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    This last week our Parish community has celebrated a total of four funerals and one memorial Mass, and in the process have farewelled some long standing and well loved members of our community of faith. It seems to me however that we all too oen like to avoid having to contemplate death.

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    This last week our Parish community has celebrated a total of four funerals and one memorial Mass, and in the process have farewelled some long standing and well loved members of our community of faith. It seems to me however that we all too oen like to avoid having to contemplate death.

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    This last week our Parish community has celebrated a total of four funerals and one memorial Mass, and in the process have farewelled some long standing and well loved members of our community of faith. It seems to me however that we all too oen like to avoid having to contemplate death.

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    This last week our Parish community has celebrated a total of four funerals and one memorial Mass, and in the process have farewelled some long standing and well loved members of our community of faith. It seems to me however that we all too oen like to avoid having to contemplate death.

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    Bridgeside Bulletin

    The weekly bullen of the Catholic community of


    Forster and Tuncurry
    Parish
    FrAndrewDoohan(Parish Priest)
    MrGregByrne(Pastoral Associate)
    SrKathrynMcCabe(Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

    33LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
    POBox67,ForsterNSW2428
    P: (02)65546304
    F: (02)65546425
    E: [email protected]
    [email protected](Fr Andrew)
    W: www.forstertuncurryparish.catholicau.com
    Parish School
    HolyNameParishSchool(K6)
    MrMarkMowbray(Principal)

    41LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
    POBox243,ForsterNSW2428
    P: (02)65546504
    F: (02)65548895
    E: [email protected]
    W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au
    Pnnisu Li1uncicnt Crtrnnn1ioNs

    SundayTheDayoftheLord
    Saturdayevening 6pm Tuncurry
    Sundaymorning 7am Tuncurry
    9am Forster

    Weekdays(forthecomingweek)
    Tuesday 4:30pm Tuncurry
    Wednesday 9am Forster
    Thursday NoMass
    Friday 9:30am Forster
    Saturday 9am Tuncurry

    Reconciliaon
    Saturday 8:309am Tuncurry
    4:455:15pm Forster

    Bapnsmsarecelebratedaerthe9amMassatForster
    by arrangementplease contact the Parish Oce or
    Presbytery in the rst instance. Weddings are
    celebrated by arrangement and with at least three
    months noceplease contact Fr Andrew in the rst
    instance.
    Sunday 6th May, 2012
    Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B
    HolyNameofJesusParishChurch
    33LakeStreet,Forster
    StMary,StaroftheSeaChurch
    CnrKent&PeelStreets,Tuncurry
    From the Pastors Desk
    ThislastweekourParishcommunityhascelebrateda
    total of four funerals and one memorial Mass, and in
    the process have farewelled some long standing and
    welllovedmembersofourcommunityoffaith.

    Death is one of those things that we can not escape


    (alongwithtaxes!)butthenasChrisans,deathisnot
    something we should be fearful of. It seems to me
    however that we all too oen like to avoid having to
    contemplate the reality of the end of life, and this
    somemes means that we can be afraid of vising
    friendswhoselovedonemayhavedied.

    Unfortunately, such a development oen


    (unintenonally) removes our friends and fellow
    parishioners from the very support that they need in
    the midst of their grief. As a community of faith,
    surely our task, our responsibility, is to connue to
    care for those who are grievingeven if this means
    thatwehavetoconfrontourfearofdeath.
    (Connued on page 2)
    Our mission is to be an aeconate, caring, loving, faithlled Chrisan community,
    growing as one through small groups.
    TheParishOceisattherearoftheParishHallandisopenonTuesdaysandFridaysfrom10amto4pm.
    Find the
    Parish on
    Facebook
    TPD(fortheweekahead)

    Tuesday 9am ChrisanMeditaon


    (Bob 6555 5914)
    3:30pm HolyHour@Tuncurry
    7pm ChrisanMeditaon
    (Bob 6555 5914)

    Wednesday 11:15am NovenatoOurLadyof


    PerpetualHelp@Forster
    5:30pm ParishFinance
    Commiee@Forster

    Thursday AM Fr Andrew to St Clares,


    Taree for School Mass
    PM Fr Andrew to Newcastle
    for Diocesan Liturgy
    Council Meeng

    Friday 9:30am ParishAnoinngMass@


    Forster
    Pnnisu DiNNrn
    The Parish Dinner will be held on Friday 25th May at
    Forster Tuncurry Golf Club at 6:30pm for 7pm start
    andwillincludeatwocoursemeal.Ourguestspeaker
    is Steve Akins from Great Lakes Winery, and there
    willbearaeonthenight.

    Tickets are $25 each and will be on sale aer Mass


    unl Monday 21st May. They are also available from
    theParishOcecontactGregon65546304.
    Can I encourage you all to give some thought to this
    verysignicantpartofouridentyasacommunityof
    faith.

    I would again encourage all parishioners to take the


    me to familiarise themselves with the texts of the
    new translaon of the Missal. While I recognise they
    are dicult and at mes awkward on the tongue, I
    believe we must make a concerted eort to make
    themourown.Yourassistanceisappreciated.

    Unlnextweek...
    Fr Andrew
    RrNrwnt or TniDiocrsnN CovrNnN1
    In 2008, our Diocese signed a formal Covenant with
    theDioceseofBrokenBay,andthe(Anglican)Diocese
    of Newcastle, a rst in ecumenical endeavours in
    Australia.

    On Thursday 17th May, commencing at 7:45pm, this


    Covenant will be renewed in the Cathedral of the
    Sacred Heart, Hamilton, with all three dioceses
    recomming themselves to work together towards
    Chrisan Unity. A light supper will be served
    aerwards.

    All are welcome to join in celebrang this signicant


    eventinthelifeofourdiocese.
    SrnsoNs ron Gnow1u
    A three hour seminar on understanding change, loss
    and grief will be oered on Thursday 7th June
    commencingat10amintheParishHall.

    The seminar is designed to deepen a general


    understanding of the nature of change, loss and grief
    onthelivesofindividualsandtheircommunies.

    Thecostis$15andmorningteawillbeprovided.
    PnoctniM 2012
    A conference on the New Evangelisaon will be held
    from9th11th August atTheConcourseChatswood,
    Sydney. The conference address the issues of what
    will help to make our Parishes stronger & more
    eecve faith communies. More informaon is
    availableattheParishOce.
    Pnnisu LuNcuroN
    The next Parish Luncheon will be held on Monday
    14th May from 12 noon, and will feature a menu of
    corned silverside and white sauce, chicken, veggies &
    dessert. Those who wish to aend are asked to place
    your name on the sheets at the back of the church.
    WewillbehonouringMothersonthatday.

    Help Needed: Acvies such as the Parish Luncheon


    are made easier if there aremanyhands to help, and
    wearealwaysonthelookoutformorepeoplewilling
    tohelpcookorontheday.

    If this is something that might be interested in taking


    part in, please contact Angela or Lou (6555 5825) or
    GregintheParishOceformoreinformaon.
    Tnizr Srnvicr
    ThenextTaizeServicewilltakeplaceonSunday 13th
    May at 6pm at St Mary, Star of the Sea Church (cnr
    Kent & Peel St, Tuncurry. All are welcome to join in
    thiseveningofprayerinthestyleofTaize.

    Pleasenotethechangefromtheusualvenue.
    FnirNosuir Gnour (50 nNo ovrn)
    Our16thBirthdaycelebraonlunchonTues 15th
    May 12.00 noon willbeinourParishHall.Pleasecon
    tactLorraineon65547056orLeyon65549670.
    Nrw Missnts
    Aspeoplemightalreadybeaware,thenewedionsof
    personal missals are now available from St Pauls
    Publicaons.

    So far, only the Sunday edion is available (the


    Weekday edion will be available in July) and if there
    is sucient interest amongst parishioners, it may be
    possible for one order to be placed by the Parish on
    behalfofthoseinterestedparishioners.

    If you would be interested in obtaining a copy of the


    Sunday edion of the personal missal (at a cost of
    around $40), please put your name on the list at the
    back of the church (or send an email to the Parish
    Oce) by 4pm on Friday 18th May. No payment is
    required at this stage.

    Ifanorderisplacedyouwillbenoedwhentheyare
    availableforcolleconfromtheParishOce.
    TWEC DiNNrn
    The annual TWEC Dinner will be held on Friday 1st
    June at the Therry Centre, East Maitland, 6:30pm for
    7pm. The guest speak is Damien Price, a Chrisan
    Brotherwhohasworkedwithyouthatrisk,homeless
    people, refugees, asylum seekers, and as a youth
    workerandclassroomteacher.

    Damiens topic, Two hands: the only way forward


    willaddresstheissuesofspiritualityandjusceinour
    churchtoday.

    The cost for hors doeuvres, drinks, main meal and


    dessert is $55 per person. To book for individuals,
    groups or a table of tencontactColleenorMargaret
    on4930 [email protected].

    Cunsitto WrrkrNo
    Comejourneywithusasweshareourfaithstoriesa
    weekend of meditaons, prayers, songs and talksat
    Tocal College, Tocal Road, Paterson, Friday 8th June
    to Monday 11th June 2012. The Weekend is for
    persons aged 23 years and over. For details please
    phone Greg Byrne on 6554 8045 or 0427 918 568 or
    JoanneStandingon49347273.
    Li1uncv & Drvo1ioNsPnn1 I
    I am oen askedin a variety of formswhy we cant
    include some of the devoonal pracces in our
    weekday or Sunday celebraons of Eucharist. Over the
    coming weeks, and as part of our preparaon for the
    Year of Grace, I would like to explore the relaonship
    of the liturgy and the devoonal treasury of the
    Church, in light of the Churchs teaching on this
    subject.

    Prayer is classically dened as liing mind and heart


    to God. Thats a good denion, but it needs an
    importantqualicaon.

    Therearetwoessenalkindsofprayer:Somethingwe
    call liturgical prayer, the public prayer of the church,
    and something we call private or devoonal prayer.
    Unfortunatelyweoenconfusethetwo.

    For example, ve hundred people might be sing in


    meditaon together in a church or praying the rosary
    together at a shrine and this is sll private or
    devoonal prayer. Conversely, someone might be
    praying the Oce of the Church alone at home in an
    armchairorapriestmightbecelebrangtheEucharist
    alone at a kitchen table and this is public, liturgical
    prayer. The disncon, as we see from these
    examples, is not dependent upon the number of
    people parcipang, or whether the prayer is taking
    placeinachurch,orevenwhethertheprayerisbeing
    prayedinagrouporprivately.Thedisnconisbased
    uponsomethingelse.What?

    Perhapsachangeofnamesmighthelpusunderstand
    the disncon: Liturgical, public prayer might more
    aptly be called priestly prayer, while private and
    devoonal prayer might beer be termed aecve
    prayer.
    (to be connued)
    A Nrw BrciNNiNc
    Beginning Experience is a personal encounter
    weekend for those who are grieving the loss of a
    partner through death, separaon or divorce. Closing
    the door gently on the past is an important part of
    making a new beginning. This is done by geng in
    touch with the feelings resulng from the end of the
    relaonshipanddealingwiththem.

    The next Beginning Experience weekend is on 1st,


    2nd and 3rd June, 2012.Formoreinformaonandan
    applicaon form contact: Lee (02) 9449 5317, Lynne
    (02)46272084orKevin(02)49810626.
    Rostrns

    Readers (for this weekend)


    6pmTuncurry ElizabethSciacca,BobCashman,
    TonyStevens
    7amTuncurry Edna Tucker, Patricia Cornish, Cecile
    Malone
    9amForster JohnDuy,IrisBailey,
    TrevorTurner

    Readers(fornextweekend)
    6pmTuncurry AnneWilson,GeraldineMullin,
    FrankHayman
    7amTuncurry Lita Faulkner, Ley Bartle, Cushla
    Drake
    9amForster Judith Shand, Marion ONeill, Chris
    Jones

    MinistersofCommunion(forthisweekend)
    6pmTuncurry MichaelAmato,FrankHayman,
    MoniquePiscopo,MonicaHunt,Paul
    McFadden,Neil&MaureenPye,
    Tony&MaureenStevens,Valarie
    Ross.
    7amTuncurry LeyBartle,CushlaDrake,Mary
    Greig, Tony Knight, Cecile Malone,
    LorraineClark.
    9amForster Elle CairnsCowan, John Duy, Greg
    Byrne,LauranneByrne,Barbara
    Dolahenty, Anne Hartman, Barbara
    Kermode,KrisKoch,AfravanBoxtel.

    MinistersofCommunion(fornextweekend)
    6pmTuncurry PatHooker,OwenCarroll,Jeanee
    GoodacreStKathrynRobynMilligan,
    Angela & Lour Hope, Ruth Pearson,
    CarolynOllie.
    7amTuncurry Kay&GrahamGriths,Alex
    Matuszny,BronwynMorse,Edna
    Tucker,MaryGreig,
    9amForster Jim Hunt, Shioney Neal, Josie Beech,
    AnneMoloney,Alan&Coral
    McCarthy, Robert Moran, Maureen
    &TonyVisser.

    ChurchCleaners(fortheweekahead)
    Tuncurry Group1
    Forster Group3

    ColleconCount
    ThisSunday Team6
    NextSunday Team1
    Oun Ltuncv Tobnv

    ResponsorialPsalm
    Response: I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of
    yourpeople.

    MyvowsIwillpaybeforethosewhofearhim.
    Thepoorshalleatandshallhavetheirll.
    TheyshallpraisetheLord,thosewhoseekhim.
    Maytheirheartsliveforeverandever!

    AlltheearthshallrememberandreturntotheLord,
    allfamiliesofthenaonsworshipbeforehim.
    Theyshallworshiphim,allthemightyoftheearth;
    beforehimshallbowallwhogodowntothedust.

    Andmysoulshallliveforhim,mychildrenservehim.
    TheyshalltelloftheLordtogeneraonsyettocome,
    declarehisfaithfulnesstopeoplesyetunborn:
    ThesethingstheLordhasdone.

    GospelAcclamaon
    Alleluia,alleluia!
    Liveinmeandletmeliveinyou,saystheLord;
    mybranchesbearmuchfruit.
    Alleluia!
    Scnrtunr RrnbNcs

    ThisWeek Acts9:2631
    Psalm21:2628,3032
    1John3:1824
    John15:18

    NextWeek Acts10:2526,3435,4448
    Psalm97:14
    1John4:710
    John15:917
    Ofyourcharity,pleaseprayfor:

    Recently Deceased:
    FrankOSullivan

    Anniversaries:
    RaymundLyndon

    andallthosewhoaresickinourparish.
    FnMitv Pnnisu Mnss
    To coincide with Catholic Schools Week & Mothers
    Day,wearecelebrangwithaFamilyParishMasson
    Sunday 13th May at 9am at Forster Church. All
    familiesinourcommunityareencouragedtoaend.
    Cn1uotic Lrnorn & Cn1uotic Wrrktv
    Copies of the Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and Catholic
    Weekly (Sydney)canbefoundforpurchaseattherear
    ofthechurchatacostof$2each.

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