FnoM 1ur Pns1ons Drsk

In the grounds of the (now former) St Patricks

College, Manly, there is a sculpture that is, I suspect,
deliberately provocave. Its placement is such that it
can not be avoided, being opposite the main entrance
and along the main driveway to the sta and student
parking areas.

The sculpture is of a man who is doubled over, with
his head bowed, and his arms hanging down towards
the ground. In his le handor more accurately, in
the ngerps of his le handis a stone. The person
who looks at this sculpture is, I believe, never quite
sure if the man is picking the stone up, or in the
process of dropping it. That is, I suspect, a maer of
perspecve.

The sculpture is named aer todays Gospel, and it is
the kind of sculpture that should be located in the
grounds of a place for those in formaon for priestly
ordinaon. Such a sculpture should remind them, as it
should anyone who looks upon it, that the rst call of
every disciple is not to judge the sinfulness of others
but rather to search deep within their own heart and
embrace the call to conversion.

The call for the disciple is not to pick up the stone, but
to let them fall from our hands so that we can reach
out in love to our brothers and sisters who are no
dierent to themsinners called to conversion and
metanoia.

As we draw closer to the celebraon of the Great
Fesval of our redempon, as we embrace the call to
conversion that is Gods call to us, lets also be open to
recognising that we are not the only ones who have
receivedand so let the stones we might be holding
in our hands fall unused to the ground.

Unl next week
Fr Andrew
Parish
Fr Andrew Doohan (Parish Priest)
Mr Greg Byrne (Pastoral Associate)
Mrs Sharon Fowle (Administraon)
Sr Kathryn McCabe (Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

The Parish Oce is at the rear of the Parish Hall and is
staed on Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 4pm.

33 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428
PO Box 67, Forster NSW 2428
P: (02) 6554 6304
F: (02) 6554 6425
E: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.com or
fr.andrew.doohan@bigpond.com (Fr Andrew)
W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au

Holy Name Parish School (K6)
Mr Mark Mowbray (Principal)

41 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428
PO Box 243, Forster NSW 2428
P: (02) 6554 6504
F: (02) 6554 8895
E: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au

Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bullen can be sent
to the Parish Oce or Fr Andrew, preferably by email
or wrien note, by midday on Thursday.

Bapsms are celebrated on Sundays, either during
any of our Sunday Masses or aer the 9am Mass.
Bapsmal Preparaon meengs are held on the
second Monday of each month at 7pm in the Meeng
Rooms of the Parish Hall at Forster. Please contact the
Parish Oce for more details, or visit the Parish
website.

Weddings are celebrated by arrangement and with at
least three (and preferably more) months noce.
Please contact Fr Andrew for more details, or visit the
Parish website.
Sunday 17th March, 2013
Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C
Bridgeside Bulletin
The weekly bullen of the Catholic community of
Forster and Tuncurry
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33 Lake Street, Forster
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Tur Pnnisu Dinnv(for the week ahead)
Tue (19/3) 9am Chrisan Meditaon
(Bob 6555 5914)
3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry
4:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry
5:30pm Chrisan Meditaon
(Bob 6555 5914)
7pm 2nd Rite of Reconciliaon
@ Tuncurry

Wed (20/3) 9am Mass @ Forster
9:30am Men Alive Group @
Forster
11:15 Novena to Our Lady of
Perpetual Help @ Forster
5:30pm Pastoral Council meeng
@ Forster

Thu (21/3) 9am Mass @ Forster
9:30am Deepening Our Faith
series @ Forster

Fri (22/3) 9:30am Mass @ Forster
12:30pm School/Parish Mass @
Camp Elim

Sat (23/3) 8:30am Reconciliaon @
Tuncurry
9am Mass @ Tuncurry
4:45pm Reconciliaon @ Forster
(unl 5.15pm)
6pm Vigil Mass @ Tuncurry

Sun (24/3) 7am Mass @ Tuncurry
9am Mass @ Forster
WrtcoMr!
We welcome to our community of faith Charloe
Merrick, daughter of Shane and Joanne, who will be
bapsed with water and the Holy Spirit this weekend.
IN voun cunni1v, rtrnsr rnnv ron:



Recently Deceased: Don Hughes


and for those whose anniversaries occur at this me
and all who are sick in our parish.
Hosri1nt & HoMr Visi1s
We rely on family and friends to inform us about
those who are unwell in our community. If you know
of anyone needing a visit or Communion in hospital or
home please contact the Parish Oce.
Music Pnnc1icr
The next gathering to look at the new Mass seng
and music for Easter will be at the Tuncurry Church at
7pm next Tuesday 19th March. All most welcome.
Tur MrN Ativr Gnour
The Men Alive movement is a Naonal Catholic
Ministry for men. It provides a supporve community
for men who meet to pray, read the scriptures and
share their lifes journey. There are two groups
meeng in our Parish, one will next meet on
Wednesday 20th March aer 9am Mass and the
other on Wednesday 27th March at 7.30pm. New
members always welcome. Enquiries at the Oce.
Tur Rocks BrrN Rottro
Featuring one of the biggest contemporary Chrisan
bands in the world. Held at Taree Bapst Centre, 441
Kolodong Road, TareeWednesday 27 March from
6pm ll 10pm. Admission Free. No booking required.
Pno1rc1ivr Covrns ron Dnitv Missnts
Mary Grieg has produced some vinyl covers for the
new Daily Missals. They may be purchased from the
oce for $5.00.
Pnnvrns n1 1ur TnNks
In the lead up to Easter, please join us for ecumenical
prayer at the Tanks every Thursday morning at 8am, in
preparaon for the Ecumenical Easter Service.
RrcoNcitin1ioN Brronr Ens1rn
As we prepare for the celebraon of Easter, the
Second Rite of Reconciliaon will be celebrated on
Tuesday 19th March at 7pm in the Tuncurry church.

Taree Parish will also be celebrang the Second Rite of
Reconciliaon on Friday 22nd March at 7pm in the
Taree church.

Reconciliaon will also be available on Thursday 28th
March from 9:30am to 10:30am in the Forster
church. Please avail yourself of these opportunies as
there will be no opportunies for reconciliaon once
the Sacred Triduum begins.
Li11tr Wui1r nooks
6 minute daily reecons for the Season of Easter
(April 1 to May 19) will be available next week from
the rear of the Church at the cost of $5.
Aus1nntinN Cn1uotics
Reimagining Art and Religion. Copies available from
the rear of the Church.
AovnNcr No1icrCunisM Mnss
The annual Chrism Mass will be celebrated on
Tuesday 26th March in the Cathedral Church
beginning at 7pm. All members of the diocesan
community are welcome to join with the Bishop to
celebrate this important event in the yearly life of our
Diocese.
FnirNosuir Gnour (SrNions)
Next meet for lunch is at Paradise Marina, Lile St.
Forster on Tuesday 26th March at 12.00 noon.
Contact Lorraine 65547056 or Ley 65549670 for
booking. NB: Bookings are now open for bus trip on
16th April. Total cost is $55.00 for bus, lunch & cruise
on Hasngs River. Deposits to conrm bookings to
Lorraine or Ley.
Hotv Wrrk & Ens1rn TniouuM
Scuroutr
Sat (23/3) 6pm MassTuncurry
Sun (24/3) 7am MassTuncurry
9am MassForster
3pm Ecumenical Staons of
the CrossKilaben Bay
Mon (25/3) 4:30pm MassTuncurry
Tue (26/3) 9am MassForster
7pm Chrism MassCathedral
Wed (27/3) 9am MassForster
6pm Staons of the Cross
Tuncurry
Thu (28/3) 9:30am ReconciliaonForster
7pm Evening Mass of the
Lords SupperForster
10pm Night PrayerParish Hall
Fri (29/3) 10am Morning PrayerForster
3pm Celebraon of the Lords
PassionTuncurry
Sat (30/3) 10am Morning PrayerForster
7:30pm Easter VigilTuncurry
Sun (31/3) 6am Ecumenical ServiceThe
Tanks, Forster
8am MassTuncurry
10am MassForster
5pm Evening PrayerForster
GnnorNiNc
Our next working bee will be Thursday 21st March
from 8am at Tuncurry Church. New volunteers are
always welcome to join our happy lile band. Please
consider coming along to help out. Phone Howard on
6557 6826.
DrrrrNiNc Oun Fni1u
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference have
produced the Deepening Our Faith video series as an
introducon to the Compendium of the Catechism of
the Catholic Church. It has been produced to make the
20th anniversary of the publicaon of the Catechism
of the Catholic Church of which the Compendium is a
summary.

The Parish is going to host a group study of these
sessions on the following dates:

21st March Introducon & The Profession of Faith
4th April The Celebraon of the Chrisan
Mystery
18th April Life in Christ
2nd May Prayer

Each session will commence aer the 9am Mass, and
will run for about an hour. They will be held in the
Meeng Room of the Parish Oce (or the Hall if
numbers require it).

For more informaon, please contact the Parish
Oce.
Cn1uotic Scuoot ENnotMrN1s
The annual enrolment period for Catholic schools.
Enrolments for the school year 2014 are now open,
and the enrolment period will close at the end of May,
2013. For more informaon about enrolments at Holy
Name Parish School, please contact the School Oce
on 6554 6504.
CrN1rNnnv Mnss
Centenary Mass for Our Ladys Nurses for the Poor at
St Marys Cathedral at 10am Saturday 13th April.
Founded in 1913 by Eileen OConnor and Fr Edward
McGrath, the community has performed a unique
ministry of healthcare, advocacy and friendship for
the poor and disadvantaged throughout Sydney,
Brisbane, Newcastle and Wollongong.
AN INvi1n1ioN rnoM 1ur Diocrsr
The Diocese of MaitlandNewcastle is extending an
invitaon to parishioners to be part of a Diocesan
Management Group to help coordinate the Diocesan
response to the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry
and the pending Commonwealth Royal Commission.
More informaon can be found on the sheets
available in the churches.
Ens1rn Ros1rns
A single sheet roster for all volunteers for Easter
Masses is available from the rear of the Church. The
new roster replaces any others provided for the same
period.
Oun Li1uncv Toonv

Responsorial Psalm
Response: With the Lord there is mercy, and fullness
of redempon.

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord,
Lord, hear my voice!
O let your ears be aenve
to the voice of my pleading.

If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt,
Lord, who would survive?
But with you is found forgiveness:
for this we revere you.

My soul is waing for the Lord,
I count on his word.
My soul is longing for the Lord
more than watchman for daybreak.

Because with the Lord there is mercy
and fullness of redempon,
Israel indeed he will redeem
from all its iniquity.

Gospel Acclamaon
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!
With all your heart turn to me,
for I am tender and compassionate.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!
IN1rncrssonv Pnnvrn Gnour
To request prayers for someone, or to join the Group,
please contact Bob Cashman on 6555 5914 leaving
your name and contact details.
Cn1uotic Lrnorn & Cn1uotic Wrrktv
The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and Catholic Weekly
(Sydney) newspapers are available at the rear of the
churches at a cost of $2 each.
Scnir1unr RrnoiNcs

Today Isaiah 43:1621; Philemon 3:814;
John 8:111
Monday Jeremiah 1:49; Acts 13:4649
Luke 10:112, 1720
Tuesday 2 Samuel 7:45, 1214, 16; Romans
4:13, 1618, 22; Mahew 1:16, 18
21, 24 or Luke 2:4151
Wednesday Daniel 3:1420, 2425, 28
John 8:3142
Thursday Genesis 17:30
John 8:5159
Friday Jeremiah 20:1013
John 10:3142
Saturday Ezekiel 37:2128
John 11:4556
Next Sunday Isaiah 50:47
Philippians 2:611
Luke 22:1423:56
SitrNcr iN 1ur Li1uncv
We observe silence during our liturgy (on Sundays and
weekdays) at the following mes:

1. During the Penitenal Act, aer the Presider invites
us to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred
mysteries, in order to recollect ourselves;
2. During the Collect, aer the invitaon of the
Presider to Let us pray, again in order to recollect
ourselves; and
3. During the Liturgy of the Word, at the conclusion of
the rst & second reading and the homily, in order
that we might meditate on what we have heard.
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). This is the envelope collecon.

b) The Diocesan Clergy Collecon, providing for the
remuneraon and support of the clergy of the
diocese, will be taken up aer communion (during the
Thanksgiving Hymn or a similar me).
RrcriviNc CoMMuNioN
So that we might receive Communion in a t and
proper way, please be aware of the following:

When we process forward to receive Communion,
we are asked by the Australian Bishops to adopt a
common and unied gesture of reverence before
doing so. In Australia that gesture is a bow of the
head and shoulders (GIRM, 160). Any other form of
reverence, including a genuecon, should be
avoided.
Communion by selfinncon is never permied,
since we never take Communion but rather receive
Communion. Please refrain from this inappropriate
acon.
We regret that we do not have the physical
facilies to oer communion while kneeling, and
would respecully ask you to refrain from kneeling
to receive Communion while in procession, since
this is contrary to the nature of the Communion
procession. Your cooperaon with this request is
very much appreciated.