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Sunday 24th August, 2014
Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Bridgeside BulletinThe 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 ChurchCnr Kent & Peel Streets,
Tuncurry
Proclaiming Christ to the communies of Forster, Tuncurry and the
surrounding districts
ParishFr Andrew Doohan (Parish Priest)
Mr Greg Byrne (Pastoral Associate)
Mrs Sharon Fowle (Administraon Associate)
Sr Kathryn McCabe (Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)
The Parish Oceis at the rear of the Parish Hall and is
normally staed on Wednesday and Friday from 10am
to 4pm.
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: [email protected]
W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au
Fr Andrews email: [email protected].
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.
Bapsmsare celebrated on Sundays, either during any
of our Sunday Masses or aerthe 9am Mass. The next
Bapsmal Preparaon meeng will take place in the
Parish Halls meeng rooms on Monday 8th
September commencing at 7pm. Please contact the
Parish Oce for more details, or visit the Parish
website.
Weddingsare celebrated by arrangement and with atleast three
(and preferably more) months noce.
Please contact Fr Andrew for more details, or visit the
Parish website.
A Sacramental Preparaonprocess 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 ofAdultsprocess 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.
Search for us on Facebook as Catholic Parish of
Forster Tuncurry
Follow us on Twier: @catholic
Holy Name Parish School(K-6)
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: [email protected]
W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au
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: [email protected]
W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au
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T P D(for the week ahead)Twenty First Week in Ordinary Time
Monday25th August
Tuesday26th August
9am Chrisan Meditaon (Bob 6555 5914)
3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry
4:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry
5:30pm
Chrisan Meditaon (Bob 6555 5914)5:30pm Singing Pracce @
Tuncurry
Wednesday27th August
Memorial of St Monica
9am Mass @ Forster
9:30am menALIVE morning group @ Forster
11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @
Forster
Thursday28th August
Memorial of St AugusneFr Andrew to Newcastle for Clergy Fund
Commiee.
9am Morning Prayer @ Forster
7pm Womens Bible Study (Natasha 0407 589
935)
Friday29th August
Memorial of the Passion of St John the Bapst
9:30am Mass @ Forster
Saturday30th August
8:30am
Reconciliaon @ Tuncurry
9am Mass @ Tuncurry
4:45pm Reconciliaon @ Forster (unl 5:15pm)
6pm Mass @ Tuncurry
Sunday31st August
7am Mass @ Tuncurry
9am Mass @ Forster
R Acv PSecular Franciscan Fraternity
The Secular Franciscans Fraternity will next meet on
Wednesday 3rd September, coming together for
Mass at 9am, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then
the meeng 10amto 12pm.
The menALIVE Groups
Our Parish currently hosts two menALIVE groups. The
morning group will next meet on Wednesday 27th
August aer the 9am Mass, while the evening group
will next meet on Thursday 25th September at
7:30pm.
Womens Bible Study Group
Our Parish hosts a Womens Bible Study Group that
meets every Thursday evening from 7pmto 8pm. For
more informaon contact Natasha on 0407 589 935.
Chrisan Meditaon
Our Parish hosts a number of opportunies for thepracce of
Chrisan meditaon. These opportunies
takes place on Tuesdays at two disnct mes, 9am
and 5:30pm. For more informaon contact Bob on
6555 5914.
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 onThursday 18th
September. Contact Howard 6557
6826 for more informaon.
Singing Pracce
The Singing Group will be meeng again on Tuesday
26th August at5:30pmatTuncurry. All welcome.
Collecon of Foodstus for Homebase
The next collecon of foodstus in support of
Homebase will next take place on Sunday 7th
September.
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 11:15amand is followed by a
cuppa in the Parish Hall. For more informaon contact
Shioney on 6554 9468.
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 7th September. All
welcome.
P Sc Fc 2014The date for the remaining Parish Social Funcon
for
2014 is:-
BLESSING OF THE FLEET/PARISH BBQ will be heldthis year on
Sunday5th October.
Please claim this date in your diary now and watch for
further details as they are released closer to each
event.
Vc V
Who do you say that I am? We, like Peter confessthat Jesus is
the Christ, the Son of the Living God
(Mahew 16:13-20). For more informaon regarding
Vocaons contact Fr Brian Mascord on 4979 1112 or
by email to [email protected].
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L Hp SvThe Diocesan wide trial of the LiturgyHelp.com
resource is coming to an end, and an invitaon is
extended to all those who have made use of the
resource to take part in a survey to help determine
whether the Diocese will connue with use of this
resource.
For those who have used it, you can parcipate in the
online survey by vising www.surveymonkey.com/
s/3VX7MZX.
The survey closes on 1st September and your
assistance in reviewing the LiturgyHelp.com resource
would be appreciated.
F P DThe Gospel from Mass on Wednesday this past week
should give everyone pause to think.
The account of the vineyard owner who hires workers
at various mes of the day, and then rewards them
equally at the end of the day regardless of how much
work they have done, speaks powerfully of the
generosity of God towards those who embrace the
call to work for the bringing about of the Kingdom of
God.
It doesnt maer when an individual embraces the
call; it only maers that they haveembraced the call.
Whether they have come on board at the rst hour
or at the last hour, Gods abundant generosity is made
manifest to them in equal measureat least in equal
measure from Gods point of view.
And therein lies the rub. The Gospel account of the
vineyard owner has those whove worked all day
grumbling that they get nothing more than those who
join the workforce later in the day. This sense of
entlement because weve been at this a lot longer
and jealousy that they got the same as us speaks
volumes about the person doing the grumbling rather
than the vineyard owner.
It also speaks volumes, at least in my esmaon,
about a misplaced sense of whats really important. It
is the Kingdom, and the work of the mission to bringabout the
Kingdom, that is the important thing to
focus on. Not what I can get out of working for the
Kingdom, nor my place in the reward structure of the
Kingdom. Only the Kingdom!
As we walk the path of the Chrisan life day by day,
playing our part in the proclamaon of the Kingdom of
God, our focus should not be on ourselves and whats
in it for me, but on making a contribuon to that
mission that is consonant with our abilies. The
challenge is to focus not on what we can gain, but onwhat we are
prepared to contribute to the mission.
It doesnt maer if we contribute a lile or a lot,
whether weve been doing it for years or just a while,
the reward will be the same: the Kingdom will come,
and we will be in Gods presence.
Unl next week
Fr Andrew
Sc Jc GpThe Social Jusce Group is open to the community
and all are invited to discussion meengs held on the
last Wednesday evening of each month at 5:30 pm in
the Parish Hall Meeng Room, Forster.
Please note that there will be no meeng on
Wednesday 27th August as some members of the
group have expressed an interest in aending
"Recognise - Workshop for Church Leaders", at 7 to
9pm on Wednesday 27th August at St Augusne's
Anglican Church Hall, 37 Winsor Street, Merewether.
This workshop is about understanding the importance
and detail of recognion in the Constuon of
Australia's First Peoples and is open for anyone toaend.
In support of this interesng workshop Bishop Bill
Wright, Catholic Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle
Diocese, recently stated that The Place of Indigenous
People in modern Australian society is a maer of
considerable importance to the Naon. It is me to
consider how best to recognise our rst peoples. This
workshop provides signicant opportunity for us to
deepen our reecon on these maers.
If anyone is interested in aending the workshop tolearn more
about the recognion in the Constuon
of Australia's First Peoples please contact Tim Presco
on 0428104512 or Greg Byrne at the Parish Oce
before Wednesday as shared transport to Newcastle
may be available.
"Migrants and Refugees -Towards a Beer World" is
the inspired theme chosen by His Holiness Pope
Francis to celebrate the 100th World Day of Migrants
and Refugees next Sunday, 31st August 2014. Please
reect this week on how you will help create a beer
world.......D FTalks taking place in the region about being
Chrisan
in the Middle East. Flyer is available from the rear of
the church with further details.Cc Npp AvbFrom the rear of the
Church at a cost of $2.
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P Ic P GpOur Parish is blessed to have an Intercessory
Prayer
Apostolate. This group is comprised of a loose knit
group of parishioners who simply pray during their
normal daily prayers for people on a list updated and
distributed each month.
There are no meengs and no cost whatsoever and
each member may remain anonymous if desired.
Because there are no meengs this group is very
suitable for all parishioners, especially some of our
housebound or incapacitated folk to enable them to
play an important role within the parish community,
so allowing them to play an important and acve role
within the life of the parish community.
If you are interested in joining this group, just ring Bob
Cashman on 6555 5914 or leave your name and phone
number with the Parish Oce. To request prayers for
someone in need of prayer please contact Bob on
6555 5914 leaving your name and contact details.
Hp & H VBecause of the restricons imposed by Australias
Privacy Laws, the Parish relies on family and friends to
inform us about those who are unwell in ourcommunity. If you
know of anyone needing a visit or
Communion in hospital or at home please contact the
Parish Oce or Fr Andrew.
F M PA series of formaon units developed especially for
members of Parish Leadership Teams, Parish Pastoral
Councils, Parish Finance Councils and Parish Pastoral
Teamsas well as those involved in other parish
groups and ministrieswill be oered in Krambach
beginning on Saturday 13th September.
All units completed can be credited towards a
Cercate in Ministry. Brochures and yers are
available at the rear of the churches. There is no cost
for parcipang in the program.
For more informaon on the program, please email
Sharon Murphy in the Diocesan Chancery
[email protected] or the Tenison
Woods Educaon Centre by email [email protected].
W W D W W D N. 3Why do you, and some other parishioners, bow
during the saying of the Nicene Creed?
This is a very good queson. At the very heart of the
reasons behind this bow is a recognion of the
profound nature of what it is that is being said at the
same me.
The General Instrucon of the Roman Missal tells usthat
The Symbol or Creed is sung or recited by the
Priest together with the people with everyone
standing. At the words et incarnatus est, etc
(and by the Holy Spirit...and became man) all
make a profound bow; but on the Solemnies of
the Annunciaon and of the Navity of the Lord,
all genuect. (GIRM, 137)
The reason the profound bow is prescribed is in orderto honour
the Incarnaon, God taking human form in
the person of Jesus, which is the most profound act of
Divine Revelaon in human history. Because of the
signicance of this acon on Gods part, we respond
during the praying of the Creed (or Symbol of Faith as
it is also called) by making a profound bow at the
menon of Jesus taking on human form.
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 bywrien note.
Who do you say I am?
A CcCopies of the Australian Catholic Magazine are
available from the rear of the church.
Exp Bc CcMaybe 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.
The nal Enquiry night for anyone wishing to learn
more about the Catholic Faith through the Rite of
Chrisan Iniaon of Adults process will be held on
Wednesday 27th 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.
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C Cc Sc
The occurrences of colds and u are currently
increasing, 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.
A Rp P GI am currently reading a book entled Forming
Intenonal Disciples by Sherry A. Weddell. Sherry
interviewed thousands of self proclaimed Catholics in
her work in Canada and the USA with some startling
results. Sherry found that many Catholics who are
acvely involved in some form of Church Ministry did
not believe in a personal God and therefore did not
have a personal relaonship with God. In fact sherecords that
nearly a third of self-idened Catholics
believe in an impersonal God.
She says that the majority of Catholics in the United
States are sacramentalised but not evangelised. No
doubt the situaon in Australia is very similar. Sherry
lists three concurrent Catholic journeys that are oen
treated as separate;
The personal interior journey of a lived
relaonship with Christ resulng in intenonaldiscipleship.
The ecclesial journey into the Church through
recepon of the sacraments of iniaon.
The journey of acve pracce (as evidenced by
receiving the sacraments, aending Mass and
parcipang in the life and mission of the
Chrisan community.)
She adds; Ideally, discipleship and Catholic identy
would always be one and the same. Every Catholic
would be making all three journeys to be a
conscious disciple of Jesus Christ, a fully iniated
Catholic and an acve parishioner as an integrated
whole. But what is oen meant by the term Catholic
identy is simply regarding oneself as Catholic and
aending Mass with reasonable regularity. In this
view, there is no need to enquire into the nature of
ones lived relaonship with God. In short, many
Catholics think one neednt ask about the rst journey
if the second and third journeys are in place.
Weve got all the theory right. The Church teaches
that Chrisanity is not so much an obedience to a set
of values as a relaonship with the person of Jesus
Christ. Pope Benedict said in 2009; Faith is above all
a personal, inmate encounter with Jesus, and to
experience his closeness, his friendship, his love; only
in this way does one learn to know him ever more, and
to love and follow him ever more. May this happen to
each one of us.
God is Love. God is innite. God wants a personalrelaonship with
each of us. My relaonship with God
is unique in the same way that my relaonship with
another person is dierent to anyone elses
relaonship to that person. My personal
conversaons with God (call it prayer if you like) will
dier from that of others. Somemes I join other
worshippers in community prayer (e.g. Mass, Prayer
Groups) but if I am to nurture my personal
relaonship with God I also need mes of personal
prayer where I talk (oen complain) to Him about
situaons in my life.
I heard a story last weekend about one mans
encounter with the resurrected Christ. Aer being
harassed for six years by his wife to parcipate in a
Cursillo Weekend, this man nally gave in. There were
no great enlightenments for him on the weekend
plenty of sharing by others about Christ in their lives
and opportunies for sharing his faith but no bolts of
lightning from above for him.
The day following the weekend he went to work but
found he couldnt concentrate the weekend
experience kept running through his head. He wenthome and
decided to go for a run to quieten his mind.
He ran along his normal track that included a steep hill
which always caused him to stop half way up for a
breather.
This me as he approached the hill he found he had
extra energy that was driving him up the slope. He
began calling out Abba, Father which he had never
done before and had no idea where it came from or
why he was saying it. Tears streamed down his face
despite a lifeme of learning about Christ andparcipang in the
Sacraments of the church he had
nally come home to a personal relaonship with
God.
It is this personal relaonship with Jesus that
strengthens us in mes of trial, mes of suering,
mes of disappointment. He understands the pain
because he has been there before us.
Greg Byrne
G L R A
R (GLRAR)
The GLRAR recently ran a morning tea and fundraising
event for World Humanitarian Day, Tuesday 19th
August. The Morning Tea raised funds through the
sale of cakes, jams and recycled goods. The GLRAR
appreciates the support of the Catholic Parish.
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Opp O T P
Parish RCIA Teams Retreat Day
A Retreat Day for Parish RCIA Teams will be held on
Sunday 31st August beginning at 10am at Corcoran
Centre, George St, Morpeth. The day will be facilitated
by Rev Chrisan Sheppard OAM, a Uning Church
Minister, who is trained in Retreat Ministry and
presently working part-me at Newcastle East Public
School as a Student Welfare Worker. For more
informaon contact Loreo by phone on 4933 7425 or
email on [email protected].
An Evening with Dr John Irvine
An evening with Dr John Irvine will be held on Tuesday
2nd September at 6:30pm at St James Primary
School, Skellatar Stock Route, Muswellbrook. Dr John
Irvine is one of Australias most prominent child
psychologists. Come along and hear him speak about
Anxiety K12: Red ags & what parents can do tosupport their
children. A Taree date also available on
Wednesday 10th September. Light refreshments will
be served from 6:30pm. Entry is by gold coin donaon,
with all proceeds will benet charity. Visit
www.mn.catholic.edu.au/drjohn to secure your seat.
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 intoJohns
Gospel with prominent Australian Johannine
scholars Fr Frank Moloney sdb and Dr Mary Coloe
ibvm, with the parcipaon of Bishop David Walker.
For further enquiries, please call 9847 0448 or email
[email protected].
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
[email protected].
Social Jusce DinnerA Social Jusce Dinner, with guest Bishop
Georey
Robinson, who will speak on Church in Crisis, will be
held on Friday 19th September at 6pm at Victor
Peters Suite, 841 Hunter St, Newcastle West. The cost
is $25 which includes a two-course dinner. Please
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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
RSVP by 12th September by email (events@mn.
catholic.org.au) or phone (4979 1111). Payment can
be made to Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
BSB 062-808 Account 1025 5506. Please include
reference "your name" Robinson Dinner.
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 [email protected].
Sp LcThe organisers of our very successful Soup Lunches
sadly regret that, due to ill health, the lunches will be
temporarily disconnued.
Our sincere thanks go out to all those who have made
this venture possible over the last few years. Theeorts of our
Cooks, Servers, Washing Up Team and
Cleaners have ensured the Lunches provided a
posive, joyful environment where many in our
community found friendship and support.
Our parcular thanks go to Angela & Lou Hope who
formed the backbone of this important work of caring
and sharing in our Parish. As good health returns we
can be sure of other similar charitable ventures from
this giving couple.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Ministers this Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Lou Hope
B: Geraldine Mullin
Margaret Smith, Maureen Stevens, Michael Amato,
Owen Carroll, Ruth Pearson.
7am Tuncurry A: Kay Griths
B: Edna Tucker
Cecile Malone, Cushla Drake, Edna Tucker, Kay Griths,
Patricia Cornish.
9am Forster A: Barbara Dolahenty
B: Genevieve Williamson
Alan McCarthy, Anne Hartman, Anne Moloney, Coral
McCarthy, Elle Cairns-Cowan.
Ministers next Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Bob Cashman
B: Colleen Cashman
Carolyn Ollie, Jeanee Goodacre, Kathryn McCabe,
Pat Hooker, Valarie Ross.
7am Tuncurry A: Norm Chapman
B: Cushla Drake
Cushla Drake, Graham Griths, Mark Mowbray, Norm
Chapman, Patricia Cornish.
9am Forster A: Lauranne Byrne
B: Greg Byrne
Barbara Dolahenty, Greg Byrne, Josie Beech, Robert
Moran, 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.
Scp R T W
Today Isaiah 22:19-23
Romans 11:33-36
Mahew 16:13-
20
Monday 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12
Mahew 23:13-22
Tuesday 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 14-17
Mahew 23:23-26
Wednesday 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18
Mahew 23:27-32
Thursday 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Mahew 24:42-51
Friday Jeremiah 1:17-19
Mark 6:17-29
Saturday 1 Corinthians 1:26-31Mahew 25:14-30
Sunday Jeremiah 20:7-9
Romans 12:1-2
Mahew 16:21-27
T L W
Responsorial Psalm
Response: Lord, your love is eternal;
do not forsake the work of your hands.
Gospel Acclamaon
Alleluia, alleluia!
You are Peter, the rock on which I will build my
Church
the gates of hell will not hold out against it.
Alleluia!
I c, p p :
Those recently deceased.
Erwin Richter, David Watkin, James Hewitson.
Those whose anniversaries occur about now.
Warwick Moulder, Monica Meighan, Thomas Walsh.
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.
