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

The Parish Office is at the rear of the Parish Hall and is staffed on Wednesday 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: forstertuncurryparish@gmail.com W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au

Fr Andrew can be emailed directly using the address: fr.andrew.doohan@gmail.com (NB this has changed)

Holy Name Parish School (K-6)

Ms Brooke Schumann (Acting 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 Clare’s High School, Taree (7-12)

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

Sunday 20th April, 2014 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, Year A

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

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, or other times by contacting Fr Andrew.

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 Hall’s meeting rooms on Monday 12th May 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 Andrew 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.

The Parish can also be found online:

Search for us on Facebook as ‘Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry’

Follow us on Twitter: @ftcatholic

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The Parish Diary…(for the week ahead) The Octave of Easter

Monday—21st April (Easter Monday)

Tuesday—22nd April (Easter Tuesday) Fr Andrew away—no Mass today. 9am Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry 5:30pm Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914)

Wednesday—23rd April (Easter Wednesday) Fr Andrew away—no Mass today. 9am Morning Prayer @ Forster 9:30am menALIVE morning group @ Forster 11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @

Forster

Thursday—24th April (Easter Thursday) Fr Andrew to Newcastle for Clergy Fund meeting—no Mass today. 9am Morning Prayer @ Forster

Friday—25th April (Easter Friday) ANZAC Day 8:30am Mass @ Forster

Saturday—26th April (Easter Saturday) 8:30am Reconciliation @ Tuncurry 9am Mass @ Tuncurry 4:45pm Reconciliation @ Tuncurry (until 5:15pm) 6pm Mass @ Tuncurry

Sunday—27th April 7am Mass @ Tuncurry 9am Mass @ Forster

Welcome! We welcome to our community of faith Michael Alexander Allen, the son of Michael and Jennifer who will be baptised with water and the Holy Spirit this weekend.

From The Pastor’s Desk... And here we are! The Great Day of Resurrection has come, and we once again celebrate the foundation of our identity as Christians. Easter Day is really it: because of the empty Cross, and the empty Tomb, we have been redeemed and sent forth to proclaim, endlessly, that Christ is Risen!

Everything flows from today. Everything we do draws its meaning from what we celebrate today. Everything we are flows from the dawning of Christ, the Light of the World. Everything, without exception, is radically changed because it has been touched by that Light which darkness cannot overcome.

Easter, however, is not just today. Easter is not even just the Season of Easter that extends through to the Feast of Pentecost. Any time we gather it is Easter. Any time the Word of God is proclaimed it is Easter. Any time we celebrate the Sacraments it is Easter. Every baptism, every marriage, every funeral is a celebration of Easter.

And so we Christians are truly an Easter People. And we are called to live as an Easter People providing an ever present witness to the world that Christ is Risen! Not just today, or this week, but every day of our lives as we live in the Light of the Resurrection!

On this day—and every day—we say Χριστός Ανέστη! Είναι πράγματι Ανέστη!

Until next week… Fr Andrew

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.

Fr Andrew Away During the coming weeks I will be away from the Parish for some extended periods:

From Easter Monday (21st April) until Easter Thursday (24th April) - in order to fulfil some of my diocesan obligations; and

From Monday 28th April until Friday 2nd May (inclusive) - in order to attend the Diocesan Clergy Gathering in Kincumber.

During my absences it will not be possible for Mass to be celebrated in the Parish (given Fr Dennis’ absence). I apologise for this and thank you for your understanding.

Fr Andrew

Easter Thanks A special word of thanks to all those who have worked hard behind the scenes to make our celebrations of the Paschal Triduum and Easter Sunday the wonderful celebrations they have been. To the sacristans, readers, ministers of communion, and those who have attended to the preparation of our churches: your dedication and hard work is much appreciated.

A particular mention should be made of our musicians and choir members who have been rehearsing for months for the celebrations—well and truly above the call—in order to provide the wonderful music for our liturgies across the Paschal Triduum.

Fr Andrew

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Vocation View He is Risen! Salvation has been won; the power of death is broken. Be inspired by Christ’s triumph over death so that you might be a confident witness of his Resurrection (Matthew 28:6-7). For more information regarding Vocations contact Fr Brian Mascord on 4979 1112 or by email to vocations@mn.catholic.org.au.

Maintenance & Gardening Group A big thank you to the Maintenance & Gardening Group for their efforts in preparing our church grounds and gardens for the Easter celebration. Your efforts are very much appreciated.

Parish Hall Kitchen The Kitchen in the Parish Hall is currently being renovated (with some new stainless steel benches) and will not be accessible until this is completed. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Presbytery Driveway The presbytery driveway has now been re-laid following the recent water pipes. It is now possible to walk on the driveway, although vehicle access will not be possible until Monday 21st April.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the need to undertake this necessary work, and thank you for your cooperation.

Change of Email for Fr Andrew Please note that Fr Andrew has changed his email address at which he can be contacted directly.

The new address is fr.andrew.doohan@gmail.com and is effective immediately.

The older address will redirect emails for the next few months before being cancelled.

Parish Dinner This year’s event will be held at the Reef Bar & Grill on Wharf Street, Forster at 6pm on Friday 16th May. Our guest speaker is Brendan Guiney from Mid Coast Water who will talk about “Twinning and Water Aid” in Samoa.

Tickets are $30 and include a 2 course meal. They are available for purchase today and over the next few weeks outside the churches after Mass, or, alternatively, you can contact the Parish Office.

Parish Social Functions for 2014 The Parish Pastoral Team organizes four social functions for the Parish each year. The dates for the remaining for 2014 are:-

INTERNATIONAL LUNCH to be held on Saturday 2nd August.

BLESSING OF THE FLEET/PARISH BBQ will be held this year on Sunday 5th October.

Please note these dates in your calendars now. Further details will be published closer to each event.

Poppies for ANZAC Day 2015 The craft group at St Alban’s Anglican Church invite all handcrafters (knitting, crochet, felting, etc) from local churches to join in making as many poppies in preparation for ANZAC Day 2015, and also for the rededication of the War Memorial in Tuncurry in February 2015.

The official launch and first poppy making workshop will be held on ANZAC Day 2104 from 1pm to 3pm at the St Alban’s Anglican Church Hall in Forster.

This will be followed by more poppy making workshops on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (commencing in May) from 10am until 12 noon—tea and coffee will be provided. For more information, contact Julie Davies on 0429 433 330 or by email to 5000poppiesgreatlakes@gmail. com.

Little White Books Six minute daily reflections for the Easter Season, beginning on 21st April and continuing through to Pentecost on 8th June. Get yours before they are sold out $5 each.

Divine Mercy Devotion Devotions to the Divine Mercy, including the praying of the Chaplet, Adoration, etc will be held on Sunday 27th April commencing at 11am in the Tuncurry church.

The praying of the devotion on this day carries a Plenary Indulgence when associated with the usual conditions:

being in a state of grace; the sacramental confession of sins; the reception of Communion; praying for the intentions of the Holy Father; and detachment from sin (even venial sin).

Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed!

Alleluia!

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

6:30pm Tuncurry Easter Vigil

Bob Cashman, Maureen Stevens, Monica Hunt, Greg Byrne, Valarie Ross

Owen Carroll, Burness Goodlet, 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

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

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

6pm Tuncurry A: Neil Pye B: Lou Hope

Michael Amato, Maureen Pye, Neil Pye, Maureen Stevens, Own Carroll.

7am Tuncurry A: Tony Knight B: Edna Tucker

Lorraine Clark, Patricia Cornish, Cushla Drake, Cecile Malone, Alex Matuszny.

9am Forster A: Lauranne Byrne B: Kyla Loring

Greg Byrne, Lauranne Byrne, Sharon Fowle, Barbara Kermode, Genevieve Williamson.

Please note: The above information reflects the rosters as originally published, and doesn’t take account of any ‘swaps’ that may have been organised between individuals.

Scripture Readings This Week

Today Acts 10:34, 37-43 Colossians 3:1-4 (1 Corinthians 5:6-8) Matthew 28:1-10 (John 20:1-9) Monday Acts 2:14, 22-33 Matthew 28:8-15 Tuesday Acts 2:36-41 John 20:11-18 Wednesday Acts 31-10 Luke 24:13-35 Thursday Acts 3:11-26 Luke 24:35-48 Friday Acts 4:1-12 John 21:1-14 Saturday Acts 4:13-21 Mark 16:9-15 Sunday Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31

Today’s Liturgy of the Word (for Sunday Masses only)

Responsorial Psalm Response: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast with joy in the Lord. Alleluia!

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—Word of Life International Licence no 195E.

In your charity, please pray for: Those recently deceased Terrence Sexton, Dorothy Fitzgerald.

Those whose anniversaries occur about now:

All those in our community who are sick.