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Diocesan E-News

17 May 2018
At Your Service
Catholic Social Services Victoria

Ministry at the Margins.  An invitation to reflect on our spiritual roots and our service to those on the margins.
 
Coming Events
BBI-ACBC eConference

The 14th National BBI-ACBC eConference will be held on August 8, 2018. “Synodality in Practice: Listening to the Spirit and Leading Change”
 
Columban Centenary Celebrations

Invitation.
 
Diocesan News
Diocesan Liturgical Commission

Liturgy Formation Sessions 2018.
 
New Evangelisation - Planting Seeds through Family and Parish

Professor Thomas Groome will present this workshop in the Ballarat Diocese. Register to attend this event.
 
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
National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week, from May 21–27, 2018, is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers.  Thank you to all our volunteers in parishes, schools and agencies for their invaluable contribution to the Ballarat diocese.
 
General News
Mission today and tomorrow

Presented by Columbans: Fr Noel Connolly and Rev Dr Patrick McInerney.
 
Diocesan News
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DAMASCUS PROMOTES CAREERS IN STEM AT EXPO

On Monday, May 7, all Year 9 students at Damascus College Ballarat had the opportunity to take part in the annual STEM Expo.

   
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EXHIBITIONS – CATHOLIC GOOD NEWS

The recent exhibition of The Irish as Represented in the Archive was a success.

   
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REGIONAL COUNCIL FESTIVAL MEETING

On Sunday, April 22 members of the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria Sunraysia Regional Council met at the Sunraysia Regional Assistance Centre for their Festival Meeting.  

   
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ST JOSEPH THE WORKER FEAST DAY

St Joseph the Worker Mass and activities were celebrated by the St Joseph College Mildura community.

   
Focus On
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DO YOU KNOW ANYONE?

You may have seen this image somewhere before.

   
In the Parishes
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CELEBRATING THE CONTINUING PARTNERSHIP

On Sunday May 5, members of the Thomas Carr College Tarneit community gathered at the Good Samaritan Campus for our annual Mass with the Cororooke Parish at St Brendan’s Church, Coragulac.

   
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FEAST OF ST PETER CHANEL

The Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 29 was also the Feast of St Peter Chanel, National Patron of Tonga and beloved Saint across the whole Oceanic Region.

   
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WARRNAMBOOL YOUNG PEOPLE GET ON THE ROAD

Young people at Horizon House Warrnambool are motoring towards a greater level of independence.

   
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WHEN BRIDGING THE AGE DIVIDE IS CHILD'S PLAY

The young have joined the young-at-heart at Mercy Place Warrnambool, with students aged three to four from the Good Start Kinder Preschool visiting the local aged care home.

   
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WORLD EARTH DAY

Twenty members from the Sunraysia Parishes gathered at the Wentworth Angling Club for a World Earth reflection retreat.

   

All Enquiries
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Postal Address PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

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