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Diocesan E-News

28 April 2016

At Your Service
Our Diocesan Community

The first edition of ODC magazine for 2016 is available.

 
Coming Events
Care for all that exists

A symposium of Creation Spirituality.

 
Knox Public Lecture 2016

An invitation to this year’s Knox Public Lecture to be presented by Archbishop Coleridge, “From Wandering to Journeying: Thoughts on a Synodal Church”. 

 
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
Laudato Si' Week

Nearly one year ago, Pope Francis released his historic encyclical Laudato Si: On Care for our Common Home. The encyclical issued an unprecedented call to “address every person living on this planet” about the climate and environmental crisis. This transformative and historic document was to influence the Paris Agreement and our Catholic community's engagement with the ecological issue.

To celebrate Laudato Si’ Week will be launched, June 12-19, a major international celebration of the Pope’s encyclical release anniversary. The goal is to reflect on the encyclical message and take action to bring it to life. 

We are looking for at least 1,000 parishes, communities and schools around the globe to host a Laudato Si event, to demonstrate how local communities are listening to the Pope’s call by putting Laudato Si’ into action to tackle the environmental crisis.
 

 
Diocesan News
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SMALL SCHOOLS PROGRAM

On Monday, April 11 2016, the staff from a number of our smaller Catholic primary schools gathered in Donald for a day of professional learning with a Religious Education focus. 

   
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STEWARDS OF CREATION: A CHANGE OF HEART

On March 15 this year, the Catholic Education Office Ballarat launched the Sustainability Framework – Stewards of Creation: A change of heart.  

   
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TIMORESE HEALTHCARE VISIT

A visit to say thanks for the support of the recent trips Damascus College Ballarat has made to Timor Leste. 

   
Focus On
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“RETIREMENT”

The joys of experiencing life in other parishes.

   
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LEST WE FORGET

Anzac Day 2016 around schools in the Diocese. 

   
General News
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THE BATTLE OF THE CAMPUSES

More than one hundred and thirty students from Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) six campuses descended on Ballarat at the end of March for the much anticipated ACU Games. 

   
In the Parishes
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THANKS!

Exodus Community Wendouree West celebrates Its 12th Birthday. 

   
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UNSTOPPABLE MUM

Pauline McKenzie, a parishioner at St Peter and Paul’s Church Community, Buninyong recently was honoured as a Victorian finalist for the Barnardos Mother of the Year.

   

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