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Diocesan E-News

03 August 2016
At Your Service
Lay Pastoral Ministry Program Update

The Lay Pastoral Ministry Program offers low-cost opportunities for online study and formation for lay workers in the diocese, both employees and volunteers.  You can commence in either late August or in October (or next year).  If you are interested, please first check out the details on the diocesan website (link at bottom right of front page), then contact Amanda Smith, ph: 5337 7125, or email here. 
 
Coming Events
St Mary’s Church Hamilton 150th Anniversary

All are invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of St Mary’s Church Hamilton on the weekend of August 13 & 14, 2016.  A celebration dinner will be held on Saturday, August 13 and Mass will be held on Sunday, August 14 at 10.30am. 
 
Diocesan News
Liturgy Formation 2016 - REGISTER NOW

The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be presenting Liturgy Formation sessions in the diocese in 2016 - Ararat Parish (August 7 - this coming Sunday) and Hamilton Parish (August 21).
 
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
Praying the Psalms of Mercy

Praying the Psalms of Mercy:  Continuity and Discontinuity:    Sr Veronica Lawson rsm has written an article for the American National Association of Pastoral Musicians Magazine, "Pastoral Music" March 2016.  
 
General News
Council for Australian Catholic Women’s Colloquium 2016

The CACW Colloquium will be held this year on September 17 & 18 at Mary Mackillop Place in North Sydney with the theme, “Women as Witnesses to the Joy of the Gospel”.
 
Sisters of Mercy

Talking Living Sharing Mercy. 
 
At Your Service
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EXPLORING FAITH COMMITMENT AND ECOLOGY

Fr Barry Ryan and Sr Veronica Lawson have acted as the facilitators of a very interesting and informative series of workshops “Exploring Faith Commitment and Ecology in the Jubilee Year of Mercy”. 

   
Diocesan News
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AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY

Superanse Nduwarugira from St Joseph’s College, Mildura talks about a wonderful chance.

   
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GRADUATE TEACHERS

Graduate teachers from across the Ballarat Diocese gathered for professional learning and formation.

   
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NAIDOC WEEK

Q&A Panel at the Red Rock Gallery.  

   
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READER LEADER INITIATIVE

Early years students in “Chickpeas” at St Mary’s Primary School, Warracknabeal have recently completed one semester of regular reading with their Secondary College “Reader Leaders”. 

   
Focus On
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CAPITAL FUNDING ANNOUNCED

Minister of Education, Mr James Merlino visited the school site for the new Siena Catholic Primary School, Lucas on Wednesday, July 20 to make an exciting announcement.

   
In the Parishes
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A GREAT SUCCESS

Festa Della Madonna Del Monte Carmelo 2016 in Swan Hill was a great success.

   
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ALPHA IN THE CATHEDRAL PARISH

Over recent months, parishioners from the Cathedral Parish and beyond have participated in the Alpha series.  

   
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JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

Ninety parishioners at Ss Michael and John’s Parish Horsham celebrated with Fr Damien Heath on the occasion of his 60th Jubilee of his Ordination.

   
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YOUTH MASS AND LITURGY FORMATION IN BIRCHIP

Recently St Mary’s Parish, Birchip played host to an Inter-Parish Youth Mass with Bishop Paul Bird and members of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission in attendance to present Liturgy Formation Workshops to the north-west part of the Diocese.

   

All Enquiries
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