Ministry & Parish News
Mass Times
Forster-Tuncurry Catholic Parish
Mass times at the Holy Name Church - Saturday 5.00 pm & Sunday 8.00 am, 10.00 am and 12 noon.
Attendance is through registration only - phone 6554 6401 or email forster-tuncurry.parish@mn.catholic.org.au before 3pm Friday. Please provide name, phone or email and preferred Mass time. To watch the 8 am Sunday Mass live stream please send us your email address to receive the link. The Holy Name Church is open from 9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday for private prayer. You are strongly encouraged to use the QR code linked to the Service NSW app to check in and out of the church.
Further updates can be viewed on the Forster-Tuncurry Parish Website:
Taree Catholic Parish
Our Lady of the Rosary Church Taree current Mass times are:
Saturday - 6 pm
Sunday – 9:30 am
Saturday, 29 May
6:00 pm Taree Mass
6:00 pm Harrington SCAE
Sunday, 30 May
The Most Holy Trinity
7:30 am Old Bar SCAE
7:30 am Wingham Mass
9:30 am Taree Mass
COVID-19 Mass Attendance Regulations:
Please kindly scan the QR code before entering and show the confirmation details to our volunteers at the door. People who are unable to sign in using QR codes may do it manually. Our volunteers are willing to assist.
Please do not attend the Mass if you are unwell, displaying COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a COVID-19 affected person.
Youth Mass
Next Youth Mass – 6 June
The next Youth Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Taree will be 6 June at 9:30 am mass. We hope to see lots of familiar faces there to celebrate mass.
I was a bit late at getting some pictures in for the last newsletter so here they are. The Youth Choir group provided the music at this year’s Easter Sunday Mass. It was a joyful celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wen on piano, Makayla, Edna and Amalin on vocals, Lauryn and Zoe on strings, Nick on the bongos, Mr Hutchinson, Mrs McCann, Mrs McKendry and Mrs Brown accompanying. Our readers were Ailey and Emily. And five altar servers on the day to assist Father George.
The Couples for Christ group ran an Easter Egg Raffle which raised money for the Altar Servers and youth. One of the prizes won by Cornell Estibeiro from Year 7 (who was not present on the day) was donated on his behalf to a family who had been affected by the recent floods. The Lee family of Oxley Island were happy to receive this nice surprise on Easter Sunday (and got to meet my new puppy Milo too.
Here are some photos of the day.
Hope you can join us for the next Youth Mass.
Laura Boere
Maitland Newcastle Diocesan Synod
On Saturday, 22 May, more than 300 commissioned Synod members, participants and interested persons gathered across the Diocese to have their say on matters concerning the future of our Diocese. Due to COVID, it was decided to divide the Synod participants into hubs across the Diocese. St Clare’s was the site chosen for our region. Participants communicated through Zoom technology.
The issues included - women in leadership, homelessness, care for the environment, communication, cultural diversity, protection for the marginalised including refugees, interfaith dialogue and youth engagement.
The day was very fruitful with ‘statements of intent’ approved for detailed development, and to approve at our next Synod gathering in November this year.
The word ’Synod’ means journeying together and where members of a Diocese meet and review issues and make decisions. Our Synod’s theme is: “Building the Kingdom of God Together – Our Journey’. Our Synod has several purposes, but mainly to assist Bishop Bill in his role as leader of our Diocese, a chance for spiritual renewal across the Diocese and to discern what the Holy Spirit wills for us as People of God.
On a personal note, I found the day to be really worthwhile, I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit among our group of 40 participants attending St Clare’s. There was a sense of desire to discern those issues that matter as a people journeying together prayerfully and with a willingness to develop our Christian understanding of what it means to love God and our neighbour.
Deacon Vince
Prayer Point – Trinity Sunday
Response to the Psalm: “Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.”
The Lord has chosen me… not the other way round. And that makes me happy.
But could the Lord choose me? What, ‘Little ol’ me?’
Yes. And stop making excuses… ‘cool your jets’.
And listen: I. Have. Chosen. You.
Enjoy this Sunday, Trinity Sunday. It’s pretty inexplicable but is about the seamless relationship between Father, Son and Spirit. Or Creator, Saviour and Spirit.
Have a great week.
Denise Ryan
Ministry Coordinator
Seeking Stillness
Please find below the address for a Reflection Site called “Seeking Stillness”.
Its focus is the Readings for Sundays.
There is a link on the page that allows you to subscribe to the site.
Catholic Education Celebrating 200 Years