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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

Parish Fr Greg Barker (Parish Priest) Mr Greg Byrne (Pastoral Associate) Mrs Sharon Fowle (Administration Associate/Bulletin) Sr Kathryn McCabe (Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

The Parish Office is at the rear of the Parish Hall and is normally staffed on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 4pm.

Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bulletin should be received by midday on Thursday.

33 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428 PO Box 67, Forster NSW 2428

P: (02) 6554 6304 F: (02) 6554 6425 W: Forster-Tuncurry.Parish@mn.catholic.org.au

www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au

Celebrating the Sacraments

Reconciliation is available on Saturday mornings at Tuncurry from 8:30am until the beginning of the 9am Mass, on Saturday afternoons at Forster from 4:45pm until 5:15pm.

Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays, either during any of our Sunday Masses or after the 9am Mass. The next Baptismal Preparation meeting will take place in the Parish Halls meeting rooms on Monday 8th June commencing at 7pm. Please contact the Parish Office for more details, or visit the Parish website.

Weddings are celebrated by arrangement and with at least three (and preferably more) months notice. Please contact Fr Greg for more details, or visit the Parish website.

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. Please contact the Parish Office for more details, or visit the Parish website.

The Parish hosts the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults process for those adults wishing to be baptised or be received into the communion of the Catholic Church. Please contact the Parish Office for more details, or visit the Parish website.

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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: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au 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: admin@tareesc.catholic.edu.au W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au

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The Parish Diary(for the week ahead)

Monday1st June

Tuesday2nd June Memorial of St Justin 9am Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 11am Mass @ Beaumont Terrace 3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry 4:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry 4.30pm Family Ministry Group @ Forster 5:30pm Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 7pm Ministers of Communion Event @ Forster Wednesday3rd June Memorial of St Charles Lwanga & Companions 9am Mass @ Forster 9.30am Secular Franciscans Fraternity @ Forster 11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @

Forster 2pm Mass @ Kularoo Gardens 4.30pm Parish Team Meeting @ Forster Thursday4th June 9am Morning Prayer @ Forster 7pm Womens Prayer Group (Natasha 0407 589 935)

Friday5th June Memorial of St Boniface, bishop 9:30am Morning Prayer @ Forster

Saturday6th June 8.30am No Reconciliation @ Tuncurry 9am No Mass at Tuncurry 4.45pm Reconciliation @ Forster 6pm Vigil @ Tuncurry

Sunday7th June Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) 7am Mass @ Tuncurry 9am Mass @ Forster (includes Childrens Liturgy) 5.30pm Evening Prayer & Benediction

Regular Activities in the Parish

Christian Meditation Our Parish hosts opportunities for the practice of Christian meditation on Tuesdays at two distinct times, 9am and 5:30pm. Phone Bob on 6555 5914 for further information.

Womens Bible Study Group Our Parish hosts a Womens Bible Study Group that meets every Thursday evening from 7pm to 8pm. For more information contact Natasha on 0407 589 935.

Holy Hour The Parish community observes a Holy Hour each Tuesday afternoon in the Tuncurry Church from 3:30pm until the beginning of Mass at 4:30pm.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help The Novena is prayed every Wednesday in the Forster church commencing at 11:15am and is followed by a cuppa in the Parish Hall. For more information contact Shioney on 6554 9468.

Singing Practice Singing group will resume practise at Tuncurry on Tuesday 9th June at 5:30pm.

The menALIVE Groups Our Parish currently hosts two menALIVE groups. The daytime group will next meet on Wednesday 10th June after the 9am Mass and the evening group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 7.30pm.

Secular Franciscan Fraternity The Secular Franciscans Fraternity will next meet on Wednesday 3rd June 2015, coming together for Mass at 9am, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then the meeting 10am to 12pm.

Maintenance & Gardening Group The gardening team will have their next working bee on Thursday 18th June. Contact Howard 6557 6826 for more information.

Evening Prayer & Benediction The Parish community celebrates on the first Sunday of each month at 5:30pm in the Tuncurry church. It will celebrated on Sunday 7th June 2015. All welcome.

Childrens Liturgy of the Word The next Liturgy of the Word for children aged 4-12 will be on Sunday 7th June 2015 at the 9am Mass. A morning tea will follow Mass.

Collection of Foodstuffs for Homebase The next collection of foodstuffs in support of Homebase is Sunday 7th June 2015.

Rosters Rosters for June and July are now available from the rear of the Church.

Religion - Catalyst for Violence of Peace? Brought to us by Broken Bay Institute, please join us for a webinar in the Forster Church meeting room at 9.45am for 10am to 2:30pm on Tuesday 23rd June. Morning tea supplied, please bring something to share for lunch or your own. RSVP: Loretta Heffernan 0408 895 951 or Parish office or loretta.heffernan@mn.catholic.org.au

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From the Pastors Desk Dear Parish Family, I had a lovely time in Tassie over the last weekend. Terribly cold but the days were nice. It was wonderful to be part of both Theresa and Johns wedding and Layla Louises baptism. There is always something unique about the journey we all make together but I feel particularly privileged to be able to walk with people such as the young couple and young family I celebrated with. I was pleased to have had the opportunity to go. I know you will have cared for Fr Greg Arnold who came to celebrate the Eucharist with you during my absence.

I wanted to clarify just a couple of points in relation to planned giving and the direct debit form I spoke of a weekend ago. Ive heard on the grapevine that I caused some confusion.

Firstly, can I assure you that regardless of the process you use to donate to this parish that all the money given comes to us here in Forster-Tuncurry. It doesnt matter how you give as long as you are clear that you are giving to this parish it cant be syphoned off for other purposes. We do pay a contribution to the work and support of the Bishop its a percentage of our total income and part of our commitment to his support and welfare as well as his good works more broadly across the Diocese.

Secondly, you can donate in any way you feel comfortable by either being in our planned giving program with an envelope, by giving freely on the weekends you come to church by simply placing your donation on the plate as it passes, by the direct debit form or simply dropping your contribution in to the parish office. You can also donate time and energy to the works of the church in a thousand different ways. All go to build the kingdom of God.

The direct debit was just one way I thought of with the finance committee to ensure that we have a more consistent flow of income so that whenever and whatever our bills are we have the finances to pay them. It was just a way of letting you continue to support your community, our community when you are absent for any length of time. One benefit of the direct debit is the set and forget aspect when money goes directly from my bank account like that I simply adjust my budget and wants/needs accordingly and I dont miss it as much.

Only you know what you can afford to contribute and as I suggested work out your worst week and make that your direct debit/planned giving contribution and when you are having a better week maybe you could up the amount a little then via the plate as it passes

during Mass. You know how hard it is to pay bills and budget finances as well as I do and I fully appreciate the demands on your time and finances. I stand in awe at how generous with both this community is.

Planned giving, volunteering etc. are not competition pieces or moments. There is no comparison one person to another: its personal. I have to be able to say this is what I can do rather than they are doing more or they are doing less than me: it is what I can give or do and only I know what that can and should look like. PS no one is keeping a tally.

I will mention this again just briefly after our Masses this weekend and if there are concerns let me know. Just remember what happened with the workers who came to work in the vineyard and what they were paid at the end of their working day.

Kind regards from Gods vineyard,

Fr Greg

Sr Louises 70th Anniversary Sr Louise will be celebrating the 70th Anniversary of her final profession this year. In honour of this event we will be having 11am Mass in Forster followed by lunch on Saturday 4th July in the hall.

Parishioners are invited to attend. If you would like to join us please provide your name at the rear of the church before Saturday 27th June.

Hall Committee Required The hall requires a committee to discuss and generate policies around its use. There are already a number of events taking place each week in the hall. There may be opportunities to put it to greater use if we can involve a number of parishioners in the discussion.

If you would like to be involved please contact the parish office.

Vocation ViewTrinity Sunday God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. When we go out to make disciples of all nations we have a lot to tell. God is Lord in heaven above and on earth below. Having received the Spirit that makes you Gods own children, you are called to proclaim Glory to the Father, to the Son and the Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was and who is to come. Alleluia!

For more information regarding Vocations contact Fr Brian Mascord on 02 4979 1112 or vocations@mn.catholic.org.au

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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

Australian Catholics Magazine This seasons edition of Australian Catholics Magazine is themed around fairness. It includes articles about investing during lean times, fairness on and off the field with AFLs umpire Hayden Kennedy, caring for parents in later years and many more interesting items. Please take a copy from the rear of the church.

Double Bed Blankets Sr Kathryn would like to thank those who contacted her about previous items in her bulletin message.

Second hand double bed blankets are now required for another family in need. Please phone 6554 6470 if you can assist.

Homily by Richard Leonard SJ One of the things we often hear in times of domestic, local or international crisis is that everyone pulled together. We are rightly proud, and a few times amazed, at how people can set aside their differences and strive for the common good. Sometimes this experience of working together has the long-lasting benefit of breaking down boundaries. Other times, sadly, old enmities, prejudices and suspicions return when the crisis is over.

Trinity Sunday celebrates that whether we are in crisis

or not, in season and out of season, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit do nothing but pull together to love and save us. What we glimpse as the best attribute of our family, town or nation defines who our Christian God is, and what they see, how they judge and the way they act toward the world.

A famous icon of the Trinity depicts the three persons at a table where there are four place settings. The final place, in the lower half of the painting, invites the viewer to take the seat and join them. Its profound theology and masterful art, but we can quickly misunderstand it.

We are not just personally invited to join in the very life of God, and pull together with them in their loving and saving of the world. The seat at the table is reserved for all of humanity.

In practical terms it is impossible to profess belief in the Trinity, on the one hand, and then work at things which pull the human family apart, on the other. It is scandalous to hold to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and be known as racist, bigoted and sexist, to not care about refugees or those who die each day of starvation. We cannot keep signing ourselves in the name of a Triune God and then work hard at getting richer and more secure while the rest of humanity grow poorer and lack the necessities for human dignity. Ghandi once said, I love the New Testament and the Christian ideas about God and I would take the waters of Christian baptism tomorrow if I saw Christians practise what they the preach.

Trinity Sunday is not about theological mathematics, working out how three goes into one. Its about gaining the strength at this Eucharist to pull together to see that all of Gods children have the opportunity to hear the good news of how much God loves us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and so can take their privileged place at Gods table. Most people will learn about the saving love of God primarily through the way they observe us seeing, judging and acting.

Its not by accident that in our Catholic tradition the usual moment we invoke the Trinity is when we make the sign of the cross. It reminds us that we cannot have our cake and eat it too. Every time we profess the Trinity we recommit ourselves to die to self so that Gods saving love may be realised for everyone, everywhere.

So lets not only profess our belief in the three persons that make up our one God, but live the life that goes with it, In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Richard Leonard SJ.

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Good with design? We have an exciting opportunity for those who have a flare for design. We are holding a competition to create a new logo for the parish. Young and old are invited to get involved. If you have a good idea on how our logo should represent us while incorporating our tagline Building Unity in Christ, please submit your response to the Parish office or email your design to Forster-Tuncurry.Parish@mn.catholic.org.au before 31st July 2015.

Planned Giving The Financial Year will soon come to end, and the Parish would like to thank all those who continue to generously support the life of the Parish. If you would like to join the Planned Giving

Programme, please contact the Parish Office. Direct debit options available.

If you are seeking a Tax Receipt for this current financial year, would you please write TAX on your envelope.

Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Soup Kitchen Thank you to all our generous parishioners who provided soup and other items for our Soup Kitchen.

We are in need of care packs and non-perishable foods and would be most grateful if you could provide them to us over the coming months. Items can be left in the church or brought to the Parish office.

The Soup Kitchen will remain a weekly commitment by our Church for the foreseeable future. Please notify those you know who may be in need. Many thanks.

Ministers of Communion (Special Ministers) Extra-ordinary Ministers of Communion (Special Ministers) are invited to a meeting on Tuesday 2nd June in Forster Church at 7pm.

Readers Readers are invited to a meeting on Thursday 11th June to be held in Forster Church at 7pm.

Both meetings will be followed by light refreshments in the Parish Hall. It will be an opportunity to chat through any issues or difficulties with these ministries and to talk with Fr Greg in an informal way.

New ministers and readers, or those thinking they might like to join the Roster are welcome to attend.

New Parishioner Morning TeaToday! Please join us after 9am Mass this morning to welcome our new parishioners. We will also be joined by all our beautiful children who attend Childrens Liturgy. Everyone welcome!

Please bring a plate to share if possible. Fr Greg asked me to mention that he really likes egg sandwiches, fruit scones, in fact any high calorie item!

We will continue to have New Parishioners Morning Tea on the 5th Sundays available in the calendar year. We would be most grateful to receive freshly baked cakes or biscuits for Childrens Liturgy and other morning teas as advertised. Thank you so much.

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Kids Corner Jesus is with us always Mt 28:16-20

Across

2: the opposite of beginning

5: Jesus said, I have been given all authority in _ _ _ _ _ _

and on earth

9: to be unsure is to have _ _ _ _ _

10: the disciples met with Jesus on a mountain in this place

11: the Trinity is made up of the Father, the _ _ _ , and the Holy

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12: Jesus closest friends and followers were called his _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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1: a teachers job is to do this

3: the word that you are known by is your _ _ _ _

4: this many disciples met Jesus on the mountain

6: Jesus told his disciples to go to the people of all _ _ _ _ _ _ _

7: the disciples met Jesus on a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in Galilee

8: Jesus told his disciples to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ people of all nations

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Opportunities Outside The Parish

Pints With A Purpose Join us at the Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton for Pints with a Purpose as we welcome Sr Rita Malavesi. Dinner and drinks - 6:30pm. Talk - 7.30pm on Monday 1st June at 6:30pm at Northern Star Hotel, Beaumont St, Hamilton.

Interfaith Dialogue with Bishop Bill Interfaith Dialogue with Bishop Bill will be held on Tuesday 2nd June beginning at 6pm at St Pius X High School, Adamstown. An opportunity to join together with our Muslim and Christian communities to explore the common good that each of our religions share. Each of us can learn and appreciate what we have in common and our love for our God. Bishop Bill Wright (Catholic), Bishop Greg Thompson (Anglican), Sheikh Mohamed Khamis (Imam: Newcastle Mosque) and Farooq Ahmed (Newcastle Muslim Association), will form a panel for a Q&A dialogue. To RSVP or for further details please contact Brooke Robinson at the Diocesan Chancery Offices P 4979 1111 or E events@mn.catholic.org.au

Seasons for Growth Seasons for Growth Parent Program will be held on Tuesday 2nd June at St Josephs Primary School Charlestown. The Seasons for Growth Parent Program: Supporting your child following separation or divorce is a small group program (2 x 2hr sessions) for 6-12 parents. It will be offered as 2 evening OR 2 daytime sessions on the 2nd and 9th June. It will be run at St Joseph's Primary School Charlestown and the cost is $13.50 to cover resources (concessions available). If you would like to participate in this learning opportunity please contact Benita on 4979 1353, or E benita.tait@mn.catholic.org.au indicating your preferred time.

Celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi Tenth Anniversary of Holy Trinity Parish and Feast of Corpus Christi will be held on Sunday 7th June beginning at 8:30am at Corpus Christi Church, Platt St, Waratah. Marking the 10th anniversary of Holy Trinity Parish, Blackbutt North and to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, adoration will be held from 8.30am (following the 7.30am Mass) to 3.00pm. The Adoration will conclude with Prayer & Benediction. Holy Trinity Parish invites you to join us on this day.

Welcome to Australia BBQ A welcome to Australia BBQ will be held on Sunday 7th June at 12:30pm at Heaton Park, Blue Gum Rd, Jesmond. Welcome to Australia hold a community

BBQ on the first Sunday of every month at Heaton Park. Refugees, asylum seekers and community members are all invited. They have sausage/vegetarian skewers and drinks available for free and people are invited to bring a plate of biscuits or cake or something to share.

Transitioning to Renewable Energy Public Forum: Transitioning to Renewable Energy will be held on Wednesday 10th June beginning at 5:30pm at St Pius X High School, Adamstown. A public forum arranged by the Social Justice Council of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Featuring guest speakers Dr Mark Diesendorf, Daniel Wallace, Dr Alan Rai and Prof. Peter Sainsbury. Enquiries John Hayes E jlhayes@bigpond.com P 0400 171 602.

Catholic Newspapers Available Both The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and The Catholic Weekly (Sydney) newspapers are available at a cost of $2 each from our churches.

Cursillo Weekend Come journey with us as we share our faith stories - a weekend of meditations, prayers, songs and talks at Myuna Sport and Recreation centre, Wangi Rd, Myuna Bay on Friday evening 5th June to Monday 8th June, 2015. For details ring Rick McCosker on 4043 2861 or Anne Moloney on 6555 8918.

Under One Sky The African Childrens Choir Australian Tour 2015 includes a performance at the Manning Entertainment Centre on Monday 1st June, at 7.30pm. The St. Josephs Primary and St. Clares High Schools Combined Choir will also be performing. Adults $25, Children/Concession $15. Tickets available from the Manning Entertainment Centre on 6592 5466.

There will also be a public workshop on Tuesday 2nd June at 7pm. Adult $15, Child/Concession $10. Tickets available from St. Josephs in Taree on 6557 7031.

Further information is available at the rear of the church.

Name Tags To assist Fr Greg (and one another) with remembering names of our parishioners, we are providing plastic covers for name tags. They are available from the rear of the church. Please write your name on a card and place inside the plastic badge. If you can manage to remember, please leave them in the box provided on your way out so it can be used again on your return to church next time.

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Scripture Readings This Week Today Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Romans 8:14-17 Mark 28:16-20

Monday Tobit 1:3, 2:1-8 Mark 12:1-12

Tuesday Tobit 2:9-14 Mark 12:13-17

Wednesday Tobit 3:1-11, 16-17 Mark 12:18-27

Thursday Tobit 6:10-11 7:1,9-14, 8:4-9 Mark 12:28-34

Friday Tobit 11:5-17 Mark 12:35-37

Saturday Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20 Mark 12:38-44

Sunday Exodus 24:3-8 Hebrews 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

Todays Liturgy of the Word

Responsorial Psalm Response: Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was, and who is to come Alleluia!

In your charity, please pray for:

Those recently deceased. Fr Peter Quilty, Keith Squires, Frank Gilbert, Colleen Isbester.

Those whose anniversaries occur about now. Raymond Chaffen, Gloria Evans, Sr M Cyprian RSJ, Marie Thomas, Falconer Family, Currey Family, Paul Craig.

All those in our community who are sick. Ashley Hatton.

Ministers this Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion

6pm Tuncurry

A: Maureen Stevens B: Michael Siddle

Jeanette Goodacre, Maureen Pye, Michael Amato, Neil Pye, Owen Carroll.

7am Tuncurry A: Cushla Drake B: Norm Chapman

Cushla Drake, Edna Tucker, Fred Liackman, Kay Griffiths, Norm Chapman.

9am Forster A: Barbara Dolahenty B: Kyla Loring

Anne Hartman, Barbara Dolahenty, Rhiannon Temesvary, Rob Temesvary, Robyn Ryan.

Ministers next Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion

6pm Tuncurry A: Monica Hunt B: Geraldine Mullin

Jeanette Goodacre, Lou Hope, Margaret Smith, Michael Siddle, Ruth Pearson.

7am Tuncurry A: Tony Knight B: Bronwyn Morse

Cushla Drake, Fred Liackman, Mark Mowbray, Mary Greig, Peter Wicks.

9am Forster A: Judith Shand B: Adele Brotherton

Anne Hartman, Anne Moloney, Lorna Vidler, Rob Temesvary, Trevor Turner.

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.