32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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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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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.

No Masses Tuesday to Friday

inclusive, this coming week

Baptismal Preparation
Forster 7pm

10 No Mass at GLACIA

These feelings dont necessarily

mean that they would trade places
with anyone, or that they love
those they are caring for any the
less.

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 YearYear C

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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Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Weekend
Friendship Group (Seniors)
This years 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.

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

Sincerest thanks to all parishioners

who are so generous in supporting
local families in need.
Sr Kathryn

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

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!

$ 200.00

CSO:

$ 200.00

TOTAL:

$2,887.55

Marie Jean Harman.

Sick in the Parish

Terry ONeill, Emily Wroblewich.

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

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.

Try to find these words:

angels
book
clouds
eternal
history
lesson

names
protector
sprout
stars
summer
words

Other donations: $1,099.15

Parish:

Recently Deceased

Casual Catering /
Cleaning Position
plus Office Services CoOrdinator required
Available at Camp Elim, see flyer
at rear of church.

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Ministers this week

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm
Tuncurry

A: Bob Cashman
B: Kay Hall

Jake Siddle, Jeannette Goodacre, Kathryn McCabe, Lou

Hope, Owen Carroll.

7am
Tuncurry
9am

A: Maria Armitage
B: Lorraine Clark
A: Adele Brotherton

Fred Liackman, Graham Griffiths, Kay Griffiths, Mary

Greig, Norm Chapman.

Forster

B: Natasha Brotherton

Barbara Dolahenty, Fay Harvey, Josie Beech, Michael

Amato, Lorraine Thomas.

Ministers next week

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm
Tuncurry

A: Frank Hayman
B: Lou Hope

Carolyn Olliffe, Margaret Smith, Maureen Pye, Maureen

Stevens, Michael Siddle.

7am
Tuncurry
9am

A: Patricia Cornish
B: Cushla Drake
A: Greg Byrne

Edna Tucker, Genevieve Williamson, Mark Mowbray,

Peter Wicks, Cecile Malone.

Forster

B: Sharon Fowle

Alan McCarthy, Anne Moloney, Barbara Kermode, Coral

McCarthy, Elle Cairns-Cowan.

Scripture ZoneThis week

First Reading

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

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

Responsorial Psalm
Response: Praise the
Lord, my soul!

Gospel

Second Reading

The widow's mite.

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

First Reading
Daniel 12:1-3
Second Reading
Hebrews 10:11-14, 18
Gospel Reading
Mark 13:24-32

Mark 12:38-44
Christmas Rosters
Please advise the Parish
office if are NOT available for
inclusion on rosters during the
Christmas season

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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Fr Greg BarkerParish Priest

gregory.barker@mn.catholic.org.au

Baptismal Preparation
on 2nd Monday of each
month @ 7pm in Forster
Church Hall. Parish Office
6554 6304.

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.

Loretta Heffernan
SRE Co-Ordinator
loretta.heffernan@mn.catholic.org.au

Office Hours
Tues, Wed, Thurs
9:30am to 1pm
Fri
10am to 4pm

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.

Marriage
Celebrated by arrangement
and with at least three months
notice. Fr Greg 6554 6304

forster-tuncurry.parish@mn.catholic.org.au

Sr Kathryn McCabe
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

First Wednesday of the month
after 9am Mass at Forster.

Baptisms
Celebrated most Sundays.

PARISH CONTACTS

Novena to Our Lady of

Perpetual Help
Every Wed, 11:14am at Forster.
Shioney 6554 9468.

Sacramental Preparation
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

Pastoral Team
First Wed, 4:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) Parish Office 6554 6304

Finance Council
Second Wed, 5pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

PARISH PASTORAL
GROUPS AND CONTACTS

Pastoral Council
Third Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

Christian Meditation
Every Tues, 9am and 5:30pm.
Bob 6555 5914.

Holy Hour
Every Tues, 3:30pm at Tuncurry

Womens Bible Study Group

Every Thurs, 7pm to 8pm.
Natasha 0407 589 935.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

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

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

CHURCH
LOCATIONS
Mary Star of the Sea
15 Peel Street, Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus
33 Lake Street, Forster

Singing Practice
Every Tues. Ken Heffernan
6557 6569.

Social Justice
Last Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Tim Prescott 6555 8517.

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

Intercessory Prayer Group

No meetings required.
Bob Cashman 6555 5914.

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subj. to change)

AGED CARE MASSES (subj. to change)

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Sat 6pm, Sun 7am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Sun 9am

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

No Tues Mass, Sat 9am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
No Masses at Forster this week

Beaumont Terrace 1st Tues , 11am

Kularoo Gardens 1st Wed, 11am
GLACIA House 2nd Tues, 11am
Barclay Gardens 3rd Tues, 11am

No Masses Tuesday to Friday inclusive, this coming week

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RECONCILIATION

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Saturday 8:30am

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Saturday 4:45pm