Sunday 14th June, 2015 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9am to 12pm and on Friday from 8:30am 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 13th July 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)

Monday15th June

Tuesday16th June 9am Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 11:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry 3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry 5:30pm Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 5.30pm Singing Practise @ Tuncurry Wednesday17th June 9am Mass @ Forster 11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @

Forster 5:30pm Pastoral Council Meeting @ Forster Thursday18th June Memorial of St Barnabas 9am Mass @ Forster 7pm Womens Prayer Group (Natasha 0407 589 935)

Friday19th June 9:30am Mass @ Forster

Saturday20th June 8.30am Reconciliation @ Tuncurry 9am Mass at Tuncurry 4.45pm Reconciliation @ Forster 6pm Vigil @ Tuncurry

Sunday21th June 7am Mass @ Tuncurry 9am Mass @ Forster

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 16th June at 5:30pm.

The menALIVE Groups Our Parish currently hosts two menALIVE groups. The daytime group will next meet on Wednesday 24th 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 1st July 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 5th July 2015. All welcome.

Childrens Liturgy of the Word The next Liturgy of the Word for children aged 4-12 will be on Sunday 21st June 2015 at the 9am Mass. A morning tea will follow Mass.

Collection of Foodstuffs for Homebase & Soup Kitchen As we have begun supporting the Soup Kitchen in our Parish Hall, we will be accepting donations on a weekly bases.

Tax ReceiptsImportant Notice 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.

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.

Indicate on your envelope if you would like to collect your 2015/2016 envelopes from Forster or Tuncurry.

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Communion from the Chalice when Sick The occurrences of colds and flu are currently increasing, a reminder to everyone to consider the wellbeing of your fellow parishioners.

If you are not feeling well, we would respectfully ask you to please refrain from receiving Communion from the Chalice during Mass.

From the Pastors Desk

Dear Parish family,

Well again another very enjoyable evening this time with the Parish Readers. There were lively and informative questions from the crowd followed by some equally lively chatter over coffee and nibbles.

Ive really enjoyed spending time with the various people who have attended. Thanks to the brave new people who attended and have yet to read. Not easy walking through the door that first time and I know we truly appreciate their generosity in standing up in front of the congregation the first day they read. Not everyone is called to be a reader and we all have gifts that we use for one purpose or another and all for the kingdom of God. I am very appreciative of those who are able to assist in the liturgy by reading.

Just a reminder I guess to all those on our rosters: dont forget the reverent pause between readings. That pause gives all of us time to take on what has been read. And it allows for a little bit of movement between readers and cantors. Very important to have that bit of silence can we ever have enough silence in our lives?

Ive asked that the readers as they come forward come to the front of the Altar and bow before ascending to the Ambo (lectern): I think it adds some ritual to an action that can sometimes be over looked for its importance. Its a reverent bow rather than a genuflection and it is gentle rather than huge.

We sing the Alleluia of course and if we arent singing it then we dont say. Not as concerned about that on the weekday but really want to focus on the Sunday liturgy the source and summit of our week and faith.

The readers process in as the ordinary ministers of the first and second readings. It doesnt matter who goes first of course but when we start carrying the book of the Gospels in again then that person will go second. The second reader does the prayers of the faithful but if you arent comfortable with those prayers you just need to find another reader. On the roster of course the first reader is listed first and the second listed second.

If you wouldnt mind doing a couple of things for me? If you are rostered on would you please make yourself known to either the sacristan or to me. It helps to know you are there. And with all our rosters if you are rostered on and cant be present would you please make contact with someone else on the roster to take your place.

Next on my supper list the sacristans!!!

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.

Have a great week everyone,

Fr Greg

New Parish Office Hours The Parish Office will now be staffed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9am to 12pm and Friday from 9am to 4pm. Please also note that the deadline for bulletin notices is Thursday 5pm.

Sacristans You are invited to a meeting and coffee with Fr Greg, Friday 19th June following the 9:30am Mass in the Forster Church. We'll go out for a muggacino after!

Welcoming Shay Underwood This weekend we meet Shay Underwood, daughter of David and Rebecca who will be presented to the community at 9am Mass. Shay will be Baptised with Water and the Spirit next weekend.

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Reflecting on Todays Gospel Why might Jesus have used the device of comparing

the kingdom to familiar images? What image could you use to describe the Kingdom

of God? What is your understanding of the kingdom of God?

Parish Social Justice Group ....the Churchs social teaching is itself a valid instrument of evangelisation. As such, it proclaims God and his mystery of salvation in Christ to every human being, and for that very reason reveals man to himself. In this light, and only in this light, does it concern itself with everything else: the human rights of the individual, and in particular of the working class, the family and education, the duties of the State, the ordering of national and international society, economic life, culture, war and peace, and respect for life from the moment of conception until death. Centesimus Annus, 54

Population Control is the theme chosen for the presentation at the next meeting of the Parish Social Justice Group. ....What is population control? ...Is it necessary? ...What is God's/man's role? ...What is cultural imperialism? ...How this effects us all?

Please join us for the presentation and discussion on Wednesday 24th June at 5:30pm to 6:45pm in the Parish Hall Meeting Room, Forster. The Parish Social Justice Group is open to the community and all are invited to attend.

Mary Our Mother In the Book of the Apocalypse, we read of the vision of "the woman clothed in the sun and with the moon at her feet". The woman is about to give birth to a child and a great dragon is waiting to devour it. Frustrated in the attempts to overcome the mother and child, "the dragon went elsewhere to make war on the rest of her children, the men who keep God's commandments and hold fast to the truth concerning Jesus". (Apoc. 12).

Christian tradition has seen in this "woman" a reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus, who is also the mother of his followers.

Mary's spiritual motherhood of all people is one of the most ancient of Christian traditions; for Mary gave birth to Jesus not as a private person but as our saviour and head. Even within Mary's virginal womb, Christ our saviour bore the exalted title of head of the Church. "The conception of Christ is the beginning of the Christian people and the birth of the Head is the birth of the Body". (St. Leo the Great)

Through baptism, we have been united with Christ to share with him his life and glory; we have become brothers and sisters of Christ, adopted children of the same Father in heaven. And Mary is the spiritual mother of Christ's brothers and sisters by grace just as surely as she is the physical mother of Christ.

"Christ is not in the head nor in the body but the whole Christ is in both head and body together". (St. Augustine) And Mary is the mother of the whole Christ. "She is the mother of the members of Christ ... having co-operated by a positive act of love in the birth of the faithful in the Church, who are the members of that head". (St. Augustine)

Since Mary is our mother, she has all of a mother's intense love and interest for us. We may go to her with confidence - confiding to her our interests, laying before her our sorrows and difficulties, having recourse to her in all our needs and temptations.

There are many people who regularly ask for our Lady's assistance for the grace of a good confession, for spiritual advancement, for peace in the home, for conversion of sinners, for financial assistance, for a Catholic partner in life, for better health, for daily needs both spiritual and temporal.

But remember: Mary does not operate independently of God. Mary will only ask God for what is God's will for us. And her constant reply to us will be the one she gave to the servants at the marriage feast of Cana: "Do whatever he tells you". (John 2, 5.)

Catholics say to one another, "Pray for me," because they know that all the members of the Body of Christ help one another. They ask the saints in heaven to pray for them, because these are close to God and their prayers are powerful. But there is no member of the Church closer and dearer to Christ than Mary.

She is far superior to all the angels and saints. Hence the Church pays her unique honour, but always short of adoration which is due to God alone, After the Lord's prayer and the Creed, there is no better prayer than the "Hail Mary." Millions at all times of the day, in all parts of the world say it. It is made up of the words of the angel Gabriel and of Elizabeth to Mary, to which is added the petition of the Church.

"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen'

http://www.catholicaustralia.com.au/what-catholics-believe/40-the-saints/169-mary-our-mother

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This weekend our parish will be holding the annual Catholic Mission Church Appeal. 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 come prepared next weekend and give generously.

Religion - Catalyst for Violence of Peace? Brought to us by Broken Bay Institute, please join us for a webinar (seminar via the internet) 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

Parish Logo As the result of our notice regarding the design of a new Parish Logo we have received correspondence from Anne Moloney and comments from others supporting the existing logo. The Parish Team has now decided to recommend to the Parish that we maintain the existing logo with the following explanation of it.

The bridge is one of the towns landmarks and symbolises the link between Forster and Tuncurry making us one single community of Forster Tuncurry.

The cross in the sky shows that Christ is with us. The two communities coming together on the

bridge represented by the young, the old, the sick/disabled, the family.

The sense of a caring and inclusive community The dolphins and palm trees representing the local

environment as part of our identity.

This logo was arrived at thanks to the artistic talents of Debbie Tinker (daughter of Dorothy Tinker) back in 1989 and has served our Parish since that time.

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.

Sr Louises 70th Anniversary of her Religious Profession 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.

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

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Kids Corner GOD SOWS THE SEEDS OF OUR FAITH Mk 4:30-34

Try to find these words:

birds

disciples

garden

ground

kingdom

mustard

plant

seed

shade

smallest

stories

taught

M U S T A R D I N E L A S M E

A F E O D K H A C B U G O S Y

N C G S M E J L O P K E T H I

D A D I S C I P L E S D F A B

O H U T A Y G B V H S I N D G

S E E D K I F W E T X U W E L

Z G S L Q V G A R D E N J C D

B W B A U K O C M U Y O B A S

T M I J F I N H A V K S I M T

A D R Z S N A T P C X E Q F O

U T D P E G W P L A N T L A R

G S S I H D J I Y U D W O T I

H E K G D O N F G R O U N D E

T C I U E M B Q A X H L I Z S

O A S M A L L E S T S A D E J

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Opportunities Outside The Parish

Taize Ecumenical Prayer Service in the Spirit of Taize will be held on Sunday 14th June at 7pm at St Columban's Church, Mayfield. The service is followed by a light supper. For more information about Taize, visit www.taize.fr/en. All are welcome.

Refugee Film Series Refugee Short Film Series will be held on Tuesday 16th June at 6pm at Regal Cinema, Birmingham Gardens. Refugee Short Film Series - includes "Willawood Mums", "Balan's Story" and many more. A couple of film makers to speak.

Seven @ Sacred Heart Holy Hour will be held on Wednesday 17th June at 7pm at 841 Hunter St Newcastle. Seven@Sacred Heart is a Eucharistic Adoration service developed by young people, for young people, which aims to offer a different prayer experience for youth. A light meal will be provided after the adoration service. All are welcome.

Mental Health Evening Mental Health Information Evening will be held on Thursday 18th June beginning at 6pm at Maitland High School. You are invited to a Mental Health Information evening where young people, parents and families can learn more about mental health, mental illness and how to talk about it. Cost is free, supper provided.

Perspectives on the Refugee Experience A panel of speakers including Margaret Piper AM will be providing stories and information on Perspectives of the Refugee Experience on Thursday 18th June at 6pm at Lovett Gallery, Newcastle Region Library, Laman St, Newcastle. RSVP: 4974 5300

Talk on Anxiety Dr John Irvine will be speaking on Tuesday 23rd June at 6:30pm at St James PS Muswellbrook. Come along and hear him speak about "Anxiety: What to look for & what parents can do to support their children". Light refreshments will be served from 6:30pm.

The Joy of the Gospel A Call to live the Joy of the Gospel will be held on Sunday 28th June at 6pm at St Clement's Retreat and Conference Centre, Galong NSW . Presented by Fr Anthony Kelly CSsR and Fr Frank Moloney SBD. A joyless world? A joyless church? Join two world-leading theologians in reflecting and talking about Pope Francis' exhortation on the Joy of the Gospel. RSVP P 02 63805222 E info@stclement.com.au

A Day of Reflection Prayer with Bishop Bill will be held on Friday 3rd July at Kotara. All are welcome to join Bishop Bill Wright for a day of reflection and prayer. The theme of the day is "In Principio Verbum" - In the Beginning, the Word. Coffee, tea and juice provided. Please bring lunch to share.

NAIDOC Family Fun Day will be held on Wednesday 8th July at 9am at Baker Park, Wyong. Netball Comp, Kindi Farm, Kiddies Corner, Commando Kids, Snow Cones, Fairy Floss, Raffles, Sausage Sizzle. For information E darkinjung@dlalc.org.au or P 4351 2930.

NAIDOC Touch Football Day will be held on Thursday 9th July at 9am at Wallsend Touch Football Grounds, Lewis St, Wallsend. Free community comp with prize for winner. Jumping Castle, Prizes, BBQ, Stalls available. More Information, E paul.douglas@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au or P 0428 404 804.

Vocation View11th Sunday Through the gift of the Holy Eucharist and by the Word of God we are nourished and continue to grow towards fuller maturity, Like the Church, we are the potential to be like a growing tree, bearing fruit and giving comfort, but always open to further growth.

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

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.

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Scripture Readings This Week

Today Ezekiel 17:22-24 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Mark 4:26-34 Monday 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Matthew 5:38-42 Tuesday 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Matthew 5:43-48 Wednesday 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday 2 Corinthians 11:1-11 Matthew 6:7-15 Friday 2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-30 Matthew 6:6-19-23 Saturday 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Matthew 6:24-34 Sunday Job 38:1, 8-11 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Mark 4:35-41

Todays Liturgy of the Word

Responsorial Psalm Response: Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; All who come to him will live forever. Alleluia!

In your charity, please pray for:

Those recently deceased. Giugliano Tamburin, Joe Formosa.

Those whose anniversaries occur about now. Joe Green, Percy Bromfield.

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

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

6pm Tuncurry

A: Tony Stevens B: Lou Hope

Frank Hayman, Kylie Hall, Maureen Pye, Neil Pye, Valarie Ross.

7am Tuncurry A: Bronwyn Morse B: Mary Greig

Edna Tucker, Genevieve Williamson, Graham Griffiths, Maria Armitage, Norm Chapman.

9am Forster A: Rhiannon Temesvary B: Marie Keep

Barbara Kermode, Elle Cairns-Cowan, Robyn Ryan, Sharon Fowle, Shioney Neal.

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

6pm Tuncurry A: Neil Pye B: Maureen Stevens

Carolyn Olliffe, Jeanette Goodacre, Lou Hope, Maureen Pye, Jake Siddle.

7am Tuncurry A: Genevieve Williamson B: Fred Liackman

Cecile Malone, Cushla Drake, Fred Liackman, Lorraine Clark, Mary Greig.

9am Forster A: Kit Hornibrook B: Kyla Loring

Alan McCarthy, Anne Moloney, Coral McCarthy, 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.