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Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C

Bridgeside Bulletin
The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry
Proclaiming Christ to the communities of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts

Sunday 20th December, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C

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REFLECTION from Fr Greg

Dear Parish Family,

22 Singing Practise

We are about to hit the silly season i.e. lots of people which will be wonderful, but also
crazy!!!! It means I guess that we all have to add time to whatever trip we are making,
particularly if it involves crossing our beautiful bridge. Patience too, with all the people who
will be celebrating with us and wont necessarily know our Communion process or the way
we do things. I think that means we might need to have some introductions. When we sit
near someone we dont know, it might mean we ask more directly are you a visitor? If they
are visitors we make them feel welcome of course by our introductions. At times like
Communion, we have made them feel more at home because we have gently pointed them
in the right direction.

Forster 5:30pm

23 Music Practise
Holy Name School 10am
ALL MUSICIANS PLEASE!

24/25 Christmas
See Mass times P2

Mass at Beaumont
Terrace
Tuncurry 11am

Mass at Kularoo
Gardens
Forster 11am

11 Baptismal Preparation

Can I also put a little ad in for the Communion process? The normal way for the procession is
a reverent bow one person back from the head of the procession, as prescribed in the
General Instruction on the Roman Missal (GIRM), the Australian inclusion. I understand that
for some of us we prefer to genuflect. We know that both are reverend actions. By doing the
same action, the Church and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference talk in terms of
being in Communion with each other overtly, when much of our lives are lived in a thousand
different ways and with a broad range of diversity.
So my advert: if you do genuflect can you be mindful to physically stop in the aisle beforehand, so that the person behind also stops and doesnt walk over your leg. We have a couple
of people who do that beautifully with an upright posture, using the end of the pew for
support. That action flags a safe response to the people coming behind. We also have some
who do it as a more fluid in motion action: if we could avoid the second that would be
helpful. I say this because we had a couple of little incidents recently where a person has
tripped. Whilst no one was hurt it has made me more aware of the need for safety. With the
increase in numbers of visitors and holiday makers, the potential for the holiday mode to be
more evident arises. When on holidays, we become less aware of our surroundings.

Forster 7pm

12 Mass at GLAICA
Tuncurry 11am

26 Australia Day

Have a great last week before Christmas. Dont make it too mad a time! And remember the
reason for the season.
In Christ,

Greg

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Christmas Day Lunch 2015

This year marks the 30th year in
succession that Christmas Day Lunch
has been held in our hall. Each year
between 40 and 50 people gather to
share a meal and enjoy each others
company. Although the event was
originally instigated to cater to those
who would otherwise be spending
Christmas Day alone, in past years
many families as well as singles have
joined us to celebrate the day together.
There are no costs involved for
attendance and everyone is most
welcome to join us. The function is a
very informal gathering where
everyone plays a part in preparing and
serving the meal and sharing in the
family atmosphere of the day. This year
the hall will be opened from 11am and
lunch will be served at 1pm. Everyone is
welcome to come along and join us. For
more information contact Greg Byrne
on 6554 8045 or 0427 918 568.

Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C

Recently Deceased

Setting up for Christmas Eve

We need some manpower/woman power to set
up for the Christmas Vigil Mass at Holy Name
School. Please come to school at 10am on
Christmas Eve (24th) if you can help.

Elizabeth Rodey, Roy Pearce, Norma

Young, Sr Clare Tobin rsj.

Christmas Offerings

Sick in the Parish

There are Christmas offering envelopes for the

Clergy Fund on the pews for those who dont
have Planned Giving Envelopes and who wish to
contribute.

Emily Wroblewicz, Marie Jackson.

Church Rosters & Holiday Season

During the holiday season each year in our
Church we struggle with the welcome influx of
visitors and the shortage of Ministers (Readers/
Min of Communion/Sacristans) to fill the rosters
and thus provide well served liturgies.
A roster has been drawn up to give us a starting
point and it would be appreciated if ministers
could make a special effort to fill these
positions. If that is not possible we would ask
that you find a replacement or, failing that,
inform the Office.
Please collect your roster today.

Parish Secretary/Finance
The Taree Catholic Parish is seeking applications for the position of Parish Secretary
(Finance) to provide financial administrative and reception support to the Parish Priest,
Parish Secretary and Parish Teams.
The position which is located at the Catholic Presbytery Office, 71-77 Albert Street
Taree is part-time for 2 days each week working from 9.00am to 3.30pm with some
flexibility in hours and days and ideally capacity to provide annual leave relief for the
Parish Secretary (Pastoral Administration).
Further details can be found here: www.mn.catholic.org.au/about/employment/
positions-vacant or by calling 6552 1084.

Advent Hymn by Paul Geraghty

Calling all Angels, Shepherds, Kings,

Inn Keepers, Mary and Joseph!
If you are twelve years or younger and
would like to participate in our Christmas
Mass at Holy Name School on the 24
December at 6.30pm you are invited to
dress for the occasion in Costume. A
practice will be held at the school
on Wednesday, December 23 at 10am.
Mary is a coveted role and if we have
more than one Mary a ballot will be held
at the practice!

Refrain
Your friends are waiting for You Lord,
Your friends are waiting here
We wait with quiet hearts and minds
With love and not with fear.
We call to mind your coming Lord,
Your coming long ago.
You came into the world you made
But You it did not know. Refrain
We call to mind your promise Lord,
To be with us the same,
Whenever two or three or more
Are gathered in your name. Refrain
We call to mind your promise Lord
To come to us once more
But will You come soft as the dew
Or with a thunder roar? Refrain

Anniversaries
Peter Gapps, Bradley Metcalfe.

Dear Parish Community,

On behalf of the Catholic children who
attend the local government schools, a
sincere thank-you for your continued
support of the Ministry. Your generosity in
resourcing Scripture (SRE) is appreciated.
Thank you to the parish volunteers Viv
Allen, Kay Fox, Sue Huurdeman, Helen
Bonanno, Lorna Vidler, Norman Chapman,
Patricia Cornish, Yvonne Dixon who give so
generously of their time to share our faith
in a caring, respectful way. Special Thanks
to Emily Wroblewicz for all the Rosary
Beads. The children were very happy to
receive them.
Sincerely,
Loretta Heffernan.

Christmas Day Readings

First Reading Isaiah 52:7-10
The Lord redeems the entire earth.
Responsorial Psalm Psalms 97:1-6. R. v.3
Second Reading Hebrews 1:1-6
God has spoken through his Son.
Gospel John 1:1-18
John begins his Gospel with In the
beginning....

Christmas & Holiday

Mass Services
Christmas Eve
(24 Dec)

Vigil 6:30pm HN School

Vigil 10pm
Tuncurry

Christmas Day
(25th Dec)

7am
9am

Sunday Masses
Vigil 6pm
(27 Dec to 24 Jan) 7am
9am
11am

Tuncurry
Forster
Tuncurry
Tuncurry
Forster
Forster

Advent Chant

(after the lighting of the Advent Candle each week )

Wait in joyful hope, a Saviour will come,

Jesus Christ the Light of the World;
Wait in joyful hope, a Saviour will come,
Welcome to the Word of God!

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Ministers this week

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm
Tuncurry

A: Kay Hall
B: Frank Hayman

Kay Hall, Lou Hope, Margaret Smith, Maureen Stevens, Ruth Pearson.

7am
Tuncurry

A: Genevieve Williamson
B: Maria Armitage

Lorraine Clark, Cushla Drake, Mary Greig, Cecile Malone, Graham Griffiths.

9am
Forster

A: Marion ONeill
B: Elizabeth Sciacca

Greg Byrne, Maureen Nicholls, Robert Moran, Robyn Ryan, Shioney Neal.

Christmas Masses 24/25 December...

.of the Word

of Communion

6:30pm
A: Maria Armitage
Holy Name School B: Adele Brotherton

Sharon Fowle, Natasha Brotherton, Jake Siddle, Pat Hooker, Genevieve

Williamson.

10pm
Tuncurry

A: Greg Byrne
B: Fred Liackman

Kathryn McCabe, Owen Carroll, Ruth Pearson, Greg Byrne, Fred Liackman.

7am
Tuncurry

A: Bronwyn Morse
B: Edna Tucker

Cushla Drake, Graham Griffiths, Kay Griffiths, Lorraine Hely, Peter Wicks.

9am
Forster

A:Barbara Kermode
B:Trevor Turner

Lee Sullivan, Lorna Vidler, Maureen Visser, Elle Cairns Cowan, Anne
Hartman.

Ministers next week

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm
Tuncurry

A: John ODonnell
B: Michael Siddle

Tony Stevens, Maureen Stevens, Pat Hooker, Carolyn Olliffe, Frank

Hayman.

7am
Tuncurry

A: Anne-Marie Green
B: Kay Griffiths

Cushla Drake, Fred Liackman, Graham Griffiths, Mark Mowbray, Norm

Chapman.

9am
Forster

A: Kris Koch
B: Judy Harper

Alan McCarthy, Coral McCarthy, Elle Cairns-Cowan, Michael Amato, Fay

Harvey.

11am
Forster

A:Chris Waters
B: Lee Sullivan

Michael Amato, Sharon Fowle, Barbara Kermode, Trevor Turner, Lorna

Vidler.

Scripture ZoneThis week

Second Reading

Gospel

Hebrews 10:5-10

Luke 1:39-45

The Lord foretells the coming of

the Messiah from Bethlehem.

Paul reveals Jesus as the new

sacrificial offering.

Mary visits Elizabeth.

Responsorial Psalm
Response:
Lord, make us turn to you;
let us see your face and we shall
be saved.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
I am the servant of the Lord:
may his will for me be done.
Alleluia!

First Reading
Sirach 3:2-6. 12-14
Second Reading
Colossians 3:12-21
Gospel Reading
Luke 2:41-52

First Reading

Micah 5:1-4

Next Week

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.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C

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.

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.
Shioney 6554 9468.

Sacramental Preparation
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

Pastoral Team
First Wed, 4:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

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

Sr Kathryn McCabe
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry
Loretta Heffernan
SRE Co-Ordinator
loretta.heffernan@mn.catholic.org.au

Tues, Wed, Thurs

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

Baptismal Preparation
on 2nd Monday of each
month @ 7pm in Forster
Church Hall. Parish Office
6554 6304.
Marriage
Celebrated by arrangement
and with at least three months
notice. Fr Greg 6554 6304

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

Office Hours

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

First Wednesday of the month
after 9am Mass at Forster.

Baptisms
Celebrated most Sundays.

PARISH CONTACTS

Finance Council
Second Wed, 5pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

PARISH PASTORAL
GROUPS AND CONTACTS

Pastoral Council
Third Wed, 5:30pm at Forster.
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

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

Holy Hour
Every Tues, 3:30pm at Tuncurry

Womens Bible Study Group

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

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

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

CHURCH
LOCATIONS
Mary Star of the Sea
15 Peel Street, Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus
33 Lake Street, Forster

Singing Practice
Every Tues, 5:30pm.
Ken Heffernan 6557 6569.

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

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

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

Intercessory Prayer Group

No meetings required.
Bob Cashman 6555 5914.

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subj. to change)

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Sat 6pm, Sun 7am
Thursday Christmas Vigil 10pm
(no Saturday Morning Mass)
Friday - Christmas Day, 7am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Sun 9am

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

AGED CARE MASSES (subj. to change)

Beaumont Terrace 1st Tues , 11am
Kularoo Gardens 1st Wed, 11am
GLAICA House 2nd Tues, 11am
Barclay Gardens 3rd Tues, 11am

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Monday - Funeral Mass, 10:30am
Wednesday - 9am
Thursday - Christmas Vigil at Holy Name School, 6:30pm
Friday - Christmas Day, 9am

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RECONCILIATION

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Saturday 4:45pm