NAIDOC WEEK : Is being celebrated around Australia this week. The theme this year is ‘Honouring Our Elders, Nurturing Our Youth’. Our Holy Name School have prepared a gathering in the School Hall on this Wednesday 12.30pm. This time of prayer and reflection will also explore ‘Dadirri’. Members of the local Worimi community will attend and participate. Do come along, and share in this important gathering.
OUR PARISH ASSEMBLY: Today, Sunday, 10am Parish Hall It is two years since our last Parish Assembly. Essentially an Assembly honours and expresses the fact that each of us are members of our local Catholic community. Because of this, each of us has privilege and responsibility to support and contribute to the ongoing well-being of the life and mission of our parish. Choosing to attend and to participate in our Assembly also helps give encouragement to fellow parishioners. Participation in our Assembly furthers our understanding and with God’s Blessings deepens the bonds of community and co-operation. Fr Kevin.
PARISH-SCHOOL 50TH ANNIVERSARY BALL: 8th August 2009 This year, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the commencement of our Holy Name School. To honour this special moment and to thank the Good Lord for the many blessings given, both past and present, the week end of 8/9 August has been set aside. Please contact P & F President Kristie Banham (Holy Name School) for tickets to the Ball (Memorial Club, Forster) soon. On Sunday 9th, the Forster Sunday Mass will be celebrated at 11am in the School grounds (followed by a BBQ picnic lunch).
CONGRATULATIONS: To Peter Little, Greg Kerr and their wives on their Ordination to the Diaconate during the last week.
THANKYOU: To all those people who filled in the Survey a fortnight ago. This information will be used to compile an accurate Parish Roll. Those who have further indicated that they would like to be involved in a Parish ministry will be contacted soon by the person in charge of that ministry.
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WOMENS BREAKFAST-“USING OUR WOMEN GIFTS”. Saturday, 1st August, 9am in Parish Hall. Tickets $10 – available at Parish Office or Forster Beach Photos. Guest speaker local author Roz Baker speaks on her journey of recovery from major brain surgery & writing of her successful novels. Inquiries: Judy Tyler 6557 6077 or Parish Office 6554 6304. RSVP for catering by 25th July.
CLERGY SUPPORT FOUNDATION: Established in our Diocese to provide for the care of Retired Clergy. Thanks by the retired priests are extended to the people of the Diocese (last year, the 2008 collection raised $80,710). The 2009 Collection will be in late July. Donations are tax deductible. Clergy Support Foundation Appeal, letters may be found at paper tables, if you wish to make an early contribution. Thank you! |
FRIENDSHIP GROUP: (50 and over) Enjoy Christmas in July lunch on a Manning River Cruise. Tuesday 14th July. Meet Tuncurry Church 10am. Cost $40 to Letty or Lorraine via Parish Office. New members & friends most welcome. Contact: Lorraine 65547056 or Letty 65549670.
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THE NATIONAL E-CONFERENCE ON ST PAUL: Held in the Parish Hall last Tuesday. About 24 parishioners participated and found the presentations informative and enjoying. Thanks to our Pastoral Associates Greg Byrne and Sharon Fowle, and our caterers for their efforts. |
INFORMAL SOUP/BREAD ROLLS LUNCHEON: Will be held in the Parish Hall every Monday, Midday-1pm all through winter. Do come along!
ON TABLES AT REAR OF THE CHURCH:
· Aurora: Jesus ‘All about Life’
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THIS WEEK
CHURCH CLEANERS: Group 4Tuncurry
Group 1 Forster
COLLECTION COUNT: this Sunday Team 1
next Sunday Team 2 |
MINISTERS OF COMMUNION FOR THIS WEEKEND
Tuncurry 6.00pm NevilleFox, Monica Hunt, Margaret Smith,
Glen Strong, Jeanette Goodacre, Valarie Ross,
Paul McFadden, Maureen Stevens, Sr Kathryn.
Tuncurry 7.00am Letty Bartlett, Edna Tucker, Aileen Mooney,
Kath Copas, Bill Quinn, Mary Greig.
Forster 9.00am Barbara Kermode, Michael Amato, Anne Moloney,
Barbara Dolahenty, R Moran, A Hartman, Josi Beech,
Marcia James,
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READERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND
Tuncurry 6.00pm Monica Hunt Paul McFadden [C] Frank Hayman
Tuncurry 7.00am John Hahn Letty Bartlett [C] Patricia Cornish
Forster 9.00am Chris Jones Anne Hartman [C] Marcia James |
DECEASED: Marguerite Dunne.
ANNIVERSARIES: Fr. Tony Stace, Annie & Leo Lantry, Jack Brinkworth, Marie Kennedy, Jeremiah & Mabel McNamara, Malcolm Bockerman, John O’Hara, Bill Gal, Brian Arthur, Jacquie Bidner, Jessie Mason, Vince de la Motte, Gregory Payne
