The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry

Proclaiming Christ to the communities of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts

Sunday 1st November, 2015 All Saints Day, Year B

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REFLECTION from Fr Greg

Dear Parish Family,

November
1

All Souls Day Vigil Mass

Forster 6pm

All Souls Day Noon Mass

Forster 12pm

Mass at Beaumont
Forster 11am

Singing Practise
Tuncurry 5:30pm

Mass at Kularoo
Forster 11am

Pastoral Team Meeting

Forster 4:30pm

No Mass Today (Thurs)

Baptismal Preparation
Forster 7pm

10 Mass at GLACIA
Tuncurry 11am

10 Singing Practise
Tuncurry 5:30pm

11 Finance Council Meeting

Forster 5pm

15 Sacramental Preparation
Forster 9am Mass

17 Barclay Gardens
Forster 11am

18 Pastoral Council Meeting

Forster 5:30pm

Many of us struggle a little with the aging process. There are challenges of
course with health maybe, mobility and loss of activity perhaps, retirement and
loss of daily purpose sometimes, and for those for whom many of these collide
there can be isolation issues and feelings of loneliness. It doesnt have to be like
that. We dont need to be isolated, feeling lonely.
Amongst all of those challenges isolation can be the most debilitating. There are
so many organisations out there including our Church who can help us. As a
family we are always on the lookout for family members who need our
support.
I am pleased that we have opportunities to take communion to the sick, to
anoint and to celebrate the Eucharist with many of our older and less mobile
members. The ministry to people in their own homes is such a privilege. We can
use some more volunteers to help in this ministry though. It is a vocation that is
essential to helping keep our faithful connected at a time when so many other
factors are working to isolate.
The other important element of our faith is the opportunity to celebrate the
Eucharist in the residential care places; Kularoo, Barclay Gardens, GLAICA,
Bonventi to give them their local names. Whilst I am the ordinary minister of
Communion particularly as the priest in the Mass there are other elements,
important elements, which need to be present and that is some representatives
of the community. This too is a vocation born out of our baptisms as we seek to
live out of the firm foundation of our faith and maintain connections between
each other. These Residences are very accommodating in facilitating what is
needed.
I extend a warm invitation to anyone who is able to attend one or more of the
Masses celebrated in our Residential Care Homes throughout the month. We
advertise them through the Bulletin and on the web. Attending is simple enough
it is just a matter of signing in the visitors book and making your way to the
Chapel. Directions are given. I promise to get you out the lock doors once Mass
is over LOL.
Kind regards,

Greg

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All Saints Day, Year B

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Weekend
Let your love blossom this spring with a
weekend together. A Worldwide Marriage
We ask for prayers and encouragement
Encounter Weekend is a Marriage
for Helen Khather and Sean Hassett who
Enrichment experience set in peaceful,
have both been involved in the RCIA
picturesque surroundings, away from the
process this year. Helen is preparing for
distractions of everyday life. During the
full initiation at Easter. Sean will receive
weekend, couples have a unique opportunity to
Confirmation and Eucharist in a few
reconnect, rekindle and refresh their
weeks time. They will be presented to
relationship. Give the greatest gift, that of your
the community and welcomed during the
time alone - invest in your most precious asset .
7am Mass at Tuncurry this weekend.
. . your Marriage!

Rite of Welcome

Parish Sacramental Program

The parish sacramental program,
2015/2016 will be commencing shortly
with the Sacrament of Penance
(Reconciliation). Children who have been
baptised and are over the age of 7 are
invited to enrol. Application can be made
to the Parish during office hours on PH:
6554 6304 or via Greg Byrne the Pastoral
Associate to
greg.byrne@mn.catholic.org.au.
th
Enrolment: Sunday 15 November
9.00am Forster
Preparation: During Mass time and after,
th
Sunday 15 November
First Reconciliation: Friday 20th
November at 7.00pm Forster

Weekend will take place on 20-22 November at

Mount Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville, NSW.
Contact Ardell and Bill Sharpe on 4283 3435 or
email wsharpe@bigpond.net.au

All Souls Masses

Please note there will be Mass available for All
st
Souls Day: Today, 1 November at 6pm and
tomorrow 2nd November at 12pm, both Masses
will be at Forster.

All Souls Day

The names of those who you would like included
in prayers for All Souls Day can be placed in the
Remembrance Book at the rear of the church.
These books will remain in the church for the
month of November.

Recently Deceased
Maria Benkovich, Fr Michael Dargen, Don
Binskin.

Anniversaries
Anna Curcio, Nives Cehovin, Les & Kevin
Tinker.

Sick in the Parish

Terry ONeill, Emily Wroblewich, Jean
Harman.

A heartfelt thank you to the four

wonderful people who take it in turns to
pick me up from Hallidays Point and drive
me to Mass each Sunday. Thanks also to Fr
Greg and Sharon for organising this much
appreciated venture.
Paula Tychon

We remember the countless multitudes of

men and women who are now in heaven.
We continue to be inspired by the
qualities they revealed in their lives: a
concern for justice, gentleness, purity of
heart, mercy and courage.

For more information regarding Vocations

contact Fr Brian Mascord on 4979 1112 or
Inform
vocations@mn.catholic.org.au.
This edition is a guide to reading Laudato Si on care for our common home, an encyclical letter on
Ecology and Climate. Please take your free copy form the rear of the church.

ALL SAINTS (Hymn by Paul Geraghty)

Saints of God in glory, we celebrate your story,
pray for us and with us praise our God.
Holy women, pray for us. Men of God, pray for us.
Praise our Lord, our Jesus,
saints of God please lead us to see Him and you eternally.
Priests and Popes, pray for us. Martyrs all, pray for us.
Be our voice, our chorus,
you who walked before us to thank Him
who calls us as His own.
Saints of old, pray for us. Saints to-day, pray for us.
Saints of God in union, with us in communion,
bless the Lord and thank Him all our days.
Monks and nuns, pray for us. Mums and dads, pray for us.
Saints of God in glory, we celebrate your story,
pray for us and with us praise our God.

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All Saints Day, Year B

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Colleen Cashman

Tuncurry

B: Kay Hall

Jake Siddle, Jeanette Goodacre, Owen Carroll, Pat

Hooker, Tony Stevens.

7am

A: Genevieve Williamson

Tuncurry

B: Patricia Cornish

9am

A: Marion O'Neill

Forster

B: Elizabeth Sciacca

Lee Sullivan, Lorraine Thomas, Rhiannon Temesvary,

Rob Temesvary, Trevor Turner.

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm

A: Bob Cashman

Tuncurry

B: Kay Hall

Jake Siddle, Jeannette Goodacre, Kathryn McCabe,

Lou Hope, Owen Carroll.

7am

A: Maria Armitage

Tuncurry

B: Lorraine Clark

9am

A: Adele Brotherton

Forster

B: Natasha Brotherton

First Reading

Revelation 7:2-4. 9-14

Vision of those who
survive the trial.
Responsorial Psalm
Response: Lord, this is
the people that longs to
see your face.
Second Reading

1 John 3:1-3
We are already
children of God.

Fred Liackman, Maria Armitage, Norm Chapman, Kay

Griffiths, Graham Griffiths.

Fred Liackman, Graham Griffiths, Kay Griffiths,

Mary Greig, Norm Chapman.
Barbara Dolahenty, Fay Harveym Josie Beech,
Michael Amato, Lorraine Thomas.

Gospel Acclamation
First Reading
Alleluia, alleluia!
1 Kings 17:10-16
Come to me, all you that
Second Reading
labour and are burdened,
Hebrew 9:24-28
and I will give you rest,
Gospel Reading
says the Lord.
Mark 12:38-44
Alleluia!
Casual Catering /
Gospel
Cleaning Position
Matthew 5:1-12 plus Office Services
Co-Ordinator
The Beatitudes.
required
Available at Camp Elim, see
flyer at rear of church.

ACYF Update
Thank you to all parishioners
for their generous support for
the young ladies attending the
Youth Festival in December.
Total contributions:
Mini Market:
$ 700.40
Sausage Sizzle: $ 488.00
Garage Sale:
$ 100.00
Body Shop Party: $ 100.00
Other donations: $1,099.15
Parish:
$ 200.00
CSO:
$ 200.00
TOTAL:
$2,887.55

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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All Saints Day, Year B

Baptisms
Celebrated most Sundays.

PARISH CONTACTS
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.

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

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

Office Hours
Tues, Wed, Thurs
9:30am to 1pm
Fri
10am to 4pm
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

Sacramental Preparation
Greg Byrne 6554 6304

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.

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

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

PARISH PASTORAL
GROUPS AND CONTACTS

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

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

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

Womens Bible Study Group

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

Holy Hour
Every Tues, 3:30pm at Tuncurry

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

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

Secular Franciscan Fraternity

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

Singing Practice
Every Tues. Ken Heffernan
6557 6569.
Intercessory Prayer Group
No meetings required.
Bob Cashman 6555 5914.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
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
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

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subj. to change)

AGED CARE MASSES (subj. to change)

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Sat 6pm, Sun 7am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Sun 9am

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Tues 4:30, Sat 9am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Wed 9am, No Mass Thurs, Fri 9:30am

Beaumont Terrace 1st Tues , 11am

Kularoo Gardens 1st Wed, 11am
GLACIA House 2nd Tues, 11am
Barclay Gardens 3rd Tues, 11am

st

Masses for All Souls Day Sun 1 Nov - Forster 6pm

nd
Mon 2 Nov - Forster 12pm

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RECONCILIATION
Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Saturday 8:30am
Saturday 4:45pm