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: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.com
fr.andrew.doohan@bigpond.com(Fr Andrew)
W: www.forstertuncurryparish.catholicau.com
Parish School
HolyNameParishSchool(K6)
MrMarkMowbray(Principal)

41LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox243,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546504
F: (02)65548895
E: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au
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 18th March, 2012
Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year B
HolyNameofJesusParishChurch
33LakeStreet,Forster
StMary,StaroftheSeaChurch
CnrKent&PeelStreets,Tuncurry
From the Pastors Desk
TheFourthSundayofLentwasalsoknownasLaetare
Sunday,andtookitsnamefromtheopeningwordsof
the old Introit Rejoice ye with Jerusalem (drawing
on Isaiah 66:10). It was a day when certain of the
(formerly heavy) penitenal observances associated
with Lent were relaxed, e.g. the wearing of rose
colouredvestmentsinsteadofviolet(yes,myaimisto
ownasetoneday!).

Whilethatunderstandingoftodaymightnolongerbe
part of the Churchs life, it is important to remember
that while Lent is indeed a penitenal season, it is a
penitenal season with a purposeour preparaon
for the celebraon of Easter with minds and hearts
refreshed. Penitence for sake of penitence can easily
slipintothesinofpride.

The beginning of Holy Week is now only two weeks

away, and our preparaons are in full swing. If you
wouldliketocontributetotheparishscelebraonsof
(Connued on page 2)
Our mission is to be an aeconate, caring, loving, faithlled Chrisan community,
growing as one through small groups.
TheParishOceisattherearoftheParishHallandisopenonTuesdaysandFridaysfrom10amto4pm.
TPD(fortheweekahead)
Tuesday 9am ChrisanMeditaon
(Bob 6555 5914)
3:30pm HolyHour@Tuncurry
7pm ChrisanMeditaon
(Bob 6555 5914)

Wednesday 11:15am NovenatoOurLadyof

PerpetualHelp@Forster
1pm MinistersAssociaon
meeng@Forster
5:30pm ParishPastoralCouncil
Meeng@Forster

Thursday AM Fr Andrew to Newcastle

for Clergy Fund meeng.

Saturday 3pm WeddingLiturgy@

Forster
Holy Week and the Easter Triduum, please make
yourself known to either myself or Greg. These are
our celebraons, and any and all contribuons would
begratefullyreceived.

Thenatureofcommunityisthatwithinityouwillnd
a wide range of opinions and understandingsand
that is only right and proper. The danger can come
however when any one opinion is labelled as being
wrong or out of touch when compared to another.
The use of labels such as liberal or conservave is
destrucve to the very nature of community, and I
would urge members of the parish community to be
recent in doing so...for the sake of our identy as a
communityoffaith.

Unlnextweek Fr Andrew
EcuMrNicnt Wnv or 1ur Cnoss
TheWayoftheCrosswillbecelebratedonSunday 1st
April commencing at 3pm in the grounds of St
Josephs Church & School, 140 Wangi Road, Kilaben
Bay.See the church noce board for more informaon.
CunisM Mnss 2012
All members of the Diocese are invited to join with
Bishop Bill to celebrate the 2012 Chrism Mass on
Tuesday 3rd April commencing at 7pm in Sacred
Heart Cathedral, 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West.
See the church noce board for more informaon.
DiocrsnN Cn1uronnt Cuoin
AllareinvitedtojointheDiocesanCathedralChoirfor
theChrismMass(seenoceabove).

Rehearsals for the Chrism Mass will be held at the

Cathedral on Sunday 25th March from 6pm to
7:30pm,andSunday 1st Aprilfrom2:30pmto4pm.

See the church noce board for more informaon.

SrcoNo Ri1r or RrcoNcitin1ioN
In conjuncon with the Taree & Wingham Parishes,
there will be three opportunies to aend a Second
RiteofReconciliaonintheleaduptoHolyWeekand
Easter.Theseliturgieswillbecelebratedon:

Tuesday27thMarch 7pm Taree

Wednesday28thMarch 7pm Tuncurry

Thursday29thMarch 7pm Wingham

Please take the opportunity provided by these

liturgiestoprepareforthecelebraonofEaster.

ConfessionandReconciliaonwillalsoconnuetobe
availableattheusualmesandbyappointment.

Please note that it is preferable that the sacrament

notbecelebratedoncetheTriduumhascommenced.
Ens1rn MonNiNc Srnvicr
The Combined Chrisan Churches of ForsterTuncurry
willagainbehosngaDawnServiceonEasterSunday
(8th April) at The Tanks, Head Street, Forster starng
at6am.

This is an opportunity for all Chrisans to gather

togetherandprovideawitnesstotheResurreconto
ourlocalcommunity.

PleasecomealongandjoinourChrisanbrothersand
sistersonthisholiestdayoftheChrisanyear.
MnooNNn MncnziNr
Take the me to nurture your soul: Enjoy Madonna
Magazine every day with daily prayer and reecon
andthoughtprovokingarclesbywellknownCatholic
writers.ItwillinspireyoutondGodineverydaylife.
Subscribetodayforonly$36phoneJesuitCommuni
caons1200728846.
Aunonn
Copies of Aurora can be found at the rear of the
Church. It includes interesng arcles on Euthanasia
andlivingwithpoverty.
Cn1uotic Lrnorn & Wrrktv
Copies of the Catholic Leader and Catholic Weekly
newspaperscanbefoundattherearofthechurchat
acostof$2.
Tur Ac1 or CoMMuNioN
Recently I printed in the bullen a short piece about
the act of Communion. I have been asked to repeat,
and possibly extend, the column, and am pleased to do
so:

The act of receiving communion is the greatest act of

faiththatwe,asChrisans,everundertake.Whenwe
say Amen in response to the statement The Body
of Christ or The Blood of Christ we are professing
our faith in the presence of Christ not only in the
sacredspeciesbutintheotherwaysinwhichChristis
presentduringthecelebraonofliturgy.

It is important therefore to do two things: rstly to

waitunltheMinisterofCommunionsaysTheBody
ofChristorTheBloodofChristbeforewerespond,
and secondly to audibly respond with the word
Amen which comes from the Hebrew and has the
meaning of verily or so be it. The use of the word
Amen is therefore a very profound proclamaon of
faith,andnottobeusedlightly.

Similarly,asweapproachthereceivingofcommunion
in procession, the Australian bishops have asked that
we all make a profound bow in reverence of the
Sacrament they are to receive (GIRM, 160). The use
of a bodily gesture further unites the community in
what they are doing, and so other gestures (such as
genuecon) should be avoidedparcularly if they
disruptthenatureofprocessionasgenuecontends
todo.

Theotherthingtobesaidaboutreceivingcommunion
isexactlythatwereceive,andnottake,communion.
This is why the consecrated host is placed into our
handoronourtongue,andwhythechaliceisoered
tous.Communionisagithatwereceive,andtotake
iteither by snatching the consecrated host from
the hands of the Minister of Communion or by self
inncngthehostintothechalicedestroysthevery
symbolism of what we do at this point of the liturgy.
We receive communion, and so become more and
more that which we have receivedthe Body of
Christpresentintheworld.

As indicaon, selfinncon (whereby the host is

dipped into the Precious Blood) is not permied
underthecurrentdisciplineofthe Church.Ifwetruly
understandthetruesignicanceofwhatwedowhen
receive communion then we would never want to
destroythesymbolismbyselfinncng.

And lastly, for those who choose to receive

communion on the tongue, can I make a plea for you
(Connued on page 4)
Hotv Wrrk & Ens1rn TniouuM
TiMr1nntr

Sat31/03 6pm MassTuncurry

Sun01/04 7am MassTuncurry

9am MassTuncurry
3pm Ecumenical Way of the
CrossKilabenBay

Mon02/04 4:30pm MassTuncurry

Tue03/04 7pm ChrismMassCathedral

Wed04/04 9am MassForster

6pm Staons of the Cross
Tuncurry

Thu05/04 7pm Evening Mass of the

LordsSupperForster
10pm NightPrayerParishHall

Fri06/04 10am MorningPrayerForster

3pm Celebraon of the Lords
PassionTuncurry

Sat07/04 10am MorningPrayerForster

6:30pm EasterVigilTuncurry

Sun08/04 6am Ecumenical ServiceThe

Tanks,Forster
8am EasterMassForster
10am EasterMassTuncurry
5pm Solemn Evening Prayer
Forster
Fn KrviNs CoN1nc1 Dr1nits
Sr.Louise&Sr.KathrynhaveheardfromFr.Kevinwho
isreportedlyselingintohisnewoverseasendeavor.
IfyouwishtocontacthimhisaddressisPOBox2013,
Phnom Penh 3, Kingdom of Cambodia. He would love
tohearfromyou.Pleasekeephiminyourprayers.
TunNk vou
Thank you to our gardeners who have again done a
magnicentjobinthegroundsofourChurches.Abig
welcome to new member David & best wises for a
speedy recovery for Bill. The next haircut will be
Thursday 5th April, making the environment look its
bestforourEastercelebraons.Wewillbeginat8am
at Tuncurry and then to Forster. More helpers are
alwaysmademostwelcome.Howard65576826.
Ctnssicnt CoNcrn1
LinC(loveintheNameofChrist)ManningValleyinvite
you to their annual concert at Forster Bapst Church,
ForsteronSat24thMarchat2pm.Alsoperformingat
StJohnsAnglicanChurchTareeonSun25thMarchat
2pm.Tickets$12(A),$8(Conc)&Children<12arefree.
Rostrns

Readers(fornextweekend)
Tuncurry6pm Paul McFadden, Elizabeth Sciacca,
TonyStevens
Tuncurry7am Chris Matuszny, Kath Copas, Ley
Bartle
Forster9am Vivian Allen, Rhianna Allen, Chris
Jones

MinistersofCommunion(forthisweekend)
Tuncurry6pm Margaret Smith, Sr Kathryn, Glen
Strong, Paul McFadden, Tony &
Maureen Stevens, Monica Hunt, Lou
&AngelaHope.
Tuncurry7am Kay & Graham Griths, Ley
Bartle, Mary Greig, Tony Knight,
BronwynMorse.
Forster9am Jim Hunt, Chris Williams, Afra van
Boxtel, Shioney Neal, Pat McCarthy,
Anne Moloney, Anne Hartman, John
Duy,MichaelAmato.
ChurchCleaners(forthecomingweek)
Tuncurry Group2
Forster Group4
ColleconCount
ThisSunday Team5
NextSunday Team6
Oun Ltuncv Tobnv

SeasonalResponsorialPsalm
Response: WiththeLordthereismercyandfullness
ofredempon.

OutofthedepthsIcrytoyou,OLord,
Lord,hearmyvoice!
Oletyourearsbeaenve
tothevoiceofmypleading.

Ifyou,OLord,shouldmarkourguilt,
Lord,whowouldsurvive?
Butwithyouisfoundforgiveness:
forthiswerevereyou.

MysouliswaingfortheLord,
Icountonhisword.
MysoulislongingfortheLord
morethanwatchmanfordaybreak.

BecausewiththeLordthereismercy
andfullnessofredempon,
Israelindeedhewillredeem
fromallitsiniquity.

GospelAcclamaon
Gloryandpraisetoyou,LordJesusChrist!
Godlovedtheworldsomuch,hegaveushisonlySon,
thatallwhobelieveinhimmighthaveeternallife.
Gloryandpraisetoyou,LordJesusChrist!
Scnrtunr RrnbNcs

ThisWeek 2Chronicles36:1416,1923
Psalm136
Ephesians2:410
John3:1421

NextWeek Jeremiah31:3134
Psalm50:34,1215
Hebrews5:79
John12:2030
Ofyourcharity,pleaseprayfor:

Recently Deceased: ChrisnaMaybury

Anniversaries: IanKennedy

And for those who are sick in the Parish
to open your mouth and extend your tongue in a
manner that allows for this to be easily accomplished
inamannerthatisbothhygienic(i.e.avoidingcontact
betweenthetongueandthengersoftheMinisterof
Communion)andrespecul(i.e.removinganydanger
of the host falling onto the ground). It may sound
pedanc,butasaMinisterofCommunionitisoneof
mygreatconcerns.

As always, if you would like claricaon of whats

been wrien here, please dont hesitate to contact
me.
Fr Andrew
ANNivrnsnnv or Drn1us Rrcis1rn
(n1 nrnn or cuuncu)
Any requests for inclusion of names in this Register
mustincludedayofdeath.