The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry

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

Sunday 27th September, 2015 Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
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REFLECTION from Fr Greg

Dear parish family,

September
27 TODAY!
ACYF Mini-Market
Forster 10am

29 Tuncurry Mass Time Change

Tuncurry 9am

30 Social Justice Meeting

Forster 5:30pm

October
4

Blessing of the Fleet

Tuncurry following 9am Mass

Mass at Beaumont Grdns

Forster 11am

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

13 Singing Practise Resumes

Tuncurry 5:30pm

14 Finance Council Meeting

Forster 5pm

15 Parish Gardening
21 Pastoral Council Meeting
Forster 5:30pm

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true
meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men
are created equal." With these very important words, Martin Luther King
began drawing to a close, perhaps the most famous speech of our time;
certainly I think in my life time. When I look back over the period since my
birth in 1961 our world can claim some amazing highlights and climaxes,
critical movements for changing our world for the better as well as some evil
moments. The civil rights movement in America, one of the better ones. The
fight for equality goes on right across the globe the dream still a work in
progress as evil is overcome!
You may not know that in the same speech he also said, after quoting Isaiah
40, With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a
stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling
discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this
faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together,
to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will
be free one day.
What is important to remember is that, whilst we dont live in a perfect world
and the reality harder to achieve at times, our dreams and hopes are always
a work in progress. We simply have to do the best we can with what we have
or have been given at the time, but the dream doesnt remain any less
important as a goal or a motivation simply because it is harder to bring to life.
Our dreams for a better world are what inspire us on to make those dreams
realities.
With faith in God and in each other, we pray in the words of Martin Luther
King that all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles,
Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of
the old Negro spiritual: Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are
free at last!
We pray for displaced persons everywhere that they will find a safe haven
and a place of peace, generous friends and open hearts.
In Christ,

Greg

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Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Pope Francis and Laudato Si

ACYF Mini-Market TODAY!
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.

Blessing of the Fleet 2015

On Care of our Common Home

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On Saturday, 17 October from 9:30am
to 3:30pm, the Tenison Woods Education
Centre is offering a day on Pope Francis
recent Encyclical entitled Laudato Si
What can it mean for us?
Guest speaker will be Jill Finnane from
Edmund Rice Centre in Sydney, along with
supporting local speakers.
Morning Tea is provided; please bring
your own lunch. Cost: $20, Concession
$10. To book call 4930 9601 or email
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twec@ssjl.org.au by 13 October.

ALL MASSES WILL BE AT TUNCURRY.

Following the 9am Mass, the
congregation will reassemble at John
Wright Park for a short procession. Fr
Greg will then 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.

Samuel Lumby, Peter Smith.

Sick in the Parish

Peter Wicks, Terry ONeill, Lauranne Byrne,
Emily Wroblewicz, Anne King.

This weekend we witness the baptism of

Bended knees
Birds go to sleep on their perches, but
they never fall off. This is because of the
tendons in the bird's legs. They are so
constructed that when the leg is bent at
the knee, the claws contract and grip like a
steel trap. The claws refuse to let go until
the knees are unbent again. The bended
knee gives the bird the ability to hold on to
his perch so tightly.

Lesson:
From sleeping birds we can learn the
secret of holding things which are most
precious to us - honesty, purity,
thoughtfulness, honour, character. That
secret is in the knee bent in prayer,
seeking to get a firmer grip on those
values which make life worth living. When
we hold firmly to God in prayer, we can
rest assured he will hold tightly to us.

International Day of the Girl Child 11th 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/

Recently Deceased

Baptisms this weekend

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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 13 Oct at 5:30pm in Tuncurry

For prayer and reflection resources please visit:

http://opw.catholic.org.au/prayer-andreflection/blog.html

Sophia Sleiman, daughter of Jonathan and

Rebecca and;
Isla Erihe, daughter of Dion and Daria.
May the gift of baptism they receive
strengthen them for the journey of life and
faith they will share with us. Please remember
the Sleiman and Erihe families in your prayers.

Some people do not respond to Gods call

because they feel they are not worthy to
do Gods work. And they are not nobody
is! But still God calls. There is enough
ministry for many more. Answer Gods call.
For more information regarding Vocations
contact Fr Brian Mascord on 4979 1112 or
vocations@mn.catholic.org.au.

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.

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 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

.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: Natasha Brotherton Lee Sullivan, Lorraine Thomas, Rhiannon

B: Marie Keep
Temesvary, Rob Temesvary, Robyn Ryan.

Forster

Cecile Malone, Graham Griffiths, Maria Armitage,

Mark Mowbray, Mary Greig.

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Jake Siddle

Tuncurry

B: Lou Hope

Frank Hayman, Kay Hall, Maureen Stevens, Tony

Stevens, Sr Kathryn.

7am

A: Tony Knight

Tuncurry

B: Fred Liackman

9am

A: Marie Keep

Forster

B: Barbara Kermode

First Reading

Numbers 11:25-29
The Lord bestows his
spirit on seventy elders.
Responsorial Psalm
Response: The precepts of
the Lord give joy to the
heart.
Second Reading

Edna Tucker, Genevieve Williamson, Kay Griffiths,

Norm Chapman, Peter Wicks.
Lorna Vidler, Maureen Visser, Natasha Brotherton,
Greg Byrne, Trevor Turner.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Your word, O Lord, is truth:
make us holy in the truth.
Alleluia!

First Reading
Genesis 2:18-24
Second Reading
Hebrews 2:9-11
Gospel Reading
Mark 10:2-16

Gospel

Mark 9:38-43. 45. 47-48

If they are not against us,
they are for us.

Children's Liturgy Roster

4/10/15 Maureen Nicholls
18/10/15 Natasha Brotherton

James 5:1-6
Harsh words for those
who exploit others.

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 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

PARISH CONTACTS
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.
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 months
notice. Fr Greg 6554 6304
Sacramental Preparation
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) Parish Office 6554 6304

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

First Wednesday of the month
after 9am Mass at Forster.
Maintenance & Gardening Group
Third Thursday of the month.
Howard 6557 6826.
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.

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

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subj. to change)
AGED CARE MASSES (subj. to change)
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Beaumont Gardens 1 Tues , 11am
Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
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Sat 6pm, Sun 7am, Sun 9am
Tues 9am (replaces 4:30pm this week), Sat 9am Kularoo Gardens 1 Wed, 2pm
nd
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
GLACIA House 2 Tues, 11am
All Masses weekend 3/4 October Wed 9am Thurs 9am, Fri 9:30am
will be held at Tuncurry
ALL SUNDAY MASSES, WEEKEND OF 3/4 OCTOBER WILL BE AT TUNCURRY
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RECONCILIATION
Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Saturday 8:30am 9am
Saturday 4:30pm to 5:15pm