Bridgeside Bulletin

The weekly bullen of the Catholic community of

Forster and Tuncurry
Parish
FrAndrewDoohan(Parish Priest)
MrGregByrne(Pastoral Associate)
SrKathrynMcCabe(Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

33LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox67,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546304
F: (02)65546425
E: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.comor
fr.andrew.doohan@bigpond.com(Fr Andrew)
W: www.forstertuncurryparish.catholicau.com
Parish School
HolyNameParishSchool(K6)
MrMarkMowbray(Principal)

41LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox243,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546504
F: (02)65548895
E: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au
W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au
ForMass TimespleaseseetheParishDiaryonpage2.
Items for the bullen should be submied by midday
Thursday.

TheParish OceisattherearoftheParishHallandis
openonTuesdaysandFridaysfrom10amto4pm.

Bapnsms are celebrated aer the 9am Mass Sunday

Mass at Forster. Bapsmal Preparaon meengs are
held each month at 7pm on the second Monday at
Forster.PleasecontacttheParishOcefordetails.

Weddingsarecelebratedbyarrangementandwithat
least three months noce. Please contact Fr Andrew
toarrangeanappointment.
Sunday 5th August, 2012
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
HolyNameofJesusParishChurch
33LakeStreet,Forster
StMary,StaroftheSeaChurch
CnrKent&PeelStreets,Tuncurry
From the Pastors Desk
Well, the Bishops Visitaon of our Parish has come
and goneunl next me anyway! I think Bishop Bill
enjoyed his me here in ForsterTuncurry, meeng
everyone,havingachancetoexplorewhatwedoasa
community, and conrming the younger members of
ourcommunitylastSaturday.Iwouldliketothankall
those members of our parish community who
contributedtothearrangementsfortheBishopsme
withus,andinparcularGregByrnewhowentabove
Proclaiming Christ to the communies of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts
Find the
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Facebook
andbeyondthecallofdutytoensurethatthingswent
smoothly. On behalf of us all, thank you to all
involved.

A special menon too to those who were involved in

the preparaons for Conrmaon last Saturday, a
preparaon what was not only focussed on last
weekend but had extended across the last several
months. I would especially like to thank Genevieve
Williamson,theacngRECatHolyNameSchool,who
took on the extra task of being part of our
Sacramental Team along with Liz Teasey, Greg and
LauranneByrne.

Again,mythankstothosemembersofthecommunity
whohavebeenpreparedtocontributetotheissueon
which I have invited comment. Although I may not
have responded to each individual contribuon,
please be assured that I take the contribuons
seriously and will form part of the reecon process
beforeadecisionismade.

Finally,welcometoMarionPresco,whoalthoughshe
has been part of our community for some me today
takesasteptowardsformalincorporaonwithus.

Unlnextweek Fr Andrew
TPD(fortheweekahead)
Tuesday 9am ChrisanMeditaon
(Bob 6555 5914)
3:30pm HolyHour@Tuncurry
4:30pm Mass@Tuncurry
7pm ChrisanMeditaon
(Bob 6555 5914)

Wednesday 9am Mass@Forster
11:15am NovenatoOurLadyof
PerpetualHelp@Forster
1pm FinanceCommiee
Meeng@Forster(NB:
Change of me)

Thursday 9:10am FrAndrewtoStClares
HighSchoolforMass
NoParishMassToday
PM Fr Andrew to Newcastle
Liturgy Council Meeng

Friday 9:30am AnoinngMass@

Forster
12:30pm MassforYr9&Yr6@
Forster

Saturday 8:30am Reconciliaon@

Tuncurry
9am Mass@Tuncurry
4:45pm Reconciliaon@Forster
(unl5:15pm).
6pm SundayMass@Tuncurry

Sunday 7am SundayMass@Tuncurry

9am SundayMass@Forster
6pm TaizeWorshipService@
ForsterAnglicanChurch
Sour LuNcu
Our next soup lunch is on Monday 13th of August
from 12 noon. A donaon would be appreciated.
Please add your name on the list at the rear of the
Church if you are aending. If there is anyone who
could made a soup for this date would you please
contactAngelaon65555825priortonextweekend.
CtniM Tur Dn1r!
1. An invitaon is extended to all members of the
Diocese to join the Diocesan community in
celebrang the jubilee of Priestly Ordinaon of Fr
Tony Brady (50), Fr Lex Levey (50), Fr Geo
Mulhearn(50),FrJeremyStace(50),FrGregArnold
(40)andFrJohnMcEnearney(25).TheJubileeMass
will be celebrated on Thursday 16th August at
11amatSacredHeartCathedral,NewcastleWest.
2. TheHolyNamePrimarySchoolFetewilltakeplace
onSunday 26th August,commencingaerthe9am
Mass, and concluding around 1pm. More details
willcomeclosertotheevent.
FnirNosuir Gnour (SrNions)
Our next oung is for lunch at Nabiac Hotel on
Tuesday 7th August. Please meet at the Tuncurry
Churchat11:30aminordertocarpool(NB:Thebusis
not available). Please contact Lorraine (6554 7056) or
Ley(65549670)formoreinformaon.
Ri1r or WrtcoMrMnnioN Pnrsco11
Atour9amMassthisweekend,weformallywelcome
Marion Presco to our community of faith. Marion is
already a bapsed Chrisan and has been preparing
forReceponintotheFullCommunionoftheCatholic
Church. Marion has found strength in Gods grace,
andsupportinourcommunitysprayersandexample.

Marion has been faithful to the Holy Spirit in her life,

wherever it has lead her, and has a strong familiarity
withtheScripturesandremainsopentotheguidance
of the Holy Spirit. The RCIA Team have been grateful
for her example of faith and her willingness to walk
thejourney.

Please remember Marion in your prayers as she

prepares for her Recepon into Full Communion, her
celebraon of Conrmaon, and her joining with us
for the rst me in Communion at our 9am Mass on
Sunday26thAugust.
IN1rncrssonv Pnnvrn Gnour
To request prayers for someone, or to become a
member of the ForsterTuncurry Intercessory Prayer
Group, please contact Bob Cashman on 6555 5914
leavingyournameandcontactdetails.
S1n1rMrN1 rnoM Bisuor Bitt
On Thursday 26th July, Bishop Bill issued a public
statementaboutthecallsforaRoyalCommissioninto
the Churchs handling of Sexual Abuse Allegaons. A
copy of that public statement can be found on the
noceboards of the churches or can be downloaded
fromtheDiocesanwebsite(www.mn.catholic.org.au).
CouN1rns Rrquinro
Help is required for the Count Team to assist with
Church collectors for 2.5 hours on Sunday mornings
once every 6 weeks. Enquiries to Ted Doherty 6555
6908orleaveyournameattheParishOce.
Aunonn
TheAugustedionofourdiocesanmagazineAurora
willappearinTheNewcastleHeraldonTuesday7
August.Pleaseremembertopickupyourcopy!
Socint Jus1icr SuNonv
The Catholic Church in Australia will celebrate Social
Jusce Sunday on 30th September. This years Social
Jusce Statement is entled: The Gi of Family in
Dicult Times: The social and economic challenges
facing families today.

TheStatementcelebratesthevitalroleoffamilyinour
society and examines the pressures that threaten its
stability. Work demands, living costs and forces of
consumerism are some aspects of our society that
impact on families. As Chrisans we are called to be
supporveofallfamilies,especiallythoseincrisisand
greatestneed.

ForfurtherdetailsabouttheSocialJusceStatement,
visit the Australian Catholic Social Jusce Council
website(www.socialjusce.catholic.org.au)orcall(02)
83063499.

Please Note: The Parish has ordered copies of the

Statement which will be made available on Social
Jusce Sunday.
Oto Monitr PuoNrs Nrroro
The Forster Neighbourhood Centre has iniated a
major campaign to raise funds for the Forster
Womens Shed, supporng women and children in
crisis. Sr. Kathryn would be most grateful to receive
old mobile phones. Please deposit them in the box
providedattherearoftheChurch.
Wun1 1ur Cuuncu iN Aus1nntin is SnviNc
Forthosewithaccesstotheinternetitiseasytostay
in touch with what the Catholic Church is saying on
issues of public importance in Australiasimply visit
theChurchswebsite(www.catholic.org.au)andgoto
the Media Centre for the latest media releases and
publicstatements.
Srrcint Nrros Mnss
Each Child Is Special, they are just special in many
dierent ways at dierent mes. They may have
learning, social or behavioural issues; physical
limitaons; unique gis or talents; recent experience
with grief, loss, separaon; or they may be new
arrivals to Australia. The diversity of special needs in
childrenisvast.

OnWednesday 29th August,BishopBillwilljoinwith

the diocesan community at 7pm at Sacred Heart
Cathedral, Newcastle to celebrate those families and
children with special needs, and you are warmly
invited to come along to celebrate all our special
childrenandthosewhosharetheirjourney.

For further informaon please contact Linda McNeil,

Parent Liaison and Resources, by phone (4979 1303)
oremail(pnf_federaon@mn.catholic.edu.au)
A No1r FnoM Fn KrviN
My me in Cambodia will wind up in early August. I
am very grateful for the me I have spent here,
nonetheless, I will return early August, have some
catch up me with family, some rest me, then I
imagine I will be posted to some parish work
somewhereinthediocese.

My me in Cambodia will ensure that part of my

future ministry will be giving ongoing support to the
courageousandgenerousmissionarieshere.Iwanted
to pass on this message, given then generous fund
made available for me to distribute to various works
andprojectshere(weekbeforelast,Igave$600tothe
four priests who live and minister in the Baambong
regioninthenorthofthecountry).

Thisweek,Iwillparcipateintheendofschoolyear
visit to the coast for the graduang senior class here.
Duringthatme,Iwillmakecontactwith,believeitor
not,SrKevin,amissionarysisterfromBurma.Shehas
about three projects runningincluding some
outreach to the bar girls who work in the many
clubsaroundthatarea.Iwillbepleasedtoprovideher
withasimilaramounttotheabove.

Mustgo.Kindregardtoall.
Wonsuir IN Tur S1vtr or Tnizr
The next Ecumenical Taize Service of worship and
prayer will be held at St Albans Anglican Church,
ForsteronSunday 12th Augustat6pmallwelcome.
Thisreecvestyleofworshipmightbejustwhatyou
needaerabusyweekend.
SotrMNi1v or Mnnv MncKittor
Wednesday 8th August is the Solemnity of Mary
MacKillop. Please join us for 9am Mass to celebrate
AustraliasrstSaint.
Nrw EvnNcrtisn1ioN
This week three of our parishioners, Tony Knight,
Lauranne & Greg Bryne will aend the Proclaim
2012 Conference in Sydney. As adversed in our
bullen, Proclaim 2012 is a gathering to discuss the
New Evangelisaon, organised on behalf of the
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. It promises
tobeanextraordinarythreedaysfortheenrichment
of the faith for all Catholics. Please keep them in
yourprayers.
Rostrns

Readers(forthisweekend)
6pmTuncurry Colleen Cashman, Geraldine Mullen,
MonicaHunt
7amTuncurry JohnHahn,CecileMalone,Mary
Greig
9amForster EmilyFowle,JohnDuy,John
Simpson

Readers(fornextweekend)
6pmTuncurry NeilPye,FrankHayman,LouHope
7amTuncurry ChrisMatuszny,KathCopas,John
Hahn
9amForster Greg Byrne, Lauranne Byrne, Sharon
Fowle

MinistersofCommunion(forthisweekend)
6pmTuncurry Owen Carroll, Neville Fox, Jeanee
Goodacre,BurnessGoodlet,Frank
Hayman,PatHooker,LouHope,
MonicaHunt,RobynMilligan.
7amTuncurry LeyBartle,KathCopas,Cushla
Drake,MaryGreig,Kay&Graham
Griths.
9amForster Viv&MichaelAllen,Jackie&Mick
Amato,JosiBeech,Greg&Lauranne
Byrne,ElleCairnsCowan,Barbara
Dolahenty

MinistersofCommunion(fornextweekend)
6pmTuncurry CarolynOllie,RuthPearson,
Monique Piscopo, Neil & Maureen
Pye,MargaretSmith,Tony&
MaureenStevens,GlenStrong.
7amTuncurry TonyKnight,CecileMalone,Alex
Matuszny, Robert Moran, Bronwyn
Morse,MarkMowbray.
9amForster JohnDuy,KnoxGreenaway,Anne
Hartman,JimHunt,Barbara
Kermode,Pat&JaneMcCarthy,Sr.
LouiseMcDonell,PaulMcFadden.

ChurchCleaners(fortheweekahead)
Tuncurry Group2
Forster Group4

ColleconCount
ThisSunday Team1
NextSunday Team2
Oun Ltuncv Tobnv

ResponsorialPsalm
Response: TheLordgavethembreadfromheaven.

Thethingswehaveheardandunderstood,
thethingsourfathershavetoldus,
wewilltelltothenextgeneraon:
thegloriesoftheLordandhismight.

Hecommandedthecloudsabove
andopenedthegatesofheaven.
Heraineddownmannafortheirfood,
andgavethembreadfromheaven.

Meremenatethebreadofangels.
Hesentthemabundanceoffood.
Hebroughtthemtohisholyland,
tothemountainwhichhisrighthandhadwon.

GospelAcclamaon
Alleluia,alleluia!
Noonelivesonbreadalone,
butoneverywordthatcomesfromthemouthofGod.
Alleluia!
Ofyourcharity,pleaseprayfor:

Recently Deceased:
JosieMcKay

Anniversaries:
Julia Slade, Frank Slade, Thelma Slade, Ella Corrigan,
KevinTinker,TanziniNatalina,ThomasDelandre

andallthosewhoaresickinourparish.
Cn1uotic Lrnorn & Cn1uotic Wrrktv
Copies of the Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and Catholic
Weekly (Sydney)canbefoundforpurchaseattherear
ofthechurchatacostof$2each.
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).Thisistheenvelopecollecon.

b) The Diocesan Clergy Collecon, providing for the

remuneraon and support of the clergy of the
diocese,willbetakenupaercommunion(duringthe
ThanksgivingHymnorasimilarme).
Scnrtunr RrnbNcs

ThisWeek Exodus16:24,1215
Ephesians4:17,2024
John6:2435
NextWeek 1Kings19:48
Ephesians4:305:2
John6:4151