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Diocesan E-News

11 February 2016
At Your Service
Centacare's Family Support Program

Please click here to view Centacare’s Family Support Program calendar.  This contains all group program information for terms 1 & 2, 2016.   
 
Diocesan Reconciliation Programs

Orders for the reconciliation programs, “Forgiveness Is…” and “Turn Around” will now be taken through the Pastoral Ministry Office, ph. 5337 7159 or email here.
 
Coming Events
Mass of the Oils

The Mass of the Oils will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat at 6.30pm on Monday, March 21, 2016.  This Mass is a celebration of the whole Church of the Diocese of Ballarat.  
 
Diocesan News
Update

Looking Forward information. 
 
Youth and Young Adult Ministry

News! 
 
Faith in Life
Reflect on Sunday’s Scripture

Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.
 
Reflection

Prayer for this edition of E-News. 
 
Focus On
Asylum Seekers

In response to current issues regarding asylum seekers, Bishop Paul would like to draw your attention to the recent press release by Bishop Vincent Long. Bishop Long is a former refugee himself and is the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference delegate for refugees.”  Read HERE for the press release.

Jim Ryan, Chairman of the Ballarat Diocesan Social Justice Commission also provides information HERE.
 
Diocesan News
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A WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENT

Sophie Anstis has recently been invited to exhibit her photographic artwork at the StartUp: Top Arts 2016 Exhibition. 

   
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OPENING SCHOOL YEAR MASS

Over six hundred Secondary and Primary teachers from the Central Zone, gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral Ballarat to celebrate the 2016 school year. 

   
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SHROVE TUESDAY 2016

Student leaders of the local Ballarat Catholic Secondary Colleges gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral with Bishop Paul Bird.

   
Focus On
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INDIGENOUS ART SHOWS HOPE FOR FUTURE

“We all have story to tell and we all tell that story in different ways.” 

   
General News
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CONGRATULATIONS TO BR FRANK

Br Frank Hennessy was a 2016 Australia Day Honours List recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). 

   
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUNG PEOPLE’S LIVES

Studying education at university was continuing a family tradition for Hannah Bruty. 

   
In the Parishes
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“PORTLAND TO PENOLA’S PLAIN”

A program of walking tours, open houses and a visit by Bishop Paul Bird marked the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of Mary Mackillop’s departure from Portland to Penola. 

   
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FAREWELL FROM SEA LAKE PARISH

Fr John has moved on. 

   

All Enquiries
Phone (03) 53 377 179 Email enews@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Postal Address PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

www.ballarat.catholic.org.au