The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry

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

Sunday 19th July, 2015 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time,

Year B
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REFLECTION from Byrnsie

THE PARISH AS FAMILY
37 years ago Lauranne and I came to be married in the Tuncurry Catholic Church.
Lauranne was an American Schoolteacher on a two year contract in Australia with
no family here. I was newly settled in Forster and my family were all in Sydney, a
good 5 hours drive away.

JULY
19 Childrens Liturgy
Forster Church 9am Mass

22 Sacramental Team Meet

24 menALIVE
Forster following 9am Mass

29 Sacramental Preparation
Eucharist
Forster Church Hall 7pm

29 Social Justice Committee

Forster Church Hall 5:30pm

30 menALIVE
Forster 7:30pm

August
4

Mass at Beaumont
Gardens

Mass at Kularoo

Pastoral Team Meeting

Forster 4:30pm

10 Baptismal Preparation
Forster 7pm

11 Special Needs Mass

I was unemployed and we had very little money. In the absence of geographically
close family for support the Parish community became our family.
The Parish Community organised the Wedding Ceremony, decorated the Parish Hall
for the Reception, supplied the food, baked and decorated the Wedding Cake and
even organised the honeymoon accommodation. The day was truly a wonderful
community event as Lauranne and I committed ourselves to each other in the
presence of and witnessed by a loving, supportive community.
Over the years as our family grew with seven children the Parish community
continued that support by supplying baby sitters, Godparents and honorary Aunts
and Uncles. The Parish Village helped us raise and form our children through our
involvement in Church camping expeditions, Parish Dinners and other assorted
social functions.
As the years rolled by our children have left town for University education and
employment and Lauranne and I have become Darby & Jane and begun the journey
toward senior citizenship. The onset of poor health issues have again made us
aware of the need for close knit community in the absence of geographically close
family members.
Once again, the Parish Community has become our defacto family. Once again our
loving community has provided the support that cannot be provided by actual
family members because of distance and their own commitments. Once again
people have gone beyond the boundary of simple friendships to duties normally
restricted to family.
And once again Lauranne and I have come to value those relationships and the
loving care and concern offered by them and to be forever grateful for the gift of
friendship. The Parish community has truly become our family.
Greg Byrne

Forster 7pm

12 Finance Committee Meet

Forster 5pm

16 International Lunch
Forster 10:30am

ject to change)

The parish was pleased to welcome

Bishop Bill Wright. We are delighted
you have shared this time with us and
hope youve enjoyed your stay.

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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

International Lunch is back!

Time to get those thinking caps on as we embark on another International
Lunch event. Detail the country you would like to represent at the rear of the
church. Get together with friends to cook a meal for multiple people. Bring
along furnishings to theme and brighten up your stand (tables provided).
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The event will take place in the Parish Hall on Sunday 16 August after 9am
Mass with food available from 11am. Not interested in cooking? Then come
along and join us in sampling the culinary delights available on the day.
Parish Badges
Parish badges will be available for purchase at $8 each. If you are interested
in purchasing one please contact the parish office.
Recommendations from the Study into the Provision of Secondary
Education
In 2013, the Catholic Schools Office began a Study, commissioned by Bishop
Bill Wright, into the Provision of Secondary Education to ensure the diocese
would be able to meet the future needs of students in Catholic secondary
schools.
As a result of this study, 12 recommendations made by the study have been
accepted by Bishop Bill Wright for implementation.
The closest information session will be on Monday 10th August, 7pm, hosted
by St Michaels, Nelson Bay.
You can also find out more information regarding the study and 12
recommendations by visiting www.mn.catholic.edu.au/study`

Sharons lost
EVERYTHING on her hard
drive so rosters will be a
little late and may look
differently. What a
wonderful opportunity to
start afresh, right?!!

1
2

5
6

Recently Deceased
Alan Cornell, Jim Watkinson.

Anniversaries
Robyn Favero, Patirck McNamara

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Sick in the Parish

We are grateful to hear news that Lauranne has
an opportunity to investigate further avenues for
treatment. Well keep you posted on her
progress.
Sabu Thomas, an uncle of the Alexander family
has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Please
keep him, Thomas, Shanty, Alan and Helen in
your prayers.

A winter warming, Parish Family Day to be held

at Sharon Fowles home. Date coming soon!

When the apostles were trying to reflect on

their ministry, Jesus asked them to come by
yourselves to an out-of-the-way place.
Listening to God in quite prayer is very
important in vocational discernment. Listen
to Gods voice in an out-of-the-way place.

For more information regarding Vocations

contact Fr Brian Mascord on 4979 1112.

8
9
10

Down
1: Jesus and the apostles were tired from
all their teaching, so they decided to
11
have a _ _ _ _
4: Jesus and the apostles went to a place
where they could be _ _ _ _ _
5: a large group of people
Across
7: people from every _ _ _ _ went to see
2: you do this when you are hungry
Jesus and the apostles
3: teachers do this
9:
many people saw Jesus and the apostles
6: the opposite of last
_ _ _ _ _ and figured out where they
8: this is used to travel across water
were going
10: Jesus thought the large crowd was like
10:
the word you say when you want to
sheep without a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
apologise to someone
11:shepherds look after these woolly animals

Those gardeners have done it again!

How fortunate we are to have such
a wonderful tribe of merry men and
women who maintain our gardens.
The parish are truly grateful for their
efforts. Next gardening meeting is
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Thursday 20 August, please
consider lending a hand.
Fr Greg

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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Maureen Stevens

Tuncurry

B: Clare Moulder

Kylie Hall, Jeanette Goodacre, Michael

Amato, Owen Carroll, Pat Hooker.

7am

A: Anne-Marie Greene

Tuncurry

B: Genevieve Williamson

9am

A: Sharon Fowle

Forster

B: Natasha Brotherton

Lorna Vidler, Sharon Fowle, Robert Moran,

Robyn Ryan, Shioney Neal.

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Bob Cashman

Tuncurry

B: Colleen Cashman

Carolyn Olliffe, Frank Hayman, Kylie Hall, Pat

Hooker, Valarie Ross.

7am

A: Mary Greig

Tuncurry

B: Cecile Malone

9am

A: Natasha Brotherton

Forster

B: Judith Shand

Edna Tucker, Graham Griffiths, Maria

Armitage, Mark Mowbray, Peter Wicks.

Edna Tucker, Fred Liackman, Mary Greig,

Norm Chapman, Patricia Cornish.
Alan McCarthy, Coral McCarthy, Josie Beech,
Greg Byrne, Rhiannon Temesvary.

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.

First Reading
Jeremiah 23:1-6
The Israeli Kings, the shepherds of
Gods people, are denounced for
poor leadership qualities. The people
are reassured that God will raise up a
wise leader.
Responsorial Psalm
Response: The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want.
Second Reading
Ephesians 2:13-18
Through his death Christ has
brought unity to the people.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
My sheep listen to my voice,
says the Lord;
I know them,
and they follow me.
Alleluia!
Gospel
Mark 6:30-34
The People were lacking good
leadership-like sheep without a
shepherd.

First Reading

2 Kings 4:42-44
Second Reading

Ephesians 4:1-6
Gospel Reading

John 6:1-15

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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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.

Loretta Heffernan
SRE Co-Ordinator

Office Hours

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

First Wednesday of the month
after 9am Mass at Forster.

Baptismal Preparation
on 2nd Monday of each
month @ 7pm in Forster
Church Hall. Parish Office
6555 6304

Maintenance & Gardening

Group
Third Thursday of the month.
Howard 6557 6826.

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

Baptisms
Celebrated
most Sundays.

Sacramental Preparation
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) Parish Office
6554 6304

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

Parish Office
Located at the rear of
the Parish Hall Forster:
33 Lake Street, Forster
NSW 2428
PO Box 67, Forster
P: (02) 6554 6304
F: (02) 6554 6425

Womens Bible Study Group

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

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

Novena to Our Lady of

Perpetual Help
Every Wed, 11:14am at Forster.
Shioney 6554 9468.
Singing Practice
Every Tues. Ken Heffernan
6557 6569.

PARISH PASTORAL
GROUPS AND
CONTACTS

Tues, Wed, Thurs

9:30am to 1pm
Fri
10am to 4pm

Childrens Liturgy of the Word

First and third
Sunday at 9am Mass.
Natasha 0407 589 935.

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subject to change)

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Sat 6pm, Sun 7am

Tues 4:30pm, Sat 9am

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Sun 9am

Wed 9am, Thurs 9am, Fri 9:30am

Pastoral Team
First Wed, 4:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
Finance Council
Second Wed, 5pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
Pastoral Council
Third Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
Social Justice
Last Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Tim Prescott 6555 8517
Holy Hour
Every Tues,
3:30pm at Tuncurry

AGED CARE MASS TIMES

(subject to change)
Beaumont Gardens - 1st Tues
Kularoo Gardens 1st Wed
GLACIA House 2nd Tues

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RECONCILIATION

Sat 8:30am - 9am

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Sat 4:45pm- 5:15pm

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster