2015-03-29 - Passion Sunday B

Sunday 29th March, 2015 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year B

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

Parish Fr Greg Barker (Parish Priest) Mr Greg Byrne (Pastoral Associate) Mrs Sharon Fowle (Administration Associate/Bulletin) Sr Kathryn McCabe (Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

The Parish Office is at the rear of the Parish Hall and is normally staffed on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 4pm.

Items for inclusion in Bridgeside Bulletin 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: [email protected] W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au

Bulletin Notices: [email protected]

Celebrating the Sacraments

Reconciliation is available on Saturday mornings at Tuncurry from 8:30am until the beginning of the 9am Mass, on Saturday afternoons at Forster from 4:45pm until 5:15pm.

Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays, either during any of our Sunday Masses or after the 9am Mass. The next Baptismal Preparation meeting will take place in the Parish Halls meeting rooms on Monday 13th April commencing at 7pm. Please contact the Parish Office for more details, or visit the Parish website.

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

A Sacramental Preparation process runs each year in the Parish for children wishing to complete the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation as part of the Parish community. Please contact the Parish Office for more details, or visit the Parish website.

The Parish hosts the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults process for those adults wishing to be baptised or be received into the communion of the Catholic Church. Please contact the Parish Office for more details, or visit the Parish website.

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Holy Name Parish School (K-6) Mr Chris Waters (Principal)

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

P: (02) 6554 6504 F: (02) 6554 8895 E: [email protected] W: www.forster.catholic.edu.au

St Clares High School, Taree (7-12) Mr Peter Nicholls (Principal)

Davis Street, Taree NSW 2430

P: (02) 6552 3300 F: (02) 6552 3656 E: [email protected] W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au

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The Parish Diary(for the week ahead) Holy Week & Easter Triduum

Monday30th March

Tuesday31st March 9am Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry 4:30pm No Mass @ Tuncurry 5:30pm Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 5:30pm Singing Practice @ Forster

Wednesday1st April 9am Mass @ Forster 9:30am menALIVE Morning Group @ Forster 11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @

Forster 4.30pm Pastoral Parish Team Meeting @ Forster

Thursday2nd April (Holy Thursday) 10am Reconciliation @ Tuncurry 7pm Evening Mass of the Lords Supper @

Forster 10pm Night Prayer @ Forster (Parish Hall)

Friday3rd April (Good Friday) 10am Stations of the Cross @ Tuncurry 3pm Celebration of the Lords Passion @ Tuncurry

Saturday4th April (Holy Saturday) 10am Morning Prayer @ Forster 6:30pm Easter Vigil @ Tuncurry

Sunday5th April (Easter Sunday) 6am Ecumenical Sunrise Service @ The Tanks,

Forster 8am Mass @ Tuncurry 10am Mass @ Forster

church commencing at 11:15am and is followed by a cuppa in the Parish Hall. For more information contact Shioney on 6554 9468.

Singing Practice Singing group will meet at Forster Church on Tuesday 31st March at 5:30pm.

The menALIVE Groups Our Parish currently hosts two menALIVE groups. The daytime group will next meet on Wednesday 8th April after the 9am Mass and the evening group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 7.30pm.

Secular Franciscan Fraternity The Secular Franciscans Fraternity will next meet on next Wednesday 1st April 2015, coming together for Mass at 9am, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then the meeting 10am to 12pm.

Maintenance & Gardening Group Need some therapy and a little exercise? Then you should consider joining the Gardening Group. They are not only fun to be around but always have the most delicious cake available to share at morning tea, following their endeavours. Please consider getting involved. Their next reunion will be on Thursday 16th April. Contact Howard 6557 6826 for more information.

Evening Prayer & Benediction The Parish community celebrates on the first Sunday of each month at 5:30pm in the Tuncurry church. It will celebrated on Sunday 3rd May 2015. All welcome. (Not celebrated in AprilEaster Sunday)

Childrens Liturgy of the Word The next Liturgy of the Word for children aged 4-12 will be on Sunday 3rd May 2015 at the 9am Mass. A morning tea will follow Mass.

Collection of Foodstuffs for Homebase The next collection of foodstuffs in support of Homebase is Sunday 5th April 2015.

Regular Activities in the Parish Christian Meditation Our Parish hosts opportunities for the practice of Christian meditation on Tuesdays at two distinct times, 9am and 5:30pm. Phone Bob on 6555 5914 for further information.

Womens Bible Study Group Our Parish hosts a Womens Bible Study Group that meets every Thursday evening from 7pm to 8pm. For more information contact Natasha on 0407 589 935.

Holy Hour The Parish community observes a Holy Hour each Tuesday afternoon in the Tuncurry Church from 3:30pm until the beginning of Mass at 4:30pm.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help The Novena is prayed every Wednesday in the Forster

Pacific Emergency Appeal By now you are well aware of the devastating cyclone to hit Vanuatu. Caritas has opened a Pacific Emergency Appeal to respond to the urgent and immediate needs such as food, shelter and clean water to support the devastation.

We will be accepting contributions over the coming weekends after Mass. Please give generously.

Alternatively, donations can be made directly at the Caritas website www.caritas.org.au

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From the Pastors Desk

Dear Parish Family,

In 2009 Gavin Larkin and Janina Nearn co-founded the R U OK? as a way of raising awareness and hopefully to bring down the number of people who attempt suicide in Australia, reportedly to be on average about 65,000 people annually. Its not only about suicide prevention though, it can also assist in reducing the incidence of domestic violence, child and elder abuse, youth homelessness and homelessness in general, feelings of loneliness and actually being alone or isolated. The basic premise , as the name suggests, is that when we know that someone is having a tough time, appears not to be themselves or is experiencing some extra stressers in their lives we pluck up the courage to ask, Are you Okay? And as importantly as the question itself that we take time to hear the answer. In Australia we have this cultural norm which sees many of us operating as satellites circling each other but not truly encountering to any great depth our brothers and sisters.

The cultural norm of shell be right mate still somehow pervades our modern culture even though so many of us are new to Australia and we know psychologically that very rarely without some support or assistance our life issues will ever be simply right. There is a perception that much of what happens next door is largely none of our business. Thankfully as Christians and Catholics this is not our way. We are acutely aware of the need to be active involved in the lives of the members of our community. Jesus reflects this as his brothers and sisters who are our brothers and sisters. He doesnt leave it there though when he calls us to his new commandments: love of God, love of neighbour, love of self. Not only does he draw those who worship with us into our loving awareness but also those beyond the walls of our physical church buildings and our spiritual church the fabricated walls of our friendship groups, our special interest groups or prayer groups. We dont give lip service to the call to be Church.

Palm Sunday gives us our last opportunity before the Triduum to make the final adjustments to our personal processes as Christians. During the reading of the Passion and indeed from the moment we gather for the blessings of palms we will be asked to reflect just exactly where we stand as a member of the Church. Will we be the ones laying down the palms for the King to walk on and crying Hosanna? Will we be preparing the upper room? Will we be the ones yelling Crucify him in the Praetorium? Will we be the ones turning a blind eye to the injustices and sadness

of it all?

We dont have to do much to be palm wavers or room preparers. The R U Ok? initiative is a great way to begin the process for building a better community. We are the experts on who is sitting with you in church, at your dining tables, in your clubs and groups or in your work places. We just have to notice someone who might need us to engage them; notice someone who normally sits with you in Mass and is missing today; notice someone who might be doing it tough and need us to ask them Are you ok? Lets put our faith into action and call them to life as Jesus call us.

Have a very blessed week as we prepare together for Easter.

Fr Greg

Washing Machine and Double Bed Required Sr Kathryn is in need of a washing machine and a double bed, if anyone can assist please phone 6554 6470.

Kathryn would also like to thank those who responded to requests previously.

Ignite Praise & Worship

Thanks to everyone who attended Ignite Praise and Worship last Sunday evening. The atmosphere and sense of community was wonderful. Young and (not so) old enjoyed the evening. Thanks especially to all the families who contributed significantly to make this evening possible.

We will continue the event monthly with the next date set for Sunday 26th April, 5.30pm.

There is plenty of room for more young people. If you are interested in having your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews involved in this inspiring and wholesome environment, then please encourage them to come along. The more the merrier!

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Easter Services 2015

Holy Thursday 2 April:

7pm Forster - Mass of the Lords Supper

10pm Forster Parish Hall Night Prayer

Good Friday 3 April:

10am Tuncurry Station of the Cross

3pm Tuncurry The Lords Passion Holy Saturday 4 April:

10am Forster Morning Prayer

6.30pm Tuncurry Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday 5 April:

8am Tuncurry Easter Mass 10am Forster Easter Mass

Flowers Required for Easter We would be grateful to receive fresh flowers this Easter from parishioners. We would appreciate if it they could be delivered to Tuncurry Church at 8am on Holy Saturday.

Vocation View Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is she who gives her life in the name of the Lord. Blessed are they who live their united life in the name of the Lord. For more information regarding Vocations contact Fr Brian Mascord on 02 4979 1112 or [email protected]

Guiding Childrens Faith Journey Are you interested in guiding children on part of their faith journey? Catholic Special Religious Education (SRE) / Scripture classes continue in this Parish community at Forster 9.30 11.00am, Tuncurry 11.20am 12.30pm and Pacific Palms PS. Currently, because of family, health and work the current SRE teachers require enthusiastic, caring, supportive volunteers to help with classes on Fridays of the school Term. All support will be offered to assist the volunteer. Mentoring is offered to new recruits also. For more information contact [email protected] / 0408 895 951 or parish office 65546304.

Little White Books Enjoy six minutes of daily reflections for the Easter season with a little white book. Available from the rear of the church for $5.

Passion Sunday HymnEntrance All glory, praise and honour to you, Redeemer King! To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.

You are the King of Israel, and Davids royal Son, now in the Lords name coming, our King and Blessed One.

The company of angels are praising you on high; and mortals, joined with all things created, make reply.

The people of the Hebrews with palms before you went: our praise and prayers and anthems before you we present.

To you before your passion they sang their hymns of praise: to you, now high exalted, our melody we raise.

Their praises you accepted, accept the prayers we bring, great source of love and goodness, our Saviour and our King. Australian AgentLicenSing Online Lic No. 624844.

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Reading Glasses Lens Lost If anyone found a reading glass lens in Tuncurry Church could they please contact Frank on 6555 8739. Thank you.

Catholic Newspapers Available Both The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) and The Catholic Weekly (Sydney) newspapers are available at a cost of $2 each from our churches.

Direct Debit Planned Giving We now have direct debit facilities available at the office. We would like to encourage you to use this option for your weekly planned giving, particularly if you think you will be spending time away during the year. Application forms can be found at the rear of the church. If you have any questions please contact the Parish office.

Womens Community Shelters The Forster Neighbourhood Centre will be hosting a an event on how our community can secure shelter for women and children who need to leave a domestic or family violence situation. There will be discussion about potential opportunities to prevent the need for families to relocate out of the area or remove their children from their stable school environment. The guest speaker presenting on the day is WCS CEO Annabelle Daniel. The event will take place on Thursday 9th April at Club Forster, from 10am to 1pm. Light refreshments will be provided.

Peace Pole Vigil on Palm Sunday Great Lakes Rural Australians for Refugees supporters will be gathering for a vigil at the Peace Pole beside Wallis Lake in Lone Pine Memorial Park, Coral Street, Tuncurry, at 5 pm on Palm Sunday, 29th March 2015, to remember all asylum seekers still held in detention by the Australian Government.

GLRAR invite people of all faiths to take this opportunity to stand together, reflect, pray and share discussion of human rights and social justice issues as we seek a way forward to a more humane policy for people suffering persecution and exclusion. Palm Sunday is an appropriate day to consider the persecuted and if you feel you would like to make a banner or poster expressing your opinion or bring a candle you are welcome to do so.

Palm Sunday marches and rallies are being held in cities and towns throughout Australia. The Forster Tuncurry Parish Social Justice Group supports this community vigil and invites you to gather at the Peace Pole at 5 pm.

From Horseback to Hatchback Living an Authentic Pastoral Ministry Today Join with clergy, pastoral associates, parish pastoral council members, other parish ministers and workers at 9am on Tuesday 5th May to 3pm and Wednesday 6th May at Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club, Sydney. Explore our Catholic missionary origins in Australia, and apply our discoveries to our new missionary fields today. What mode of transport do we need for today and tomorrow? Where are the new fields and paddocks and laneways where we are called to serve? The ongoing challenge of Pope Francis, is to smell like the sheep. Who are the sheep? Where are sheep these days? And what about the shepherds? Keynote speakers include: Bishop Eugene Hurley, Fr Ed Campion, Sr Kari Hatherell OSU and Mr Richard McMahon. Early bird $150 until April 24. Full fee $175 until May 4. http://www.trybooking.com/128530. General enquiries to Christine 0450 371 983. Conference organised by NSW Association of Pastors, Pastoral Associates and Parish Workers.

Please Pray for the Children participating in the Sacrament of Confirmation in May

Mark Allan

Zoe Allen

Leteesha Amato

Izaac Boag

Georgia Daley

Ruby Daley

Madison Darcy

Rhyan Dodds

Rory Falk

Alice Fowle

Ashleigh Harris

Keegan Herb

Kade Hickson

Lily Hodges

Bayley Joughin

Amelia Joughin

Olivia Keen

Harrison Le Rougetel

Bridan McNamara

Savannah Murray

Cooper Payne

Mitchell Provost

Mauro Ragno

Joseph Reardon

Amelia Robertson

Amy Rowell

Clare Rozario

Clary Russell

Rory Russell

Olivia Van Haren

Genevieve Wayte

Grace Wicks

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Across

1: the soldiers beat Jesus with one of these

4: a _ _ _ _ _ of thorns was placed on Jesus head

7: the chief _ _ _ _ _ _ _ made fun of Jesus

8: the soldiers gambled for Jesus _ _ _ _ _ _ _

9: the soldiers hit Jesus on the _ _ _ _ with a stick

10: the sky became _ _ _ _ at noon until three oclock

Down

1: someone soaked a sponge in this and gave it to Jesus

2: this man freed Barabbas and ordered that Jesus be

nailed to a cross

3: Jesus was nailed to the cross at this place

5: Jesus died on one of these

6: a large group of people

11: Pilate called Jesus the _ _ _ _ of the Jews

Kids Corner This man really was the Son of God! Mk 15:1-39

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6 7

8 9

10 11

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Opportunities Outside The Parish Ecumenical Way of the Cross All are welcome to attend the annual Ecumenical Way of the Cross at Kilaben Bay on Sunday 29th March from 3pm at St Joseph's Church, 140 Wangi Rd, Kilaben Bay. Picnic facilities are available from 1pm. will be held will be held on Sunday 29th March from 3pm at St Joseph's Church, 140 Wangi Rd, Kilaben Bay.

Fine Music Concert Sacred Spaces Fine Music Concert Series will be held on Sunday 29th March at 2pm at Sisters of Mercy Convent, 30 Queen Street, Singleton. Tickets for each concert include afternoon tea and are $25 (adult) and $5 (school student). Reservations are always recommended to guarantee seating. Tickets are also available at the door from 1.30pm on the day of each concert (cash only). For tickets and information, Sacred Spaces Office (open Mon-Thurs mornings) P 6572 2398.

Chrism Mass Chrism Mass will be held on Tuesday 31st March beginning at 7pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral, followed by refreshments in the Davis Courtyard. All welcome to this joyous celebration.

Mini-Retreat and Healing Prayer Mini-retreat will be held on Thursday 9th April beginning at 10am at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West. Mini-Retreat and Healing Prayer with Fr Terrence Kithsiri Perara Thursday 9th April 10-11:30 AM & 7-8:30 PM, Wednesday 15th April 10-11:30 AM, Thursday 16th April 7-8:30 PM, all at Sacred Heart Cathedral. For more information P Vino Fernando 0412 060 990.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Remembrance Service Service of Remembrance for Dietrich Bonhoeffer will be held on Thursday 9th April beginning at 6pm at Christ Church Cathedral, Church St, Newcastle to mark the death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer 70 years ago. Fr Erich von Dietz, a former chaplain at UoN and a relative of one of those who plotted with Bonhoeffer in the failed

1944 assassination plot against Hitler, is preaching on Romans 5:5 and the Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, the Rt Revd Greg Thompson, will deliver the blessing. Further details: Fr. Stephen Moore E [email protected] P 0411 406 522.

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.

Parish Formation Program A Formation Program for Parish and other ministries is running again in 2015.

The Ministry of Adult Faith Formation, supported by Maitland-Newcastle Diocese and the Tenison Woods Education Centre, is offering the Formation Program in two locations this year: Muswellbrook from February to April and Broadmeadow from August to October.

In the past, you may have attended a Safe Ministry course, picked up a few units of the Formation Program or maybe shown an interest in doing the program at a later date. If so, you might be interested in continuing with the program this year.

Dont delay, register now at: Maitland-Newcastle Diocese at [email protected]/02 4979 1134 or Tenison Woods Education Centre at [email protected]/02 4930 9601.

Program details are as follows: Formation for Leadership: Saturday 11th April (Sr Patricia Egan) 9:30am12:30pm Leadership as Ministry 1pm-4pm Leadership Style and Dynamics Saturday 18th April (Mr Sean Scanlon/Mrs Teresa Brierley) 9:30am12:30pm Management Skills 1pm-4pm Leadership of Foundation Areas

Mini Lunch A lunch will be held every second Wednesday in each month at the Anglican Parish, St. Albans Church Hall, Forster at 12pm, cost $7. All welcome to attend. A delicious meal and a warm and friendly greeting await you. Includes lucky door prize and raffles. For further information contact Helen Barber on 6554 5920.

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Scripture Readings This Week Today Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11 Mark 14:115:47 Monday Isaiah 42:1-7 John 12:1-11 Tuesday Isaiah 49:1-6 John 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday Isaiah 50:4-9 Matthew 26:14-25 Holy Thursday Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-15 Good Friday Isaiah 52:1353:12 Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 John 18:119:42 Saturday Genesis 1:1-2:2 (Easter Vigil) Exodus 14:1515-1 Ezekiel 36:16-28 Romans 6:3-11 Sunday Acts 10:34, 37-43 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9

Todays Liturgy of the Word

Responsorial Psalm Response: My God, my God, why have you

abandoned me?

Gospel Acclamation Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory! Christ became obedient for us even to death dying on the cross. Therefore God raised him on high and gave him a name above all other names. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!

In your charity, please pray for:

Those recently deceased. Judy Said, Joan McLaughlin.

Those whose anniversaries occur about now. David Campbell, Les Gapps, Christina and Alexander Phillips.

All those in our community who are sick.

Ministers this Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion

6pm Tuncurry A: Colleen Cashman B: Bob Cashman

Carolyn Olliffe, Kylie Hall, Margaret Smith, Owen Carroll, Ruth Pearson.

7am Tuncurry A: Patricia Cornish B: Mary Greig

Cecile Malone, Mark Mowbray, Mary Greig, Patricia Cornish, Peter Wicks.

9am Forster A: Anne Hartman B: Barbara Kermode

Alan McCarthy, Barbara Dolahenty, Barbara Kermode, Coral McCarthy, Elle Cairns-Cowan.

Ministers for Easter Services ...of the Word ...of Communion

7pm Forster, Holy Thursday A: Barbara Dolahenty B: Maree Gapps

5 Volunteers required.

3pm Tuncurry, Good Friday A: Maureen Stevens B: Fred Liackman Gospel: Patricia Cornish Gospel: Bob Cashman

1 Volunteer required.

Ministers next Weekend... ...of the Word ...of Communion

6.30pm Tuncurry Easter Vigil

A: Monica Hunt B: Colleen Cashman C: Michael Siddle D: Lou Hope

Owen Carroll, Valarie Ross, Maureen Stevens, Monica Hunt.

8am Tuncurry A: Lorraine Clark B: Maria Armitage

Lorraine Clark, Patricia Cornish, Cushla Drake, Alex Matuszny, Edna Tucker.

10am Forster A: Robyn Ryan B: Barbara Kermode

Josie Beech, Elle Cairns-Cowan, Anne Moloney, Robert Moran, Robyn Ryan.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad Psalm 118:24

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