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Parish
FrAndrewDoohan(ParishPriest)
MrGregByrne(PastoralAssociate)
MrsSharonFowle(Administraon)
SrKathrynMcCabe(AboriginalCatholicMinistry)

TheParish OceisattherearoftheParishHallandis
staedonWednesdayandFridayfrom10amto4pm.

33LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox67,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546304
F: (02)65546425
E: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.comor
fr.andrew.doohan@bigpond.com(FrAndrew)
W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au

Holy Name Parish School (K6)

MrMarkMowbray(Principal)

41LakeStreet,ForsterNSW2428
POBox243,ForsterNSW2428
P: (02)65546504
F: (02)65548895
E: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au

Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bullen can be sent

totheParishOceorFrAndrew,preferablybyemail
orwriennote,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
Parish Oce for more details, or visit the Parish
website.

Weddingsarecelebratedbyarrangementandwithat
least three (and preferably more) months noce.
PleasecontactFrAndrewformoredetails,orvisitthe
Parishwebsite.
Sunday 8th September, 2013
Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Bridgeside Bulletin
Theweeklybullenofthe
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HolyNameofJesusParishChurch
33LakeStreet,Forster
StMary,StaroftheSeaChurch
CnrKent&PeelStreets,Tuncurry
ProclaimingChristtothecommuniesofForster,Tuncurryandthesurroundingdistricts
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A special welcome to the families of childrenmaking
theirFirstHolyCommunionoverthenexttwoweeks.
The children have been spread over 4 Masses and
have been given the opon of receiving their
Communion either at the 6pm Vigil or the 9am
SundayMassthisweekendornext.

Childrenareasignoflifeandhopeforthefuture.The
fact that they are becoming full members of our
ChurchnotonlyensuresthattheCatholicChurchwill
survive through them but also means that their
parents have seen something within the Church
desirable for their most treasured possession, their
children. Our community welcomes them and the
breath of fresh air that they bring.

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FnMitirs nNo Fins1 Hotv
CoMMuNioN CuitonrN

Tur Pnnisu Dinnv(for the week ahead)

Mon(9/9) 9am MorningPrayer@
Forster
7pm BapsmalPreparaon@
Forster

Tue(10/9) 9am ChrisanMeditaon

(Bob65555914)
3:30pm HolyHour@Tuncurry
5:30pm ChrisanMeditaon
(Bob65555914)

Wed(11/9) 9am MorningPrayer@
Forster
11:15am NovenatoOurLadyof
PerpetualHelp@Forster

Thu(12/9) 9am MorningPrayer@
Forster

Fri(13/9) 9:30am MorningPrayer@

Forster

Sat(14/9) 8.30am Reconciliaon@

Tuncurry
9am Mass@Tuncurry
4.45pm Reconciliaon@Forster
(unl5:15pm)
6pm Mass@Tuncurry

Sun(15/9) 7am Mass@Tuncurry

9am Mass@Forster
Rrcutnn Pnnisu Ac1ivi1irs

Holy Hour
A Holy Hour is observed each Tues aernoon in the
TuncurryChurchfrom3:30pm,withMassat4:30pm.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

TheNovenaisprayedeveryWednesdayintheForster
church commencing at 11:15am, and is followed at
12pmbyalightlunchintheParishHall.

Chrisan Meditaon Group

TheChrisanMeditaonGroupmeetsinthemorning
and aernoon each Tuesday. For more informaon,
pleasecontactBobon65555914.

Bapsm Preparaon Meeng

The next Bapsm Preparaon Meeng will take place
in the Parish Halls meeng rooms on Monday 9th
Septembercommencingat7pm.

Collecon of Foodstus for Homebase

The next monthly collecon of nonperishable food
items for use by Homebase to assist young people in
need in our community will take place on Sunday 6th
October.Yourdonaonofitemscanbeplacedinthe
basketavailableatallMassesthatweekend.

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

TheSecularFranciscanswillnextmeetonWednesday
2nd October, coming together for morning prayer at
9am, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then the
meeng.

The menALIVE Groups

ThemorninggroupwillnextmeetonWednesday 11th
September aer the 9am morning prayer, while the
evening group will next meet on Wednesday 25th
September at 7:30pm.

Maintenance & Gardening Group

Abigthank youtoour gardenersonceagain,mowing
in a s ,cold, August breeze. The next mow will be
on Thursday 19th September, starng at Tuncurry at
8am and then on to Forster, followed by a cuppa.
ContactHoward65576826.

Singing Pracce
ThenextpracceforoursingerswillbeonTuesday 10
SeptemberintheTuncurryChurchfora7pmstart.
IN voun cunni1v, rtrnsr rnnv ron:

Those recently deceased

Those whose anniversaries occur about now:
BerniceBaragry,AntonyWas,AlexanderPhillips

All those in our community who are sick

Pnnisu Pns1onnt CouNcit Etrc1ioNs
An elecon for ordinary members of the Parish
PastoralCouncilwilloccuronSunday 10th November.
Nominaons, in wring, should be received by the
ParishOcenotlaterthanFriday 18th October.
Spring Fashion Parade
The women of the Uning Church are holding a
FashionParadeon14th September from2pmintheir
Forster Church, cnr. Lake & Macintosh Sts. All very
welcome. Cost $10 include prizes & aernoon tea.
Ph.Lorna65546080.
Friendship Group (Seniors)
20membersenjoyedalovelylunchatNabiacHotelat
our last oung. Next Tuesday (10th) were o to the
Pacic Palms Recreaon Club. The Courtesy Bus will
leaveForster Church at 11.30am.Youareaskedtobe
there by 11.15am. As the Club needs to know
numberspleaseRSVPLorraineon65547056.

Australian Catholic Youth Festival

TheAustralianCatholicYouthFesvalhopestobethe
largest gathering of Australian Catholic Youth since
Sydney World Youth Day in 2008. Our diocese is
sending a conngent of young people to this event,
andinvitesallinterestedyoungpeoplefromyear9to
theageof25toshareinthisamazingexperience.For
moreinformaon,contact
youthministry@mn.catholic.org.au
Wonk Hrnt1u & Snrr1v ANNouNcrMrN1s
Tuncurry Car Parking: A reminder that in order to
migatehazardsposedbythepracce,theparkingof
carsonthegrassedareasoftheTuncurrychurchsiteis
nolongerpermied.
Forster Car Parking:AsmenonedattheendofMass
lastweekend,thecurrentparkingarrangementsinthe
Forster car park are being reviewed. In the interim, I
wouldaskyoutoconnuetoexercisecareinusingthe
carpark.
Church Doors: The doors of both our churches are
classied as emergency exits when the building is
being used. Accordingly, all doors must remain
unlockedandunlatched(althoughtheymaybepulled
closed)wheneverthebuildingsareinuse.
Anyinconvenienceisregreed. FrAndrew
PnnviNc As Jrsus Tnucu1 Us
Ive received a suggeson following my recenthomily
on the Lords Prayer that some people might like to
connueexploringthedepthsofthisprayer.Ifthereis
sucientinterestIwouldbemorethanhappytolook
at something along those lines when Ive returned
fromAnnualLeave.
InthemeanmeyoumightliketolettheParishOce
knowofyourinterest.
Fr Andrew
People of Faith & Hope
Bishop Eugene Hurley, Bishop of Darwin, emailed
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposion leader
Tony Abbo on August 16, aer returning from a
detenon centre where he celebrated mass for
Vietnamese families, including children and pregnant
women.

Below(inpart)isBishopHurleysleer:

I have just returned to my oce from the Wickham

Point and the Blaydin detenon centres here in
Darwin.
Sadly, I have been involved with detenon centres
sincethecreaonoftheWoomeracentre,followedby
Baxter and now, over the last six years, with the
variousandexpandingcentreshereinDarwin.
I experienced once again today, the suocang
frustraon of the unnecessary pain we inict on one
another.
Iwasremindedofsomethingayoungmansaidtome
during one of my visits to Woomera, all those years
ago. I was saying something about freedom. He
replied, "Father, if freedom is all you have known,
then you have never known freedom.'' I sensed the
horrible truth of that statement again today."
I sit here at my desk with a heavy heart and a deep
and abiding sadness, that the leaders of the naon
that my father, as an immigrant, taught me to love
with a passion, have adopted such a brutal,
uncompassionate and immoral stance towards
refugees.
I imagine he would be embarrassed and saddened by
whathasoccurred.
It occurred to me today that neither the Prime
Minister or yourself know the story of any one of
thesepeople.
Neither do the great Australian community.
Indthatitisquiteimpossibletodismissthesepeople
with all the mindless, wellcraed slogans, when you
actuallylookintotheireyes,holdtheirbabiesandfeel
theirgrief.

YoursSincerely,
BishopE.Hurley.

(The full text of Bishop Hurleys leer is on green

sheet at rear of church or can be viewed on our
Diocesan website.)
Manning Pregnancy Support
Each year our Parish gives nancial assistance to
Manning Pregnancy Support with our annual
Christmas Appeal. They are holding their Annual
MemorialServiceonFriday 20th September at 10am
at Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens, 183
Pampoolah Rd Taree.
The loss of a child is something you never forget
whether from Sllbirth, Premature death,
Terminaon,SIDS,oranycause,atanyage.
All are welcome to come and have morning tea aer
the service with people supporve of your loss.
Details:Anna65534251orMargaret65521354
Pnnisu Pns1onnt CouNcit Etrc1ioNs
An elecon for ordinary members of the Parish
PastoralCouncilwilloccuronSunday 10th November.
Nominaons, in wring, should be received by the
ParishOcenotlaterthanFriday 18th October.

Pnnisu Pns1onnt AssrMntv

A Parish Pastoral Assembly will be held on Sunday
10th November beginning at 10:30am in the Parish
Hall. All members of the Parish are invited to aend
this Assembly and be involved in nalising the Parish
PastoralPlanfortheperiod20132015.
Any parishioner wishing to make a submission
priories for the Parish Pastoral Plan should address
them to the Chair of the Parish Pastoral Council.
Submissions should be as detailed as is possible in
order for them to be able to considered by the
Assembly.
Submissions should be received by the Council no
later than the beginning of October.
Mut1iCut1unnt LuNcu
TheParishTeamareintheinialstagesofplanninga
mulculturallunchforSaturday 26th October.

Tables would display naonal food from various

countriesandparishionerswouldbeinvitedtosample
such food. The Team are looking for interested
parishioners who might like to be involved in this
event.Moredetailstofollow.
FnoM 1ur Pns1onnt Associn1rs Tnntr
(CoN1.)

And while on the maer of children; last week was
Naonal Child Protecon Week. Naonal Child
Protecon Week is a naonal campaign held annually
throughoutAustraliatoraiseawarenessofchildabuse
prevenon.

The objecves of the week are to raise the prole of
all issues connected with child protecon, including
child abuse prevenon, treatment, research,
educaon, service provision and support for children,
youngpeopleandfamilies.

NaonalChildProteconWeekalsoaimstocreatean
Australiawide umbrella focus for child protecon,
allowing government and nongovernment agencies
to present a cooperave and coordinated community
orientedcampaign.

White Balloon Day is a funcon of the Week, and

has raised unprecedented awareness of child sexual
assault over the past 16 years. Churches are
encouraged to parcipate in the day so as to show
their support for the protecon of children.

Didyouknow?

One in ve Australian children will be sexually

assaultedbeforetheir18
th
birthday.
59,000 children are sexually assaulted in
Australiaeachyear.
In 95% of cases, the oender is known to the
childandisarelaveortrustedfriend.
Only 5% of child sexual assault cases are
strangerdanger.

TheVisionofWhiteBalloonDayistomakeAustralia
thesafestplaceintheworldtoraiseachild.Wecant
arguewiththat.

Coincidentally,Bruce&DeniseMorcombevisitedHoly
Name School on Monday as part of their 66 Day
Naonal Tour, travelling 17,000 Kilometres through
every State in Australia. Following the loss of their
son, Daniel, the mission of Bruce and Denise is to
educate children and parents about personal safety
issues and empower communies across the country.

The children at Holy Name parcipated

enthusiascally in the Morcombes presentaon and
are now well informed of what is and what is not
acceptablebehaviourofadultsintheirpresence.

The Morcombes say, Keeping kids safe from harm is

everyonesbusiness.
THE BLESSING OF THE FISHING FLEET
Thisyearmarksthe50thANNIVERSARYofourBlessing
of the Fleet fesvies. The Planning Commiee are
keen to organize a gathering that does jusce to this
signicant event in thehistory of our town. Following
the9am Mass onSunday 6th October, wewillprocess
downtotheLakewhereFrAndrewwillblessallboats.
This will immediately be followed by a BBQ in John
Wright Park to which everyone is welcome. BYO
chairs, blankets and drinks. Fish, sausages and bread
allprovidedandlovinglycooked.
Cuito Pno1rc1ioN SuNonv
Ensure whenever reasonably possible that another
adult is present or close by when providing pastoral
ministrytoaminor
Did You Know?
The above standard is from Integrity in Ministry a
code of conduct for clergy and religious engaged in
MinistryonbehalfoftheCatholicChurchinAustralia.
Theprinciplesandstandardsinthisdocumentparallel
those for lay people in Integrity in the Service of the
Church.
Both documents can be found on the Australian
CatholicBishopsConferencewebsiteat:
hp://www.catholic.org.au/index.php?
opon=com_docman&Itemid=180

Mnss or S1 FnnNcis

Holy, Holy, Holy

Memorial Acclamaon

Great Amen





Lamb of God

Text:ExcerptsfromtheEnglishtranslaonofTheRomanMissal2010,ICEL;Music:2010,PaulTaylor.Allrightsreserved.Usedwith
permissionAustralianAgentWordofLifeInternaonal.LicenceNo.195E.
Over the coming weeks our musicians will be
assisng the Parish community to introduce a
newmusicalsengforuseatourcelebraonsof
Mass. The introducon of this new seng will
also provide a second opon for our Parish
celebraons.

Entled the Mass of St Francis, this is the Mass

seng that is oen used at Diocesan
celebraons, and this is why we have chosen to
addthissengtoourParishrepertoire.

The new seng will be introduced bit by bit over

the coming weeks, and I would ask for your
forbearance as we introduce this to our Parish
celebraons.
FrAndrew

Orron1uNi1irs Ou1sior Tur Pnnisu

The World Body of Cursillos in Chrisanity (OMCC)is

holding its VII World Encounter here in Australia for
the rst me. For most local Cursillistas this will be a
once in a lifeme event. Dates are between
Wednesday 20 November Sunday 24 November.
Venue is St Leos University College, Brisbane.
Registraon for the Encounter is essenal and forms
are available in this diocese from the local secretariat
or John Andrews E john.andrews7p@bigpond.com or
P49453428.

The Catholic Guy

All are welcome to aend the Catholic Guy Parish
Mission Event. The Catholic Guy Ministry presents
faith events around Australia as well as The Catholic
Guy television program, screened in Australia on the
Australian Chrisan Channel. Date is 6, 8 and 9
September (Mayeld) and 19, 20, 22 and 23
September(Stockton).

Free Movie Night for Carers
Ifyouareaged1315andyouhelplookaerafamily
member or friend with a disability, mental illness or
chronic condion, come for a free movie and free
pizza, sponsored by the Hunter New England Health
"EduCare" program. Tuesday 24 September, meet at
11.45am for pizza at Reading Cinemas, Ken Tubman
Drive,Maitland.RSVPviaP 0249214895(ortext 0407
938 572) or E educareadmin@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Trivia Night for the Mission to Seafarers and Stella

Maris will be held at the Newcastle Yacht Club on
Thursday 26 September at7.30pm.Comealongfora
fun night and a great cause. RSVP via E
newcastle@mts.org.au or P 49615007 by 24
September2013.Gold coinentrytoaend,raeand
donaons on the night if you choose. Tables of any
sizeorjoinwithothers.

The Cathedral Evening Group of Christ Church

Anglican Cathedral willbemeengtoreviewabook
tled,BelovedFatherBelovedSonwrienbyBishop
GraemeRutherfordandhissonJonathon.Thebookis
aconversaonbetweentheBishopandhisson,whois
anatheist.BishopGraemewillbewithustotakepart
inthediscussionandtoanswerquesonsonTuesday
8 October at7.00pmatChristChurchCathedral(all
invitedtoEucharistat7,review/discussionwillbeat
7.45pm).

Counterpoint Chamber Choir will perform in concert
at the historic St John the Evangelist Anglican Church,
WollombionSunday 29 September at2.30pm.Tickets
are $25 for adults, $20 for concessions. 18 yearolds
andunderarefree.Refreshmentswillbeservedinthe
interval. Proceeds from the concert will aid
maintenance of the heritagelisted Church of St John
theEvangelist.

Expo for Carers

HunterNewEnglandLocalHealthDistrictHunterCarer
Support Service invites carers, families, health
professionals, service providers, teachers/assistants
and the general public to the FREE "2013 Expo for
Carers". Expo starts at 9.30am on Thursday 10
October at Newcastle Panthers. The expo provides a
variety of resources and informaon to aid and
support family carers in their caring role. For more
informaoncontactHunterCarerSupportServiceP 49
214895orE educareadmin@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Ftowrn Ros1rn
We are in urgent need of helpers for the ower
decoraons in Tuncurry Church. Please phone the
Parish Oce on 6554 6304 if you are available to
assist.
Exploring the Seasons of Grief
Seasons for Growth small group program for Adults
wishingtoexplorepersonalgriefissues.
Using the metaphor of the changing seasons,
parcipants in this 4 week program will explore the
impact of change & loss on the Physical, Emoonal,
Mental,Social&Spiritualdimensionsoftheirlives.
WHEN: 31stOct,7th,14th&21stNov
TIME: 10am1pm
WHERE: ForsterCatholicChurchHall
Bookingsareessenal49791355
S1 Ctnnrs HuMnN Ricu1s Gnour
On Wednesday 4 September Sr Kathryn McCabe and
Tim Presco from the Great Lakes Rural Australians
forRefugeessharedinalunchmediscussionwith18
students and sta at St Clare's High School in Taree.
The Human Rights Group meet each week to discuss
social jusce and human rights issues under the
leadershipofteacher,PhilChalmers.Thesemovated
students embrace the ideals of "compassion,
knowledge and perspecve" and wanted to delve
more into the issues surrounding the naonal topical
debateaboutAsylumSeekersandRefugees.Storiesof
human journeys, life in detenon centres, the values
of welcoming the stranger and polical impacts
were shared. The students were challenged to
connue the ongoing dialogue aer the forthcoming
elecon and research these important human rights
issuesfurther.

Wonk Hrnt1u & Snrr1v INronMn1ioN

The Diocese of MaitlandNewcastle is commied to
ensuring the health, safety and welfare of its workers
(i.e.employee,contractororsubcontractor,employee
of contractor or subcontractor, employee of labour
hire company, outworker, apprence or trainee work
experience student and volunteer), visitors and the
publicinworkplacesandalsothehealthandsafetyof
those who may be aected by its operaons. In
securing workplace health and safety, the Diocese
promises to pursue best pracce in Work Health and
Safety (WHS), full its statutory dues with regard to
WHS and through connual improvement strive to
preventinjuriesandillnessesintheworkplace.

Ifyoubecomeawareofanyhazardonparishproperty,
or suer an incident or injury while on parish
property,youareaskedtoletFrAndrewortheParish
Oce know as soon as possible in order that the
appropriatestepscanbetaken.

IfthereisanymaerconcerningWorkHealth&Safety
that you wish to raise or have considered by the
Parish, please contact Fr Andrew who will bring the
maertotheaenonoftheappropriateperson.
Pnnisu IN1rncrssonv Pnnvrn Gnour
To request prayers for someone in need of prayer
please contact Bob Cashman on 6555 5914 leaving
yournameandcontactdetails.

Bobcanalsohelpyouifyoureinterestedinbecoming
partofthisimportantministrywithintheParish.
Cn1uotic Nrwsrnrrns Avnitnntr
The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and Catholic Weekly
(Sydney) newspapers are available at the rear of the
churchesatacostof$2each.
Ministers this Weekend... ...oftheWord ...ofCommunion
6pmTuncurry ColleenCashman
MargaretClack
GeraldingMullen

OwenCarroll,BurnessGoodlet,Frank
Hayman,LouHope,RobynMilligan,
CarolynOllie,RuthPearson,Monique
Piscopo,MaureenStevens
7amTuncurry MareeGapps
BronwynMorse
PatriciaCornish
NormChapman,CushlaDrake,Mary
Greig,GrahamGriths,CecileMalone,
EdnaTucker
9amForster MarieKeep
TrevorTurner
KylaLoring
MichaelAmato,JosiBeech,GregByrne,
LauranneByrne,ElleCairnsCowan,
BarbaraDolahenty,BarbaraKermode,
MichaelPower,AfravanBoxtel
Please note: Theaboveinformaonreectstherostersasoriginallyissued,
anddoesnttakeaccountofanyswapsthatmayhavebeenorganisedbetweenindividuals.
Hosri1nt & HoMr Visi1s
Because of the restricons imposed by Australias
PrivacyLaws,theParishreliesonfamilyandfriendsto
inform us about those who are unwell in our
community.
If you know of anyone needing a visit or Communion
inhospitalorathomepleasecontactFrAndreworthe
ParishOce.
PntMs Aus1nntin
For52yearsPalmsAustraliahasbeensendingCatholic
volunteers to mentor and exchange skills in countries
across Asia, Africa and the Pacic. Volunteers are
needed in educaon, health, administraon,
agriculture/farming, trades and other areas. The
preparaon for 2014 placements runs from
September 27th October 5th so you need to apply
now. Or are you interested in volunteering overseas,
butarentsureifitisrightforyou?Considerjoininga
12day Encounter journey to TimorLeste or Kiriba.
Contact 02 9518 9551 or email sarah@palms.org.au
forfurtherinformaon.

WrtcoMr!
We welcome to our community of faith Katelyn
Brassil, daughter of Jeremy and Joanne, who will be
bapsedwithwaterandtheHolySpiritthisweekend.

Oun Li1uncv Toonv

Responsorial Psalm
Response: Ineveryage,OLord,youhavebeenour
refuge.

Youturnmenbackintodust
Andsay:Goback,sonsofmen.
Toyoureyesathousandyears
Arelikeyesterday,comeandgone,
Nomorethanawatchinthenight.

Yousweepmenawaylikeadream,
Likegrasswhichspringsupinthemorning.
Inthemorningitspringsupandowers:
Byeveningitwithersandfades.

Makeusknowtheshortnessofourlife
Thatwemaygainwisdomofheart.
Lord,relent!Isyourangerforever?
Showpitytoyourservants.

Inthemorning,lluswithyoulove;
Weshallexultandrejoiceallourdays.
LetthefavouroftheLordbeuponus:
Givesuccesstotheworkofourhands.

Gospel Acclamaon
Alleluia,alleluia!
Letyourfaceshineonyourservant,
Andteachmeyourlaws.
Alleluia!
Scnir1unr RrnoiNcs
Today Wisdom9:1318
Philemon910,1217
Luke14:2533
Monday Colossians1:242:3
Luke6:611
Tuesday Colossians2:615
Luke6:1219
Wednesday Colossians3:111
Luke6:2026
Thursday Colossians3:1217
Luke6:2738
Friday 1Timothy1:12,1214
Luke6:3942
Saturday Numbers21:49
Philippians2:611
John3:1317
Next Sunday Exodus32:711,1314
1Timothy1:1217
Luke15:132
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).
RrcriviNc CoMMuNioN
So that we might receive Communion in a t and
properway,pleasebeawareofthefollowing:

When we process forward to receive Communion,

we have been 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
formofreverence,includingagenuecon,should
thereforebeavoided.
Communion by selfinncon (selfdipping) is
neverpermied,sincewereceiveCommunionand
never take Communion. Please refrain from this
inappropriateacon.
We regret that we do not have the physical
facilies to oer communion while kneeling, and
respecully ask you to refrain from kneeling to
receive Communion while part of the procession,
since this is contrary to the nature of the
Communion procession itself. Your cooperaon in
honouring this request is very much appreciated,
andwethankyouforyourconsideraon.
SitrNcr iN 1ur Li1uncv
Weobservesilenceduringourliturgy(onSundaysand
weekdays)atthefollowingmes:

1. DuringthePenitenalAct,aerthePresiderinvites
us to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred
mysteriesinordertorecollectourselves;
2. During the Collect, aer the invitaon of the
PresidertoLetusprayagaininordertorecollect
ourselves;
3. DuringtheLiturgyoftheWord,attheconclusionof
the rst reading in order that we might meditate
onwhatwehaveheard;
4. DuringtheLiturgyoftheWord,attheconclusionof
the second reading in order that we might
meditateonwhatwehaveheard;and
5. DuringtheLiturgyoftheWord,attheconclusionof
the homily in order that we might meditate on
whatwehaveheard.
Cuito Pno1rc1ioN INronMn1ioN
This most important document is available (on blue
paper)attherearofbothchurches.