The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry

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

Sunday 9th August, 2015 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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REFLECTION from Byrnsie

The Gospel this week contains the sentence, I tell you most solemnly, everybody
who believes has eternal life. St. Paul says, if Christ is not risen from the dead our
faith is in vain. The central belief of our religion is that Jesus has risen from the
dead he has overcome death.

August
Please note:
Fr. Greg will be away for 3 weeks
on holidays in the US
There will be no weekday or aged care
st
Masses until week beginning 1 Sep

10 Baptismal Preparation
Forster 7pm

11 Special Needs Mass

Forster 7pm

12 RCIA Enquiry Evening

Forster 7pm

12, 13, 14, 15 Morning Prayer

In place of usual Mass times

15 Anniversary of the
Consecration of Holy Name
of Jesus Church Forster
16 Cancelled International Lunch
19 Pastoral Council
Forster 5:30pm

19 RCIA Enquiry Evening

Forster 7pm

19 Sacramental Prep Meeting

Forster 7pm

26 Social Justice Meeting

Forster 5:30pm

30 Holy Name School Fete

Holy Name of Jesus School

Yet the overwhelming fear in humanity is the fear of death. Here is our challenge.
Our Christian faith, when at its strongest, overcomes the fear of death death has
lost its sting. Surely humanity is crying out for such a faith and our responsibility is to
present that faith to the world.
Catholic funeral ministry is one occasion where we can share our beliefs with the
wider community.
This week the Parish has conducted two funerals and there are another three
scheduled for next week. Many of the people attending these services are not
church attenders and have very little knowledge of our faith. They provide a rich
opportunity for evangelization.
The prayers we use in the Order of Christian Funerals are full of the forgiveness of
God and the promises of eternal life. As a couple of examples, within the Rite, the
initial Invitation to Prayer says:My brothers and sisters,
We have come together to renew our trust in Christ
who, by dying on the cross, has freed us from eternal death
and, by rising, has opened for us the gates of heaven.
At the Final Commendation one of the alternatives reads:
Our brother/sister has fallen asleep in Christ. Confident in the hope of eternal life,
let us commend him/her to the loving mercy of our Father and let our prayers go
with him/her.
At the very end of the service, the Alternate Form of Dismissal reads;
In the sure hope of the resurrection
we take leave of our brother/sister:
let us go in peace.
Although death brings with it much pain through loss and separation from those we
love, it can also provide the Church with the opportunity to promote our faith and,
because of the great hope it holds, bring comfort to those suffering from grief.
Our own death will be a step into the unknown but how fortunate are we that our
faith will comfort us as that day approaches and lead us into eternal life.
Greg Byrne

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Holy Name School Fete

In Fr. Gregs Absence
Bob Cashman has kindly offered to
lead us in prayer this coming week
at the usual Mass times. Therefore,
morning prayer will take place on:
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Wednesday 12 at 9am in Forster
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Thursday 13 at 9am in Forster
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Friday 14 at 9:30am in Forster
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Saturday 15 at 9am in Tuncurry

Its that time of year again! The Holy

Name School Fete is always a great
event enjoyed by many. Make sure to
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include Sunday 30 August in your
diaries. Donations of pre-loved toys,
books, clothes, white elephant and
craft items are being accepted by the
school. Volunteers also required.
Contact Sally Grehan on 0417 132 670.

Badges ordered 2 weeks ago are

now available to be picked up from
the Parish Office @ $8 each.

RCIA Enquiry Nights

International Lunch - Cancelled

Great newsAnne Moloney has

confirmed that a number of people
have come forward to be a part of
the RCIA program this year. We
thank all those who included this
initiative in their prayers. If you
know of anyone wishing to learn
more about the Catholic Faith
through the RCIA process, there
will be a enquiry night on
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Wednesday nights 12 and
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19 August in the meeting room,
Forster Parish Hall at 7pm. Please
extend an invitation (and give a
brochure) to a friend or family
member who may be interested.
Brochures explaining the RCIA
process are on the table at the
back of the church. For more
information contact Anne Moloney
6555 8918.

Due to a lack of response, this event is

cancelled.

Unity in Diversity Mass

(Special Needs Mass)
Next Tuesday 11th August at 7pm
the Manning Region is hosting the
Unity in Diversity Mass at Holy
Name Church Forster. All six
schools in our Manning Region will
come together to celebrate this
Mass. Bishop Bill, Fr George from
Taree and Deacon Vince Ryan will
lead us in this celebration. After
Mass, a supper will be served and
all are most welcome.

Sr Ruth Boland rsj, Fay Solomon, Patrick Bell,

Marge Hopp, Ronald Crews, Bob Fitzpatrick,
Colin Gleeson.

Anniversaries
Daphne Chaffen.

Sick in the Parish

Mary French, Lauranne Byrne.

A (not so) Fowle Affair

A winter warming, Parish Family Day
will be held at Sharon Fowles home on
nd
Saturday 22 August. All parish
families are invited. If you interested in
coming along, please RSVP to 0407 006
666 to receive further details.

Parish Badges Now

Available

Recently Deceased

This weekend we witness the baptism of Quade

and Lewis Watson, sons of Andrew and Jade.
May the gift of baptism they receive strengthen
them for the journey of life and faith they will
share with us. Please remember the Watson
family in your prayers.

Collection for Adelaide Youth Festival

Thank you for supporting the Catholic
Mission Annual Church Appeal
(Propagation of the Faith).
Catholic Mission would like to pass on
their prayerful thanks to parishioners
for your generous donations totalling
$3,029.00.

Following weekend Masses, some of our local

youth will be outside the church accepting
donations to raise funds to attend the Adelaide
Youth Festival in December. They would be
most grateful for your support. Thank you.

Refrigerator Needed
A refrigerator is required for someone in need.
Please contact Sr Kathryn if you can assist. 6554
6470.

Ignatian Examen
Lord, I know that you love me
and that you are with me right now.
Lord, help me to be aware of
your presence in the people Ive
encountered and the
experiences Ive had this day.
Lord, forgive me for those moments
when I have fallen short,
times when I have not been
the kind of person you want me to be.
Lord, give me a heart that is
more like your own,
so that I may be grateful
for the many blessings
of this day and in my life.
Lord, grace me with the strength
to embrace what awaits in hopefulness,
hands outstretched
to whatever lies ahead.
Amen

To taste and see the goodness of the Lord

means to be drawn closer to God. Try, then, to
imitate God as children of His that He loves, and
follow Christ by loving and He loved you. Be a
presence of Gods love in the world today. Do
what you can to bring to life Gods love.
For more information regarding Vocations
contact Fr Brian Mascord on 4979 1112.

To ensure everyone
gets a turn over a 3
month period, we
have published
rosters in 6 week
lots. So there are 2
SHEETS to pick up
Aug/Sep & Sep/Oct.

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Bob Cashman

Tuncurry

B: Valarie Ross

Jeanette Goodacre, Maureen Stevens, Owen

Carroll, Pat Hooker, Tony Stevens.

7am

A: Maria Armitage

Tuncurry

B: Lorraine Clark

9am

A: Kris Koch

Forster

B: Lee Sullivan

6pm

A: Kay Hall

Tuncurry

B: Frank Hayman

7am

A: Lorraine Clark

Tuncurry

B: Cecile Malone

9am

A: Adele Brotherton

Forster

B: Anne Hartman

Genevieve Williamson, Graham Griffiths, Mark

Mowbray, Norm Chapman, Peter Wicks.
Alan McCarthy, Barbara Kermode, Elle CairnsCowan, Josie Beech, Michael Amato.

Carolyn Olliffe, Kathryn McCabe, Margaret

Smith, Maureen Pye, Ruth Pearson.
Cushla Drake, Edna Tucker, Kay Griffiths,
Maria Armitage, Mary Greig.
Anne Moloney, Coral McCarthy, Maureen
Nicholls, Robert Moran, Shiony Neal.

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.

First Reading

1 Kings 19:4-8
Elijah is strengthened to walk
forty days and nights to Mt
Horeb.

Responsorial Psalm
Response: Taste and see
the goodness of the Lord.
Second Reading

Ephesians 4:30 5:2

Imitate Christ.
Gospel

John 6:41-51
Jesus is the living bread.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
I am the living bread from
heaven, says the Lord;
whoever eats this bread
will live for ever.
Alleluia!

First Reading
Proverbs 9:1-6
Second Reading
Ephesians 5:15-20
Gospel Reading
John 6:51-58

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Baptisms
Celebrated most Sundays.

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.

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

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

Sr Kathryn McCabe
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry
Loretta Heffernan
SRE Co-Ordinator

Baptismal Preparation
on 2nd Monday of each
month @ 7pm in Forster
Church Hall. Parish Office
6555 6304

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

PARISH PASTORAL
GROUPS AND CONTACTS

Office Hours

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

Tues, Wed, Thurs

9:30am to 1pm
Fri
10am to 4pm

Womens Bible Study Group

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

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

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

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subject to change)

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Sat 6pm, Sun 7am

No weekday Mass until 1st Sept

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Sun 9am

No weekday Mass until 1st Sept

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.
Shiony 6554 9468.
Pastoral Team
First Wed, 4:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
Finance Council
Second Wed, 5pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
Pastoral Council
Third Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
Holy Hour
Every Tues, 3:30pm at Tuncurry

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

AGED CARE MASS TIMES

(subject to change)
Beaumont Gardens - 1st Tues
Kularoo Gardens 1st Wed
GLACIA House 2nd Tues

NO WEEKDAY or AGED CARE MASES UNTIL 1ST SEPTEMBER (Fr Greg Away)***
Morning prayer will be available:
Forster Wed 9am, Thurs 9am, Fri 9:30am
Tuncurry Sat 9am

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RECONCILIATION

No Reconciliation until Saturday 5th September

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster