33rd 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 15th November, 2015 Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
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REFLECTION from Fr Greg

Dear Parish Family,

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

20 First Reconciliation
Forster 7pm

24 Singing Practise
Tuncurry 5:30pm

25 Social Justice
Forster 5:30pm

29 New Liturgical YearYear C

Mass at Beaumont Terrace

Tuncurry 11am

Singing Practise
Tuncurry 5pm

Mass at Kularoo Gardens

Forster 11am

Parish Pastoral Team

Forster 4:30pm

Mass at GLACIA
Tuncurry 11am

I write this note at the end of remembrance day and from the year 6
excursion to Canberra. We have participated in some amazing events
but today has been special. We visited parliament house and the war
memorial. Both places as always were a buzz with lots of young people
and today more than ever with veterans and their families. Our young
people were great; respectful, interested and excited by everything.
The poppies are such a wonderful symbol of remembrance and peace.
They were first touted as the symbol for remembrance and the loss of
life in war in about 1916 surprisingly. A young Canadian officer, John
McCrae wrote a beautiful poem titled 'In Flanders Fields' which begins
with the line 'In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses
row on row.' As we walked along the memorial wall adorned with the
little paper poppies stuck between the rows of names I couldn't help
but ponder how it must have been for McCrae and the thousands of
other young men and women who fought and died in all the wars of
history. McCrae died soon after he wrote the poem sadly. Somewhere
in the midst of mud and blood he was inspired to write such beautiful
words that inspired such an amazing movement and a way for all of us
who've come after, to reflect and to remember.
If you have visited the war memorial you will have been struck by the
sense of peace that pervades there. It is no memorial to war. It is such
an appropriate way to remember those who died for peace and as a
way to remember the need for peace. In the chapel for the unknown
soldier at the end of the walkway with the eternal flame, there are
some wonderful coloured windows. Emblazoned in the windows are
the words that embody community and are at the heart of how we see
ourselves as a nation. They are also so much a part of how we see
ourselves as a church. I would love to put them all here but to name
just a few: loyalty, chivalry, ancestry, comradeship, curiosity, devotion,
endurance, candour.
'In Flanders fields then poppies blow between the crosses, row on row
that mark our place: and in the sky the larks, still bravely sing and fly,
scarce heard amid the guns below'.
Best wishes,

Greg

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Weekend
Let your love blossom this spring with a
weekend together. A Worldwide
The parish sacramental program,
Marriage Encounter Weekend is a
2015/2016 will be commencing today
Marriage Enrichment experience set
with preparation for the Sacrament of
in peaceful, picturesque surroundings,
Penance (Reconciliation). Children who
have been baptised and are over the age away from the distractions of everyday
of 7 are invited to enrol. Application can life. During the weekend, couples have
be made to the Parish during office hours a unique opportunity to reconnect,
rekindle and refresh their relationship.
on PH: 6554 6304 or via Greg Byrne the
Give the greatest gift, that of your time
Pastoral Associate to
alone - invest in your most precious
greg.byrne@mn.catholic.org.au.
asset . . . your Marriage!
Enrolment: Today, Sunday 15th
November 9.00am Forster
Weekend will take place on 20-22
Preparation: During Mass time and after November at Mount Carmel Retreat
today, Sunday 15th November
Centre, Varroville, NSW. Contact Ardell
First Reconciliation: Friday 20th
and Bill Sharpe on 4283 3435 or email
November at 7.00pm Forster
wsharpe@bigpond.net.au

Parish Sacramental Program

Recently Deceased
James McNeil, Ann Shelverton, Alison Britt,
Wendy Harris, Fr David Scott.

Anniversaries
Dr Frank Egan.

Sick in the Parish

Terry ONeill, Emily Wroblewich.

The Little Blue Books

As I keep the Lord ever in my sight...my
heart rejoices, my heart rejoices, my soul
is glad...You will show me the path of life,
the fullness of joy in Your presence. Let
our Vocation be, to be one with God
forever. For more information regarding
Vocations contact Fr Brian Mascord on
4979 1112 or vocations@mn.catholic.org.au

For just $5 you can purchase a Little Blue

Book that will assist you in your journey
through the Advent and Christmas
season.
There are 1,140 minutes in each day.
Can you spare 6 of those minutes to
pray with the Little Blue Book?
Purchase your book at the rear of the
church.

Australian Catholics
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

The Christmas edition of Australian

Catholics magazine includes plenty of
healthy recipes for the soul, the
environment and the taste buds! Please
collect your copy from the rear of the
church.

Inform
Its all about love in this months
Inform . Copies are available from the
rear of the church.

Baptisms this Weekend

Body Shop Party: $ 100.00
Other donations: $1,119.15
Parish:

$ 200.00

CSO:

$ 200.00

TOTAL:

$2,907.55

This weekend we witness the Baptism of:

George Hamer, son of Brad and Katie
and;
Nyoka and Nash Syron, daughter and
son of Warren and Tammy.
May the gift of Baptism they receive
strengthen them for the journey of life
and faith they will share with us. Please
remember the Hamer and Syron families
in your prayers.

Reflection by Dianne Bergant CSS

Although this is not the last Sunday of the
liturgical year, the major theme found in the
readings is the end of time. The events that will
usher in and will take place during this time are
described in apocalyptic terms. The struggles of
life will culminate in a massive cosmic
confrontation between the forces of good and
those of evil. This last battle will be universal in
scope, just like the first primordial conflict
between chaos and God.
In some way, all of todays readings state that
good will finally prevail over evil. In the last days
Michael, the angelic warrior of God, will rise up.
In the epistle, Christ is pictured seated
triumphantly at the right hand of God with his
enemies under his foot, a sign of conquest.
Finally, in the gospel, the Son of Man, the
mysterious figure from apocalyptic literature,
comes in the clouds with great power and glory.
All of these images are apocalyptic; each of them
is quite hopeful.
We read these stories at the close of the
liturgical year, because we are coming to the
conclusion of our yearly telling of the story of
salvation. However, apocalyptic images are
timely whenever we find ourselves in the throes
of the battle with evil and it appears that we will
succumb. These forms will remind us that good
will be able to withstand evil. From this we will
conclude that we need only trust in God.

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Ministers this week

of Communion

6pm
Tuncurry

.of the Word

A: Frank Hayman
B: Lou Hope

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

Carolyn Olliffe, Margaret Smith, Maureen Pye, Maureen

Stevens, Michael Siddle.

Alan McCarthy, Anne Moloney, Barbara Kermode, Coral

McCarthy, Elle Cairns-Cowan.

Ministers next week

of Communion

6pm
Tuncurry

.of the Word

A: Monica Hunt
B: Clare Moulder

7am
Tuncurry
9am

A: Marie Gapps
B: Anne-Marie Greene
A: Anne Hartman

Graham Griffiths, Kay Griffiths, Maria Armitage, Mary

Greig, Norm Chapman.

Forster

B: Kit Hornibrook

Jake Siddle, Jeanette Goodacre, Kathryn McCabe, Owen

Carroll, Tony Stevens.

Lee Sullivan, Maureen Nicholls, Robert Moran, Robyn

Ryan, Shioney Neal.

Scripture ZoneThis week

First Reading

Daniel 12:1-3
At that time there shall arise
Michael, the great prince.
Responsorial Psalm
Response: Keep me safe,
O God: you are my hope.
Second Reading

Hebrews 10:11-14, 18
Jesus has made one offering
for all our sins.

Next Week
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Be watchful, and pray constantly,
that you may be worthy to stand
before the Son of Man.
Alleluia!

First Reading
Daniel 7:13-14
Second Reading
Revelations 1:5-8
Gospel Reading
John 18:33-37

Gospel

Mark 13:24-32
Watch for the
signs of the coming
of the kingdom.

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

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

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

Maintenance & Gardening Group

Third Thursday of the month.
Howard 6557 6826.

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

Sacramental Preparation
Greg Byrne 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.

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

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.

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subj. to change)

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Sat 6pm, Sun 7am
Tues 4:30pm, Sat 9am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Sun 9am

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

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

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

Childrens Liturgy of the Word

First and third
Sunday at 9am Mass.
Natasha 0407 589 935.

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Wed 9am, Thurs 9am, Fri 9:30am

AGED CARE MASSES (subj. to change)

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

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RECONCILIATION

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Saturday 8:30am

Saturday 4:45pm