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 (NB this has changed)

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
Sunday 20th April, 2014
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, 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
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 12th May
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.
The Parish can also be found online:

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Tur Pnnisu Dinnv(for the week ahead)
The Octave of Easter

Monday21st April (Easter Monday)

Tuesday22nd April (Easter Tuesday)
Fr Andrew awayno Mass today.
9am Chrisan Meditaon (Bob 6555 5914)
3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry
5:30pm Chrisan Meditaon (Bob 6555 5914)

Wednesday23rd April (Easter Wednesday)
Fr Andrew awayno Mass today.
9am Morning Prayer @ Forster
9:30am menALIVE morning group @ Forster
11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @
Forster

Thursday24th April (Easter Thursday)
Fr Andrew to Newcastle for Clergy Fund meengno
Mass today.
9am Morning Prayer @ Forster

Friday25th April (Easter Friday)
ANZAC Day
8:30am Mass @ Forster

Saturday26th April (Easter Saturday)
8:30am Reconciliaon @ Tuncurry
9am Mass @ Tuncurry
4:45pm Reconciliaon @ Tuncurry (unl 5:15pm)
6pm Mass @ Tuncurry

Sunday27th April
7am Mass @ Tuncurry
9am Mass @ Forster
WrtcoMr!
We welcome to our community of faith Michael
Alexander Allen, the son of Michael and Jennifer who
will be bapsed with water and the Holy Spirit this
weekend.
FnoM Tur Pns1ons Drsk...
And here we are! The Great Day of Resurrecon has
come, and we once again celebrate the foundaon of
our identy as Chrisans. 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 ows from today. Everything we do draws
its meaning from what we celebrate today. Everything
we are ows from the dawning of Christ, the Light of
the World. Everything, without excepon, 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 me we gather it is Easter.
Any me the Word of God is proclaimed it is Easter.
Any me we celebrate the Sacraments it is Easter.
Every bapsm, every marriage, every funeral is a
celebraon of Easter.

And so we Chrisans 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 Resurrecon!

On this dayand every daywe say !
!

Unl next week
Fr Andrew
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.
Fn ANonrw Awnv
During the coming weeks I will be away from the
Parish for some extended periods:

From Easter Monday (21st April) unl Easter
Thursday (24th April) in order to full some of my
diocesan obligaons; and
From Monday 28th April unl Friday 2nd May
(inclusive) in order to aend 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
Ens1rn TunNks
A special word of thanks to all those who have worked
hard behind the scenes to make our celebraons of
the Paschal Triduum and Easter Sunday the wonderful
celebraons they have been. To the sacristans,
readers, ministers of communion, and those who have
aended to the preparaon of our churches: your
dedicaon and hard work is much appreciated.

A parcular menon should be made of our musicians
and choir members who have been rehearsing for
months for the celebraonswell and truly above the
callin order to provide the wonderful music for our
liturgies across the Paschal Triduum.

Fr Andrew
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Vocn1ioN Virw
He is Risen! Salvaon has been won; the power of
death is broken. Be inspired by Christs triumph over
death so that you might be a condent witness of his
Resurrecon (Mahew 28:67). For more informaon
regarding Vocaons contact Fr Brian Mascord on 4979
1112 or by email to vocaons@mn.catholic.org.au.
MniN1rNnNcr & GnnorNiNc Gnour
A big thank you to the Maintenance & Gardening
Group for their eorts in preparing our church
grounds and gardens for the Easter celebraon. Your
eorts are very much appreciated.
Pnnisu Hntt Ki1curN
The Kitchen in the Parish Hall is currently being
renovated (with some new stainless steel benches)
and will not be accessible unl this is completed. We
apologise for any inconvenience.
Pnrsnv1rnv Dnivrwnv
The presbytery driveway has now been relaid
following the recent water pipes. It is now possible to
walk on the driveway, although vehicle access will not
be possible unl Monday 21st April.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the
need to undertake this necessary work, and thank you
for your cooperaon.
CunNcr or EMnit ron Fn ANonrw
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 eecve immediately.

The older address will redirect emails for the next few
months before being cancelled.
Pnnisu DiNNrn
This years 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 aer Mass, or,
alternavely, you can contact the Parish Oce.
Pnnisu Socint FuNc1ioNs ron 2014
The Parish Pastoral Team organizes four social
funcons 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.
Porrirs ron ANZAC Dnv 2015
The cra group at St Albans Anglican Church invite all
handcraers (kning, crochet, felng, etc) from local
churches to join in making as many poppies in
preparaon for ANZAC Day 2015, and also for the
rededicaon of the War Memorial in Tuncurry in
February 2015.

The ocial launch and rst poppy making workshop
will be held on ANZAC Day 2104 from 1pm to 3pm at
the St Albans 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 unl 12 noontea
and coee will be provided. For more informaon,
contact Julie Davies on 0429 433 330 or by email to
5000poppiesgreatlakes@gmail. com.
Li11tr Wui1r Books
Six minute daily reecons for the Easter Season,
beginning on 21st April and connuing through to
Pentecost on 8th June. Get yours before they are sold
out $5 each.
DiviNr Mrncv Drvo1ioN
Devoons to the Divine Mercy, including the praying
of the Chaplet, Adoraon, etc will be held on Sunday
27th April commencing at 11am in the Tuncurry
church.

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

being in a state of grace;
the sacramental confession of sins;
the recepon of Communion;
praying for the intenons 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 CairnsCowan, 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 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 Acts 10:34, 3743
Colossians 3:14 (1 Corinthians 5:68)
Mahew 28:110 (John 20:19)
Monday Acts 2:14, 2233
Mahew 28:815
Tuesday Acts 2:3641
John 20:1118
Wednesday Acts 3110
Luke 24:1335
Thursday Acts 3:1126
Luke 24:3548
Friday Acts 4:112
John 21:114
Saturday Acts 4:1321
Mark 16:915
Sunday Acts 2:4247
1 Peter 1:39
John 20:1931
Toonvs Li1uncv or 1ur Wono
(for Sunday Masses only)

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

Gospel Acclamaon
Alleluia, alleluia!
Christ has become our paschal sacrice;
let us feast with joy in the Lord.
Alleluia!
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.
IN voun cunni1v, rtrnsr rnnv ron:
Those recently deceased
Terrence Sexton, Dorothy Fitzgerald.

Those whose anniversaries occur about now:


All those in our community who are sick.