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Proclaiming Christ to the communities of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts
Sunday 11th October, 2015 Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
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October
11 Today - International Day
of the Girl Child
12 Baptismal Preparation
Forster 7pm
13 Mass at GLACIA
Tuncurry 11am
27 Communion at GLACIA
Tuncurry 11am
November
3
Mass at Beaumont
Forster 11am
Mass at Kularoo
Forster 11am
Baptismal Preparation
Forster 7pm
10 Mass at GLACIA
Tuncurry 11am
I feel it is such a privileged place I get to sit as a member of this community and
as the Priest during the most remarkable times in your lives and that of your
families. Most often those remarkable times are also vulnerable times. The
death of a loved one particularly is a most difficult and fragile time.
Vulnerabilities are so on show during these times. But it is a privilege to be part
of the journey with your families at these difficult times. Each family is different
of course as is each family member being fare-welled is different and unique and
this is often reflected in the ceremony and the grieving process; the need for
support and encouragement remains the same however.
I am grateful for the members of this worshipping community who are able to
be present at funerals even when you dont necessarily know the person or
know them well. We are a universal community that takes seriously its mission
to be as Paul calls us the body of Christ: a communion of people that loves
enough of its self to be present to support people in need at their most
vulnerable, fragile, needy times. Few of us could say that we havent been there
so we are in the box set as it were to empathise and support.
The Words of Remembrance give us an insight into the life of the person so our
prayer does have a more personal context but even without that we are able to
simply place these people before the love of our God. It is no pious platitude.
How hard it is to stand before a church full of people and be so vulnerable and
open about love and the sadness of saying till we meet again.
Families often mention that they appreciate that we pray for their loved family
member in our Masses, particularly on Sunday. They are grateful for the
prayerful support. It blows me away that they notice strangers at their family
funerals and are staggered that someone would want to come and be part of
this day. It blows them away to know that we care so much. I simply say it is
what our community does for each other. I think it is a privilege to be able to do
what Christ asks of us even for the stranger. On another note however it is part
of our work to proclaim our love of Christ and our need to share that love with
others. Keep doing what you do.
Best wishes,
Greg
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Funeral Notice
The life of Lauranne Bryne (wife
of Greg our Pastoral Associate)
will be celebrated in a Mass of
Christian Burial on Monday 12
October at 10.30am in St Mary
Star of the Sea Tuncurry. You are
also invited to attend the wake
following the Mass in the
Tuncurry Bowling Club, Parke
Street. Lauranne will be laid to
rest in the Tuncurry Lawn
cemetery, Tuncurry.
You are also invited to attend a
Prayer service on Sunday evening
11 October at 7.00pm in the Parish
Hall, Lake Street, Forster followed
by supper. You are invited to bring
a plate to the Hall to share.
Lauranne was a devoted wife,
mother,
daughter,
sister,
grandmother and friend to so
many. A kind and generous lady
who shared her faith as a member
of our Parish Community for
many years, as well as sharing
faith as a staff member in our
parish School at Holy Name
Catholic School in Forster. The list
of people she has touched is
endless.
In lieu of flowers donation to the
cancer
council
appreciated.
Collection box at the Church.
Recently Deceased
Joseph Bonventi, Eileen Reid,
Lauranne Byrne, Wanda Deane
Anniversaries
Sick in the Parish
Peter Wicks, Terry ONeill, Emily
Wroblewicz, Anne King.
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of Communion
6pm
A: Tony Stevens
Tuncurry
B: Jake Siddle
7am
A: Fred Liackman
Tuncurry
B: Bronwyn Morse
9am
A: Rob Temesvary
Forster
B: Kyla Loring
of Communion
6pm
A: Bob Cashman
Tuncurry
B: Frank Hayman
7am
A: Bronwyn Morse
Tuncurry
B: Edna Tucker
9am
A: Kyla Loring
Forster
B: Peter Nicholls
First Reading
Wisdom 7:7-11
Wisdom brings all good
things.
Responsorial Psalm
Response: Fill us with your
love, O Lord, and we will
sing for joy!
Second Reading
Hebrews 4:12-13
Nothing is hidden from
God.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Happy the poor in spirit;
the kingdom of heaven is
theirs!
Alleluia!
First Reading
Isaiah 53:10-11
Second Reading
Hebrews 4:14-16
Gospel Reading
Mark 10:35-45
Gospel
Mark 10:17-30
A man asks Jesus what he has
to do to enter the kingdom.
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Baptisms
Celebrated most Sundays.
PARISH CONTACTS
Fr Greg BarkerParish Priest
gregory.barker@mn.catholic.org.au
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
CHURCH
LOCATIONS
Mary Star of the Sea
15 Peel Street, Tuncurry
Holy Name of Jesus
33 Lake Street, Forster
Baptismal Preparation
on 2nd Monday of each
month @ 7pm in Forster
Church Hall. Parish Office
6554 6304.
Sacramental Preparation
Greg Byrne 6554 6304
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
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.
Singing Practice
Every Tues. Ken Heffernan
6557 6569.
Intercessory Prayer Group
No meetings required.
Bob Cashman 6555 5914.
WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subj. to change)
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
Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry
Beaumont Gardens 1st Tues , 11am
Sat 6pm, Sun 7am
Mon 10.30, Tues 4:30, Sat 9am
Kularoo Gardens 1st Wed, 11am
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
Holy Name of Jesus, Forster
GLACIA House 2nd Tues, 11am
Sun 9am
Wed 9am Thurs No Mass, Fri 9:30am
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RECONCILIATION
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