TheParishOceisattherearoftheParishHallandis

openonTuesdaysandFridaysfrom10amto4pm.

ItemsforinclusionintheBridgeside Bullenshouldbe
sent to the Parish Oce or Fr Andrew, preferably by
emailorwriennote,bymiddayonThursday.

Bapsms are celebrated on Sundays, either during

any of our Sunday Masses or aer the 9am Mass.
Bapsmal Preparaon meengs are held on the
secondMondayofeachmonthat7pmintheMeeng
RoomsoftheParishHallatForster.Pleasecontactthe
ParishOcefordetails.

Weddingsarecelebratedbyarrangementandwithat
least three months noce. Please contact Fr Andrew
toarrangeanappointment.
FnoM 1ur Pns1ons Drsk
Sowecome,yetagain,totheendofaliturgicalyear.
Likethearrivaloftheendofanyyearbeitcalendar,
nancial, or liturgicalthis coming last week of our
Churchyearisagoodmetolookbackacrossthelast
twelve months to see where we were and where we
are.TodosoisanaturalpartofourChrisanjourney
as we constantly reect on the ups and downs of our
journeyinfaith.
Sunday 25th November, 2012
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year B
Bridgeside Bulletin
The weekly bullen of the Catholic community of
Forster and Tuncurry
Parish
FrAndrewDoohan(Parish Priest)
MrGregByrne(Pastoral Associate)
MrsSharonFowle(Administraon)
SrKathrynMcCabe(Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

33LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox67,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546304
F: (02)65546425
E: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.comor
fr.andrew.doohan@bigpond.com(Fr Andrew)
W: www.forstertuncurryparish.catholicau.com
ParishSchool
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

HolyNameofJesusParishChurch
33LakeStreet,Forster
StMary,StaroftheSeaChurch
CnrKent&PeelStreets,Tuncurry
Proclaiming Christ to the communies of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts
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Our journey however is not just about looking back,
andreecngonwhat hashappenedinthepast. The
Chrisan journey is also about looking forward,
seeking to discover what God is asking of us, both
personally and as a community, and then aempng
to live our Chrisan life in faithfulness to what has
beenaskedofus.

As we embark on the last week of our current

liturgicalyearIwouldencourageusalltospendsome
me in reecng on the past year, but also spend
some me seeking to discover what God is asking of
usforthecomingyearaswepreparetoembarkonce
again on the great cycle of Sundays, Solemnies and
Feasts that unfolds the Revelaon of God to the
world.

ElsewhereinthisweeksedionofBridgeside Bullen
youwillndthisyearsscheduleforthecelebraonof
Christmas,andfortheweekendsofJanuary.

Unlnextweek Fr Andrew
Cn1uotic Lrnorn & Cn1uotic Wrrktv
The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and Catholic Weekly
(Sydney)newspapersareavailableforpurchaseatthe
rearofthechurchesatacostof$2each.
WrtcoMr!
Wewelcometoourcommunityoffaiththosewhoare
bapsedwithwaterandtheHolySpiritthisweekend:

LilahGraceGibson,daughterofGregory&Renata.
Tur Pnnisu Dinnv(for the week ahead)
Tue(27/11) 9am ChrisanMeditaon(Bob
6555 5914)
3:30pm HolyHour@Tuncurry
4:30pm Mass@Tuncurry
5.30pm ChrisanMeditaon(Bob
6555 5914)

Wed(28/11) 9am Mass@Forster

11am AnoinngMass@
BeaumontGardens
11:15am NovenatoOurLadyof
PerpetualHelp@Forster

Thu(29/11) 9am Mass@Forster

Fri(30/11) 9:30am Mass@Forster

Sat(1/12) 8:30am Reconciliaon@

Tuncurry
9am Mass@Tuncurry
4:45pm Reconciliaon@Forster
(unl5.15pm)
6pm VigilMass@Tuncurry

Sun(2/12) 7am Mass@Tuncurry

9am Mass@Forster
5:30pm EveningPrayer&
Benedicon@Tuncurry
Tnizr S1vtr Srnvicr
The next Ecumenical Taize Service will be celebrated
on Sunday 9th December at 5pm in St Albans
AnglicanChurch,Forster.
Monr SiNcrns Nrroro Ptrnsr
Our church has been oered the great privilege to
represent the combined congregaons of the Forster
Tuncurry Church community this year for Christmas
Carols. We would like to invite singers to a pracse
sessionnextThursday29thNovemberattheTuncurry
Church at 7pm, in preparaon for the event taking
place on Saturday 22nd December at the Anglican
Church in Forster. Please come along, everyone is
welcome.
IN voun cunni1v, rtrnsr rnnv ron:

Anniversaries:TrishGeary

andallthosewhoaresickinourparish.
GnnorNiNc
Ourgardenershavedoneawonderfuljobonceagain.
ThenextoungwillbeThursday13thDecemberfrom
8am at Tuncurry Church, to prepare the grounds for
Christmas.Newvolunteersarealwayswelcometojoin
our happy lile band. A Christmas sausage sizzle will
followthegardening.RingHoward65576826.
Srcutnn FnnNciscnNs
The Secular Franciscans meeng will next meet on
Wednesday 5th December, coming together for the
9am Mass, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then
themeeng.
RrcoNcitin1ioN ron AovrN1
As we prepare for Christmas with the Season of
Advent, there will be two celebraons of the Second
RiteofReconciliaoninthearea:

Tuesday18thDecemberat7pmatOurLadyofthe
RosaryChurch,Taree;and
Thursday 20th December at 7pm at Holy Name of
JesusChurch,Forster.

The usual opportunies for Reconciliaon on

Saturdays will also be available in the lead up to
Advent.
Cvctr4CnMnooin
TheladiesfromTuncurryLakesideChurcharehavinga
fundraising event. A group of local ladies will be
cycling across Cambodia raising awareness on Human
Trackingandraisingfundstosupportthoseaected.
Ladies are welcome to aend 11 Chapmans Road,
Tuncurry on December 1st, 24pm for Fashion, Fun
and Food. Lucky door prizes. All enquiries to Elaine
(0409 823 492). Tickets can be purchased at the door
for$20.
Nrw PnnisuioNrns
Have you arrived in our Parish in the last 12 months?
If so you may like to ll in your details on the sheet
provided at the rear of the Church & aend our
Welcome to New Parishioners morning tea on 16th
Decemberaer9amMass.
PnnviNc 1ur Scnir1unrs iN AovrN1
Booklets available free of charge. Please take one
fromtherearofthechurch.
Mrssncr rnoM ANcrtn Horr
FourdaysaertheoperaonIamnowwalkingtothe
frontdoorandback,withphysiotwiceaday.Iwillbe
homein23weeks.Thankyouforyourprayers.
Monr Yrnn or Gnncr Orron1uNi1irs
TheBenedicneAbbeyinJamberooishosngaseries
ofdayretreatsfortheYearofGrace.Allretreatscost
$30andincludemorningandaernoonteaandlunch.
Thelastretreatfor2012is:
8thDec The Liturgy of the Hours
GuestscanalsostayforalongerretreatintheAbbeys
coagesandhermitages.Formoreinformaoncall
42360533oremailcoageretreats@bigpond.com
Tur Fu1unr or 1ur Pnnisu
A summary of the presentaon from the October
Parish community meeng, together with the other
wrien material that was made available then, is
availableattherearofourchurchbuildings.

All parishioners are invited to make their feelings

knownontheproposalusingeitherthequesonnaire
available in the church (which can be returned to the
boxinthechurchortotheParishOce)orinwring
by the end of November (this coming Friday!) to
enable to the Finance Commiee to have a sense of
thecommunityswishes.
SitrNcr iN 1ur Li1uncv
Weobservesilenceduringourliturgy(onSundaysand
weekdays)atthefollowingmes:

1. DuringthePenitenalAct,aerthePresiderinvites
us to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred
mysteries,inordertorecollectourselves;
2. During the Collect, aer the invitaon of the
PresidertoLetuspray,againinordertorecollect
ourselves;and
3. DuringtheLiturgyoftheWord,attheconclusionof
a reading or the homily, in order that we might
meditateonwhatwehaveheard.
CnttiNc Att Musos!
As we get closer to the celebraon of Christmas, our
Merry Band of Minstrels (aka our Parish Musicians)
are keen to hear from other musicians in the parish
whomightliketojointhisparcularliturgicalministry.
We are parcularly keen to hear from keyboardists,
butanyonewithagiformusicwouldbemademost
welcome.PleasecontactPaulGeraghty(65555930)if
youreinterestedinsharingyourgiwithus.
Mnssrs ron Cunis1Mns nNo JnNunnv
We will be joined for Christmas and the weekends of
January by Fr Michael Kelly sj. Fr Michaels presence
will enable some extra Masses to be oered in our
communityduringtheholidayperiod.

ForChristmas:

Monday24th 6:30pm Vigil Mass @ Holy Name

School
Tuesday25th 12am MidnightMass@Forster
7am Mass@Tuncurry
9am Mass@Tuncurry
9am Mass@Forster

FortheWeekendsofJanuary:

Saturday 6pm Mass@Tuncurry

6pm Mass@Forster
Sunday 7am Mass@Tuncurry
9am Mass@Tuncurry
9am Mass@Forster
DiocrsnN Nrws
Bishop Bill has announced that Fr Kevin Corrigan is
appointed as Parish Priest of Nelson Bay from the 1st
December, 2012. From the same date Fr Brian
Mascord has been appointed as Vicar General of the
Diocese, while connuing as Vocaons Director. Fr
Brian will also take on a coordinang role for the
futuredeploymentofpriestsfromoverseaswithinthe
diocese.PleasekeepFrsKevin&Brianinyourprayers
astheyembarkontheirnewroles.
Yrnn or Gnncr An1 Exuini1ioN
As part of the Dioceses celebraon of the Year of
Grace a virtual art exhibionthegraceprojectis
beingorganised,andiscurrentlyseekingsubmissions.
More informaon can be found at the diocesan
website (www.mn.catholic.org.au/thegraceproject).
Seethechurchnoceboardsformoreinformaon.
Wrrkonv Missnts
Depending on demand we may be able to bulk order
Weekday Missals. At his stage they are $80.00 each.
Pleaseleaveyournameonsheetprovided.
Assis1iNc n1 Cunis1Mns Srnvicrs
InevitablywithextraMassesatChristmaswestruggle
to ll rosters for Readers, Collectors, Ministers of
Communion & Sacristans. We would appreciate any
addionalassistancethatcanbeprovidedandrequest
that you consider volunteering for the Christmas
period. When you recognise there is a shorall for
Readers, Collectors or Ministers of Communion (9 at
6pm & 9am, 6 at 7am) while at Mass please can you
volunteer to ll those gaps. If you are going to be
awaypleaseletSharonknowon0407006666/6554
6304 or email forstertuncurryparish1@gmail.com by
Thursday29thNovember.
ChurchCleaners(fortheweekahead)
Tuncurry Group2
Forster Group4
ColleconCount
ThisSunday Team5
NextSunday Team6
RrsroNsonint PsntM
Response: TheLordisking;
heisrobedinmajesty.

TheLordisking,withmajestyenrobed;
theLordhasrobedhimselfwithmight,
hehasgirdedhimselfwithpower.

Theworldyoumaderm,nottobemoved;
yourthronehasstoodrmfromofold.
Fromalleternity,OLord,youare.

Trulyyourdecreesaretobetrusted.
Holinessisngtoyourhouse,
OLord,unltheendofme.

Gosrrt AcctnMn1ioN
Alleluia,alleluia!
Blessed is he who inherits the kingdom of David our
Father;
blessedishewhocomesinthenameoftheLord.
Alleluia!
Oun Pnnisu Cottrc1ioNs
a) The Parish Collecon, providing for the needs of
the parish and its ministry, is taken up during the
presentaon and preparaon of the gis (the
oertory).Thisistheenvelopecollecon.

b) The Diocesan Clergy Collecon, providing for the

remuneraon and support of the clergy of the
diocese,willbetakenupaercommunion(duringthe
ThanksgivingHymnorasimilarme).
Scnir1unr RrnoiNcs

ThisWeek Daniel7:1314
Revelaon1:58
John18:3337
NextWeek Jeremiah33:1416
1Thessalonians3:124:2
Luke21:2528,3436
Readers This Weekend Next Weekend
6pmTuncurry MichaelSiddle
NeilPye
PaulMcFadden
TonyStevens
MaureenStevens
GeraldineMullin
7amTuncurry JohnHahn
TonyKnight
CushlaDrake
LeyBartle
PatriciaCornish
CecileMalone
9amForster

AnneHartman
KristyRagno
GregByrne
JamesLukeman
KrisKoch
SharonFowle
MinistersofCommunion This Weekend Next Weekend
6pmTuncurry MoniquePiscopo,Neil&MaureenPye,
MichaelSiddle,MargaretSmith,
Maureen&TonyStevens,GlenStrong,
OwenCarroll
PaulMcFadden,JeaneeGoodacre,
BurnessGoodlet,FrankHayman,Pat
Hooker,LouHope,MonicaHunt,Robyn
Milligan,CarolynOllie
7amTuncurry BernadeeDaczko,CushlaDrake,Mary
Grieg,Kay&GrahamGriths,Tony
Knight
CecileMalone,AlexMatuszny,Robert
Moran,MaryGreig,MarkMowbray,
EdnaTucker
9amForster JimHunt,ShioneyNeal,MichaelPower,
AfravanBoxtel,Viv&MichaelAllen,
MichaelAmato,JosiBeech,ElleCairns
Cowan
Greg&LauranneByrne,ShioneyNeal,
JohnDuy,AnneHartman,JimHunt,
BarbaraKermode,Pat&JaneMcCarthy
IN1rncrssonv Pnnvrn Gnour
To request prayers for someone please contact Bob
Cashman on 6555 5914 leaving your name and
contactdetails.
Cn1uotic DrvrtorMrN1 FuNo CntrNonns
2013fridgecalendarsareavailablefromthechurches.