FnoM 1ur Pns1ons Drsk

Whereisyourrealtreasure?

TodaysGospelgivesussomeinsightintotheconcerns
ofLukescommunitylivingtowardstheendoftherst
century. The issues of money, possessions and
inheritance reect the wealthier urban context of
Lukes community rather than the rural village life of
Jesusmission.Thesesameissuesareveryrelevantfor
ustoday.HowdoesaChrisanlivewithinthecomplex
worldofeconomicsandglobalprot?

Jesuswordsoermuchwisdom.Security,andIwould
add happiness, does not come in owning more and
more possessions. Security lies elsewhere. Having
possessions is not the problem in this passage; it is
insaablegreedinwanngmoreandmore.Thisisthe
pointoftheparable.

Mahews Gospel teaches the same point this way:

Where your treasure is, there will your heart be
also (Mt 6:21). So today might be well spent
reecng on these quesons: Where is my
treasure? Where is it in my life that I really value?
Wheredoesmyheartlie?Wheretheparablespeaks
of harvests and barns, translate this into your own
circumstances, a second car, a mobile phone, a
bigger,thelatest,abeer

Somemes life itself forces a person to reect on the

point of todays Gospela person hears s/he has a
malignant tumour, or a failing heart. At these crises
mes we can quickly reevaluate the priories in life,
somemes regreng that this lesson is learnt with
lilemele.Today,withlifeandmesllavailable,
checkuponyourtruewealth,yourrealsecurity.

Liturgical Celebraons In My Absence

As I menoned in last weeks edion of Bridgeside
(Connued on page 7)
Parish
FrAndrewDoohan(Parish Priest)
MrGregByrne(Pastoral Associate)
MrsSharonFowle(Administraon)
SrKathrynMcCabe(Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

TheParish OceisattherearoftheParishHallandis
staedonWednesdayandFridayfrom10amto4pm.

33LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox67,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546304
F: (02)65546425
E: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.comor
fr.andrew.doohan@bigpond.com(Fr Andrew)
W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au

Holy Name Parish School (K6)

MrMarkMowbray(Principal)

41LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox243,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546504
F: (02)65548895
E: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au

Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bullen can be sent

totheParishOceorFrAndrew,preferablybyemail
orwriennote,bymiddayonThursday.

Bapsms are celebrated on Sundays, either during

any of our Sunday Masses or aer the 9am Mass.
Bapsmal Preparaon meengs are held on the
secondMondayofeachmonthat7pmintheMeeng
RoomsoftheParishHallatForster.Pleasecontactthe
Parish Oce for more details, or visit the Parish
website.

Weddingsarecelebratedbyarrangementandwithat
least three (and preferably more) months noce.
PleasecontactFrAndrewformoredetails,orvisitthe
Parishwebsite.
Sunday 4th August, 2013
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Bridgeside Bulletin
The weekly bullen of the
Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry
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33LakeStreet,Forster
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Tur Pnnisu Dinnv(for the week ahead)

Today(4/8) 5:30pm SolemnEveningPrayer&
Benedicon@Tuncurry

Tue(6/8) 9am ChrisanMeditaon

(Bob 6555 5914)
3:30pm HolyHour@Tuncurry
4:30pm Mass@Tuncurry
5:30pm ChrisanMeditaon
(Bob 6555 5914)

Wed(7/8) 9am Mass@Forster
9:30am SecularFranciscans
meeng@Forster
11:15am NovenatoOurLadyof
PerpetualHelp@Forster
2pm AnoinngMass@
KularooGardens
4:30pm PastoralTeammeeng
@Forster

Thu(8/8) All Day Fr Andrew to Newcastle

for Council of Priests &
Liturgy Councils meeng
No Mass today.

Fri(9/8) 9:30am Mass@Forster

Sat(10/8) 8:30am Reconciliaon@

Tuncurry
9am Mass@Tuncurry
10am MinisteroftheWord
Workshop@Tuncurry
11am MinisterofCommunion
Workshop@Tuncurry
4:45pm Reconciliaon@Forster
(unl5:15pm)
6pm Mass@Tuncurry

Sun(11/8) 7am Mass@Tuncurry

9am Mass@Forster
Rrcutnn Pnnisu Ac1ivi1irs

Reconciliaon
The Sacrament of Reconciliaon is available every
SaturdaymorningintheTuncurrychurchfrom8:30am
unl the beginning of the 9am Mass, and Saturday
aernoon in the Forster church from 4:45pm unl
5:15pm.TheSacramentisalsoavailableatothermes
bycontacngFrAndrew.

Holy Hour
A Holy Hour is observed each Tues aernoon in the
TuncurryChurchfrom3:30pm,withMassat4:30pm.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

TheNovenaisprayedeveryWednesdayintheForster
church commencing at 11:15am, and is followed at
12pmbyalightlunchintheParishHall.

Chrisan Meditaon Group

TheChrisanMeditaonGroupmeetsinthemorning
and aernoon each Tuesday. For more informaon,
pleasecontactBobon65555914.

Bapsm Preparaon Meeng

The next Bapsm Preparaon Meeng will take place
in the Parish Halls meeng rooms on Monday 12th
Augustcommencingat7pm.

Evening Prayer & Benedicon

Our monthly celebraon of Solemn Evening Prayer
(from the Divine Oce) & Benedicon will be
celebrated on Sunday 4th August in the Tuncurry
churchcommencingat5:30pm.Allwelcome.

Collecon of Foodstus for Homebase

The next monthly collecon of nonperishable food
items for use by Homebase to assist young people in
need in our community will take place on Sunday 4th
August. Your donaon of items can be placed in the
basketavailableatallMassesthatweekend.

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

TheSecularFranciscanswillnextmeetonWednesday
7th August, coming together for the 9am Mass,
followedbyacuppaat9:30amandthenthemeeng.

The menALIVE Groups

ThemorninggroupwillnextmeetonWednesday 14th
August aer the 9am Mass, while the evening group
willnextmeetonThursday 29th August at 7:30pm.

Maintenance & Gardening Group

A big thank you to our gardeners once again.
Although some key personnel were missing from the
mowing it meant more cake for others at smoko.
More volunteers always welcome to join this happy
crew. The next will be on Thursday 15th August,
starng at Tuncurry at 8am and then on to Forster,
followedbyacuppa.ContactHoward65576826.
IN voun cunni1v, rtrnsr rnnv ron:

Those recently deceased
CecileKearns

Those whose anniversaries occur about now
Con&EllenHogan,KevinTucker,Bob&MaryMorgan

All those in our community who are sick

ANNunt Arrrnt ron 1ur Pnorncn1ioN or
1ur Fni1u
This Annual Appeal will take place in our Parish this
weekend, and Mr Barry Urwin, the Diocesan Director
of Catholic Mission, who will be speaking at our
Massesthisweekend.

Hotv NnMr Scuoot Fr1r251u Aucus1

DonaonsfortheFetearenowbeingcollectedatthe
School. Preloved toys, books, clothes and items for
the White Elephant can be dropped o now, while
various cra items, including knied coat hangers,
scarves,cakesandplantscanbedroppedocloserto
theevent.

Volunteerstoassistonthedayarealsobeingsought.
For more informaon, please contact Kristy Ragno on
65555173or0479135133.
Pnnisu Sour Dnvs & LuNcuroNs
OurnextSoupLuncheonwillbeheldonMonday 12th
August at 12 noon. To assist with catering please
placeyournameonthelistattherearofthechurches
ifyouwillbeaending.

The primary movaon behind these events is to

provide an opportunity for those in our community
who are lonely to come together and share in the
delicioussoupsthatareserved.

The dedicated group of parishioners who help run

these events is becoming desperate for addional
people to help on these days. There is a greatdeal of
me that goes into these days, not only in planning
the soups but also the preparaon of the Parish Hall
(sengupthetables,sengthecutleryandcrockery,
serving the soup, etc) in addion the clearing and
cleaningupaerwards.

Thesmallgroupofdedicatedvolunteers(ahandfulof
67)whoaccomplishthisarethemselvesgengolder,
and there needs to be an injecon of some younger
blood into the group to allow these events to
connue. If the number of volunteers cannot be
increased it may be necessary to disconnue these
funcons. Please consider coming along and helping
out at these funconseven if its only to help with
thecleaningup.

Anyone who would like to make a soup, a dessert, or

wish to contribute in some other way please contact
Angela Hope on 6555 5825. It would also be
appreciated if you could let Angela know if you are
planningonmakingasoupforthisevent.
Wonksuors ron MiNis1rns or 1ur Wono
nNo MiNis1rns or CoMMuNioN
The last in the current series of workshops for our
Ministers of the Word (Readers) and our Ministers of
Communion will be held on Saturday 10th August at
Tuncurryat10amforMinistersoftheWordand11am
forMinistersofCommunion.

Current ministers are asked to aend one of these

workshops, while those who are interested in being
partofthisministryareinvitedtocomealong.
Aunonn Ou1 Nrx1 Wrrk
TheAugustedionofourdiocesannewspaperwillhit
the newsstands next week, appearing in The
Newcastle Herald and The Maitland Mercury on
Tuesday 6th August, in the Scone Advocate on
Thursday 8th August, and in The Muswellbrook
Chronicle,The Manning River TimesandThe Singleton
ArgusonFriday9thAugust.
Prortr or Fni1u & Horr
The99thWorldDayof MigrantsandRefugeeswillbe
on Sunday 25th August 2013 with the theme
Migraons:pilgrimageoffaithandhope.

The Catholic Church promotes Gospel values which

promotepastoralcareandwhichareverymuchapart
oftheCatholicsocialteachingaimedatpromongthe
dignity of every human being in whatever
circumstance of place. As Catholics in Australia, we
are called to reect on ways we become instruments
offaithandhopeformigrantsandrefugees.(Adapted
from most Rev. Gerard Hanna DD, Delegate for
Migrants and Refugees Bishops Commission for
PastoralLife)

The1951UNRefugeeConvenon,whichAustraliahas
signed,denesarefugeeassomeonewhohasawell
founded fear of persecuon in their own country,
because of their race, religion, naonality, or polical
or social aicon. In other words, refugees are
ordinarypeopletryingtoescapewar,persecuonand
horror.

Archbishop Denis J. Hart DD, President of the

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and
ArchbishopofMelbourne,recentlystateTheissueof
refugees and asylum seekers is a dicult one for
Australia to deal with, but it starts rst with our
hearts. We must not forget the central place in this
for prayer to reect on what we can do, both
individuallyandasacommunityforthestrangerswho
come to our shores. We know we must love the
strangers and we know there is no real love without
sacricewemustgooutofourwaytohelp.

Over the next few weeks we will connue to explore

the quesons What can I do? How am I responsible
for a migrant or person seeking asylum? through a
long tradion of social teachings, personal stories of
human dignity and challenging facts aimed at the
policies, pracces and pastoral care of migrants and
refugees.

SiNciNc Pnnc1icr
The next pracce for our singers will be on Tuesday
6th AugustintheTuncurryChurchfora7pmstart.
Pnnisu Pns1onnt AssrMntv
A Parish Pastoral Assembly will be held on Sunday
10th November beginning at 10:30am in the Parish
Hall. All members of the Parish are invited to aend
this Assembly and be involved in nalising the Parish
PastoralPlanfortheperiod20132015,

Any parishioner wishing to make a submission

priories for the Parish Pastoral Plan should address
them to the Chair of the Parish Pastoral Council.
Submissions should be as detailed as is possible in
order for them to be able to considered by the
Assembly.

Submissions should be received by the Council no

later than the beginning of October.
Pnnisu Pns1onnt CouNcit Etrc1ioNs
An elecon for ordinary members of the Parish
PastoralCouncilwilloccuronSunday 10th November.
Nominaons, in wring, should be received by the
ParishOcenotlaterthanFriday 18th October.
Mnnnincr Sunvrv
As we menoned last week, the results of the recent
survey into married life revealed some interesng
insights:

Thereare6couplesintheParishwhohavebeen
marriedfor60+years;
There are 25 couples in the Parish who have
beenmarried5059years;and
There are 32 couples in the Parish who have
beenmarried4049years.

Thats a grand total of 63 couples who have been

married in excess of 40 years. If both husband and
wife are present at Mass, thats 126 peopleor one
quarterofouraverageMassgoingcongregaon.

So if you want your childrens or grandchildrens

marriages to last tell them to join a praying,
worshippingcommunity!
PnnviNc Wi1u S1 Josrru
You may have noced that we have started to insert
the name of St Joseph into the Eucharisc Prayers at
Massinthelastmonthorso.

This has come about because on the 1st May 2013,

Pope Francis conrmed a decree of the Congregaon
for Divine Worship that inserts the name of Joseph
into the remaining Eucharisc Prayers found in the
Roman Missal (his name was already present in
Eucharisc Prayer 1). It took some me for the
approvedwordstobeformulated,butoncetheywere
nalised we were invited to begin including them in
theremainingEuchariscPrayers.

For those who have purchased the new missals, please
dont be concerned: minor changes and addions like this
happen frequentlyand it will test Fr Andrews memory
eachandeverydayunlitbecomessecondnature!
RCIA ENquinv Nicu1s
Enquiry nights, for anyone wishing to learn more
abouttheCatholicFaiththroughtheRCIAprocess,will
be held on the nights of Wednesday 14th and 21st
August in the Meeng Room of the Parish Hall at
7pm. Please extend an invitaon (and give a
brochure) to a friend or family member who may be
interested. Brochures explaining the RCIA process are
on the table at the back of the church. For more
informaoncontactAnneMoloneyon65558918.
Wonk Hrnt1u & Snrr1v ANNouNcrMrN1s

Tuncurry Car Parking: A reminder that in order to

migatehazardsposedbythepracce,theparkingof
carsonthegrassedareasoftheTuncurrychurchsiteis
nolongerpermied.

Forster Car Parking:AsmenonedattheendofMass

lastweekend,thecurrentparkingarrangementsinthe
Forster car park are being reviewed. In the interim, I
wouldaskyoutoconnuetoexercisecareinusingthe
carpark.

Church Doors: The doors of both our churches are

classied as emergency exits when the building is
being used. Accordingly, all doors must remain
unlockedandunlatched(althoughtheymaybepulled
closed)wheneverthebuildingsareinuse.

Anyinconvenienceisregreed. Fr Andrew
TunNk vou
Sr Kathryn would like to thank all those who donated
furnitureoverrecentweeks.
S1 ViNcrN1 or Pnut
St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal in our Parish raised
$4,408.70. This total amount has been spent assisng
local families. Thank you for your generosity that
brings some comfort to the less fortunate in the
wintermonths.

Mnss or S1 FnnNcis

Holy, Holy, Holy

Memorial Acclamaon

Great Amen





Lamb of God

Text:ExcerptsfromtheEnglishtranslaonofTheRomanMissal2010,ICEL;Music:2010,PaulTaylor.Allrightsreserved.Usedwith
permissionAustralianAgentWordofLifeInternaonal.LicenceNo.195E.
Over the coming weeks our musicians will be
assisng the Parish community to introduce a
new musical seng for use at our celebraons of
Mass. The introducon of this new seng will
also provide a second opon for our Parish
celebraons.

Entled the Mass of St Francis, this is the Mass
seng that is oen used at Diocesan
celebraons, and this is why we have chosen to
add this seng to our Parish repertoire.

The new seng will be introduced bit by bit over
the coming weeks, and I would ask for your
forbearance as we introduce this to our Parish
celebraons.
Fr Andrew

Orron1uNi1irs Ou1sior Tur Pnnisu

Ecumenical Taize Prayer Service
Youareinvitedtoanecumenicalprayerserviceinthe
spiritofTaizeonSunday 4th AugustatStColumbans
CatholicChurch,ChurchStreet,Mayeldfrom7pmto
8pm. The service is followed by a light supper. For
further informaon contact Anna or John Hill 4967
2283.

Hiroshima Day Sunrise Service

All are welcome to the Hiroshima Day Sunrise Service
on Tuesday 6th August at 6:45am at Christ Church
Cathedral,ChurchSt,Newcastle.Formoreinformaon
contactDebbieCarstenson0437879442.

Broken Bay Bible Conference

The Broken Bay Bible Conference will be held from
Friday 9th August Saturday 10th AugustattheLight
of Christ Centre, end of Yardley Avenue, Waitara. For
moreinformaoncontactPaulineFinchon98470444
orbyemailbibleconference@dbb.org.au

Youth O The Streets Charity Dinner

You are invited to aend the 14th Annual Youth O
The Streets Charity Dinner and Art Aucon on
Saturday 10th Augustat6:30pmattheTherryCentre,
New England Highway, East Maitland. Tickets are $55
perheadincludinga3coursedinnerandalldrinks.For
more informaon or to organize ckets contact Peter
Treloar on 0447 216 776 or by email peter.treloar@
mn.catholic.edu.au

A Choral Concert
All are welcome to A Choral Concert presented by
Newcastle Tudor Singers, with organist Peter Guy on
Sunday 11th August at 2:30pm at the Sacred Heart
Cathedral, 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West. The
concert features works by Brien, Faure, Brahms,
Mozart and many others, and will cost $10 (or $7 for
concessionholders).

Where the Hell is God?

YouarewarmlyinvitedtoapresentaonbyFrRichard
Leonard based on his book, Where the Hell is God?
onMonday 12th AugustatStMaryMackillopChurch,
Warnervale. Please RSVP by Friday 9th August 2013,
via www.trybooking.com/49218 or by phone on 9847
0448or43329825.

Assembly of Catholic Professionals Luncheon

The next quarterly luncheon of the Assembly of
CatholicProfessionalswilltakeplaceonThursday 15th
August from 12pm at The Newcastle Club, 40
NewcommenSt,Newcastle.Theguestspeakerwillbe
independent lm and television producer, Max
Walker. For more informaon about the lunch please
contact Mark Lees on 4979 1124 or email
acp@mn.catholic.org.auorvisitthewebsitewww.mn.
catholic.org.au/about/fundraising/assemblyof
catholicprofessionals.

Council for Australian Catholic Women Colloquium

You are invited to the Council for Australian Catholic
Womens inaugural colloquium, Wisdom at the Gate:
Radiant and Unfolding on Friday 16th August
Saturday 17th August at Mary Mackillop Place in
NorthSydney.Registraonandprogramdetailscanbe
viewedatwww.wisdomahegate.org.au.

Our Lady of Mercy High School Reunion

All exstudents of Our Lady of Mercy High School,
CampbellsHillareinvitedtothe50thyearreunionof
theclosingoftheschoolonSaturday 17th August.To
register to receive the details of the reunion contact
Marjorie Stanton (Brown) on 4946 7129 or
marjstanton@gmail.com

Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Where To From Here?

Associate Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the
Australian Human Rights Commission will deliver a
presentaononTuesday 27th Augustat7pmatTrixie
Forest Hall, St Scholascas College, 2 Avenue Road,
GlebePoint.Admissionisbydonaon,andtea/coee
will be provided at the conclusion of the evening.
Please RSVP by 23rd August to Mary Robinson on
87525303ormrobinson@goodsams.org.au

Dads Night Out

Explore father memoriespast, present and future
at TWECs Dads Night Out. Share your experiences,
join discussions and enjoy a homecooked meal,
during the evening facilitated by Steve Bri,
Psychologist with NSW Department of Educaon. The
night will be held on Wednesday 28th August from
6:30pm to 9:30pm at Tenison Woods Educaon
Centre, New England Highway, Lochinvar. The cost is
$30, and you are asked to RSVP by 23rd August on
49309601ortwec@ssjl.org.au

Act for Change Workshop

A workshop for people interested in social jusce,
organized by the Uning Church, will take place on
Saturday 31st August from 9:30am to 2pm at
Charlestown Uning Church, 24 Milson Street,
Charlestown.RSVPby28thAugusttoDebbie0437879
442orjusce@hunter.uca.org.au.
CoMMuNioN 1o Sick & HousrnouNo
We are in need of Ministers of Communion of the
Blessed Sacrament to housebound people in our
outlying areas (Pacic Palms/Hallidays Point). If you
live in this area and are able to assist in this way
pleasecontactGregByrneattheoce65546304.

Wonk Hrnt1u & Snrr1v INronMn1ioN

The Diocese of MaitlandNewcastle is commied to
ensuring the health, safety and welfare of its workers
(i.e.employee,contractororsubcontractor,employee
of contractor or subcontractor, employee of labour
hire company, outworker, apprence or trainee work
experience student and volunteer), visitors and the
publicinworkplacesandalsothehealthandsafetyof
those who may be aected by its operaons. In
securing workplace health and safety, the Diocese
promises to pursue best pracce in Work Health and
Safety (WHS), full its statutory dues with regard to
WHS and through connual improvement strive to
preventinjuriesandillnessesintheworkplace.

Ifyoubecomeawareofanyhazardonparishproperty,
or suer an incident or injury while on parish
property,youareaskedtoletFrAndrewortheParish
Oce know as soon as possible in order that the
appropriatestepscanbetaken.

IfthereisanymaerconcerningWorkHealth&Safety
that you wish to raise or have considered by the
Parish, please contact Fr Andrew who will bring the
maertotheaenonoftheappropriateperson.
Pnnisu IN1rncrssonv Pnnvrn Gnour
To request prayers for someone in need of prayer
please contact Bob Cashman on 6555 5914 leaving
yournameandcontactdetails.

Bobcanalsohelpyouifyoureinterestedinbecoming
partofthisimportantministrywithintheParish.
Cn1uotic Nrwsrnrrns Avnitnntr
The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and Catholic Weekly
(Sydney) newspapers are available at the rear of the
churchesatacostof$2each.
Ministers this Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pmTuncurry LouHope
NeilPye
ValarieRoss
JeaneeGoodacre,FrankHayman,
KathrynMcCabe,PaulMcFadden,
MaureenPye,MargaretSmith,Maureen
Stevens,TonyStevens,GlenStrong
7amTuncurry ChrisMatuszny
BronwynMorse
CecileMalone
NormChapman,CushlaDrake,Mary
Greig,GrahamGriths,AlexMatuszny,
EdnaTucker
9amForster JudithShand
GenevieveWilliamson
GregByrne
MichaelAllen,VivianAllen,JosiBeech,
BarbaraDolanhenty,AnneHartman,Jim
Hunt,AnneMoloney,RobertMoran,
ShioneyNeal
Please note: The above informaon reects the rosters as originally issued,
and doesnt take account of any swaps that may have been organised between individuals.
Bullen, there was a meeng Friday week ago to
discussthearrangementsforliturgicalcelebraonson
thoseoccasionswhenIamnotabletocelebrateMass.
These occasions would include mes like my pending
Annual Leave, those mes when I have to be in
Newcastle for meengs, clergy retreats, etc. My
thankstothosewhoaendedthemeengandshared
theirwisdom.

Asaresultofthatmeeng,wewillbeintroducingthe
Liturgy of the Hours(i.e.MorningorEveningPrayer)
on those days. This liturgy, also called the Prayer of
the Church or Divine Oce, might inially be strange
to many parishioners, but there are enough people
familiar with the format of this liturgy that its
introducon will not be overly burdensome. It was
also suggested that the Liturgy of the Hours could be
celebrated on Monday morningsand I would
certainlyhavenoobjecontothistakingplace.

Wearecurrentlyacquiringthenecessaryresourcesfor
these liturgies to be celebrated in the Parish
community, and their commencement will be
announcedintheBridgeside Bullenoncetheyarrive.

Unlnextweek Fr Andrew
(Connued from page 1)
Hosri1nt & HoMr Visi1s
Because of the restricons imposed by Australias
PrivacyLaws,theParishreliesonfamilyandfriendsto
inform us about those who are unwell in our
community.

If you know of anyone needing a visit or Communion

inhospitalorathomepleasecontactFrAndreworthe
ParishOce.

Oun Li1uncv Toonv

Responsorial Psalm
Response: In every age, O Lord, you have been our
refuge.

Youturnmenbackintodust
andsay:Goback,sonsofmen.
Toyoureyesathousandyears
arelikeyesterday,comeandgone,
nomorethanawatchinthenight.

Yousweepmenawaylikeadream,
likegrasswhichspringsupinthemorning.
Inthemorningitspringsupandowers:
byeveningitwithersandfades.

Makeusknowtheshortnessofourlife
thatwemaygainwisdomofheart.
Lord,relent!Isyourangerforever?
Showpitytoyourservants.

Inthemorning,lluswithyourlove;
weshallexultandrejoiceallourdays.
LetthefavouroftheLordbeuponus:
givesuccesstotheworkofourhands.

Gospel Acclamaon
Alleluia,alleluia!
Happythepoorinspirit;
thekingdomofheavenistheirs!
Alleluia!
Scnir1unr RrnoiNcs

Today Ecclesiastes1:2,2:2123
Colossians3:15,911
Luke12:1321
Monday Numbers11:415
Mahew14:2236
Tuesday Daniel7:910,1314;2Peter1:1619
Luke9:2836
Wednesday Numbers13:12,2514:1,2629,34
35;Mahew15:2128
Thursday 1Kings17:816;Colossians3:1217
Mahew6:2534
Friday Deuteronomy4:3240
Mahew16:2428
Saturday 2Corinthians9:610
John12:2426
Next Sunday Wisdom18:69
Hebrews11:12,819
Luke12:3248
Oun Pnnisu Cottrc1ioNs
a)TheParish Collecon,providingfortheneedsofthe
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).
RrcriviNc CoMMuNioN
So that we might receive Communion in a t and
properway,pleasebeawareofthefollowing:

When we process forward to receive Communion,

we have been 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
formofreverence,includingagenuecon,should
thereforebeavoided.
Communion by selfinncon (selfdipping) is
neverpermied,sincewereceiveCommunionand
never take Communion. Please refrain from this
inappropriateacon.
We regret that we do not have the physical
facilies to oer communion while kneeling, and
respecully ask you to refrain from kneeling to
receive Communion while part of the procession,
since this is contrary to the nature of the
Communion procession itself. Your cooperaon in
honouring this request is very much appreciated,
andwethankyouforyourconsideraon.
SitrNcr iN 1ur Li1uncv
Weobservesilenceduringourliturgy(onSundaysand
weekdays)atthefollowingmes:

1. DuringthePenitenalAct,aerthePresiderinvites
us to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred
mysteriesinordertorecollectourselves;
2. During the Collect, aer the invitaon of the
PresidertoLetusprayagaininordertorecollect
ourselves;
3. DuringtheLiturgyoftheWord,attheconclusionof
the rst reading in order that we might meditate
onwhatwehaveheard;
4. DuringtheLiturgyoftheWord,attheconclusionof
the second reading in order that we might
meditateonwhatwehaveheard;and
5. DuringtheLiturgyoftheWord,attheconclusionof
the homily in order that we might meditate on
whatwehaveheard.
You have given us, O Lord,
bread from heaven,
endowed with all delights and
sweetness in every taste.