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1 Oct 2017 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
24 Sep 2017 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
New Documents Posted
During August 2013, formation seminars for Parish Readers and Ministers of Communion were held in the Parish. Copies of the notes distributed during those seminars can now be found on the Downloads page.
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The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 6th October, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
read morePapal Prayer Intentions for October 2013
The Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for October, 2013 have been announced. For the month of OCTOBER, 2013 the Papal prayer intentions are: General Intention: That those feeling so crushed by life that they wish to end it may sense the nearness of God’s love. Mission Intention: That the celebration of World Mission Day may help all Christians realize that we are not only receivers but proclaimers of God’s...
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The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 29th September, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
read moreUpdated Bridgeside Bulletin
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 22nd September, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
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The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 15th September, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
read moreUpdated Bridgeside Bulletin
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 8th September, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here. The edition for Sunday 1st September, 2013 has also been uploaded to the archives section available on the above page.
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The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 25th August, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
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The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 18th August, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
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The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 11th August, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
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The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 4th August, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
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The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 28th July, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
read moreNew Funding Agreement for Australian Catholic Schools
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The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 21st July, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
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The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 14th July, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
read moreUpdated Bridgeside Bulletin
The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 7th July, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
read moreThe Light of Faith
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has released his first encyclical letter, entitled Lumen Fidei, “The Light of Faith”. Encyclical Letter Lumen Fidei, 29 June 2013 http://t.co/g3ot3r8lkF — Vatican.va (@vatican_va_en) July 5, 2013
read moreParish Pastoral Council Elections
Notice is hereby given that an election for ordinary members of the Parish Pastoral Council will take place during the Parish Pastoral Assembly to be held on Sunday 10th November. Any member of the Catholic Parish of Forster Tuncurry may stand for election. Current members of the Pastoral Council who have not served two consecutive terms are eligible for re-election. Nominations, in writing, should be received by the Parish Office not later than Friday 18th October. Fr...
read moreParish Pastoral Assembly Announced
The pastoral and missional life of the parishes of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle are governed by Parish Pastoral Plans developed by each Parish. The responsibility for developing that Parish Pastoral Plan lies with the Parish Pastoral Council who, through conversation and consultation, seek to determine the priorities for the pastoral and missional life of the Parish for the next two years. The Parish Pastoral Plan is discussed, amended and ratified at a Parish Pastoral Assembly through which the entire Parish community takes ownership of the priorities that have been discerned. Because of the change in pastoral leadership (i.e. my arrival), the gap between Parish Pastoral Assemblies has been a little longer than usual. Given the circumstances, this is not something that should give anyone cause for concern. It is, however, time for us to once again look at our priorities and consider how we might meet them as a community. To that end, I will convoke a Parish Pastoral Assembly on Sunday 10th November beginning at 10:30am in the Parish Hall. I would ask that all parishioners not this date in their diaries now in order to ensure that as many people as possible are able to attend the Assembly, and be part of discerning the priorities for our pastoral and missional life for the period 2014-2015. In keeping with the general structure of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan, the areas to be considered fall into five categories: · Worship and Prayer · Leadership and Structure · Mission and Outreach · Formation and Education · Identity and Community. It should be noted that it is not necessary for priorities to be identified in each of these areas, they are simply a tool to ensure that a Parish considers all the areas of Parish life in the pastoral planning process. As a result of the Parish Pastoral Assembly, it is hoped that the Parish community can discern between five and seven priorities that it will seek to address over the coming two years. The Parish Pastoral Council has already been considering these priorities for most of the year, and may wish to present some recommendations as to priorities to the Parish community for the Assembly’s consideration, amendment, rejection or adoption. This is in keeping with the role of the Parish Pastoral Council. In addition, any parishioner is welcome to make a submission regarding what they perceive as priorities for the pastoral and missional life of the Parish in preparation for the Assembly. These submissions should be addressed to the Chair of the Parish Pastoral Council, and be as detailed as is possible in order for them to receive appropriate consideration. Such submissions should be received by the Council no later than the beginning of October. Please note: Only those priorities that are submitted in time to be included in the papers prepared for the Assembly will be entertained. Submissions from the floor of the Assembly will not be entertained. There is an old and well worn adage that is crucial to the success of the Parish Pastoral Assembly, and indeed of the Parish Pastoral Plan: “Decisions are made by those who turn up”. The Parish will only benefit from a Pastoral Plan and Pastoral Assembly if people are prepared to engage in the process. If we are not prepared to do...
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The edition of the Bridgeside Bulletin for Sunday 30th June, 2013 has been uploaded, and can be accessed here.
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