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Diocesan E-News

16 July 2020

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

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, which back in May announced a number of initiatives and provided a number of resources to mark the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical letter Laudato Si’, shared a new resource with episcopal conferences around the world. It brings together a number of those plans announced in May.  Caritas Australia, through its Social and Ecological Justice Animators, will be carrying forward many of the initiatives outlined in the document.

 
Plenary Council update

The six discernment papers have been released and are available to be read.  The National Plenary Facilitation Team will soon release resources to assist parishes and communities to explore each of the papers.    Here in the diocese, we will endeavour to look at one paper for a month.  For the month of July we will look at HOW IS GOD CALLING US TO BE A CHRIST-CENTRED CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA THAT IS Missionary & Evangelising?  Have a read of the discernment paper, think about your parish and the diocese in general.  We welcome any comments, please email these through. Read the discernment paper and visit the Missionary and Evangelising theme’s page.

 
General News
St Vincent de Paul Society Winter Appeal

Vinnies like everyone, has been impacted by COVID-19.  We have had to adapt our traditional ways of providing help to those who seek our assistance to meet both the government and St Vincent de Paul directives.  Therefore, this year’s appeal will focus on addressing the needs of Victorians who have been impacted by COVID-19. Now more than ever, the funds raised during this appeal are critical in ensuring that Vinnies can continue to be there for people when they need us most.  

 
Diocesan News
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IMMERSION TEAM MEET AND GREET

For the past nine years in June, Damascus College Ballarat has travelled to Timor Leste for an Immersion program.  However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this program was cancelled and a different gathering occurred.

   
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INTRODUCING NEW PRINCIPAL AT LORETO

Loreto College Ballarat warmly welcomes newly appointed Principal, Michelle Brodrick.

   
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VINNIES CEO WINTER SLEEPOUT 2020

This year’s annual Mercy Regional College Winter Sleepout was somewhat different for the South West Regional Secondary School in Camperdown.

   
Faith in Life
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MERCY WINDOW ILLUMINATES SACRED SPACE

A beautiful stained-glass window commemorating the long history of the Sisters of Mercy in Sunraysia has been added to the Cecilia Room at the Mercy Campus of St Joseph’s College Mildura.

   
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SEMINARY LIFE AMIDST COVID-19

The Seminary, like the rest of the world, has witnessed their little corner of the world change dramatically.

   
General News
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CSSV REPORT IDENTIFIES NEEDS IN WARRNAMBOOL REGION

Building on long standing engagement and consultation work conducted in Warrnambool in 2019, Catholic Social Services Victoria has released a report which outlines the social service and infrastructure needs of the rural and regional communities in this area.

   
In the Parishes
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CELEBRATING ST PAUL

Friday, June 26 saw St Paul’s Primary School Mildura celebrating the feast day of St Paul.

   
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RETURNING TO SCHOOL

When St Aloysius Redan students from Years F-2 returned to school in May after six weeks of home learning due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the children were welcomed by staff with balloons, chalk art and the sounds of ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ echoing from speakers.

   

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