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Parish Fr Andrew Doohan (Parish Priest) Mr Greg Byrne (Pastoral Associate) Mrs Sharon Fowle (Administraon 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 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: [email protected] W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au Fr Andrew can be emailed directly using the address: [email protected] (NB this has changed) Holy Name Parish School (K-6) 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au Sunday 13th April, 2014 Palm Sunday of the Passion 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 8am unl the beginning of the 9am Mass, on Saturday aſternoons at Forster from 4:15pm unl 5:15pm, or other mes by contacng Fr Andrew. Bapsms are celebrated on Sundays, either during any of our Sunday Masses or aſter the 9am Mass. The next Bapsmal Preparaon meeng will take place in the Parish Hall’s meeng rooms on Monday 14th 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 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 Office 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 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 Twier: @ſtcatholic

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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: [email protected] W: www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au

Fr Andrew can be emailed directly using the address: [email protected] (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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] W: www.tareesc.catholic.edu.au

Sunday 13th April, 2014 Palm Sunday of the Passion 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 8am until the beginning of the 9am Mass, on Saturday afternoons at Forster from 4:15pm 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 14th 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 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) Holy Week & Easter Triduum

Monday—14th April 10am Reconciliation @ Tuncurry 4:30pm Mass @ Tuncurry 6pm Reconciliation @ Forster 7pm Baptism Preparation Meeting @ Forster

Tuesday—15th April 9am Mass @ Forster 9am Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 3:30pm Holy Hour @ Tuncurry 5:30pm Christian Meditation (Bob 6555 5914) 7pm Chrism Mass @ The Cathedral

Wednesday—16th April 9am Mass @ Forster 10:30am Mass @ Kularoo Gardens 11:15am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help @

Forster 2pm Funeral Liturgy @ Tuncurry 5:30pm Parish Pastoral Council meeting @

Forster 6pm Stations of the Cross @ Tuncurry

Thursday—17th April (Holy Thursday) 10am Reconciliation @ Tuncurry 7pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper @

Forster 10pm Night Prayer @ Forster (Parish Hall)

Friday—18th April (Good Friday) 10am Morning Prayer @ Forster 3pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion @

Tuncurry

Saturday—19th April (Holy Saturday) 10am Morning Prayer @ Forster 6:30pm Easter Vigil @ Tuncurry

Sunday—20th April (Easter Sunday) 6am Ecumenical Sunrise Service @ The Tanks,

Forster 8am Mass @ Tuncurry 10am Mass @ Forster 5pm Evening Prayer @ Forster

Regular Activities in the Parish Secular Franciscan Fraternity The Secular Franciscans Fraternity will next meet on Wednesday 7th May, coming together for Mass at 9am, followed by a cuppa at 9:30am and then the meeting 10am to 12pm.

The menALIVE Groups Our Parish currently hosts two menALIVE groups. The morning group will next meet on Wednesday 23rd April after the 9am Mass, while the evening group will next meet on Thursday 24th April at 7:30pm.

Maintenance & Gardening Group The Parish is lucky to be served by a very dedicated band of volunteers who tend to the upkeep of the grounds and gardens of our two church sites. They do a fabulous job, and are always ready to welcome new members to the group. The next date is Thursday 17th April starting at Tuncurry at 8am and then on to Forster. Contact Howard 6557 6826 for more information.

Singing Practice The Singing Group will be having a break over the next few weeks and will resume on a date to be advised.

Collection of Foodstuffs for Homebase On the first Sunday of each month we undertake a collection in order to support Homebase. The next collection will next take place on Sunday 4th May.

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 church commencing at 11:15am and is followed by a cuppa in the Parish Hall. Contact Shioney (6554 9468) 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 next be celebrated on Sunday 4th May. All welcome.

Chrism Mass 2014 The Diocesan Chrism Mass will be held on Tuesday 15th April at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hunter Street, Newcastle West commencing at 7pm. It will be followed by light refreshments.

All members of the Diocesan community are invited to join with Bishop Bill, the clergy and laity of the Diocese in this annual celebration.

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From The Pastor’s Desk... With the arrival of Passion (Palm) Sunday we enter into the holiest time of the Church’s year, as we recall and celebrate the very reason we are who we are.

Over the course of the next seven days, and in the Three Days of the Paschal Triduum particularly, we enter once again in to the mystery of Christ’s Death and Resurrection. In doing so, in entering into this central mystery of the Christian faith, we are plunged into the power of God’s presence in the world and reminded of our call and challenge to continually proclaim that presence to the world.

We come to this celebration of Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum after the experience of Lent, when we have taken stock, examining ourselves and our lives—both personally and corporately—to identify and, with God’s help, remove those things that get in the way in which we appreciated the greatness of what we celebrate this week.

This year’s celebration of Easter coincides with school holidays and so we, as a community, will have the chance to extend a welcome to visitors who are holidaying in our town, and who may join us to celebrate the Easter Triduum.

Yes, they may sit in ‘our’ seats. Yes, they may not know ‘how we do things here’. Yes, we might not get ‘our’ usual car space. Yet if that is all we focus on then perhaps we’ve missed the point of Easter already. As Christians we are called to extend a welcome to all who join us, to make them feel ‘at home’ as together we celebrate the greatest event in the Church’s life.

As we prepare to engage with this central feast of Christianity over the coming week, let’s resolve, here and now, to live that feast in the way we attend to those who temporarily become part of our worshipping community...and together celebrate the Resurrection with joy and thanksgiving.

May your celebration of Holy Week be a truly holy one.

Until next week… Fr Andrew

Vocation View Jesus identifies with our suffering and offers his suffering for the life of the world. When we unite our sufferings with his, we are bound to him on the Cross for the salvation of our brothers and sisters. For more information regarding Vocations contact Fr Brian Mascord on 4979 1112 or by email to [email protected].

Prayer at The Tanks In the lead up the Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, you are invited to join with our Christian brothers and sisters to pray for the ongoing preparations for the Service and for its success each Thursday morning at 8am at The Tanks.

In the case of inclement weather, the prayer will take place in the Forster Baptist Church.

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.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation During Holy Week The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available to celebrate during Holy Weekas follows:

Monday 14th April from 10am to 11am at Tuncurry Monday 14th April from 6pm to 7pm at Forster Thursday 17th April from 10am to 11am at

Tuncurry

In keeping with the Church’s custom and practice, there will be no opportunities for Reconciliation once the Triduum commences except in grave cases. This means that the usual opportunities for Reconciliation will not be available on Saturday 19th April (Holy Saturday).

Presbytery Driveway You will have noticed that the presbytery driveway has been ‘ripped up’ in preparation for the replacing of the galvanised water pipes that service the entire site. The driveway is now ‘out of bounds’ until the pipes have been replaced and the concrete replaced.

Members of the community must not enter the driveway while the work is undertaken (per WHS legislation).

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the need to undertake this necessary work.

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 [email protected] and is effective immediately.

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

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Holy Week & Easter Triduum Schedule

Mon (14/4) 10am Reconciliation—Tuncurry 4:30pm Mass—Tuncurry 6pm Reconciliation—Forster

Tue (15/4) 9am Mass—Forster 7pm Chrism Mass—Cathedral

Wed (16/4) 9am Mass—Forster 6pm Stations of the Cross—

Tuncurry

Thu (17/4) 10am Reconciliation—Tuncurry 7pm Evening Mass of the

Lord’s Supper—Forster 10pm Night Prayer—Parish Hall

Fri (18/4) 10am Morning Prayer—Forster 3pm Celebration of the Lord’s

Passion—Tuncurry

Sat (19/4) 10am Morning Prayer—Forster 6:30pm Easter Vigil—Tuncurry

Sun (20/4) 6am Ecumenical Service—The Tanks, Forster

8am Mass—Tuncurry 10am Mass—Forster 5pm Evening Prayer—Forster

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.

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.

Australian Catholics Magazine This latest edition of Australian Catholics has the theme “sharing the Joy” and its articles deal with laughter and comedy in our faith lives. Copies of this issue are now available, free of charge, at the rear of our church buildings.

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.

Today’s economic mechanisms promote inordinate consumption, yet it is evident that unbridled consumerism combined with inequality proves doubly damaging to the social fabric. Inequality eventually engenders a violence which recourse to arms cannot and never will be able to resolve. It serves only to offer false hopes to those clamouring for heightened security, even though nowadays we know that weapons and violence, rather than providing solutions, create new and more serious conflicts. Some simply content themselves with blaming the poor and the poorer countries themselves for their troubles; indulging in unwarranted generalizations, they claim that the solution is an “education” that would tranquilize them, making them tame and harmless. All this becomes even more exasperating for the marginalized in the light of the widespread and deeply rooted corruption found in many countries—in their governments, businesses and institutions—whatever the political ideology of their leaders.

Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, 60.

If you would like to read more of Evangelii Gaudium, copies are available for purchase ($10) or borrowing from the Parish Office.

In your charity, please pray for: Those recently deceased

Those whose anniversaries occur about now: Thelma Nelson

All those in our community who are sick.

Friendship Group (Seniors) Our next outing will be lunch at Chung Wa Chinese Restaurant, Wharf Street, Forster on Tuesday 15th April at 12:00pm. Contact Lorraine on 6554 7056.

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Our Parish Collections a) The Parish Collection, providing for the needs of the parish and its ministry, is taken up during the presentation and preparation of the gifts (the “offertory”). This is the ‘envelope’ collection. This money stays within the Parish.

b) The Diocesan Clergy Collection, providing for the remuneration and support of the clergy of the diocese, will be taken up after communion (during the Thanksgiving Hymn or a similar time). This money is pooled across the diocese to ensure all clergy have access to a suitable remuneration.

Community Appeal You may have read in a recent edition of Great Lakes Advocate about young Dwayne Gumbleton, a local plumber who was electrocuted at work a few weeks ago.

Dwayne is at present in a critical condition in John Hunter Hospital while his partner Priscilla is about to give birth to their first child.

The Forster Tuncurry community is conducting an appeal for baby necessities or cash to assist this young family.

Donations can be left at the Parish Office or given to Melia Belcher at 4/86 Head St, Forster, 0458 171 686.

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.

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.

Kids Corner - Palm Sunday

This is my Blood of

the New Covenant

which will be shed for

many.

Answer to above puzzle:

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Easter is a living event for Catholics

As we celebrate Easter, FR DENNIS BYRNES reflects on the ultimate meaning of the Resurrection.

We read in the Catechism of the Catholic Church: “The Pharisees and many of the Lord’s contemporaries hoped for the resurrection. Jesus teaches it firmly. “To the Sadducees who deny it he answers, ‘Is not this why you are wrong, that you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God?’ (Mark 12:24; Acts 23:6)

“Faith in the resurrection rests on faith in God who ‘is not God of the dead, but of the living’. (Mark 12:27) “I am the Resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25) (Catechism of the Catholic Church 993 and 994)

It is the teaching of Jesus that he is raised from the tomb and lives: this is the heart of the Resurrection feast.

Therefore like Jesus, we who are baptised and believe are destined to rise in the flesh.

St Paul stresses this in his Letter to the Romans Chapter 6: “For since we have become one with him dying as he did, in the same way we shall be one with him by being raised to life as he was. For when a person dies, he is set free from the power of sin. Since we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.” (V5; V7.)

Because of Christ’s resurrection, peace and joy are secured for everyone who believes.

Easter – the Resurrection of Jesus – means that all the Old Testament prophecies are true, that God exists, that He reveals himself in His own Son, Jesus of Nazareth, who, having assumed our guilt for sin, went to the Cross for us, rose from death, and now lives, intervenes in our lives, and awaits us at the close of earth’s pilgrimage, to embrace us forever.

Easter is a day of faith because we know that even though we cannot fully understand God’s words, we know that they are true, we have faith.

The words of the angel in the tomb refer to us in our belief: “Don’t be alarmed, I know you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is not here – he has been raised … He is going to Galilee ahead of you, there you will see him, just as he told you.” (Mark 15; V6: V7).

Thus founded on the belief of the Resurrection of Jesus, our faith assures hope, and consequently, joy in

living. For so many people who do not know Christ, the world is empty, a world of no Hope.

The annual celebration of the feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ from the dead reminds all mankind that even the spiritually dead can rise to life: to a real consciousness of life’s nature and goals.

The events after the resurrection of Jesus are also significant for us. Jesus appears to his disciples in the upper room (John 20:19-31).

His greeting to them has special significance. The “peace” he wished them is that grace-filled assurance of a loving relationship with the Lord and with one another.

He can make that wish because he himself is now united with the Father, the giver of all good gifts.

Even closer to the heart of the resurrection’s mystery are these words of Jesus: “Receive the Holy Spirit”. In his final words to his disciples before his death, Jesus told them he must “go”, that is, back to the Father, in order that he might send the Spirit in power upon them (John 16:7).

An effect of the resurrection and the Spirit’s sending can be seen as building the community of Christians, the Church.

It reminds us of the earthly power of Jesus.

But now it is that of the risen Jesus working through the apostles and their successors, his “sent ones”.

Jesus’ resurrection makes it possible for the apostles and their successors to imitate the earthly Saviour with the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Easter is a living event. We who follow the Risen Lord are allowed to feel the breath of immortality so that we will be empowered to rise above our weakness, ignorance and wretchedness.

In St Paul’s words to the Colossians: “Since you have been raised up in company with Christ, set your heart on what pertains to higher realms where Christ is seated at God’s right hand …” (Colossians 3:1)

Fr Dennis Byrnes is a retired priest of Lismore diocese living in Port Macquarie.

April 4, 2010—Catholic Leader

Each gardening year I participate in the cycle of birth, death, and resurrection, comparing them to my inner journey and growth. - Judith Couchman

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Opportunities Outside The Parish

St John the Baptist Maitland Refurbishment Launch The launch of the project to refurbish the former cathedral of St John the Baptist, Maitland will be celebrated by Bishop Bill on Palm Sunday (13th April) beginning at 1pm in Cathedral Street, Maitland. If you, or any of your family members, were baptized, confirmed or married in this church or the Pro-Cathedral, you would be especially welcome! For more information contact Michael Belcher on 4930 1458 or Mark Lees (Diocesan Offices) on 4979 1124.

SRE Encouragement Day A SRE Encouragement Day will be held on Monday 28th April beginning at 10am at Cessnock. The theme for the day is “Making the Most of SRE”. To RSVP phone 4979 1328 or email manysuessmeier@mn. catholic.org.au.

“Taste and See” Scripture Course “Taste and See” is a systematic scripture course which has been found to be wonderfully useful for those in any kind of teaching or catechesis, for being nourished by the Liturgy of the Word and for preparing reflections for liturgies. The course will be held on Wednesday 30th April beginning at 4:30pm at St Laurence O’Toole Centre, Broadmeadow. For more information contact Patricia Boland on patricia.boland @ssjl.org.au or by phone to 4960 8831. You can also contact Margaret Smith at the TWEC Office on 4930 9601 (Tuesdays and Thursdays).

An Evening with Dr John Irvine Dr John Irvine is one of Australia’s most prominent child psychologists, and will be presenting a public lecture entitled “Anxiety K-12: Red flags & what parents can do to support their children” on Wednesday 14th May from 6:30pm at The Factory, St Pius X High School, Park Avenue, Adamstown. Please RSVP to Cath Garrett-Jones, Parent Liaison and Resource Office by phone to 4979 1303 or by email to [email protected].

CatholicCare Masquerade Ball The 2014 CatholicCare Masquerade Ball will be hold on Saturday 17th May beginning at 7pm at Wests Leagues Club, New Lambton. The event is a fundraiser for CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning’s Child & Family Services, and coincides with National Families Week (15th-21st May). The Ball is a great way to celebrate the vital role families play in our community. Tickets are $140ea (plus booking fee) and are available from www.stickytickets. com.au/14972 or by phoning 4979 1120.

2014 TWEC Dinner The 2014 TWEC Dinner will be held on Friday 13th June 2014 at The Therry Centre, East Maitland, 6:30pm for 7pm. The special guest speaker will be Mr Tim Fischer, former Deputy Prime Minister and more recently the first resident Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, well known train enthusiast, writer and much more! The cost for hors d’oeuvres, drinks, main meal and dessert is $60 per person For more information call 4930 9601 or email [email protected].

2014 Diocesan Youth Retreat “Be, Grow, Show” is the title of the 2014 Diocesan Youth Retreat which will be held from Friday 27th June to Sunday 29th June at Camp Elim, The Lakes Way, Forster. Save the date! For more information email [email protected].

Chisholm Region RCIA Anniversary On Pentecost Sunday 2014 the Chisholm Region will celebrate 21 years of RCIA ministry. If you have had any experience of RCIA in the parishes of the Chisholm Region, especially in the parishes of East Maitland, Morpeth, Maitland, Rutherford or Lochinvar, we hope you will bring a picnic lunch on Sunday 8th June 2014 to the Corcoran Centre, George St, Morpeth and celebrate with us. For more information please contact Loretto Lynch on 4933 7425 or loretto.lynch@ exemail.com.au.

Marriage Encounter Weekend A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held beginning Friday 13th June at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville. The weekend offers married couples a special kind of “time out”, a different kind of “weekend getaway”. Contact Ardell or Bill Sharpe on 4283 3435 or [email protected] for more information.

Secondary School Enrolments St Clare’s High School, Taree is now accepting enrolments for Year 7, 2015. Forms for enrolment may be collected from the School Office, or an information pack can be posted to you by contacting the School on 6552 3300.

Families with students enrolled in a Catholic primary school will receive an enrolment form via their school.

Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it, your will be

done.

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

6pm Tuncurry A: Bob Cashman B: Colleen Cashman

Jeanette Goodacre, Lou Hope, Carolyn Olliffe, Ruth Pearson, Margaret Smith.

7am Tuncurry A: Cushla Drake B: Lorraine Clark

Maria Armitage, Graham Griffiths, Kay Griffiths, Tony Knight, Mark Mowbray.

9am Forster A: Sharon Fowle B: Robyn Ryan

Barbara Dolahenty, Alan McCarthy, Coral McCarthy, Trevor Turner, Genevieve Williamson.

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

6.30pm Tuncurry Easter Vigil

A: Maureen Stevens B: Monica Hunt C: Valarie Ross D: Bob Cashman E: Greg Byrne

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.

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 Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11 Matthew 26:14—27:66 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 John Matthew 26:14-25 Thursday Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-15 Friday Isaiah 52:13—53:12 Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 John 18:1—19:42

The Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses have a large number of readings available.

Today’s 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!

Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the

Lord. Hosanna in the highest