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Sunday 28th June, 2015 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year
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Holy Name Parish School (K-6) Mr Chris Waters (Principal)
41 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428 PO Box 243, Forster NSW
2428
P: (02) 6554 6504 F: (02) 6554 8895 E:
[email protected] W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au
St Clares High School, Taree (7-12) Mr Peter Nicholls
(Principal)
Davis Street, Taree NSW 2430
P: (02) 6552 3300 F: (02) 6552 3656 E:
[email protected] W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au
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Tuncurry
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Parish Fr Greg Barker (Parish Priest)
[email protected] Emergency Contact 0417 321 209 Mr
Greg Byrne (Pastoral Associate) Mrs Sharon Fowle (Administration
Associate/Bulletin) Sr Kathryn McCabe (Aboriginal Catholic
Ministry) Loretta Heffernan (SRE Co-Ordinator)
Office Hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9:30am to 1pm and
on Friday from 10am to 4pm.
Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bulletin should be received by
midday on Thursday.
Parish Office Located at the rear of the Parish Hall Forster: 33
Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428 PO Box 67, Forster NSW 2428
P: (02) 6554 6304 F: (02) 6554 6425 E:
[email protected] W:
forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au
Celebrating the Sacraments
Reconciliation Saturday 8:30am - 9am @ Tuncurry Saturday 4:45pm-
5:15pm @ Forster
Baptisms Celebrated most Sundays Next Baptismal Preparation
Monday 13th July @ 7pm
Weddings are celebrated by arrangement and with at least three
months notice. For further information contact Fr Greg. A
Sacramental Preparation process runs each year in the Parish for
children wishing to complete the celebration of the Sacraments of
Initiation as part of the Parish community.
The Parish hosts the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) process for those adults wishing to be baptised or be
received into the communion of the Catholic Church.
Please contact the Parish Office or visit the Parish website for
more details on the above listed items.
Bridgeside Bulletin The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish
of Forster 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 communities of Forster, Tuncurry and
the surrounding districts
Unless otherwise stated, the advertisements placed in the
Bridgeside Bulletin are placed by independent third parties who
have no legal relationship with the Diocese. The activities or
services of the advertisers are not supervised or controlled in any
way by the Diocese. The Diocese is not in a position to endorse the
advertisers or the services provided and makes no representation
about those matters. Accordingly, the Diocese cannot accept any
responsibility for the advertisers or the activities or services
that are the subeect of these advertisements.
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The Parish Diary(for the week ahead)
Monday29th June Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles
Tuesday30th June 9am Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 3:30pm
Holy Hour @ Tuncurry 4:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry 5:30pm Christian
Meditation (Bob 6555 5914)
Wednesday1st July 9am Mass @ Forster 9:30am Secular Franciscans
@ Forster 9:30am MenALIVE @ Forster 11:15am Novena to Our Lady of
Perpetual Help @
Forster 4:30pm Pastoral Team Meeting @ Forster
Thursday2nd July 9am Mass @ Forster 7pm Womens Prayer Group
Friday3rd July 9:30am Mass @ Forster
Saturday4th July 8.30am Reconciliation @ Tuncurry 11am Mass @
Forster 11:30am Sr Louises 70th Anniversary of her Religious
Profession 4.45pm Reconciliation @ Forster 6pm Vigil @ Tuncurry
Sunday5th July 7am Mass @ Tuncurry 9am Mass @ Forster
Regular Activities in the Parish Christian MeditationEvery
Tuesday 9am and 5:30pm. Phone Bob on 6555 5914 for further
information.
Womens Bible Study GroupEvery Thursday 7pm to 8pm. Contact
Natasha on 0407 589 935.
Holy HourEvery Tuesday From 3:30pm @ Tuncurry Church.
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual HelpEvery Wednesday From 11:14am
@ Forster Church. Contact Shioney on 6554 9468.
Singing Practice Taking a break during the mid-winter weeks.
Contact Ken Heffernan 6557 6569.
The menALIVE Groups Day group meet 2nd and 4th Wednesday after
9am Mass. Evening group meets last Thursday of the month at
7:30pm.
Secular Franciscan Fraternity Meet first Wednesday of the month
after 9am Mass
Maintenance & Gardening Group Meet third Thursday of the
month. Contact Howard 6557 6826 for more information.
Evening Prayer & Benediction Celebrating on the first Sunday
of each month at 5:30pm in the Tuncurry church.
Childrens Liturgy of the Word First and third Sunday at 9am
Mass.
New Parish Office Hours The Parish Office will now be staffed on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9:30am to 1pm and Friday from
10am to 4pm. Please also note that the deadline for bulletin
notices is Thursday 4pm.
Parish Email Accounts Changed Please note new parish email
accounts Administration:
[email protected]. Greg Byrne:
[email protected].
Gardening Group Thanks! Even with a lack of regulars helping
out, the gardening group managed to achieve a lot this month. A big
thanks goes out to those who assisted, youre doing a wonderful
job.
Those considering helping this important and rewarding task
please contact Howard on 6557 6826.
Fr Greg
Baptised with Water and the Spirit This weekend we witness the
baptism of Hunter Currey, son of Beau and Amy.
May the gift of baptism Hunter receives strengthen him for the
journey of life and faith he will share with us. Please remember
the Hunter family in your prayers.
New Bulletin Following on from Pope Francis encyclical Laudato
Si, in the interests of the environment the bulletin has been
reduced in size. Please review our notice boards for details on
other items not included here.
Gift for Sr Louise There will be a retiring collection at the
end of Mass this weekend for those who would like to donate towards
a gift for Sr Louise.
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TAX TIME
Please may we draw your attention to this important
information.
Please read this if you:
1. need planned giving envelopes for FY 2015/2016;
2. would like to be involved in planned giving;
3. require a tax receipt;
4. have committed to paying via Credit Card or Direct Debit.
1. Envelopes for Financial Year 2015/2016 are available from the
rear of the church.
2. If you would like to join the Planned Giving Programme,
please contact the Parish Office. Direct debit options
available.
3. Please note that due to a new accounting system in the
Diocese, tax receipts for money given to the Planned Giving
envelopes will now be managed by the Diocesan Office for tax
purposes. If you require a receipt you MUST indicate by writing TAX
on your envelope before the end of June. If we do not receive your
request by June 30th, unfortunately we will be unable to provide
you with a receipt.
4. For those involved in direct debit or credit card options,
please note that the Parish is required to assign a number to your
account. The number that is being used is your previously used
envelope number. The envelopes are available to pick up at the rear
of the church. Please feel free to continue using the envelopes if
you choose, however there is no requirement to do so as we will be
deducting your account.
The Parish will be holding the annual Catholic Mission Church
Appeal on 4th July. This year we are invited to reach out and
support the life- saving work of Catholic Mission in Madagascarto
help provide clean water and sanitation facilities, as well as
formation and spiritual support to children in desperate need.
Please give generously. Thank you.
Parish Retreat The Secular Franciscans have invited Fr John
Cooper OFM Cap to conduct a one day retreat on Saturday 11th July
in our parish. The subject of the retreat is Living the Gospel in
Todays World. The retreat will commence with morning tea in the
Church Hall, Forster, following the 9am Mass at Tuncurry. Bring
your own lunch or lunch to share. For more information ring Kay
Griffiths on 6554 5553.
THIS EVENING !!!
Sunday 28th June 5:30pm We invite young people and their
families to ignite their faith, inspiring a deeper understanding of
being in relationship with God by attending an Ignite Praise and
Worship evening. The event will take place on Sunday 28th June at
5:30pm at the Catholic Church in Forster and will feature a young,
local Christian band. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
The event will be followed by with Pizza and activities. For more
information contact Sharon at the Parish Office on 6554 6304/0407
006 666.
Pizza
Bake for JesusNext Sunday?
If you are able to assist, please bring something along on the
day. Please also include ingredients on the cover. Thank you!
Calling all the wonderful bakers in the Parish. Nothing compares
to a freshly baked cake or biscuit! We would be most grateful for
your help to provide morning tea to our parishioners and childrens
liturgy group following 9am Mass on the first Sunday of each
month.
Thank you Thank you to all parishioners for your generous
response to appeals.
Sr Kathryn
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Scripture Readings This Week
Today Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mark
5:21-43 Next Sunday Ezekiel 2:2-5 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Mark
6:1-6
Todays Liturgy of the Word
Responsorial Psalm Response: I will praise you, Lord, for you
have
rescued me.
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Our Saviour Jesus Christ
has done away with death and brought us life through his gospel.
Alleluia!
In your charity, please pray for:
Those recently deceased.
Those whose anniversaries occur about now. Marie Kennedy,
Florence Howe.
All those in our community who are sick. Ashley Hatton.
Ministers this Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Geraldine Mullin B: Michael Siddle
Frank Hayman, Margaret Smith, Neil Pye, Owen Carroll, Pat
Hooker.
7am Tuncurry A: Fred Liackman B: Maria Armitage
Genevieve Williamson, Kay Griffiths, Mark Mowbray, Norm Chapman,
Peter Wicks.
9am Forster A: Kyla Loring B: Trevor Turner
Barbara Dolahenty, Josie Beech, Lorna Vidler, Robert Moran,
Robyn Ryan.
Ministers next Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Jake Siddle B: Neil Pye
Carolyn Olliffe, Maureen Pye, Michael Amato, Michael Siddle,
Valarie Ross.
7am Tuncurry A: Kay Griffiths B: Maree Gapps
Cecile Malone, Graham Griffiths, Lorraine Clark, Maria Armitage,
Patricia Cornish..
9am Forster A: Adele Brotherton B: Barbara Dolahenty
Sharon Fowle, Elle Cairns-Cowan, Josie Beech, Rhiannon
Temesvary, Shioney Neal.
Please note: The above information reflects the rosters as
originally published, and doesnt take account of any swaps that may
have been organised between individuals.
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 AgentLicenSing Online
Lic No. 624844.
Vocation View13th Sunday She fell at His feet and told Him the
whole truth. Jesus restores health and wholeness to an untouchable
woman. She is remarkable to show as much courage as for her faith.
How can we show the courage to ask for forgiveness from the
Lord?
For more information regarding Vocations contact Fr Brian
Mascord on 02 4979 1112 or [email protected]
