2015-03-01 - 2nd lent b
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The edition of Bridgeside Bulletin, 1st March 2015. Second Sunday of Lent, Year B.TRANSCRIPT
Sunday 1st March, 2015 Second Sunday of Lent, Year B
Bridgeside Bulletin The weekly Bulletin of the
Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church 33 Lake Street, Forster
St Mary, Star of the Sea Church Cnr Kent & Peel Streets, Tuncurry
Proclaiming Christ to the communities of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts
Parish Fr Andrew Doohan (Parish Priest) Mr Greg Byrne (Pastoral Associate) Mrs Sharon Fowle (Administration Associate/Bulletin) Sr Kathryn McCabe (Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)
The Parish Office is at the rear of the Parish Hall and is normally staffed on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 4pm.
Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bulletin should be received by midday on Thursday.
33 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428 PO Box 67, Forster NSW 2428
P: (02) 6554 6304 F: (02) 6554 6425 E: [email protected] W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au
Fr Andrew’s email: [email protected]
Celebrating the Sacraments
Reconciliation is available on Saturday mornings at Tuncurry from 8:30am until the beginning of the 9am Mass, on Saturday afternoons at Forster from 4:45pm until 5:15pm.
Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays, either during any of our Sunday Masses or after the 9am Mass. The next Baptismal Preparation meeting will take place in the Parish Hall’s meeting rooms on Monday 9th March 2015 commencing at 7pm. Please contact the Parish Office for more details, or visit the Parish website.
Weddings are celebrated by arrangement and with at least three (and preferably more) months notice. Please contact Fr Andrew for more details, or visit the Parish website.
A Sacramental Preparation process runs each year in the Parish for children wishing to complete the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation as part of the Parish community. Please contact the Parish Office for more details, or visit the Parish website.
The Parish hosts the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults process for those adults wishing to be baptised or be received into the communion of the Catholic Church. Please contact the Parish Office for more details, or visit the Parish website.
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Holy Name Parish School (K-6)
Mr Chris Waters (Principal)
41 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428 PO Box 243, Forster NSW 2428
P: (02) 6554 6504 F: (02) 6554 8895 E: [email protected] W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au
St Clare’s High School, Taree (7-12)
Mr Peter Nicholls (Principal)
Davis Street, Taree NSW 2430
P: (02) 6552 3300 F: (02) 6552 3656 E: [email protected] W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au
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The Parish Diary…(for the week ahead) Second Week of Lent.
Today—1st March 5:30pm Evening Prayer & Benediction @ Tuncurry
Monday—2nd March
Tuesday—3rd March 9am Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 10:30am Mass @ Beaumont Terrace Nursing Home 3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry 4:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry 5:30pm Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 5:30pm Singing Practice @ Tuncurry
Wednesday—4th March 9am Mass @ Forster 9:30am Secular Franciscans meeting @ Forster 11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @
Forster 2pm Liturgy @ Kularoo Gardens Nursing Home 4:30pm Parish Pastoral Team @ Forster
Thursday—5th March 8am Ecumenical Prayer Meeting @ The Tanks 9am Mass @ Forster 7pm Women’s Bible Study Group (Natasha
0407 589 935)
Friday—6th March 9:30am Mass @ Forster 2pm World Day of Prayer @ Forster Baptist
Church
Saturday—7th March 8:30am Reconciliation @ Tuncurry 9am Mass @ Tuncurry 4:45pm Reconciliation @ Forster (until 5:15pm) 6pm Mass @ Tuncurry
Sunday—8th March Third Sunday of Lent & Fr Andrew’s last day as Parish Priest. 7am Mass @ Tuncurry 9am Mass @ Forster
Regular Activities in the Parish
Christian Meditation Our Parish hosts opportunities for the practice of Christian meditation on Tuesdays at two distinct times, 9am and 5:30pm. Phone Bob on 6555 5914 for further information.
Women’s Bible Study Group Our Parish hosts a Women’s Bible Study Group that meets every Thursday evening from 7pm to 8pm. For more information contact Natasha on 0407 589 935.
Holy Hour The Parish community observes a Holy Hour each Tuesday afternoon in the Tuncurry Church from 3:30pm until the beginning of Mass at 4:30pm.
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help The Novena is prayed every Wednesday in the Forster church commencing at 11:15am and is followed by a cuppa in the Parish Hall. For more information contact Shioney on 6554 9468.
Singing Practice Singing group will meet at Tuncurry Church on Tuesday 3rd March at 5:30pm.
The menALIVE Groups Our Parish currently hosts rwo menALIVE groups. The daytime group will next meet on Wednesday 11th March after the 9am Mass and the evening group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 7.30pm.
Secular Franciscan Fraternity The Secular Franciscans Fraternity will next meet on next Wednesday 4th March 2015, coming together for Mass at 9am, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then the meeting 10am to 12pm.
Maintenance & Gardening Group The Parish is served by a very dedicated band of volunteers who tend to the upkeep of the grounds and gardens of our two sites. Their next reunion will be on Thursday 19th March. Contact Howard 6557 6826 for more information.
Evening Prayer & Benediction The Parish community celebrates on the first Sunday of each month at 5:30pm in the Tuncurry church. It will celebrated this evening, Sunday 1st March 2015. All welcome.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word The next Liturgy of the Word for children aged 4-12 will be on today, Sunday 1st March 2015 at the 9am Mass. A morning tea will follow Mass.
Collection of Foodstuffs for Homebase The next collection of foodstuffs in support of Homebase is today, Sunday 1st March 2015.
Weekly Ecumenical Prayer Meeting An Ecumenical Prayer Meeting will be held at The Tanks on Thursday mornings in the lead up to the Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service, to pray for the preparations and success of the Service. The meetings will start at 8am.
Golden Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Terry and Doreen Swann on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on 27th February.
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Farewell Fr Andrew It is with mixed emotions that we farewell Fr Andrew from our parish. We are saddened by the loss of his guiding influence on our parish community and yet grateful for the 3 years he spent with us.
We are also aware of the Church’s need for Fr Andrew in other ministries in our Diocese and we wish him well in his new position.
Following Fr Andrew’s last Mass on 8th March, there will be a cuppa in the Church Hall. Please come along
and bring a plate to share.
Anyone wishing to contribute to a gift for Andrew should see Greg or Sharon at the office.
From the Pastor’s Desk
Yes, the packing has begun, and so has the cleaning out that traditionally accompanies a move.
In going through draws and files and cupboards, I’ve discovered what appears to be an inordinate amount of ‘stuff’ that has accumulated as part of my possessions. Some of it is, to be sure, important ‘stuff’ but there is also a lot of ‘stuff’ that can perhaps best be described as clutter.
Possessing ‘stuff’ is a necessary part of the human condition—we all have some ‘stuff’ that is necessary for us to live in the contemporary world. I have, however, been reflecting over the last couple of weeks on just why I have accumulated so much ‘stuff’—usually while I try to sort out what can be done away with and be thrown out, handed over, or otherwise removed from my ‘stuff’.
In one sense it’s a perfect activity for the Lenten season (though I hasten to add I wouldn’t recommend having to move house to anybody—it’s one of my pet hates in life).
During Lent each year we have the opportunity to attend to the ‘stuff’ that we have accumulated in our spiritual lives over the last year, and, consequently, to remove, hand over, or otherwise attend to, the ‘stuff’ that has become clutter. Clutter has a way of claiming our attention, and shifting our focus away from the really important things that should have a prior claim on our attention.
It is important to avail ourselves of the opportunity gifted to us by the Season of Lent when it comes along, and to attend to the unhelpful clutter than can get in the way of the really important ‘stuff’. Doing so will help us prepare ourselves to celebrate the great Festival of Easter refreshed, renewed, and revitalised.
Until next week… Fr Andrew
Guiding Children’s Faith Journey Are you interested in guiding children on part of their faith journey? Catholic Special Religious Education (SRE) / Scripture classes continue in this Parish community at Forster 9.30 – 11.00am, Tuncurry 11.20am – 12.30pm and Pacific Palms PS. Currently, because of family, health and work the current SRE teachers require enthusiastic, caring, supportive volunteers to help with classes on Fridays of the school Term. All support will be offered to assist the volunteer. Mentoring is offered to new recruits also. For more information contact [email protected] / 0408 895 951 or parish office 65546304.
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Catholic Newspapers Available Both The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and The Catholic Weekly (Sydney) newspapers are available at a cost of $2 each from our churches.
Lenten Reflections Travel through Lent with a Little Black Book. Find six minutes of quite time for the next 50 days (15th Feb to 5th April) to work through the book one page at a time. Cost $5 each at rear of Churches.
Are you House-Bound? Can’t get to Mass?
Would you like to be an active participant in your Parish?
Then the Intercessory Prayer Apostolate is just for you!!!
Members of this group simply receive a list of people to pray for at home each month. There is nothing more to do. No money to pay – no meetings to attend. Just pray in your own home in your own time for those on the list. And of course, you can always add your own private list.
If you would like to participate and pray for others, and so play an active role in your parish, simply give Bob Cashman a ring on 6555 5914 or 0418 207 981, or leave your name and phone number with the Parish Office.
New Parish Formation Program A Formation Program for Parish and other ministries is running again in 2015.
The Ministry of Adult Faith Formation, supported by Maitland-Newcastle Diocese and the Tenison Woods Education Centre, is offering the Formation Program in two locations this year: Muswellbrook from February to April and Broadmeadow from August to October.
In the past, you may have attended a Safe Ministry course, picked up a few units of the Formation Program or maybe shown an interest in doing the program at a later date. If so, you might be interested in continuing with the program this year.
Don’t delay, register now at: Maitland-Newcastle Diocese at [email protected]/02 4979 1134 or Tenison Woods Education Centre at [email protected]/02 4930 9601.
Program details are as follows:
Spirituality for Ministry:
Saturday 7th March (Mrs Benita Tate/Ms Jan Craft) 9:30am–12:30pm Call and Discernment 1pm–4pm Human Relating and Pastoral Care
Integrity in Ministry: Saturday 21st March (Ms Kim Bruce/Mr David Muxlow)
9:30am–12:30pm Maintaining Right Relationships 1pm-4pm Protection of the Vulnerable
Saturday 28th March (Mr Ray Moos/Mrs Teresa Brierley)
9:30am–12:30pm Workplace Safety 1pm-4pm Integrity in Service of the Church
Formation for Leadership: Saturday 11th April (Sr Patricia Egan) 9:30am–12:30pm Leadership as Ministry 1pm-4pm Leadership Style and Dynamics
Saturday 18th April (Mr Sean Scanlon/Mrs Teresa Brierley)
9:30am–12:30pm Management Skills 1pm-4pm Leadership of Foundation Areas
Lenten Program - “Arise” It’s not too late to join a Lenten Reflection Group in our Parish to pray, share our faith and socialise with other parishioners.
A list of groups are on the notice boards in the churches next week. You may join an existing group or even host one of your own. More information is available from the Parish office.
Working with Children Checks We have received instructions for the Diocese re people who may need a clearance to comply with the Child Protection Legislation. The law is determined to cover workers in situations where children may be present - even if the task involved does not appear to be child related.
For example, in our parish, parishioners who take communion to the house bound will need a clearance to cover them for times when a child may be present during their visitation.
High School Chaplains Motivated Christian Youth Workers are required, full time and part time, to run High School programs in association with local Christian Church groups in the three campuses of Great Lakes College in 2015.
Minimum qualification is Certificate IV in Youth Work or Pastoral Care, including competencies in “mental health” and “making appropriate referrals”. Experience in delivering programs for young people is desired.
Email [email protected] for an information package. Closing Date: Wednesday, 18th March.
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World Day of Prayer This year the annual world day of prayer will be hosted by the Baptist Church in Forster on Friday 6th March.
The service will begin at 2pm when representatives from all churches in town will unite to pray for our world.
The focus nation this year is “The Bahamas”. All parishioners are encourage to attend this wonderful ecumenical event.
“Ignite” Praise & Worship We invite all young people and their families to ignite their faith, inspiring a deeper understanding of being in relationship with God by attending an “Ignite” Praise and Worship evening. The event will take place on Sunday 22nd March at 5.30pm at the Catholic Church in Forster and will feature a young, local Christian rock band. Under 12’s must be accompanied by an adult. The event will be followed by a BBQ. For more information contact Sharon at the Parish Office on 6554 6304/0407 006 666.
You’re invited to Family Group There is a Family Group in our parish which has operated for about 24 years. It consists of approximately 30 individuals and families. Its purpose is friendship and fellowship.
The Family Group gets together each month for an activity such as picnics, movies, coffee, luncheons, etc. at local venues. We would like to invite any person or family, particularly new parishioners to join us at Tuncurry Rock Pool at 5pm on Saturday 21st March. Buy your fish and chips on the way; bring some easy chairs or a picnic blanket and relax as the sun sets over the water.
The gathering may give us an opportunity to discuss whether young families and individuals would like to meet regularly and engage in more active pursuits.
For further information please contact Terry and Carol Pearson on 6559 2550 / 0408 768 729 or the Parish Office.
Ladies’ High Tea Fundraiser
The ladies of Forster-Tuncurry Catholic Parish invite you to a Ladies’ High Tea Fundraiser to be held at the Forster Parish Hall on Saturday 14th March at 10:00am. It’s a gorgeous way for us ladies to get together AND raise funds for the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart who are trying to build homes for AIDs orphans in Tzaneen, South Africa. Humanitarian Projects International (HPI) is partnering with the Sisters to raise these funds. So get together with your mums, daughters, aunties and friends and join us for some beautiful food and delightful company. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Parish Office or call Judy on 0448 660 858. They will also be available to purchase after 9am Mass. Bookings are essential. RSVP by Sunday 8th March.
We would be most grateful to receive vouchers or items which can be donated for the silent auction. Please provide to parish office or phone Judy to arrange collection. Thank you!
Ladies High Tea-Fundraiser Sat 14th March 10am
Catholic Parish Hall – 33 Lake St, Forster
Tickets $15
Lucky door prize, Raffle, African stall & Silent Auction
Enquires: Forster Judy 0448660858 Taree / Old Bar Linda 0408077089
A Reflection Day On Saturday 14th March from 9:30am to 3:30pm, the Tenison Woods Education Centre is offering a day entitled An Autumn Invitation to Enter the Stillness with Sr Colleen O’Sullivan rsj. Morning Tea provided. Please bring your own lunch. Cost $20. Concession $10. See flyer at rear of Church for further details. Phone 4930 9601 or email twec@ssjl by 11th March.
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Try to find these words:
alone
clothes
cloud
frightened
high
Moses
mountain
Peter
shelters
Son
teacher
three
Kid’s Corner This is my Son and I love him Mk 9:2-10
Y I T E A C H E R S O N B T P
C G W C A L S K Z U O L A N E
K J M H U H S H E L T E R S T
T S F I L A W C L O U D F Y E
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G V H H X N U O I T X D Z J D
H K A T E P K G S A S D S Q Z
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M O U N T A I N A L O N E D A
R N I M F C N G Z P O A Z G U
L Z S P W S M O S E S H R I P
D C L O T H E S T K Q J M Y J
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Opportunities Outside The Parish
Start the New Year off with a bang! Spend a weekend with your spouse at a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The peaceful setting of this weekend enrichment is a great way to rekindle the romance in your marriage. Weekend date: 6th to 8th March at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville, NSW. To apply contact Ardell & Bill Sharpe on 02 4283 3435 or [email protected], www.wwme.org. au.
Overseas Stories of the Poor Project Compassion 2015 Speaker Tour Dinner will be held on Friday 6th March at 6pm at Victor Peters Suite, 841 Hunter St, Newcastle West. Help raise funds for Caritas Australia. Jane Woolford, Caritas Education Officer will share her stories of working overseas helping the poorest of the poor and responding to their needs. Cost is $40 pp includes dinner and presentation (drinks can be purchased at own expense). For information contact Brooke Robinson P 4979 1111 or E [email protected]
Living with Uncertainty—Retreat Eremos Retreat Day 'Living with Uncertainty' will be held on Saturday 7th March from 10am at Bundeena House, Bundeena Drive, Bundeena. Join us in the beautiful bush and seaside setting of Bundeena for a day of quiet reflection shared with others. Cost: $70 or $60 for members; concession $10 less. Morning tea and lunch included. Visit www.eremos.org.au for details and registration.
Silence for Peace Christian and Islamic Meditation Communities: Silence for Peace will be held on Saturday 7th March at 10am at St James' School Hall, Vista Parade, Kotara. The Christian and Islamic Meditation Communities are coming together to experience God in stillness and silence. Cost is $10.00. Morning Tea Provided. Bring your own Lunch. RSVP to [email protected] or P 0407 436 808.
International Women's Day Mass Mass will be held on Sunday 8th March beginning at 9:30am at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West. The Council for Australian Catholic Women Contact Group in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle cordially invites you to attend Mass at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. Mass will be followed by morning tea in the Toohey Room. A panel of local Catholic women will share aspects of their lives followed by a question and answer session. RSVP: Patricia E [email protected] P 4932 5601.
Passionist Family Group Renewal Day Presentation will be held on Sunday 8th March beginning at 10am at Grace Cottage, 58 Grace Ave, Frenchs Forest. Fr Peter McGrath and Peter Kennedy will be the main presenters. All are welcome. Come along and share your ideas and stories. How are Family Groups faring in your parish? Cost is $5.00 per person donation to defray costs. Please bring some finger food to share for lunch. RSVP to John & Pauline McGrath (Maitland/Newcastle Family Group Co-ordinators) E [email protected] or P 4946 7460.
Catholic Schools Week Mass Mass will be held on Tuesday 10th March beginning at 11am at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Parishioners, family and friends are welcome to join student and staff representatives from the diocese's 56 schools at Sacred Heart Cathedral for this joyous celebration.
Taste and See Series on the Bible will be held on Tuesday 10th March beginning at 4:30pm at St Laurence O'Toole Centre, Broadmeadow Road, Broadmeadow. A new series begins on Tuesday, 10 March, for all who would like to deepen their love of scripture. Presenter is Sr Pat Boland rsj. Cost is $60.00 which covers a unit of five weeks. For further information contact Secretary, Tenison Woods Education Centre, St Joseph's Convent, New England Highway, Lochinvar. P 4930 9601 or E [email protected]
'Lent’s lavish larder' Faith Enrichment Day will be held on Wednesday 11th March beginning at 10am at St Joseph's Education and Spirituality Centre, 8 Humphreys Rd, Kincumber South. Sessions will begin each day at 10 AM and conclude at 2.30 PM, with breaks for morning tea/lunch. Morning tea and a sandwich lunch will be provided. Cost $25 or donation. If you would like to attend you are asked to book on [email protected] or P 4368 2805.
Mini Lunch A lunch will be held every second Wednesday in each month at the Anglican Parish, St. Alban’s Church Hall, Forster at 12pm, cost $7. All welcome to attend. A delicious meal and a warm and friendly greeting await you. Includes lucky door prize and raffles. For further information contact Helen Barber on 6554 5920.
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Ministers this Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Bob Cashman B: Colleen Cashman
Jeanette Goodacre, Kylie Hall, Maureen Stevens, Michael Siddle, Ruth Pearson.
7am Tuncurry A: Edna Tucker B: Maria Armitage
Alex Matuszny, Graham Griffiths, Lorraine Clark, Norm Chapman, Peter Wicks.
9am Forster A: Judith Shand B: Genevieve Williamson
Barbara Dolahenty, Barbara Kermode, Elle Cairns-Cowan, Josi Beech, Shioney Neal.
Ministers next Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Monica Hunt B: Valarie Ross
Carolyn Olliffe, Frank Hayman, Kylie Hall, Margaret Smith, Owen Carroll.
7am Tuncurry A: Anne-Marie Greene B: Kay Griffiths
Cushla Drake, Edna Tucker, Mark Mowbray, Patricia Cornish, Peter Wicks.
9am Forster A: Sharon Fowle B: Robyn Ryan
Alan McCarthy, Coral McCarthy, Genevieve Williamson, Natasha Brotherton, Sharon Fowle.
Please note: The above information reflects the rosters as originally published, and doesn’t take account of any ‘swaps’ that may have been organised between individuals.
Scripture Readings This Week
Today Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 Romans 8:31-34 Mark 9:2-10 Monday Daniel 9:4-10 Luke 6:36-38 Tuesday Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 Matthew 23:1-12 Wednesday Jeremiah 18:18-20 Matthew 20:17-28 Thursday Jeremiah 17:5-10 Luke 16:19-31 Friday Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28 Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday Exodus 20:1-17 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 John 2:13-25
Today’s Liturgy of the Word
Responsorial Psalm Response: I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living.
Gospel Acclamation Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! From the shining cloud, the Father’s voice is heard: this is my beloved Son, hear him. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
In your charity, please pray for:
Those recently deceased. Steve Went.
Those whose anniversaries occur about now. Dale McCarthy, Ron Campbell.
All those in our community who are sick.
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.