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Bridgeside Bulletin The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry

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

Sunday 8th November, 2015 – Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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No Masses Tuesday to Friday inclusive, this coming week

9 Baptismal Preparation Forster 7pm

10 No Mass at GLACIA

10 Singing Practise Tuncurry 5:30pm

11 Finance Council Meeting Forster 5pm

15 Sacramental Preparation Forster 9am Mass

17 Mass at Barclay Gardens Forster 11am

17 Singing Practise Tuncurry 5:30pm

18 Pastoral Council Meeting Forster 5:30pm

19 Gardening and Maintenance Forster 5pm

20 First Reconciliation Forster 7pm

25 Social Justice Forster 5:30pm

29 New Liturgical Year—Year C

REFLECTION from Fr Greg…

Dear Parish Family,

I found this little card on the internet this week. For those who live with Alzheimers or Dementia how hard it can be day to day to get through. Isolation can become part of the normal for those who are full time carers for partners or parents, especially when those they care for are housebound. Lack of sleep, feelings of loss and sadness, guilt, grief and resentment can further isolate those already feeling tried and alone.

These feelings don’t necessarily mean that they would trade places with anyone, or that they love those they are caring for any the less.

This just reminded me of how important it is to continue respecting and supporting the

person living with the losses and to be very mindful of those who are called to love and provide ongoing support to them.

It is, I observe, easy to lose sight of the blessings still to be had as families watch their loved one, or at the least the essence of the person they love, slip away. Easy I guess to ponder those losses from the side lines, not so easy to live with them.

The hardest part I note too often, is the one that says ’I am no longer able to care for my spouse/parent as I would want them cared for’ and to recognise the need for a more intensive care that might see them go into a more protective care environment.

As we age, I guess those decisions will continue to be part of the grief and guilt and need of our families within our community. As a community we have to be mindful that many need our very simplest care – to engage them in conversation, to ask them how life is, and to take the time to listen.

This card just gives us a little way of perhaps supporting families as we encounter them in this time of their journey together and with our parish. We should never be afraid to engage those who live with Alzheimers. There are very few mistakes to be made for the well intentioned and caring person, but it is better to have at least a few clues around what our help might look like. After all it is what a community is.

Best wishes,

Greg

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Recently Deceased Marie Jean Harman.

Sick in the Parish Terry O’Neill, Emily Wroblewich.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Weekend

Let your love blossom this spring with a

weekend together. A Worldwide

Marriage Encounter Weekend is a

Marriage Enrichment experience – set

in peaceful, picturesque surroundings,

away from the distractions of everyday

life. During the weekend, couples have

a unique opportunity to reconnect,

rekindle and refresh their relationship.

Give the greatest gift, that of your time

alone - invest in your most precious

asset . . . your Marriage!

Weekend will take place on 20-22

November at Mount Carmel Retreat

Centre, Varroville, NSW. Contact Ardell

and Bill Sharpe on 4283 3435 or email

wsharpe@bigpond.net.au

ACYF Update Thank you to all parishioners for their generous support for the young ladies attending the Youth Festival in December. Total contributions:

Mini Market: $ 700.40

Sausage Sizzle: $ 488.00

Garage Sale: $ 100.00

Body Shop Party: $ 100.00

Other donations: $1,099.15

Parish: $ 200.00

CSO: $ 200.00

TOTAL: $2,887.55

Friendship Group (Seniors)

This year’s Christmas party will be held

at the Bellevue Hotel in Tuncurry on

Tuesday 10th November, 11:30am for

12pm. To book please call Lorraine on

6554 7056.

Sincerest thanks to all parishioners

who are so generous in supporting

local families in need.

Sr Kathryn

Casual Catering / Cleaning Position plus Office Services Co-Ordinator required Available at Camp Elim, see flyer

at rear of church.

A S A J K R C O R T Z N G C A F X K A A N G E L S W E O Q B F S Z T V G T J R A W W V Q I P O I N J C L O U D S O Y I L B S T A R S V Q B J F R M L J J O B O O K Z I W V S D B H B

M A J K L Y F C G B B S U I O W B Q P R O T E C T O R N S J M L P N B X I E N H G C P T H O E T N S J D H N U H A C O E N S H O Z H Q J X J J C A R F B S M L R Y E T E R N A L Y B J O G R K Q D D H Q G U F I J E N V D E H M S U M M E R P J M B W R S P R O U T N A M E S

names protector sprout stars summer words

Try to find these words:

angels book clouds eternal history lesson

Parish Sacramental Program

The parish sacramental program,

2015/2016 will be commencing shortly

with the Sacrament of Penance

(Reconciliation). Children who have been

baptised and are over the age of 7 are

invited to enrol. Application can be made

to the Parish during office hours on PH:

6554 6304 or via Greg Byrne the Pastoral

Associate to

greg.byrne@mn.catholic.org.au.

Enrolment: Sunday 15th November

9.00am Forster

Preparation: During Mass time and after,

Sunday 15th November

First Reconciliation: Friday 20th

November at 7.00pm Forster

Jesus says when we give alms we “do

not sound a trumpet before [us]”.

According to St Ambrose, ‘God does

not consider what one gives but

what one keeps.’ Could it be that we

give too little and keep too much?

For more information regarding

Vocations contact Fr Brian Mascord

on 4979 1112 or

vocations@mn.catholic.org.au.

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Ministers this week…

Ministers next week…

Gospel

Mark 12:38-44 The widow's mite.

First Reading Daniel 12:1-3

Second Reading Hebrews 10:11-14, 18

Gospel Reading Mark 13:24-32

Scripture Zone…This week

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Happy the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Alleluia!

First Reading

1 Kings 17:10-16 Elijah and the widow at Zaraphath.

Responsorial Psalm Response: Praise the Lord, my soul!

Second Reading

Hebrew 9:24-28 Christ will appear again to bring salvation.

Next Week…

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.

….of the Word …of Communion

6pm A: Frank Hayman Carolyn Olliffe, Margaret Smith, Maureen Pye, Maureen Stevens, Michael Siddle. Tuncurry B: Lou Hope

7am A: Patricia Cornish Edna Tucker, Genevieve Williamson, Mark Mowbray, Peter Wicks, Cecile Malone. Tuncurry B: Cushla Drake

9am A: Greg Byrne Alan McCarthy, Anne Moloney, Barbara Kermode, Coral McCarthy, Elle Cairns-Cowan. Forster B: Sharon Fowle

….of the Word …of Communion

6pm A: Bob Cashman Jake Siddle, Jeannette Goodacre, Kathryn McCabe, Lou Hope, Owen Carroll. Tuncurry B: Kay Hall

7am A: Maria Armitage Fred Liackman, Graham Griffiths, Kay Griffiths, Mary Greig, Norm Chapman. Tuncurry B: Lorraine Clark

9am A: Adele Brotherton Barbara Dolahenty, Fay Harvey, Josie Beech, Michael Amato, Lorraine Thomas. Forster B: Natasha Brotherton

Christmas Rosters

Please advise the Parish

office if are NOT available for

inclusion on rosters during the

Christmas season

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SUNDAY MASS TIMES WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subj. to change) AGED CARE MASSES (subj. to change) Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry Sat 6pm, Sun 7am No Tues Mass, Sat 9am Holy Name of Jesus, Forster Holy Name of Jesus, Forster Sun 9am No Masses at Forster this week

No Masses Tuesday to Friday inclusive, this coming week

RECONCILIATION Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry Holy Name of Jesus, Forster Saturday 8:30am Saturday 4:45pm

Beaumont Terrace ­ – 1st Tues , 11am

Kularoo Gardens – 1st Wed, 11am

GLACIA House – 2nd Tues, 11am

Barclay Gardens – 3rd Tues, 11am

PARISH CONTACTS

Fr Greg Barker—Parish Priest gregory.barker@mn.catholic.org.au

Emergency Contact 0417 321 209 Mr Greg Byrne—Pastoral 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. forster-tuncurry.parish@mn.catholic.org.au Sr Kathryn McCabe

Aboriginal Catholic Ministry 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

Baptisms

Celebrated most Sundays. Baptismal Preparation on 2nd Monday of each

month @ 7pm in Forster

Church Hall. Parish Office

6554 6304. Marriage

Celebrated by arrangement

and with at least three month’s

notice. Fr Greg 6554 6304 Sacramental Preparation

Greg Byrne 6554 6304 Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults

(RCIA) Parish Office 6554 6304

PARISH PASTORAL

GROUPS AND CONTACTS Christian Meditation Every Tues, 9am and 5:30pm. Bob 6555 5914. Women’s 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 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.

Secular Franciscan Fraternity First Wednesday of the month after 9am Mass at Forster. Maintenance & Gardening Group Third Thursday of the month. Howard 6557 6826. Children’s 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 Finance Council Second Wed, 5pm at Forster. Greg Byrne 6554 6304 Pastoral Council Third Wed, 5:30pm at Forster. Greg Byrne 6554 6304 Holy Hour Every Tues, 3:30pm at Tuncurry 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 Clare’s 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

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