The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry

Proclaiming Christ to the communities of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts

Sunday 4th October, 2015 Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
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REFLECTION from Fr Greg

October
4

TODAY!
Blessing of the Fleet
Tuncurry following 9am Mass

Mass at Beaumont Grdns

Forster 11am

Mass at Kularoo Grdns

Forster 11am New time
confirmed for future Masses

Pastoral Team Meeting

Forster 4:30pm

Parish Gardening 8.30

Tuncurry Church

11 International Day of the Girl

Child
12 Baptismal Preparation
Forster 7pm
13 Mass at GLACIA
Tuncurry 11am
13 Singing Practise Resumes
Tuncurry 5:30pm
14 Finance Council Meeting
Forster 5pm
21 Pastoral Council Meeting
Forster 5:30pm
27 Communion at GLACIA
Tuncurry 11am
28 Social Justice Meeting
Forster 5:30pm

Dear Parish Family,

During the coming week Sharon will be away on annual leave. There
will be no guarantee to office hours for the week. So if you wouldnt
mind being patient when accessing the Parish office I would be very
grateful. If you have to leave a message I can guarantee that we will
get back to you in a timely fashion. Urgent matters will get priority,
thats sensible I think. My mobile is in the newsletter.
It is probably timely to just mention again that the office hours have
changed in recent weeks. As you know both Greg and Sharon are
employed for particular tasks and have only a limited number of
hours to devote to those tasks and to the parish in their employed
capacity. They are very generous in their membership of the parish
as parishioners but we should work hard not to abuse that
generosity. If it is work related but not urgent and can wait till the
next working day please ring them during the advertised office
hours. If it cant wait till the next day make contact with me. Fingers
and toes crossed I should be able to help or at the very least leave
them a note.
The hours of opening in the office are important for maintaining
both respect for their positions and the requirement of a just wage,
for a just days work (Rerum Novarum, Leo XIII 1891)
That said of course my hours are slightly more fluid after the office
closes and you are welcome to contact the parish any time should
you have a need. For emergencies there is a mobile number and I
hope that anyone who has a need for help and assistance wouldnt
hesitate to make contact. If I cant help I can usually find someone
who can. The mobile number is in the newsletter. When dialing the
Parish office you will encounter some options for leaving messages
including a message bank for each member of the staff and of
course the Priest!
Regards,
Greg

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Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Friendship Group

Recently Deceased

Today, Sunday 4 October we will be

celebrating our Annual Blessing of the
Fishing Fleet at Tuncurry.

Next Friendship Group meeting will be

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on Tuesday 6 October at 12pm at the
Lakes & Ocean Hotel.

Samuel Lumley, Peter Smith.

Following the 9am Mass, the congregation

will reassemble at John Wright Park where
Fr Greg will board a boat and travel down
the channel blessing all vessels. If you
have a boat, no matter the size, you are
invited to launch it into the channel to be
blessed.

There will be a change of venue for this

years Christmas Party which will be held
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at the Bellevue Hotel on 10 November
at 11:30am. Please ring Lorraine for
bookings, 6554 7056.

Sick in the Parish

Aust. Catholic Youth Festival

Baptisms this weekend

Blessing of the Fleet 2015 - Today

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This will immediately be followed by a

BBQ in John Wright Park to which
everyone is welcome. BYO chairs, blankets
and drinks. Fish, sausages and bread all
provided and lovingly cooked.

Thanks to everyone who supported

last weeks mini-market at Forster
Church. Total raised was $700.40.
This will really help Emily and Adele
get to Adelaide for the Festival
journey. They may even have the
opportunity to pick up some
inspiring resources to boot! The
families involved feel
extremely fortunate having the
support of parishioners in the
girls faith journey, and are
sincerely grateful.

Anniversaries
Lydia Viajar. Peter Craig.

Peter Wicks, Terry ONeill, Lauranne Byrne,

Emily Wroblewicz, Anne King.

This weekend we witness the baptism of:

Beau Hullah, son of Shannon and Amanda;
Noah Goodall, son of Daniel and Nicole and;.
Zachary Keep, son of Steven and Aniceta.
May the gift of baptism they receive
strengthen them for the journey of life and
faith they will share with us. Please remember
the Watson, Sleiman and Hatton families in
your prayers.

Double Bed Required

For Those Whove Come Across
the Seas
Following on from Social Justice Sunday
last weekend, copies of the Social Justice
Statement For Those Whove Come
Across the Seas can be found at the rear
of the church. Articles include:
Justice for refugees and asylum
seekers;
responding to the call of the asylum
seeker;

Parish Badges
Badges ordered are now available to be
picked up from the Parish Office during
office hours.

A double bed is required for someone in

need. Please contact St Kathryn on 6554
6470 if you can assist. Thank you.

Do you drive from Hallidays Point?

A number of parishioners in the Hallidays
Point region are hoping to catch a lift to
Sunday Masses. This is a great opportunity
for you to do a good deed for someone who
loves coming to Mass, but is unable. They are
happy to share petrol costs. Please contact
the parish office for more information.

the global movement of people;

Singing Group

a call for a compassionate response

and;

Are taking a break over the school

holidays, practise will resume on
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Tuesday 13 Oct at 5:30pm in Tuncurry

Responding to the call of Jesus.

International Day of the Girl Child 11th October

The United Nations International Day of the Girl Child promotes girls' human rights, highlights gender inequalities that remain
between girls and boys and addresses the various forms of discrimination and abuse suffered by girls around the world.
Over 60 million girls worldwide are forced into marriage before the age of 18
125 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)
1.2 million children are being trafficked each year many of these children are girls forced into sex trafficking
Pregnancy is the leading cause of death worldwide for women aged 15 to 19
Literacy rates for girls in many countries remain low just 12% of Afghan women aged 15 and over are literate
For more information and resources please visit:
http://www.un.org/en/events/girlchild/

For prayer and reflection resources please visit:

http://opw.catholic.org.au/prayer-and-reflection/blog.html

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Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Jake Siddle

Tuncurry

B: Lou Hope

Frank Hayman, Kay Hall, Maureen Stevens, Tony

Stevens, Sr Kathryn.

7am

A: Tony Knight

Tuncurry

B: Fred Liackman

9am

A: Marie Keep

Tuncurry

B: Barbara Kermode

Edna Tucker, Genevieve Williamson, Kay Griffiths,

Norm Chapman, Peter Wicks.
Lorna Vidler, Maureen Visser, Natasha Brotherton,
Greg Byrne, Trevor Turner.

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Tony Stevens

Tuncurry

B: Jake Siddle

Jeanette Goodacre, Kathryn McCabe, Lou Hope,

Owen Carroll, Pat Hooker.

7am

A: Fred Liackman

Tuncurry

B: Bronwyn Morse

9am

A: Rob Temesvary

Forster

B: Kyla Loring

Cecile Malone, Cushla Drake, Maria Armitage, Mary

Greig, additional volunteer required.
Elle Cairns-Cowan, Fay Harvey, Greg Byrne, Josie
Beech, Michael Amato.

The Star of the Sea

First Reading

Genesis 2:18-24
The Lord creates woman.
Responsorial Psalm
Response: May the Lord
bless us all the days of our
lives.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
If we love one another,
God will live in us in
perfect love.
Alleluia!

Second Reading

Gospel

Hebrews 2:9-11

Mark 10:2-16

Jesus was made low to

taste death for all people.

Let the children come to me.

First Reading
Wisdom 7:7-11

Second Reading
Hebrews 4:12-13

Gospel Reading
Mark 10:17-30

You never crossed waters or slept in a boat,

But sailors who struggled to keep ships afloat
Turned to you Mary and asked you to be
A light on their journeys, the Star of the Sea.
Refrain
Ave Maria, Star of the Sea,
guide me to Jesus, show Him to me,
Ave Maria, Star of the Sea,
guide me to Jesus, show Him to me.
The Church, like the boat of St Peter goes forth
To bring the Good News to the south or the north
Sometimes we worry, way out on the deep
Is Jesus still with us? Is Jesus asleep? (R)
Mary, we go on our journey of life
It's highs and its lows and its joy and its strife
All that we ask when our journeys are done
Is to share in the glory of your blessed Son. (R)
Text: Excerpts from the English
Translation of the Roman Missal
2010, International Commission on
English in the Liturgy (ICEL); Music:
From the Mass of St Francis 2010,
Paul Taylor. All rights reserved. Used
with permission. Australian Agent
LicenSing Online Lic No. 624844.

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Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Baptisms
Celebrated most Sundays.

PARISH CONTACTS
Fr Greg BarkerParish Priest
gregory.barker@mn.catholic.org.au

Emergency Contact 0417 321 209

Mr Greg ByrnePastoral Associate
greg.byrne@mn.catholic.org.au
Mrs Sharon Fowle
(Administration
Associate/Bulletin)
Bridgeside Bulletin
Items for inclusion should be
received by midday on
Thursday.

Marriage
Celebrated by arrangement
and with at least three months
notice. Fr Greg 6554 6304

forster-tuncurry.parish@mn.catholic.org.au

Sr Kathryn McCabe
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry
Loretta Heffernan
SRE Co-Ordinator
loretta.heffernan@mn.catholic.org.au

Office Hours
Tues, Wed, Thurs
10:30am to 1pm
Fri
10.30am to 3pm
Parish Office
Located at the rear of
the Parish Hall Forster:
33 Lake Street, Forster
NSW 2428
PO Box 67
P: (02) 6554 6304
F: (02) 6554 6425

CHURCH
LOCATIONS
Mary Star of the Sea
15 Peel Street, Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus
33 Lake Street, Forster

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

Baptismal Preparation
on 2nd Monday of each
month @ 7pm in Forster
Church Hall. Parish Office
6554 6304.

Sacramental Preparation
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

First Wednesday of the month
after 9am Mass at Forster.
Maintenance & Gardening Group
Third Thursday of the month.
Howard 6557 6826.
Childrens Liturgy of the Word
First and third
Sunday at 9am Mass.
Natasha 0407 589 935.
Novena to Our Lady of
Perpetual Help
Every Wed, 11:14am at Forster.
Shioney 6554 9468.

Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) Parish Office 6554 6304

Pastoral Team
First Wed, 4:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

PARISH PASTORAL
GROUPS AND CONTACTS

Finance Council
Second Wed, 5pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

Christian Meditation
Every Tues, 9am and 5:30pm.
Bob 6555 5914.

Pastoral Council
Third Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

Womens Bible Study Group

Every Thurs, 7pm to 8pm.
Natasha 0407 589 935.

Holy Hour
Every Tues, 3:30pm at Tuncurry

menALIVE Groups
Day group meet second and
fourth Wed after 9am Mass at
Forster. Evening group meets last
Thurs of the month at 7:30pm at
Forster. Michael Amato 6554 5284
Social Justice
Last Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Tim Prescott 6555 8517.
Singing Practice
Every Tues. Ken Heffernan
6557 6569.
Intercessory Prayer Group
No meetings required.
Bob Cashman 6555 5914.
WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subj. to change)

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Holy Name Parish School (K-6)
Mr Chris Waters (Principal)
41 Lake St, Forster
PO Box 243
P: (02) 6554 6504
E: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au
W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au
St Clares High School
Mr Peter Nicholls (Principal)
Davis Street, Taree
P: (02) 6552 3300
E: admin@tareesc.catholic.edu.au
W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au

AGED CARE MASSES (subj. to change)

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Beaumont Gardens 1st Tues , 11am
Sat 6pm, Sun 7am
Tues 4:30, Sat 9am
Kularoo Gardens 1st Wed, 11am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
GLACIA House 2nd Tues, 11am
Sun 9am
Wed 9am Thurs 9am, Fri No Mass
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RECONCILIATION

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Saturday 8:30am

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Saturday 4:45pm