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 each month
at7pmonthesecondMondayintheMeengRooms
oftheParishHallatForster.PleasecontacttheParish
Ocefordetails.

Weddingsarecelebratedbyarrangementandwithat
least three months noce. Please contact Fr Andrew
toarrangeanappointment.
FnoM 1ur Pns1ons Drsk
It is human nature to want security and stability, to
wantthingstostaythewaytheyareorwere.Wecan
be frightened by the possibility or reality that things
can, and indeed must, change. Alas, as the old saying
goes,theonlyconstantthinginthislifeischange.

As you would be well aware, we are currently

celebrang the 50th anniversary of the beginning of
the Second Vacan Council, a watershed moment in
Sunday 28th October, 2012
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 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
Findthe
Parishon
Facebook
thelifeoftheChurch,thatwasandisamomentof
change that we have been trying to embrace for the
lastyyears.

TheCouncilinvitedtheChurchthatis,ustoalways
beawareofthesignsofthemes,andbeconstantin
proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom in
response.Atmesthatcanbequiteanxietyproducing
because it might require us to do things that we
haventdonebefore.

Imenonthisbecause,asyouarenodoubtaware,we
are holding a community meeng this weekend to
discussthefutureofourparishcommunity.Facingthe
possibilityofchangecanmakeusuncomfortableand
that is enrely a normal responseyet we are called
toconstantlytoensurethatthespreadingoftheGood
News of Gods Kingdom is in the forefront of our
thoughtsandacons.

To do so requires us to place our trust in Gods

providence,toreadthesignsofthemes,andtostep
boldly into our future aware of our responsibility to
ensure that the Good News is proclaimed and not
hinderedbyafearofchangeortheunknown.

Unlnextweek
Fr Andrew
Or voua cu4azv, rr4sr ra4v roa:

RecentlyDeceased:MurielBest

Anniversaries:BarryLyndon,JohnFitzpatrick

andallthosewhoaresickinourparish.
Tur P4asu D4av(for the week ahead)

Today Parish Meeng aer 9am

Mass

Tuesday29 9am ChrisanMeditaon(Bob

6555 5914)
12pm CatechistsMeeng@
ParishHall
3:30pm HolyHour@Tuncurry
4:30pm Mass@Tuncurry
7pm ChrisanMeditaon(Bob
6555 5914)
7pm InstallaonofFrChris
Yates@Raymond
Terrace

Wednesday30 9am Mass@Forster
11:15am NovenatoOurLadyof
PerpetualHelp@Forster

Thursday1 9am Mass@Forster

5:30pm Mass@Tuncurry

Friday2 9:30am Mass@Forster

5:30pm Mass@Tuncurry

Saturday3 8:30am Reconciliaon@

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

Sunday4 7am Mass@Tuncurry
9am Mass@Forster
5:30pm SolemnEveningPrayer&
Benedicon@Tuncurry
Pnnisu Mrr1iNcToonv!
Aer 9am Mass today there will be a special
communitymeengintheParishHalltodiscussfuture
plans for our Church in ForsterTuncurry. Financially
thedevelopmentofTuncurryChurchisoutofreach&
nowwehavetolookatpossibiliesatForster.

Allparishionersareencouragedtoaendandbepart
of this process of discerning the future of our Church
giventhenancialoponsavailabletous.
Mv CnttiNc Dnv
On 6th November TheSalvaon Army will be holding
their annual My Calling Day to raise funds for ip
chartsforhealtheducaoninAfrica.Theirspeakerwill
be Captain Sandy Hogg. The day will commence at
10amwithmorningteaandstalls,greatforChristmas
shopping. They would like to invite all ladies to come
andfellowshipwiththem.
SRE Cn1rcuis1s Mrr1iNc
Our parish SRE teachers (catechists) will be meeng
on Tuesday 30th October from 12pm to 2pm in the
ParishHall.FormoredetailspleasecontactLoreaon
0408895591.
MrN Ativr Bnrnkrns1
DuringthisYearofGracethissmallgroupofmen(see
page 3) are organising a Saturday morning breakfast
on 24th November from 7:30am to 8:30am outside
the back of the Forster Church Hall. Breakfast is
provided at no cost and some of the group will talk
abouthowworkingwiththeScripturescanbuildupa
greater love for Jesus Christ in our daily lives in this
YearofGrace.Nobookingsarenecessary,justturnup.
Agoodbreakfastwillbeprovidedwithnopressureto
beinvolvedinanything...justsupportforeachother.
Pnnisu LuNcuroNs
All Parish Luncheons and Soup Days have had to be
cancelled. Also to everyone who aends these
funconswhichforsomeistheironlymetoseeand
talk with friends Angela and Lou are very sorry that
thishashadtohappen.Thingsarenotgoingrealwell
at this point. Furthermore Angela wishes to thank
thosefewpeoplewhohavehelpedmewithprepared
meals. Please keep us in your prayers. Lou & Angela
Hope.
SncnnMrN1nt PnocnnM
Families of children who are seven years old in 2012
and older children are now invited to enroll their
children for the Sacraments of Iniaon Program
commencing Last Term 2012. The Parent/Carers in
those families (without the children) are invited to an
Informaon Evening on Tuesday 6th November 2011
at 7pm in the Catholic Church Hallwhere preparaon
for the Sacraments of Reconciliaon, Conrmaon
and Eucharist will be outlined. Enrolment forms are
availablefromtheChurchOce.
Fon Youn CntrNonn
AnAdvent Retreat: Parish Reecon Daywillbeheld
onSaturday24thNovemberfrom10amto3pm.More
detailstofollow...
GnnorNiNc & MowiNc
OurnextworkingbeeisonThursday 15th November
Starng at Tuncurry 8am8.30am then Forster
Church.Allwelcome.Pleasebringyourowntoolsand
lawnmowers.EnquiriestoHowardon65576826.
WrtcoMr!
Wewelcometoourcommunityoffaiththosewhoare
bapsedwithwaterandtheHolySpiritthisweekend:

ArielleClaire,daughterofDaniel&Chrisne.
INs1nttn1ioN or Fn Cunis Yn1rs
TheinstallaonofFrChrisYatesasPriestinChargeof
theAnglicanParishofRaymondTerracewilltakeplace
on Tuesday, 30 October commencing at 7pm. All are
warmlywelcometoaend.
Cn1uotic Lrnorn & Cn1uotic Wrrktv
The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and Catholic Weekly
(Sydney) news papers can be found for purchase at
therearofthechurchatacostof$2each.
A Bic TunNk You
To John & Monica Sargent. John has just rered from
acve duty aer coordinang the Collecon Money
Count Team for over 14 years. This job entailed a
weeklycommitmentofcollecng,counng&banking
ourcolleconsoverthisconsiderableperiodofme.
Att SniN1s & Att Souts Dnvs
ThiscomingThursdayandFridaywillseeuscelebrate
All Saints & All Souls Day respecvely, and there will
beasecondMasscelebratedoneachdayat5:30pmin
order that those who might like to mark these days
can do so. These addional Masses will both be
celebratedatTuncurry.
MrN Ativr
Men Alive is a small group of men who meet every
rst and third Wednesday of the month, at 9:30am
aertheWednesdaymorningMass.

The group works from the Scripture readings of that

day, reading through them and then selecng a part
of Scripture that most stands out for each member
who then records it. Each person then makes a short
ObservaonaboutthatpieceofScripture.Thirdlyyou
jot down what Applicaon this would have in daily
life, then write a Prayer that captures your response
toGodaboutthatScripture.ThisiscalledtheSOAP
methodoflookingattheScripturesoftheday.

This is an easy method of journaling the Scripture of

thedayandthereisasharingmeattheend.

Those who aend nd that the sharing adds greater

meaning to the Scriptures and helps to relate it to
their everyday life. It is supporve of each other and
quiteoenleadstosharingsomelifeexperiencethat
strengthens us all. The good part is that the meeng
onlyrunsforhalfanhour.

Itwouldbegreatifwehadenoughnumberstoforma
second group that might like to meet in the evening
sothosewhoworkcanparcipate.

ComealongonanyoftheWednesdaysthatthegroup
meetsandseeifitworksforyouasithasdoneforus.
The Scripture readings of the day are provided, but
youdoneedtobringyourownpen!Youmightliketo
come along to our Breakfast (see page 2) to nd out
more or, alternavely, you can contact Ken Pares
(65554324).
SitrNcr ANo Pnusrs
Next weekend, the rst weekend of November, will
see the commencement of the deliberate periods of
silenceduringourliturgy:

1. DuringthePenitenalAct,aerthePresiderinvites
us to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred
mysteries;
2. During the Collect, aer the invitaon of the
PresidertoLetuspray;and
3. During the Liturgy of the Word, between the First
Reading and the Psalm, between the Second
ReadingandtheGospelAcclamaon,andaerthe
Homily.

This minor change to our liturgical pracce, which

belongstotheverynatureoftheliturgyitself,willno
doubttakesomemetobecomeanaturalpartofour
celebraons, but I would ask your paence and
perseveranceintheinterim.
FnirNosuir Gnour (SrNions)
Meet for lunch on Tuesday 30th October at Sailos
AquacClubTaree.MeetatTuncurryChurchat11am
tocarpool.ContactLorraine65547056orLey6554
9670. NB Our Christmas Celebraon will be at the
BellevueHotelTuncurryon20thNovemberat12pm.
Aus1nntinN Cn1uotics
CopiesofAustralian Catholics canbefoundattherear
ofthechurch.
Church Cleaners (for the week ahead)
Tuncurry Group2
Forster Group4
Collecon Count
ThisSunday Team1
NextSunday Team2
Oun Li1uncv Toonv

Responsorial Psalm
Response: TheLordhasdonegreatthingsforus;
wearelledwithjoy.

WhentheLorddeliveredZionfrombondage,
itseemedlikeadream.
Thenwasourmouthlledwithlaughter,
onourlipsthereweresongs.

Theheathensthemselvessaid:Whatmarvels
theLordworkedforthem!
WhatmarvelstheLordworkedforus!
Indeedwewereglad.

Deliverus,OLord,fromourbondage
asstreamsindryland.
Thosewhoaresowingintears
willsingwhentheyreap.

Theygoout,theygoout,fulloftears,
carryingseedforthesowing:
theycomeback,theycomeback,fullofsong,
carryingtheirsheaves.

Oun Pnnisu Cottrc1ioNs

a)TheParish Collecon,providingfortheneedsofthe
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
This Week Jeremiah31:79
Hebrews5:16
Mark10:4652
Next Week Deuteronomy6:26
Hebrews7:2328
Mark12:2834
Readers This Weekend Next Weekend
6pmTuncurry LouHope
ColleenCashman
FrankHayman
LouHope
NeilPye
TonyStevens
7amTuncurry ChrisMatuszny
BronwynMorse
CushlaDrake
ChrisMatuszny
MaryGreig
EdnaTucker
9amForster

AfravanBoxtel
RhiannaAllen
JohnSimpson
TrevorTurner
IrisBailey
SharonFowle
Ministers of Communion This Weekend Next Weekend
6pmTuncurry GlenStrong,OwenCarroll,NevilleFox,
JeaneeGoodacre,FrankHayman,Pat
Hooker,LouHope,MonicaHunt.
OwenCarroll,PaulMcFadden,Jeanee
Goodacre,BurnessGoodlet,Frank
Hayman,PatHooker,LouHope,Monica
Hunt,RobynMilligan
7amTuncurry MaryGreig,Kay&GrahamGriths,
TonyKnight,CecileMalone.
MarkMowbray,EdnaTucker,Ley
Bartle,KathCopas,BernadeeDaczko,
CushlaDrake
9amForster Viv&MichaelAllen,JosiBeech,Greg&
LauranneByrne,ElleCairnsCowan,
BarbaraDolahenty,JohnDuy,Anne
Hartman.
AnneHartman,JimHunt,Barbara
Kermode,Pat&JaneMcCarthy,Sr
LouiseMcDonell,ElleCairnsCowan,
AnneMoloney,ShioneyNeal
Gospel Acclamaon
Alleluia,alleluia!
OurSaviourJesusChristhasdoneawaywithdeath,
andbroughtuslifethroughhisgospel.
Alleluia!