Sunday 22nd June, 2014

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year A

Bridgeside Bulletin
The weekly bullen 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 communies of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts

Parish
Fr Andrew Doohan (Parish Priest)
Mr Greg Byrne (Pastoral Associate)
Mrs Sharon Fowle (Administraon Associate)
Sr Kathryn McCabe (Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

The Parish Oce is at the rear of the Parish Hall and is
staed on Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 4pm.

Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bullen 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: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.com
W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au

Fr Andrew can be emailed directly using the address:
fr.andrew.doohan@gmail.com.

Holy Name Parish School (K6)
Ms Brooke Schumann (Acng Principal)

41 Lake Street, Forster NSW 2428
PO Box 243, Forster NSW 2428

P: (02) 6554 6504
F: (02) 6554 8895
E: admin@forster.catholic.edu.au
W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au

The Parish is also served by
St Clares High School, Taree (712)
Mr Peter Nicholls (Principal)

Davis Street, Taree NSW 2430

P: (02) 6552 3300
F: (02) 6552 3656
E: admin@tareesc.catholic.edu.au
W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au
Celebrang the Sacraments
Reconciliaon is available on Saturday mornings at
Tuncurry from 8:30am unl the beginning of the 9am
Mass, on Saturday aernoons at Forster from 4:45pm
unl 5:15pm, or other mes by contacng Fr Andrew.

Bapsms are celebrated on Sundays, either during
any of our Sunday Masses or aer the 9am Mass. The
next Bapsmal Preparaon meeng will take place in
the Parish Halls meeng rooms on Monday 14th July
commencing at 7pm. Please contact the Parish Oce
for more details, or visit the Parish website.

Weddings are celebrated by arrangement and with at
least three (and preferably more) months noce.
Please contact Fr Andrew for more details, or visit the
Parish website.

A Sacramental Preparaon process runs each year in
the Parish for children wishing to complete the
celebraon of the Sacraments of Iniaon as part of
the Parish community. Please contact the Parish Oce
for more details, or visit the Parish website.

The Parish hosts the Rite of Chrisan Iniaon of
Adults process for those adults wishing to be
bapsed or be received into the communion of the
Catholic Church. Please contact the Parish Oce for
more details, or visit the Parish website.
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Tur Pnnisu Dinnv(for the week ahead)
Twelh Week in Ordinary Time

Monday23rd June

Tuesday24th June
Solemnity of the Navity of St John the Bapst
9am Chrisan Meditaon (Bob 6555 5914)
3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry
4:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry
5:30pm Chrisan Meditaon (Bob 6555 5914)
5:30pm Singing Pracse @ Tuncurry

Wednesday25th June
9am Mass @ Forster
9:30am menALIVE morning group @ Forster
11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @
Forster
5:30pm Parish Social Jusce Group meeng @
Forster

Thursday26th June
Fr Andrew to Newcastle for meeng of Clergy Fund
commiee.
9am Mass @ Forster

Friday27th June
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
9:30am Mass @ Forster

Saturday28th June
Solemnity of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
8:30am Reconciliaon @ Tuncurry
9am Mass @ Tuncurry
11am Grief Support Group inial meeng @
Forster
4:45pm Reconciliaon @ Forster (unl 5:15pm)
6pm Mass @ Tuncurry

Sunday29th June
7am Mass @ Tuncurry
9am Mass @ Forster
Rrcutnn Ac1ivi1irs iN 1ur Pnnisu
Secular Franciscan Fraternity
The Secular Franciscans Fraternity will next meet on
Wednesday 2nd July, coming together for Mass at
9am, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then the
meeng 10am to 12pm.

The menALIVE Groups
Our Parish currently hosts two menALIVE groups. The
morning group will next meet on Wednesday 25th
June aer the 9am Mass, while the evening group
will next meet on Thursday 26th June at 7:30pm.

Maintenance & Gardening Group
The Parish is lucky to be served by a very dedicated
band of volunteers who tend to the upkeep of the
grounds and gardens of our two church sites. They do
a fabulous job, and are always ready to welcome new
members to the group. The next date is Thursday 17th
July starng at Tuncurry at 8am and then on to
Forster. Contact Howard 6557 6826 for more
informaon.

Singing Pracce
The Singing Group will resume pracces on Tuesday
24th June at 5:30pm at Holy Name Church, Tuncurry.
All welcome.

Collecon of Foodstus for Homebase
On the rst Sunday of each month we undertake a
collecon in order to support Homebase. The next
collecon will next take place on Sunday 6th July.

Holy Hour
The Parish community observes a Holy Hour each
Tuesday aernoon in the Tuncurry Church from
3:30pm unl 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. Contact Shioney (6554 9468)
for more informaon.

Evening Prayer & Benedicon
The Parish community celebrates on the rst Sunday
of each month at 5:30pm in the Tuncurry church. It
will next be celebrated on Sunday 6th July. All
welcome.
Cn1uotic Nrwsrnrrns Avnitnntr
Both The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and The Catholic
Weekly (Sydney) newspapers are available at a cost of
$2 each from our churches.
Cn1uotic MissioN Cuuncu Arrrnt
On the weekend of 28th/29th June, our Parish will be
holding the annual Catholic Mission Church Appeal.

This year we are invited to support the Churchs
inspiraonal work to heal the brokenhearted in
Rwanda following the horric 1994 genocide. Our
speaker that weekend will be Mr James Odoh.

Please come prepared to make a contribuon that
weekend.
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FnoM 1ur Pns1ons Drsk
A funny thing happened the other day

Its usually the opening of a joke, but in this case there
was nothing funny about it whatsoever. As those who
were there witnessed and as many others in the
Parish would now know, I took ill during the Tuesday
aernoon Mass last week and had to spend a few
hours at Taree hospital to make sure it wasnt
anything too serious.

The good news is that it was, in fact, nothing serious
a low grade fever that I had been ghng for a while,
coupled with being red and not taking care of myself
properly on the Tuesday, saw me hors de combat.
Some uids and rest have restored me to health.

It was, however, a mely warning. Like many people I
suspect, its all too easy to forget to take care of
oneself in the midst of various commitments, and our
busy lifestyle can only exacerbate the situaon. In the
fullness of me something will giveand its usually
us rather than the commitments!

Laying in the bed at Taree hospital aached to various
machinery and drips I had some me to reect on
what had brought me there. There are no doubt many
contribung factors, yet they all boil down to the
realisaon that I had not been looking aer myself as
well as I ought. Its dicult to come to realise that
youre not nearly as young as you used to be, and that
some of the things you were once able to do are now
not possible.

It was, as I say, a mely warning, and so Ill be working
to do exactly that a lile beer from here on in so
that what happened last Tuesday isnt repeated (too
oen!), making sure I eat well, drink lots of water, and
take some appropriate periods of rest.

My thanks to those members of the community who
were at Mass last Tuesday and who looked aer me
so well unl the Ambulance arrived. Your care,
concern and gentle ministraons are much
appreciated. My thanks also to those who have
enquired as to health and wellbeing over the last few
days. Your concern is also greatly appreciated.

Unl next week...
Fr Andrew
Sour LuNcuroNs nnr Bnck
The next Parish Soup lunch will be on Tuesday 24th
June at 12pm. Please add your name to the list at the
back of the church if you are aending.

Anyone able to make soup for the next luncheon
please ring Angela Hope on 6555 5825.
Pnnisu Gnirr Surron1 Gnour
An invitaon is extended to men and women of the
Parish who have lost a spouse through death, divorce
or demena (or any other situaon) to aend a
meeng on Saturday 28th June at 11am in the Parish
Meeng Room at Forster.

The purpose of this meeng is to form a Grief Support
Group who will meet on a regular basis to support
each other through prayer, sharing, listening,
understanding and being there for one another.
Sharing with other people can help reduce the sense
of isolaon and aloneness that comes with grief and
can be of great benet to anyone dealing with their
grief.

An external facilitator has been found to help the
group become established. Dr Marn Johnson is a
Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of
Newcastle and a Deacon of the Diocese of Maitland
Newcastle. Deacon Marns combined experse will
be of great assistance in bringing this group to life.

If you are interested in aending the meeng, or
would simply like more informaon, please speak
directly with Fr Andrew either in person or via his
mobile (0412 405 671).
Li1uncv Hrtr Tnint & Wonksuor
As previously menoned the Diocesan Liturgy Council
is currently coordinang an evaluaon trial of the
LiturgyHelp resource for possible deployment across
the Diocese.

Parish ministers such as our Readers, Communion to
the Sick ministers, Catechists, etc, are invited to avail
themselves of a paral access subscripon (free!) as
they focus on access to the texts of readings, and
provide access to reecons and commentaries.

If you would like to take advantage of a trial paral
access subscripon, and have access to the Internet
at home, you are invited to contact Fr Andrew BY
EMAIL so that you can provided with access to the
site. All that is asked is that you make use of the login
and be prepared to provide some feedback at the end
of the trial.
**Ptrnsr Pick Ur Youn **
PtnNNro GiviNc ENvrtorrs
Planned Giving envelopes are now available to be
picked up from the rear of the Church. Please take a
minute to locate yours this weekend.
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No 1o WnnniNc AMoNc Ounsrtvrs
How many wars take place within the people of God
and in our dierent communies! In our
neighbourhoods and in the workplace, how many
wars are caused by envy and jealousy, even among
Chrisans! Spiritual worldliness leads some Chrisans
to war with other Chrisans who stand in the way of
their quest for power, presge, pleasure and
economic security. Some are even no longer content
to live as part of the greater Church community but
stoke a spirit of exclusivity, creang an inner circle.
Instead of belonging to the whole Church in all its rich
variety, they belong to this or that group which thinks
itself dierent or special.

Our world is being torn apart by wars and violence,
and wounded by a widespread individualism which
divides human beings, seng them against one
another as they pursue their own wellbeing. In
various countries, conicts and old divisions from the
past are reemerging. I especially ask Chrisans in
communies throughout the world to oer a radiant
and aracve witness of fraternal communion. Let
everyone admire how you care for one another, and
how you encourage and accompany one another: By
this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if
you have love for one another (Jn 13:35). This was
Jesus hearelt prayer to the Father: That they may
all be one... in us... so that the world may
believe (Jn 17:21). Beware of the temptaon of
jealousy! We are all in the same boat and headed to
the same port! Let us ask for the grace to rejoice in
the gis of each, which belong to all.

Those wounded by historical divisions nd it dicult
to accept our invitaon to forgiveness and
reconciliaon, since they think that we are ignoring
their pain or are asking them to give up their memory
and ideals. But if they see the witness of authencally
fraternal and reconciled communies, they will nd
that witness luminous and aracve. It always pains
me greatly to discover how some Chrisan
communies, and even consecrated persons, can
tolerate dierent forms of enmity, division, calumny,
defamaon, vendea, jealousy and the desire to
impose certain ideas at all costs, even to persecuons
which appear as veritable witch hunts. Whom are we
going to evangelize if this is the way we act?

Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, 98100.

If you would like to read more of Evangelii Gaudium,
copies are available for purchase ($10) or borrowing
from the Parish Oce.

The Exhortaon is also available for downloading from
the Vacan website.
Bisuors Rrrtrc1ioN Dnv
You are invited to a day of reecon and prayer with
Bishop Bill on Friday 27th June at St Stephens Church.
Tea Gardens from 10am to 3pm.

This year the day will be facilitated by Frances Tilly
from the Jesuit Province Team who will present the
day in the style of Ignaan Spirituality.

The Spiritual Exercises are all the best that I
have been able to think out, experience and
understand in this life, both for helping
somebody to make the most of themselves, and
also for being able to bring advantage, help and
prot to many others. So, even if you dont feel
the need for the rst, you will see that they are
much more helpful than you might have
imagined for the second. (Ignaus Ep. 10:1)

The First Spiritual Exercises are for parishioners, young
and senior, clergy, religious, individuals, couples,
partners, parents, grandparents, ministry teams,
commiees, students, colleagues, friends: everyone!

To register or make an enquiry please contact the
Childrens Ministries Oce or check the webpage
(www.mn.catholic.org.au/agenciesservices/childrens
ministries).
Socint Jus1icr Gnour
The fourth meeng of the Forster Tuncurry Parish
Social Jusce Group was held on 28 May 2014.
Eleven people shared in a structured discussion about
racism centred on the parable of Lazarus at our Gate.
This teaching of Jesus is one of the greatest passages
of the scriptures (Luke 16:1931) calling Chrisans to a
commitment to work for the poor and marginalised.

Refugee Week 2014 has just been celebrated across
Australia from 15 to 21 June with the theme Restoring
Hope. Seventeen million people across the world have
been forced to ee their homeland to avoid
persecuon. If they were to return to their homeland
they would experience violence, false imprisonment,
and other forms of severe discriminaon. Sixteen
million have been recognised as refugees, while one
million are "asylum seekers" in the process of having
their claim to be refugees assessed. The Catholic
Church teaches that anyone whose life is threatened
has the right to protecon: "For I was hungry and you
gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave
me something to drink, I was a stranger and you
invited me in" Mahew 25:35.

The Social Jusce Group is open to the community
and all are invited to the next meeng on Wednesday
25th June at 5:30pm in the Parish Meeng Room.
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Vocn1ioN Virw
Before I formed you in the womb I knew
you (Jeremiah 1:4). Even before the beginning of
your life, God has set out a plan for your ulmate
happiness. Have courage to embrace that plan. For
more informaon regarding Vocaons contact Fr
Brian Mascord on 4979 1112 or by email to
vocaons@mn.catholic.org.au.
PtnNNro GiviNc
The Financial Year will soon come to end, and the
Parish would like to thank all those who connue to
generously support the life of the Parish.

If you would like to join the Planned Giving
Programme, please contact the Parish Oce.
New envelopes for 201415 will be available in the
next few weeks. To assist in the distribuon would
you please write FORSTER or TUNCURRY on your
envelopes so that we can have your new envelopes
in the right church for you.
If you will be seeking a Tax Receipt for this current
nancial year, would you please write TAX on your
envelope.

Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
SrnsoNs ron Gnow1u
The Seasons for Growth educaonal program uses the
seasons as a metaphor for change, loss and grief in
our lives.

The three hour Understanding change, loss and grief
seminar for adults will provide you with the
opportunity to examine the meaning of grief, review
the range of changes and losses experienced in life,
reect on the relaonship between change, loss and
grief.

The seminar will take place on Thursday 7th August
from 10am to 1pm in the Forster Parish Hall. The cost
is $15 and will cover your workbook and morning tea
(concessions are available). Please RSVP by 31st July
to Zoe or Jenny by phone on 4979 1355 or by email to
seasonsforgrowth@mn.catholic.org.au.

If aer the Seminar you would like to explore further
The Seasons of Grief a further educaonal program
will be oered in the Parish on Thursdays 28th August,
4th, 11th, and 18th September. Each session will run
from 10am to 12:30pm. The cost for CSO and Parish
Parcipants is $30 and for general parcipants $50
(concessions available). Please RSVP by 21st August to
Zoe or Jenny by phone on 4979 1355 or by email to
seasonsforgrowth@mn.catholic.org.au.
RrciNn Cnrti ron PrN1rcos1 SuNonv
The Feast of Pentecost commemorates the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles gathered
in the Upper Room. Like Easter, this event took place
on a preexisng Jewish feast and ended with a
surprise. The Acts of the Apostles describes the signs
and fruits of that extraordinary outpouring: the strong
wind and tongues of re; fear disappeared, leaving
courage in its place; tongues melted and everyone
understood the message. Wherever the Spirit of God
reaches, everything is reborn and transgured.
Pentecost is the event that signals the birth of the
Church and her public manifestaon; and two
features strike us: the Church astounds and confuses.

A fundamental element of Pentecost
is astonishment. Our God is a God of astonishment,
this we know. No one expected anything more from
the disciples: aer Jesus death they were a small,
insignicant group of defeated orphans of their
Master. There occurred instead an unexpected event
that astounded: the people were astonished because
each of them heard the disciples speaking in their own
tongues, telling of the great works of God (cf. Acts 2:6
7, 11). The Church born at Pentecost is an astounding
community because, with the force of her arrival from
God, a new message is proclaimed the Resurrecon
of Christ with a new language the universal one
of love. A new proclamaon: Christ lives, he is risen; a
new language: the language of love. The disciples are
adorned with power from above and speak with
courage only minutes before they all were
cowardly, but now they speak with courage and
candour, with the freedom of the Holy Spirit.

Thus the Church is called into being forever: capable
of astounding while proclaiming to all that Jesus Christ
has conquered death, that Gods arms are always
open, that his paence is always there awaing us in
order to heal us, to forgive us. The risen Jesus
bestowed his Spirit on the Church for this very
mission.

Take note: if the Church is alive, she must always
surprise. It is incumbent upon the living Church to
astound. A Church which is unable to astound is a
Church that is weak, sick, dying, and that needs
admission to the intensive care unit as soon as
possible!

Some in Jerusalem would have liked for Jesus
disciples, frozen in fear, to remain locked inside so as
not to create confusion. Even today, many would like
this from the Chrisans. Instead, the risen Lord pushes
(Connued on page 6)
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them into the world: As the Father has sent me, even
so I send you (Jn 20:21). The Church of the Pentecost
is a Church that wont submit to being powerless, too
dislled. No, she doesnt submit to this! She doesnt
want to be a decoraon. She is a Church that doesnt
hesitate to go out, meet the people, proclaim the
message thats been entrusted to her, even if that
message disturbs or unseles the conscience, even if
that message perhaps brings problems and somemes
leads to martyrdom. She is born one and universal,
with a disnct identy, but open, a Church that
embraces the world but doesnt seize it; she sets it
free, but embraces it like the colonnade in this Square:
two arms that open to receive, but that dont close to
detain. We Chrisans are free, and the Church wants
us free!

We turn to the Virgin Mary, who in that Pentecost
morning was in the Upper Room, the Mother with her
children. In her, the force of the Holy Spirit truly
accomplished great things (Lk 1:49). She herself said
so. May she, the Mother of the Redeemer and Mother
of the Church, obtain through her intercession a
renewed outpouring of Gods Spirit upon the Church
and upon the world.
(Connued from page 5)
Porr oN Conrus Cunis1i: Jrsus iN 1ur
Eucunnis1 civrs Lirr, Lovr
JESUS is the living bread that can sasfy a persons
deepest yearnings, Pope Francis said on the feast of
the Body and Blood of Christ.

Besides physical hunger, people have another
hunger, one that cannot be sased with ordinary
food, the Pope said on June 19. It is the hunger for
life, hunger for love (and) hunger for eternity.

Although he celebrated the evening Mass outside of
Romes Basilica of St John Lateran, as his predecessors
did, the Vacan announced earlier in the day that
Pope Francis would not walk in the 1.6km Corpus
Chris procession aer the Mass. Instead, he was
driven to the processions endpoint, the Basilica of St
Mary Major, where he ociated at the Benedicon of
the Blessed Sacrament.

With thousands of people gathered on the lawn in
front of St John Lateran, Pope Francis celebrated the
Mass without apparent diculty walking, sing or
moving. He appeared to move easily at St Mary Major
as well.

In his homily, Pope Francis said Jesus provided the
food people needed, or rather, he is the living bread
that gives life to the world. His body is real food under
the species of bread; his blood is real drink under the
species of wine.

The body and blood of Christ, he said, can give people
eternal life because the substance of this bread is
love.

Living the Catholic faith, the Pope said, meant
allowing yourself to be nourished by the Lord and
building your life not on material goods, but on the
reality that does not perish: the gis of God, his word
and his body.

The rst reading at the Mass, from the eighth chapter
Deuteronomy, recounted how God fed the Israelites
with manna in the desert aer freeing them from
slavery in Egypt. Pope Francis said that as they
journeyed in the desert, the Israelites ran the risk of
forgeng the sad events of the past, which were
overcome thanks to Gods intervenon and his innite
goodness.

Some of the people, the Pope said, were whining
about missing the the meat and onions they ate in
Egypt, but forgeng that they ate those meals at the
slaves table.

Moses urged the people to remember what God had
done for them and recognise again the experience of
total dependence on God, the Pope said.

Catholics today also needed to recognise that some
people nourish themselves with money, others with
success and vanity, others with power and pride, the
Pope said. While such things may appear more
sasfying, the people tempted by them forget those
are meals eaten at the slaves table.

Each one of us can ask ourselves: Where do I want to
eat? Where do I want nourishment? At the Lords
table? Or do I dream of eang tasty food in slavery?
the Pope asked.

Catholics needed to be aenve, remember all God
had done for them this is our task, he said, and
recognise the false bread that deceives and corrupts
because it is the fruit of selshness, selfsuciency
and sin.

Pope Francis asked those parcipang in the Corpus
Chris procession to pray to Jesus present in the
Eucharist: Jesus, defend us from the temptaon of
worldly food that makes us slaves it is poison
purify our memory, and help each person to
recognise the bread of life in the memorial of your
gesture of redeeming love.

In Australia, Corpus Chris (the feast of the Body and
Blood of Christ) is celebrated on a Sunday but in some
parts of the world it is celebrated on the Thursday
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Orron1uNi1irs Ou1sior Tur Pnnisu
2014 Diocesan Youth Retreat
Be, Grow, Show is the tle of the 2014 Diocesan
Youth Retreat which will be held from Friday 27th
June to Sunday 29th June at Camp Elim, The Lakes
Way, Forster. Save the date! For more informaon
email youth.ministry@mn.catholic.org.au.

TWEC Winter Reecon Day
TWEC will host a Winter Reecon Day on Saturday
5th July beginning at 9:30am at St Josephs Convent,
New England Highway, Lochinvar. The cost is $20;
concession $10. Morning Tea is provided; please BYO
lunch. RSVP by 1st July by phone to 4930 9601 or
email to twec@ssjl.org.au.

17th Annual Special Needs Mass
The 17th Annual Special Needs Mass will be
celebrated on Tuesday 29th July at St Patricks Church,
Lochinvar beginning at 7pm. All are welcome to come
along and help celebrate this wonderful, moving
occasion.

Bonhoeer Conference 2014
The 2014 Bonhoeer ConferenceUsed and Abused:
Bonhoeer for All Causeswill be held on Thursday
31st July at St Josephs Spirituality Centre,
Kincumber. For more informaon contact Wendy
Grant on 4921 5880 or Bonhoeerconference@
newcastle.edu.au.

Proclaim Conference 2014
The 2014 Proclaim Conference on the New
Evangelisaon will be held from Thursday 21st August
at The Concourse, Chatswood. The theme of the
Conference is Living the Joy of the Gospel in Parishes
drawing on Pope Francis Apostolic Exhortaon
Evangelii Gaudium. For more informaon, please visit
www.proclaimconference.com.au.

Broken Bay Bible Conference 2014
The 2014 Broken Bay Bible Conference will be held on
Friday 12th September at Caroline Chisholm Centre,
423 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills. Join us for a
remarkable two days of uncovering fresh insights into
Johns Gospel with prominent Australian Johannine
scholars Fr Frank Moloney sdb and Dr Mary Coloe
ibvm, with the parcipaon of Bishop David Walker.
For further enquiries, please call 9847 0448 or email
registraons@dbb.org.au.

2014 Naonal Pilgrimage
In the Footsteps of Saint Mary pilgrimage commences
in Melbourne on 22nd October and ends in Sydney.
The cost per person, twin share is $2,740 (ex Sydney).
Contact Therese Leydon rsj by phone to 8912 4818, or
by email to mmp.ministries@sosj.org.
PiN1s Wi1u A Punrosr
Pints with a Purpose is a popular iniave of the
Diocesan Council for Ministry with Young People that
sees guest speakers discuss issues around faith in an
informal seng at The Kent Hotel, Hamilton.

You can now listen to recordings of the last three
most recent talks by vising the Pints with a
Purpose page on the Diocesan website (please visit
www.mn.catholic.org.au/pints) where you will also
nd other links and further informaon.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
Marriage Encounter Weekend is a Marriage
Enrichment experience for married couples set in
peaceful, picturesque surroundings, away from the
distracons of everyday life. During the weekend,
couples have a unique opportunity to reconnect,
rekindle and refresh their relaonship. Take me out
of your busy schedule, to invest in your most precious
asset, your Marriage! Weekend dates: 12 14
September & 7 9 November at Mt Carmel Retreat
Centre, Varroville, NSW. Bookings can be made to
Ardell & Bill Sharpe on 02 4283 3435 or email
wsharpe@bigpond.net.au
S1 Mnnv MncKittors Frns1onv
As the Sisters of St Joseph expanded throughout
Australia and beyond, Marys endurance, coupled with
her compassion and leadership, touched many
peoples lives leaving a legacy that endures today

Share in celebrang St Mary MacKillops Feastday on 8th
August, 2014. We invite you to share your celebraon and/
or any other events on the St Joseph
website (www.sosj.org.au) and Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/pages/SistersofStJosephof
theSacredHeart) which reach thousands of people. Send
your email with details to Niesha.allport@sosj.org.au.
CouNcit ron Aus1nntinN Cn1uotic
WoMrN
The Council for Australian Catholic Women provides
advise to the Bishops Commission for Church Ministry
about women and their parcipaon in the Catholic
Church in Australia. In preparaon for a meeng of
the Naonal Body a quesonnaire is being circulated
concerning the parcipaon of women in decision
making, leadership and ministry in the Diocese of
Maitland Newcastle and the Church more broadly.

Anyone interested in compleng a quesonnaire can
obtain a copy from the Parish Oce.
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Ministers this Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Bob Cashman
B: Colleen Cashman
Maureen Pye, Neil Pye, Michael Amato, Pat Hooker,
Ruth Pearson.
7am Tuncurry A: Maria Armitage
B: Chris Matuszny
Edna Tucker, Graham Griths, Mark Mowbray, Mary
Greig, Norm Chapman.
9am Forster A: Barbara Kermode
B: Greg Byrne
Barbara Dolahenty, Genevieve Williamson, Greg Byrne,
Sharon Fowle, Robert Moran.
Ministers next Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion
6pm Tuncurry A: Not Required
B: Not Required
Carolyn Ollie, Kathryn McCabe, Margaret Smith, Owen
Carroll, Valarie Ross.
7am Tuncurry A: Edna Tucker
B: Norm Chapman
Alex Matuszny, Cecile Malone, Kay Griths, Maria
Armitage, Tony Knight.
9am Forster A: Genevieve Williamson
B: Anne Hartman
Barbara Kermode, Greg Byrne, Sharon Fowle, Robyn
Ryan, Trevor Turner.
Please note: The above informaon reects the rosters as originally published,
and doesnt take account of any swaps that may have been organised between individuals.
Scnir1unr RrnoiNcs Tuis Wrrk

Today Deuteronomy 8:23, 1416
1 Corinthians 10:1617
John 6:5158
Monday 2 Kings 17:58, 1315, 18
Mahew 7:15
Tuesday Isaiah 49:16; Acts 13:2226
Luke 1:5766, 80
Wednesday 2 Kings 22:813, 23:13
Mahew 7:1520
Thursday 2 Kings 24:17
Mahew 7:2129
Friday Deuteronomy 7:611; 1 John 4:716
Mahew 11:2530
Saturday Lamentaons 2:2, 1014, 1819
Mahew 8:517
Sunday Acts 12:111
2 Timothy 4:68, 1718
Mahew 16:1319
Toonvs Li1uncv or 1ur Wono

Responsorial Psalm
Response: Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

Gospel Acclamaon
Alleluia, alleluia!
I am the living bread from heaven, says the Lord;
whoever eats this bread will live for ever.
Alleluia!
IN voun cunni1v, rtrnsr rnnv ron:

Those recently deceased.

Those whose anniversaries occur about now.
Bill Milligan, Geo Garth, Florence Howe, Leo Lantry.

All those in our community who are sick.
Text: Excerpts from the English Translaon of the Roman Missal 2010, Internaonal Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL); Music: From the
Mass of St Francis 2010, Paul Taylor. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Australian AgentWord of Life Internaonal Licence no 195E.