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Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 20th July 2014
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 20th July, 2014 is now available, and can be read below or...
read moreA Day In The Life of the Pope
If you’ve ever wanted to know what a ‘typical’ day in the life of Pope Francis is, watch this clip from Rome Reports…
read moreBridgeside Bulletin for 13th July 2014
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 13th July, 2014 is now available, and can be read below or...
read moreBridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 6th July 2014
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 6th July, 2014 is now available, and can be read below or...
read morePapal Prayer Intentions for July 2014
For the month of JULY, 2014 the Papal prayer intentions are: Universal Intention: That sports may always be occasions of human fraternity and growth. Evangelization Intention: That the Holy Spirit may support the work of the laity who proclaim the Gospel in the poorest countries.
read moreBridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 29th June 2014
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 15th June, 2014 is now available, and can be read below or...
read moreBridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 22nd June 2014
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 15th June, 2014 is now available, and can be read below or...
read moreNew Feature of Parish Website – Parish Calendar
After some investigations we have now added a ‘Parish Calendar’ to the Parish website. The Calendar itself is hosted by Google Calendars and it is possible, for those with the requisite knowledge, to ‘subscribe’ to the Calendar so that you can see what’s happening, what’s coming up, and things of interest. If you or a group you are part of would like to include an activity in the Parish Calendar, please contact the Parish...
read moreBridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 15th June
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 15th June, 2014 is now available, and can be read below or...
read moreBridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 8th June 2014
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 1st June, 2014 is now available, and can be read below or...
read moreWhere True Piety Is To Be Found…
Pope Francis, in his General Audience yesterday, spoke about the true nature of piety… https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152082920315723&set=vb.7891870722&type=2&theater
read moreBishop’s Discussion Forum – Taree, 7th June
The Report of the Special Commission of Inquiry was released on Friday 30th May 2014. As part of the Diocesan response to this report, Bishop Bill and representatives from the Executive Team will be holding information and discussion sessions across the Diocese. Zimmerman Services will also be present at these sessions. The purpose of these sessions are to provide an opportunity for parishioners, parents, stadd and volunteers to connect directly with Bishop Bill and the Executive Team, hear a summary of the Report, and participate in an open forum on the findings of the Report and the next steps within the Diocese. There will be a session held in TAREE on Saturday 7th June 2014 between 11:30am and 1pm in the Resource Centre (next to the Catholic Church). No RSVP is required to attend the session, and all those interested are encouraged to attend. Because of the short notice, please spread the word of this gathering to all your...
read moreBishop’s Statement Re Report of the Special Commission of Inquiry
The Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle, Bishop Bill Wright, has released a statement in response to the public release of the Report of the Special Commission of Inquiry (“Cunneen Commission”). Bishop Bill has also released an open letter to the people of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle: [scribd id=227792268 key=key-96TZQsAlJisIdXcU4hoF mode=scroll] A copy of the open letter from Bishop Bill can be found on our Feature Downloads page, or from the sidebar of the Parish...
read moreBridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 1st June, 2014
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 1st June, 2014 is now available, and can be read below or accessed...
read moreUpdated Bridgeside Bulletin
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 25th May, 2014 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
read moreUpdated Bridgeside Bulletin
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 18th May, 2014 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
read moreUpdated Bridgeside Bulletin
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 11th May, 2014 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
read moreAustralian Bishops on Asylum Seekers
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read moreUpdated Bridgeside Bulletin
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 4th May, 2014 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
read moreSacramental Preparation Program Starts Again
The Preparation Program for the Celebration of Confirmation in the Parish commences with a Parents Information Night on Wednesday 7th May at 7pm in the Parish Hall at Forster. Any parent wishing to have their child celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2014 is warmly invited to come along. < p>For more information on the Sacramental Preparation Program of the Parish for 2013-24, please visit the Sacramental Preparation page, or contact the Parish...
read moreSunday Mass Times
Saturday evening
Holy Name of Jesus Church, Forster - 6:00pm
Sunday morning
Holy Name of Jesus Church, Forster - 7:00am
Holy Name of Jesus Church, Forster - 9:00am