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Diocesan E-News

07 May 2020
Diocesan News
COVID-19 Fee Relief for School Families

The Catholic Education Office Ballarat have provided information for families experiencing difficulty paying school fees during the COVID-19 crisis.
 
Parish Handbook

For the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
 
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 – May 16 -23

Pope Francis invites you to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week.
 
Our Diocesan Community

"Our Diocesan Community" magazine is ready and waiting to be delivered around the diocese when our world returns to some sort of order. In the meantime, you can view this edition online.
 
General News
Feast of St Joseph the Worker Pastoral Message 2020

Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen issued a Pastoral Message for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker.
 
Looking up to our shepherds

Recently, during Lent, the Corpus Christi College seminarians and staff were joined by the seven Bishops of Victoria and Tasmania.
 
Update to Joan Chittister Coming to Australia

Due to the current travel restrictions the evening with Sr Joan Chittister on September 8, 2020 has been postponed and will be rescheduled to a date in 2021.
 
Diocesan News
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EREA ANNOUNCES NEW PRINCIPAL

St Patrick’s College Ballarat have a new principal.

   
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NEW PRINCIPAL AT LORETO

Michelle Brodrick has been announced as the incoming Principal of Loreto College Ballarat.

   
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OUR SEMINARIANS

Good Shepherd Sunday is usually an opportunity for seminarians to visit parishes and share their seminary experiences.

   
Focus On
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LEARNING THROUGH COVID-19

Reflections from a student, parent, teacher and principal at St Alipius Parish School on learning through the pandemic.

   
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ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING

Reflections from St Patrick’s College Ballarat.

   
General News
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CARITAS AUSTRALIA ONLINE CONCERT

Australian singer, songwriter and musician, Gary Pinto will lead a free online concert on Saturday, May 9 for Project Compassion, bringing Australian and international music stars direct from their loungeroom to yours.

   
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VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT GOES ONLINE

For the first time, business and community leaders across Australia will unite for a national online sleepout on June 18 to raise essential funds for Vinnies’ homelessness services. 

   
In the Parishes
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COVID-19 STRATEGIES IN EAST WIMMERA

Since the isolation and restrictions were put in place, East Wimmera Parish have been celebrating liturgies via Zoom.

   
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WARRACKNABEAL'S COVID-19 APPROACH

Reflections from Mons Glynn Murphy on the pandemic.

   

All Enquiries
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