The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry

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

Sunday 20th September, 2015 Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
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REFLECTION from Fr Greg

Dear parish family,

September
22 Communion at GLACIA
Tuncurry 11am

27 ACYF Mini-Market
Forster 10am

30 Social Justice Meeting

Forster 5:30pm

October
4

Blessing of the Fleet

Tuncurry following 9am Mass

Mass at Beaumont Grdns

Forster 11am

Singing Practise Resumes

Tuncurry 5:30pm

Mass at Kularoo Grdns

Forster 2pm

Pastoral Team Meeting

Forster 4:30pm

11 International Day of the

Girl Child
12 Baptismal Preparation
Forster 7pm

13 Mass at GLACIA
Tuncurry 11am

14 Finance Council Meeting

Forster 5pm

21 Pastoral Council Meeting

I spent quite a bit of Thursday singing I can see clearly now the rain has come the
original must have been on the radio during the morning before I got really started,
either on my bathroom radio whilst I shaved or on the radio of a car as it was stopped at
the Lake Street lights while I was having breakfast. Its not right of course, but I happily
and perhaps flatly sung away all day as I drove from one thing to the next. In a day of
pouring rain it just seemed to make sense. Youll probably be singing it right now trying
to work out the error! Ill give you another one to try: Do you know the name of the
Swagman in Waltzing Matilda? Sing it to see if you can work out where his name comes
in the song. Youll need to sing it out loud to work it out! I dare you! LOL Of course once
you sing it a couple of times it will become clear. Of course his name is Andy! Its a joke
but we all pronounce the chorus slightly out of kilter: and he (Andy) sang as he watched
and waited till his Billy boiled.
I was laughing with my sister again recently about my niece praying the Lords Prayer of
a night, which she has done faithfully. She has gotten slightly better at it as she has aged
but she thought that someone must have gotten the prayer slightly wrong as they were
teaching her or she just got it wrong, but she made an adjustment: Our Father who does
art in heaven. It makes so much more sense in some ways. The God who created us in
his great art studio in heaven, such a simple and child-like way to identify quite simply
something incredibly complex. Actually I think in truth it could well be the better version,
maybe the Holy Spirit influenced her praying at age 7. I often think that it says in the very
art of creating, God like all human artists placed the very essence of the creating Being
right here in all that is created in His image and that He continues to be part of each
moment of creation, intimately.
So much of what we carry is given to us without our even sometimes being fully aware of
what that looks like. The good and the bad alike I suppose. Sometimes it happens
because we miss hear, miss see, misunderstand. The song matters, the prayer matters,
and what we proclaim as our message matters so much more when we support them
with the action of our lives: it does limit the opportunity for error. We pair the two
things of saying and doing in others without even being fully aware that we are doing it.
Kids look at adult behaviour and mirror it, almost always ignoring what is said. Its like
breathing, we just do it. Its subliminal and thankfully we get challenged in the Gospels
to make the necessary adjustments for the errors in our neighbours and ourselves so
that the song gets sung wrong sometimes, the prayer is prayed wrong sometimes and it
still sound okay that we are still okay. Luckily for us God knows the right words and He
makes the necessary adjustments because He got it right on the Cross so that we could
get it wrong and flat it would still be okay, in the end.
Best wishes,

Forster 5:30pm

Greg

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Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Blessing of the Fleet 2015

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ACYF Mini-Market
Thank you to all those who donated and
bought sausages last weekend. We
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raised $488. On Sunday 27 September,
the parish will be holding a mini market
in support of those attending the
Catholic Youth Festival, following 9am
Mass in Forster. Donations of cakes,
books, plants, white elephant and craft
items would be gratefully received. Or
just come on the day and have a
browse.

Holy Name Kitchen Garden

Kellie Spinks from Holy Name school is
interested to hear from parishioners
who may like to be involved in the
Kitchen Garden at the school. The aim of
the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden
Foundation is to introduce pleasurable
food education into as many Australian
primary schools as possible.
The Program is designed to be fully
integrated into the primary school
curriculum as it offers infinite
possibilities to reinforce literacy,
numeracy, science, cultural studies and
all aspects of environmental
sustainability.
In addition, pleasurable food education
delivers observable social benefits to all
students, including those with special
needs.
A Working With Children check
required. Contact Kellie Spinks 0431 927
486.

A Day of Reflection and Prayer

Bishop Bill will be holding a day of
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reflection and prayer on Tuesday 22
September at St Philips Church Hall, 31
Vista Parade, Kotara. 10:30am 3pm.
The theme will be In Principio Verbum
In the beginning, the Word.
Participants are encouraged to read the
Gospel of Mark in preparation. Coffee,
Tea and Juice provided. Please bring
lunch to share.
For more information and registration
contact Zoe Crosbie on 4979 1328 or
olaf@mn.catholic.org.au

On Sunday 4 October we will be

celebrating our Annual Blessing of the
Fishing Fleet at Tuncurry. On this weekend

SINGING GROUP are taking a break over

the school holidays, practise will resume on
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Tuesday 6 October at 5:30pm in Tuncurry

ALL MASSES WILL BE AT TUNCURRY.

Following the 9am Mass, the congregation
will process down to John Wright Park
where Fr Greg will board a boat and travel
down the channel blessing all vessels. If
you have a boat, no matter the size, you
are invited to launch it into the channel to
be blessed.
This will immediately be followed by a
BBQ in John Wright Park to which
everyone is welcome. BYO chairs, blankets
and drinks. Fish, sausages and bread all
provided and lovingly cooked.

International Day of the Girl Child

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11 October
The United Nations International Day of
the Girl Child promotes girls' human
rights, highlights gender inequalities that
remain between girls and boys and
addresses the various forms of
discrimination and abuse suffered by girls
around the world.
Over 60 million girls worldwide are forced
into marriage before the age of 18
125 million girls and women worldwide have
undergone female genital mutilation/cutting
(FGM/C)
1.2 million children are being trafficked each
year many of these children are girls forced
into sex trafficking
Pregnancy is the leading cause of death
worldwide for women aged 15 to 19
Literacy rates for girls in many countries
remain low just 12% of Afghan women
aged 15 and over are literate
For more information and resources please
visit:
http://www.un.org/en/events/girlchild/
For prayer and reflection resources please
visit:
http://opw.catholic.org.au/prayer-andreflection/blog.html

Do you drive from Hallidays Point?

A number of parishioners in the Hallidays
Point region are hoping to catch a lift to
Sunday Masses. This is a great opportunity
for you to do a good deed for someone
who loves coming to Mass, but is unable.
They are happy to share petrol costs.
Please contact the parish office for more
information.

Recently Deceased
Mary Wright, Walter Plunkett.

Sick in the Parish

Peter Wicks, Terry ONeill, Lauranne Byrne,
Emily Wroblewicz, Anne King.
Please include the ladies and gents involved in
Kairos who will be visiting prisoners this week.

Baptisms this weekend

This weekend we witness the baptism of
Quade and Lewis Watson, sons of Andrew and
Jade.
Presented to the community this weekend:
Sophia Sleiman, daughter of Jonathan and
Rebecca and;
Isaac Hatton, son of Nathan and Kristy.
May the gift of baptism they receive
strengthen them for the journey of life and
faith they will share with us. Please remember
the Watson, Sleiman and Hatton families in
your prayers.

Soup Kitchen and Homebase

The Parish supports 2 groups regularly
the Soup Kitchen and Homebase. Please
note the following:
Donations of care packs are collected
from the rear of the church each week
for the Soup Kitchen. The Neighbourhood
Centre run the Soup Kitchen in the Parish
Hall every Tuesday from 11:30am. Soup
can also be donated by 11am on that day
or left at the Parish office.
Non-perishable food items for Homebase
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are collected on the 1 Sunday of each
month and can be placed at the rear of
the church for collection. Homebase
provide youth accommodation, high
school support, playgroups, Aboriginal
family support and youth programs.

Parish Badges
Badges ordered 2 weeks ago are now available to
be picked up from the Parish Office during office
hours or from the rear of the Church @ $8 each.

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Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Michael Siddle

Tuncurry

B: Maureen Stevens

Frank Hayman, Jeanette Goodacre, Kathryn McCabe,

Owen Carroll, Pat Hooker.

7am

A: Mary Greig

Tuncurry

B: Kay Griffiths

9am

A: Judith Shand

Forster

B: Kit Hornibrook

Cushla Drake, Edna Tucker, Genevieve Williamson,

Lorraine Clark, Norm Chapman.
Anne Hartman, Anne Moloney, Maureen Nicholls,
Robert Moran, Shioney Neal.

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Maureen Stevens

Tuncurry

B: Tony Stevens

Carolyn Olliffe, Margaret Smith, Maureen Pye,

Michael Siddle, Ruth Pearson.

7am

A: Kay Griffiths

Tuncurry

B: Tony Knight

9am

A: Chris Waters

Forster

B: Marie Keep

First Reading

Wisdom 2:12, 17-20

The wicked put God to
the test.
Responsorial Psalm
Response: The Lord
upholds my life.
Second Reading

James 3:16-4:3
Wisdom versus jealousy
and strife.

Cecile Malone, Graham Griffiths, Maria Armitage,

Mark Mowbray, Mary Greig.
Lee Sullivan, Lorraine Thomas, Rhiannon
Temesvary, Rob Temesvary, Robyn Ryan.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
God has called us with
the gospel
to share in the glory of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Alleluia!
Gospel

Mark 9:30-37
Jesus teaches that to rank
first, disciples must serve all.

First Reading
Numbers 11:25-29
Second Reading
James 5:1-6
Gospel Reading
Mark 9:38-43. 45. 47-48

Children's Liturgy Roster

20/9/15 Judy Tyler
4/10/15 Maureen Nicholls
18/10/15 Natasha Brotherton

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.

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Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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
loretta.heffernan@mn.catholic.org.au

Office Hours
Tues, Wed, Thurs
9:30am to 1pm
Fri
10am to 4pm
Parish Office
Located at the rear of
the Parish Hall Forster:
33 Lake Street, Forster
NSW 2428
PO Box 67
P: (02) 6554 6304
F: (02) 6554 6425

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

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Sat 6pm, Sun 7am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Sun 9am

Baptismal Preparation
on 2nd Monday of each
month @ 7pm in Forster
Church Hall. Parish Office
6554 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

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

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

Baptisms
Celebrated most Sundays.

PARISH CONTACTS

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

Childrens Liturgy of the Word

First and third
Sunday at 9am Mass.
Natasha 0407 589 935.
Novena to Our Lady of
Perpetual Help
Every Wed, 11:14am at Forster.
Shioney 6554 9468.
Pastoral Team
First Wed, 4:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

PARISH PASTORAL
GROUPS AND CONTACTS

Finance Council
Second Wed, 5pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

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

Pastoral Council
Third Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

Womens Bible Study Group

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

Holy Hour
Every Tues, 3:30pm at Tuncurry

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
Social Justice
Last Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Tim Prescott 6555 8517.
Singing Practice
Every Tues. Ken Heffernan
6557 6569.
Intercessory Prayer Group
No meetings required.
Bob Cashman 6555 5914.
WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subj. to change)
Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Tues 4:30, Sat 9am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Wed 9am Thurs 9am, Fri 9:30am

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Holy Name Parish School (K-6)
Mr Chris Waters (Principal)
41 Lake St, Forster
PO Box 243
P: (02) 6554 6504
E: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au
W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au
St Clares High School
Mr Peter Nicholls (Principal)
Davis Street, Taree
P: (02) 6552 3300
E: admin@tareesc.catholic.edu.au
W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au

AGED CARE MASSES (subj. to change)

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Beaumont Gardens 1 Tues , 11am

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Kularoo Gardens 1 Wed, 2pm
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GLACIA House 2 Tues, 11am

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RECONCILIATION

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Saturday 8:30am 9am

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Saturday 4:30pm to 5:15pm