FnoM 1ur Pns1ons Drsk

With the celebrauon of Palm Sunday we enter into the

holiest week of the Churchs year as we walk with
Jesus from his triumphant entrance into Jerusalem,
through his betrayal and condemnauon, to his death
on the crossand his resurrecuon. This week, on
which we embark today, sits at the very centre of who
we are and what we are about.

As Ive menuoned before there can be a tendency
among some Chrisuans to focus almost exclusively on
the crossbut as we all know thats only half the
story. Without the cross there could be no
resurrecuon; without the resurrecuon, the cross is
merely a statesponsored execuuon.

As we walk through Holy Week in the shadow of the
cross lets be aware that the cause of that shadow is
not only the cross but also the glory of the
resurrecuon that we will celebrate at the end of this
Holy Week.

May your journey through Holy Week be a prayerful
one.

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

The Parish Oce is at the rear of the Parish Hall and is
staed on Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 4pm.

33 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428
PO Box 67, Forster NSW 2428
P: (02) 6554 6304
F: (02) 6554 6425
E: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.com or
fr.andrew.doohan@bigpond.com (Fr Andrew)
W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au

Holy Name Parish School (K6)
Mr Mark Mowbray (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

Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bullen can be sent
to the Parish Oce or Fr Andrew, preferably by email
or wriuen note, by midday on Thursday.

Bapsms are celebrated on Sundays, either during
any of our Sunday Masses or aer the 9am Mass.
Bapusmal Preparauon meeungs are held on the
second Monday of each month at 7pm in the Meeung
Rooms of the Parish Hall at Forster. 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 nouce.
Please contact Fr Andrew for more details, or visit the
Parish website.
Sunday 24th March, 2013
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year C
Bridgeside Bulletin
The weekly bullen of the Catholic community of
Forster and 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
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UncrN1 Assis1nNcr Rrquinro
Do you enjoy a quiet stroll? A more energeuc walk? If
so then we are seeking your help to assist in the
distribuuon of some small bookmarks to help promote
the Ecumenical Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday.

We have two areas in and around the Tuncurry church
within which weve been asked to distribute these
bookmarks to leuerboxes. It would be preferable that
these be completed by the close of Monday.

If you are able to assist, either individually or as part of
a small group, please contact Fr Andrew for more
details.
Tur Pnnisu Dinnv(for the week ahead)
Mon (25/3) 4:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry

Tue (26/3) 9am Mass @ Forster
9am Chrisuan Meditauon
(Bob 6555 5914)
5:30pm Chrisuan Meditauon
(Bob 6555 5914)
7pm Chrism Mass @
Cathedral

Wed (27/3) 9am Mass @ Forster
11:15 Novena to Our Lady of
Perpetual Help @ Forster
6pm Stauons of the Cross @
Tuncurry
7:30pm Men Alive Group @
Forster

Thu (28/3) 9:30am Reconciliauon @ Forster
7pm Evening Mass of the
Lords Supper @ Forster
10pm Night Prayer @ Parish
Hall

Fri (29/3) 10am Morning Prayer @
Forster
3pm Celebrauon of the
Passion of the Lord @
Tuncurry

Sat (30/3) 10am Morning Prayer @
Forster
7:30pm Easter Vigil in the Holy
Night @ Tuncurry

Sun (31/3) 6am Ecumenical Service @
The Tanks, Forster
8am Mass @ Tuncurry
10am Mass @ Forster
5pm Evening Prayer @ Forster
IN voun cunni1v, rtrnsr rnnv ron:

Recently Deceased: Barbara Jones

And for all whose anniversaries occur at this ume and
for those who are sick in our parish.
Ros1rns ron Arnit nNo Mnv
New rosters are available from the rear of the Church.
We are using a new soware program to develop the
rosters. It is able to automaucally send reminders to
those who have an email address. If you would like to
receive these noucauons, please contact Sharon at
the oce at forstertuncurryparish1@gmail.com.au
Music Pnnc1icr
The next gathering to look at the new Mass semng
and music for Easter will be at the Tuncurry Church at
7pm next Tuesday 26th March. All most welcome.
Srcutnn FnnNciscnNs
The Secular Franciscans will next meet on Wednesday
3rd April, coming together for the 9am Mass,
followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then the meeung.
Tur MrN Ativr Gnour
The Men Alive movement is a nauonal Catholic
ministry for men, providing a supporuve community
for men who meet to pray, read the scriptures and
share their lifes journey.

There are two groups meeung in our Parish: the
morning group will next meet on Wednesday 3rd April
aer 9am Mass, and the evening group on Wednesday
27th March at 7:30pm. New members always
welcome. Enquiries at the Oce.
Pnnvrns n1 1ur TnNks
In the lead up to Easter, please join us for ecumenical
prayer at the Tanks every Thursday morning at 8am, in
preparauon for the Ecumenical Easter Service.
Li11tr Wui1r Books
Books of six minute daily reecuons for the Season of
Easter (April 1 to May 19) are available this week from
the rear of the Church at the cost of $5.
CunisM Mnss Tuis Wrrk
The annual Chrism Mass will be celebrated on
Tuesday 26th March in the Cathedral Church
beginning at 7pm. All members of the diocesan
community are welcome to join with the Bishop to
celebrate this important event in the yearly life of our
Diocese.
Tur Rocks BrrN Rottro
Featuring one of the biggest contemporary Chrisuan
bands in the world. Held at Taree Bapust Centre, 441
Kolodong Road, TareeWednesday 27 March from
6pm ll 10pm. Admission Free. No booking required.
SncnnMrN1nt Pnrrnnn1ioN PnocnnMMr
Mrr1iNc ron PnnrN1s
A meeung for parents who have children preparing for
the celebrauon of Conrmauon and First Communion
will take place on Tuesday 2nd April at 7pm in the
Parish Hall. For more details please contact the Parish
Oce.
FnirNosuir Gnour (SrNions)
Next meet for lunch is at Paradise Marina, Liule St.
Forster on Tuesday 26th March at 12pm. Contact
Lorraine 65547056 or Leuy 65549670 for booking. NB:
Bookings are now open for bus trip on 16th April.
Total cost is $55.00 for bus, lunch & cruise on Hasungs
River. Deposits to conrm bookings to Lorraine or
Leuy.
DrrrrNiNc Oun Fni1u Vioro Srnirs
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference have
produced the Deepening Our Faith video series as an
introducuon to the Compendium of the Catechism of
the Catholic Church. It has been produced to make the
20th anniversary of the publicauon of the Catechism
of the Catholic Church of which the Compendium is a
summary. The remaining sessions will be held on:

4th April The Celebrauon of the Chrisuan
Mystery
18th April Life in Christ
2nd May Prayer

Each session will commence aer the 9am Mass, and
will run for about an hour. They will be held in the
Meeung Room of the Parish Oce (or the Hall if
numbers require it).
Cn1uotic Scuoot ENnotMrN1s
The annual enrolment period for Catholic schools.
Enrolments for the school year 2014 are now open,
and the enrolment period will close at the end of May,
2013. For more informauon about enrolments at Holy
Name Parish School, please contact the School Oce
on 6554 6504.
CrN1rNnnv Mnss
Centenary Mass for Our Ladys Nurses for the Poor at
St Marys Cathedral at 10am Saturday 13th April.
Founded in 1913 by Eileen OConnor and Fr Edward
McGrath, the community has performed a unique
ministry of healthcare, advocacy and friendship for
the poor and disadvantaged throughout Sydney,
Brisbane, Newcastle and Wollongong.
AN INvi1n1ioN rnoM 1ur Diocrsr
The Diocese of MaitlandNewcastle is extending an
invitauon to parishioners to be part of a Diocesan
Management Group to help coordinate the Diocesan
response to the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry
and the pending Commonwealth Royal Commission.
More informauon can be found on the sheets
available in the churches.
Ens1rn Ros1rns
A single sheet roster for all volunteers for Easter
Masses is available from the rear of the Church. The
new roster replaces any others provided for the same
period.
DiviNr Mrncv Drvo1ioN
Devouons to Divine Mercy including the praying of the
Chaplet, Adorauon, etc., will be held on Sunday 7th
April commencing at 10:30am in the Tuncurry
church. The praying of the devouon on this day carries
a Plenary Indulgence with the usual condiuons: being
in a state of grace, the sacramental confession of sins,
the recepuon of Communion, praying for the
intenuons of the Pope, and detachment from sin
(even venial sin).
HvMN ron 1ur SotrMN EN1nnNcr

All Glory, Praise and Honour

All glory, praise, and honour,
to you, redeemer, king,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosanna ring.

Tune: st turocutru 76.76D; Melchior Teschner 15841635; adapted and
harmonies: JS Bach 16851750. Words: Gloria laus et honor, Theodulph
of Orleans c760820; translated by John Mason Neale 181866.
TunNk You Fon A Jon Wrtt DoNr!
Thanks to the small dedicated band of parishioners
who contribute to the upkeep of the grounds at both
Forster and Tuncurryyour eorts in the lead up to
the celebrauons of the Easter Triduum are
appreciated.

New volunteers are always welcome to join our happy
liule band. Please consider coming along to help out.
Phone Howard on 6557 6826.
A No1r Anou1 Mnss OrrrniNcs
The custom of having Mass oered for various
intenuons is a venerable one, and certainly one
worthy of conunuauon.

Church law requires that I keep a record of all Mass
oerings that are received in the Parish, and I would
seek your assistance in helping me to comply with this
by placing any oerings in an envelope, with the
intenuon (who, why, what etc) clearly wriuen on the
outside the envelope.

Your assistance in this regard would be greatly
appreciated. Fr Andrew
Oun Li1uncv Toonv

Responsorial Psalm
Response: My God, my God, why have you
abandoned me?

All who see me deride me.
They curl their lips, they toss their heads.
He trusted in the Lord, let him save him;
let him release him if this is his friend.

Many dogs have surrounded me,
a band of the wicked beset me.
They tear holes in my hands and my feet.
I can count every one of my bones.

They divide my clothing among them.
They cast lots for my robe.
O Lord, do not leave me alone,
my strength, make haste to help me!

I will tell of your name to my brethren
and praise you where they are assembled.
You who fear the Lord give him praise;
all sons of Jacob, give him glory.
Revere him, Israels sons.

Gospel Acclamaon
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!
Christ became obedient for us even to death,
dying on the cross.
Therefore God raised him on high
and gave him a name above all other names.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!
Cn1uotic Lrnorn & Cn1uotic Wrrktv
The Catholic Leader and Catholic Weekly newspapers
are available in the churches at a cost of $2 each.
Scnir1unr RrnoiNcs

Today Isaiah 50:47; Philippians 2:611;
Luke 22:1423:56
Monday Isaiah 42:17; John 12:111
Tuesday Isaiah 49:16; John 13:2133, 3638
Wednesday Isaiah 50:49; Mauhew 26:1425
Thursday Exodus 12:18, 1114; 1 Corinthians
11:2326; John 13:115
Friday Isaiah 52:1353:12; Hebrews 4:14
16, 5:79; John 18:119:42
Saturday Genesis 1:12:2; Exodus 14:15
15:1; Isaiah 55:111; Ezekiel 36:16
28; Romans 6:311; Luke 24:112
Next Sunday Acts 10:34, 3743; Colossians 3:14
or 1 Corinthians 5:68; John 20:19 or
Luke 24:112.
SitrNcr iN 1ur Li1uncv
We observe silence during our liturgy (on Sundays and
weekdays) at the following umes:

1. During the Penitenual Act, aer the Presider invites
us to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred
mysteries, in order to recollect ourselves;
2. During the Collect, aer the invitauon of the
Presider to Let us pray, again in order to recollect
ourselves; and
3. During the Liturgy of the Word, at the conclusion of
the rst & second reading and the homily, in order
that we might meditate on what we have heard.
Oun Pnnisu Cottrc1ioNs
a) The Parish Collecon, providing for the needs of the
parish and its ministry, is taken up during the
presentauon and preparauon of the gis (the
oertory). This is the envelope collecuon.

b) The Diocesan Clergy Collecon, providing for the
remunerauon and support of the clergy of the
diocese, will be taken up aer communion (during the
Thanksgiving Hymn or a similar ume).
RrcriviNc CoMMuNioN
So that we might receive Communion in a t and
proper way, please be aware of the following:

When we process forward to receive Communion,
we are asked by the Australian Bishops to adopt a
common and unied gesture of reverence before
doing so. In Australia that gesture is a bow of the
head and shoulders (GIRM, 160). Any other form of
reverence, including a genuecuon, should be
avoided.
Communion by selfinuncuon is never permiued,
since we receive Communion and never take
Communion. Please refrain from this inappropriate
acuon.
We regret that we do not have the physical
faciliues to oer communion while kneeling, and
would respecuully ask you to refrain from kneeling
to receive Communion while in procession, since
this is contrary to the nature of the Communion
procession. Your cooperauon with this request is
very much appreciated.