Pnrrnnn1ioN PnocnnMMr The preparaon process for our young children who will be conrmed this year is now well under way. Please remember these children, whose names and faces you can see in our churches, over the coming weeks.
The Sacrament of Conrmaon will be celebrated on Friday 13th June with Bishop Bill beginning at 7pm. All welcome. 101u Nn1ioNnt rCoNrrnrNcr The 10th Naonal eConference hosted by Broken Bay Instute will be held on Wednesday 11th June from 10am to 3pm.
Once again the Parish will hosng parcipaon in the eConference, which has the tle Pope Francis: Modelling the Ministry of St Peter, and featuring as presenters Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, Sr Monica Cavanagh rsj, Fr Gerard Kelly, Ms Selina Hasham, and Fr Noel Connolly ssc.
You are invited to bring along a small plate of food to share or your own lunch. Coee and tea will be provided.
Registraons for the eConference to the Parish Oce or by email to Lorea Heernan at lorea.heernan@ mn.catholic.org.au TniDiocrsnN CovrNnN1 Srnvicr The TriDiocesan Covenant Ecumenical Service will be held on Thursday 29th May beginning at 7:45pm at St Peter's Anglican Church, East Maitland. All are very welcome to aend this joyful and popular service. Ri1r or Cunis1inN INi1in1ioN or Aout1s On Pentecost Sunday 8th June 2014 the Chisholm Region will hold a reunion to celebrate over 20 years of RCIA ministry!
If you have experienced RCIA in the parishes of the Chisholm Region East Maitland, Morpeth, Maitland, Rutherford, Lochinvar, Bereseld, Dungog and Gresford, we hope you will bring along your family and join us for a Reunion Mass at 11.00am in the Immaculate Concepon Church George St Morpeth.
We will then enjoy a BYO picnic lunch in the Corcoran Centre and church grounds aer Mass. If you have been a sponsor you might like to make contact with the person you sponsored. Contact: Loreo Lynch Ph: 49337425 or Email: loreo.lynch@exemail.com.au Associn1ioN or Cn1uotic PnorrssioNnts The next Assembly of Catholic Professionals Luncheon with guest speaker Phil Glendenning will be held on Thursday 29th May beginning at 12pm at The Newcastle Club, 40 Newcomen St, Newcastle.
There is no cost for ACP members; guests cost $99 (plus GST). For bookings please contact the Diocesan Fundraising Oce by phone (4979 1124), by email (acp@mn.catholic.org.au), or by vising the ACP webpage (www.mn.catholic.org.au/acp). 2No Srini1unt Dinrc1ons rCoNrrnrNcr The Conference of Spiritual Directors will be hosng their second eConference on Thursday 12th June from 9:30am to 3:30pm.
Unlike the Naonal eConference above, the CSD eConference, tled The Trinity: A Place of Deep Listening, will have a smaller appeal: the Conference is primarily for spiritual directors, although it will be of interest to others interested in the place of the Trinity in the Gospel of John.
Tony Knight has oered to host a small group of interested people (max 12 people) at his home at Tallwoods Village on the day.
For more informaon, or to register your interest, please contact Tony on 6559 2573 before the 8th June. 5
No 1o S1rnitr PrssiMisM The joy of the Gospel is such that it cannot be taken away from us by anyone or anything (cf. Jn 16:22). The evils of our world and those of the Church must not be excuses for diminishing our commitment and our fervour. Let us look upon them as challenges which can help us to grow. With the eyes of faith, we can see the light which the Holy Spirit always radiates in the midst of darkness, never forgeng that where sin increased, grace has abounded all the more (Rom 5:20). Our faith is challenged to discern how wine can come from water and how wheat can grow in the midst of weeds. Fiy years aer the Second Vacan Council, we are distressed by the troubles of our age and far from naive opmism; yet the fact that we are more realisc must not mean that we are any less trusng in the Spirit or less generous. In this sense, we can once again listen to the words of Blessed John XXIII on the memorable day of 11 October 1962: At mes we have to listen, much to our regret, to the voices of people who, though burning with zeal, lack a sense of discreon and measure. In this modern age they can see nothing but prevaricaon and ruin We feel that we must disagree with those prophets of doom who are always forecasng disaster, as though the end of the world were at hand. In our mes, divine Providence is leading us to a new order of human relaons which, by human eort and even beyond all expectaons, are directed to the fullment of Gods superior and inscrutable designs, in which everything, even human setbacks, leads to the greater good of the Church.
Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, 84.
If you would like to read more of Evangelii Gaudium, copies are available for purchase ($10) or borrowing from the Parish Oce. The Exhortaon is also available for downloading from the Vacan website. Pnttin1ivr Cnnr Wrrk The Forster Palliave Care Team will be holding their Annual Memorial Service at 10am on Friday 30th May at Blackhead Surf Club, Hallidays Point. The aim of the service is to help people with their healing process and to feel a sense of community as people join with others in a similar situaon. It is also an opportunity for professional carers to give thanks and to be supported.
If you are interested in aending or parcipang in this service, or if you would like to oer a venue for services in the future, please contact either, Deidre Stokes, Trish Lowe, Margaret Fitzgerald or Robyn McIntosh at Foster Community Health on 6539 6300. Aus1nntinN Cn1uotic Bisuors CoNrrnrNcrWonto CoMMuNicn1ioNs Dnv Communicaon at the Service of an Authenc Culture of Encounter is the 2014 theme promulgated by the Holy Father Pope Francis for the 48th World Communicaons Day. The event will be celebrated on 25th May 2014 throughout the Catholic Church in Australia. To celebrate the occasion, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Communicaons Oce has created a digital storytelling project entled Srring Hearts.
Each story is told using digital media, embracing our online communicaon technologies and social media to spread our good news stories to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).
Each story is unique, blessed and oenmes a challenging story of life and faith. The twelve digital stories are ve to six minute YouTube videos published on the Srring Hearts website: www.srringhearts.org.au.
Srring Hearts is a response to the Holy Fathers message that speaks of social networks as one way to experience the call to discover the beauty of faith and the beauty of encountering Christ. In the area of communicaons we need a Church capable of bringing warmth and of srring hearts, Pope Francis said.
Srring Hearts is an online resource for parishioners, local schools, youth groups and parish councils to use. In addion to the digital stories, a toolkit of educaon and parish resources including reecon quesons, suggested intercessions and homily notes is available at: www.srringhearts.org.au/toolkit. Tur MoN1u or Mnv. Within the cycle of a year, the Church unfolds the whole of the mystery of Christ, from his incarnaon and birth unl his ascension, the day of Pentecost, and the expectaon of blessed hope and of the Lords return.
In celebrang this annual cycle of Christs mysteries, the Church honours with special love Mary, the Mother of God, who is joined by an inseparable bond to the saving work of her Son. In her the Church holds up and admires the most excellent eect of the redempon and joyfully contemplates, as in a awless image, that which the Church itself desires and hopes wholly to be. Vacan II, SC 102, 104. 6
Kios ConNrn Socint Jus1icr Gnour The fourth meeng of the Forster Tuncurry Parish Social Jusce Group was held on 30th April 2014 in the Parish Hall Meeng Room with 4 people sharing a discussion about compassion.
Dissected from its Lan roots compato sympathise, compassion means the act of suering with. In summing up the so called Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages his listeners to be compassionate or perfect in love, just as the heavenly Father is (Mahew 5:48). Compassion is the virtue which best reveals the spirit of the Golden Rule because compassion requires us to walk in anothers shoes. The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual tradions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves. How best can you foster compassion in your own life? How will you translate compassion into social jusce?.....
The Social Jusce Group is open to the community and all are invited to the next meeng on Wednesday 28 May at 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall Meeng Room, Forster. 7
Orron1uNi1irs Ou1sior Tur Pnnisu Week of Prayer for Chrisan Unity 2014 This year the Week of Prayer for Chrisan Unity will be held in Australia from 1st to 8th June, with the theme Has Christ Been Divided? (1 Cor 1:117). Guidelines, an Order of Worship, Sermon Notes, Daily Prayers and Biblical Reecons, as well as a Poster, are available on the website of the Naonal Council of Churches in Australia (www.ncca.org.au).
Pints with a PurposeAn Interfaith Insight Come along on Monday 2nd June to listen to Ashleigh Green share an interfaith insight from 6:30pm at Kent Hotel, Beaumont Street, Hamilton. Dinner from 6:30pm; talk begins at 7:30pm. Search Facebook for MaitlandNewcastle Youth for more informaon.
DioSounds Evening Performance 2014 The evening performance of DioSounds 2014 will be held on Wednesday 11th June commencing at 6:30pm at the Civic Theatre, Hunter Street, Newcastle. Tickets are available at the Civic Theatre or via Ticketek (phone 4929 1977 or visit www.cketek.com.au) and cost $30 for adults, and $15 for students and concessions.
2014 TWEC Dinner The 2014 TWEC Dinner will be held on Friday 13th June 2014 at The Therry Centre, East Maitland, 6:30pm for 7pm. The special guest speaker will be Mr Tim Fischer, former Deputy Prime Minister and more recently the rst resident Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, well known train enthusiast, writer and much more! The cost for hors doeuvres, drinks, main meal and dessert is $60 per person For more informaon call 4930 9601 or email twec@ssjl.org.au.
Marriage Encounter Weekend A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held beginning Friday 13th June at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville. The weekend oers married couples a special kind of me out, a dierent kind of weekend getaway. Contact Ardell or Bill Sharpe on 4283 3435 or wsharpe@bigpond.net.au for more informaon.
Monasc Experience Weekend Tarrawarra Abbey in Victoria will host a Monasc Experience Weekend on 13th15th June this year. Do you wonder whether you might be called by God to the monasc life? Would you like to know more about the Cistercian life? If so, and you are a single Catholic male (Tarrawarra is community of monks), consider yourself invited. For more informaon contact Fr Joseph Chua ocso, Vocaons Director, Tarrawarra Abbey, Yarra Glen, Victoria 3775. Alternavely, email Fr Joseph on vocaons@cistercian.org.au or phone him on 03 9730 1306. We would love to have you come and see.
St Catherines Catholic College Art Exhibion St Catherines Catholic College is hosng its rst Fine Arts Exhibion on Tuesday 17th June at 6pm in the McAuley Hall of the College. The event is expected to have great success in showcasing the wonderful talents of the College students, and is themed Art Innite to encompass the neverending and always changing process of art and creavity. Opening Night Funcon (entry by gold coin donaon) will feature gourmet canapes and orange juice.
2014 Diocesan Youth Retreat Be, Grow, Show is the tle 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 informaon email youth.ministry@mn.catholic.org.au.
TWEC Winter Reecon Day TWEC will host a Winter Reecon 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.
Bonhoeer Conference 2014 The 2014 Bonhoeer ConferenceUsed and Abused: Bonhoeer for All Causeswill be held on Thursday 31st July at St Josephs Spirituality Centre, Kincumber. For more informaon contact Wendy Grant on 4921 5880 or Bonhoeerconference@ newcastle.edu.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.
2014 Naonal Pilgrimage In the Footsteps of Saint Mary commences in Melbourne on 22nd October and ends in Sydney. The cost exSydney per person, twin share is $2,740. For more informaon please contact Therese Leydon rsj, 8912 4818, or email mmp.ministries@sosj.org. Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney. If you love me you will keep my commandments 8
Ministers this Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion 6pm Tuncurry A: Colleen Cashman B: Bob Cashman Michael Amato, Burness Goodlet, Frank Hayman, Kathryn McCabe, Margaret Smith. 7am Tuncurry A: Mary Greig B: Tony Knight Lorraine Clark, Patricia Cornish, Cushla Drake, Mary Greig, Cecile Malone. 9am Forster A: Barbara Dolahenty B: Sharon Fowle Josi Beech, Barbara Dolahenty, Alan McCarthy, Coral McCarthy, Anne Moloney. Ministers next Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion 6pm Tuncurry A: Geraldine Mullin B: Michael Siddle Jeanee Goodacre, Kathryn McCabe, Michael Amato, Pat Hooker, Ruth Pearson. 7am Tuncurry A: Norm Chapman B: Bronwyn Morse Graham Griths, Kay Griths, Maria Armitage, Mark Mowbray, Norm Chapman. 9am Forster A: Marion ONeill B: Marie Keep Barbara Dolahenty, Elle CairnsCowan, Josi Beech, Sharon Fowle, Shioney Neal. 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 Acts 8:58, 1417 1 Peter 3:1518 John 14:1521 Monday Acts 16:1115 John 15:2616:4 Tuesday Acts 16:2234 John 16:511 Wednesday Acts 17:15, 2218:1 John 16:1215 Thursday Acts 18:18 John 16:1620 Friday Acts 18:918 John 16:2023 Saturday Zephaniah 3:1418 or Romans 12:916 Luke 1:3956 Sunday Acts 1:111 Ephesians 1:1723 Mahew 28:1620 Toonvs Li1uncv or 1ur Wono
Responsorial Psalm Response: Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
Gospel Acclamaon Alleluia, alleluia! All who love me will keep my words, and my Father will love them and we will come to them. Alleluia! IN voun cunni1v, rtrnsr rnnv ron:
Those recently deceased: Margaret Cluff
Those whose anniversaries occur about now.
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.