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Baptism of the Lord - Year C

Bridgeside Bulletin
The weekly Bulletin of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry
Proclaiming Christ to the communities of Forster, Tuncurry and the surrounding districts

Sunday 10th January, 2016 Baptism of the Lord - Year C

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REFLECTION from Fr Greg

Dear Parish Family,
I wanted to express my thanks to all of you for the most beautiful way you celebrated with me, my
first Christmas here in the Parish. It was such an uplifting time. I know our many visitors felt it, as so
many of them have taken time to tell me. What a gift we are to each other. I love all the elements of
Christmas; from the tinsel and glitter, to the Christmas day festivities. You were so generous in your
gift giving and I am truly grateful. I do hope over Christmas you prayed for me as I prayed for you.
Please note that the
scheduled Sunday Masses for
11am has been cancelled

11 Baptismal Prep
Forster 7pm

12 Mass at GLAICA
Tuncurry 11am

19 Mass at Estia Forster

Southern Parkway 11am

26 Australia Day
Tuncurry 11am

2 Mass at Estia Tuncurry

Bonventi Ave 11am

3 Mass at Kularoo
Forster 11am

3 Pastoral Team Meet

Forster 4:30pm

We have so many visitors this time of year, as well as new families moving in. If you are new to us,
you will find in us a very loving and caring community. I often reflect on just how much we are a
very friendly and chatty congregation. It is in the chatting before and after Mass that we sow the
seeds of what it means to be a community in reality we become what we will eat during our time
in Mass, the Body of Christ, and in our conversations and relationships before and after we reflect
His love.
To help make visitors and the new arrivals feel welcome, make sure you introduce yourselves as you
have been doing over the last few weeks. Please be especially caring at Communion time, pointing
out the way our procession to receive happens. Nothing worse than being new and feeling all at
sea! And again a gentle reminder to be aware of the people around us as we go to Communion
especially if you are genuflecting in the Communion procession. Whilst the norm as outlined in
the General Instruction of the Roman Missal is a reverent bow, I would like to avoid incidents of
people tripping or falling over.
If you are new to our community or have moved house within the Parish, please make contact with
the Parish office and let us know your details. The best way to do that of course, is via the Parish
email address (well get your name spelt right) but you are also welcome to phone in and talk with
someone in the office. The contact details are in the newsletter. If you have changed your phone
number, email address or would like to be part of one or more of our ministries and groups, I would
also love to hear from you. If you are new, you will meet some of the nicest people around by
joining us in our community and her works!
We send emails on a regular basis notifying of Mass changes and upcoming funeral details. If you
would like to receive these updates please make sure the Parish Office has your email address,
again a simple email in will get things started.
Have a very blessed week,
Regards,

Greg

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST (subj. to change)

AGED CARE MASSES (subj. to change)

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Sat 6pm, Sun 7am

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Tues 4:30pm, Sat 9am

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Sun 9am

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Wed 9am, Thurs 9am, Fri 9:30am

Estia Tuncurry 1st Tues , 11am

Kularoo Gardens 1st Wed, 11am
GLAICA House 2nd Tues, 11am
Estia Forster 3rd Tues, 11am

Scheduled
11am Masses for January cancelled
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RECONCILIATION

Mary Star of the Sea, Tuncurry

Saturday 8:30am

Holy Name of Jesus, Forster

Saturday 4:45pm

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Baptism of the Lord - Year C

Ministers this weekend

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm
Tuncurry
7am
Tuncurry
9am

A: Lou Hope
B: Clare Moulder
A: Kay Griffiths
B: Cecile Malone
A: Judy Harper

Kathryn McCabe, Kay Hall, Maureen Pye, Michael Siddle,

Tony Stevens.
Cushla Drake, Graham Griffiths, Mark Mowbray, Norm
Chapman, Lorraine Clark.

Forster

B: Marie Keep

Lorna Vidler, Maureen Visser, Sharon Fowle, Rob Temesvary,

Trevor Turner.

Ministers next weekend

.of the Word

of Communion

6pm
Tuncurry
7am
Tuncurry
9am

A: Kay Hall
B: Tony Stevens
A: Marie Gapps
B: Patricia Cornish
A: Kit Hornibrook

Carolyn Olliffe, Frank Hayman, Jake Siddle, Owen Carroll, Pat

Hooker.
Edna Tucker, Genevieve Williamson, Maria Armitage, Mary
Greig, Cecile Malone.

Forster

B: Marion ONeill

Greg Byrne, Josie Beech, Michael Amato, Natasha Brotherton,

Sharon Fowle.

Scripture ZoneThis Week

Next Week

First Reading
Isaiah 42:1-4. 6-7
In the desert make ready
the way of the Lord.

First Reading
Isaiah 62:1-5

Responsorial Psalm
Response: The Lord will bless
his people with peace.
Second Reading
Acts 10:34-38
God anointed Jesus with the
Spirit and with power.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Alleluia!
The heavens were opened and
the Fathers voice was heard:
this is my beloved Son, hear
him.
Gospel
Luke 3:15-16. 21-22
The Holy Spirit descends
on Jesus at his baptism.

Please join us in congratulating Kenneth and Judith Pares

on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Second Reading
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Gospel
John 2:1-11

Recently Deceased

ARE YOU NEW TO OUR PARISH?

OR ARE YOU LEAVING US FOR
ANOTHER PARISH?
We would love to hear from you to welcome you
or to say goodbye and thank you. Please notify us by
filling in this part of the bulletin and either putting it
in the collection plate on Sunday or drop it into the
school or parish office.

Anna Reeves, Amy Cunningham,

Vicky Cunningham.

NAME:

Anniversaries

ADDRESS:

Daniel McNeill, Barry Barnes.

Sick in the Parish

Emily Wroblewich.

PHONE:
EMAIL:

Following Emily Fowle and Adele

Brothertons attendance to the
National Catholic Youth Festival in
Adelaide, a brief report will be
provided by the girls at Masses this
weekend.

DATE:
Please circle:

NEW

LEAVING

GOING TO:
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 AgentLicenSing Online
Lic No. 624844.