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Diocesan E-News

22 May 2019
At Your Service
Liturgy Formation 2019

The Ballarat Diocesan Liturgical Commission will host a liturgy formation day in Camperdown.
 
Coming Events
2019 National Religious Education Symposium

BBI-TAITE will host an Academic Conference to be held in Pennant Hills, Sydney on September 11, 2019. 
 
It takes a village

RCIA Conferences - “It takes a village”.  The Diocesan RCIA Conference will be held on Friday, November 15 and the RCIA State Conference will be held on Saturday, November 16.
 
Diocesan News
Australian Pastoral Musicians Network Conference 2019

The Ballarat Diocesan Liturgical Commission is offering sponsorship for six people from across the diocese to attend the 2019 APMN Conference.
 
Strategic Planning 2020 – 2024

During 2019, Catholic Education Ballarat will be planning for our Diocesan Education Community 2020 - 2024.
 
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, held from 20-26 May 2019, is the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation's volunteers. The theme for 2019 is 'Making a world of difference'. Volunteers are absolutely vital to our work in our parishes and in the diocese. From all of us, we say thank you! In the next edition of e-News we will hear from some of our volunteers.
 
General News
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

June 2- 9, 2019.
 
World Communication Day 2019

In Australia, World Communications Day will be celebrated on Sunday, May 26.
 
Diocesan News
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FOUNDERS’ DAY 2019

Students and staff at Trinity College Colac celebrated Founders’ Day on Friday, May 3.

   
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SPEED DATE A SCIENTIST

On Friday, May 17, all Year 9 students at Damascus College Ballarat had the opportunity to take part in the annual STEM Expo, where they got to speed date a scientist.

   
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ST BRIGID’S TAKE TO TECHNOLOGY

On Tuesday, April 2, students at St Brigid’s College Horsham attended a technology excursion to Melbourne.

   
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STIRRING THE WATERS: CATHOLIC WOMEN RESPONDING TO THE SPIRIT

The Council for Australian Catholic Women convened a national conference in Adelaide in February with one hundred and sixty lay and religious women attending from across the country.

   
Faith in Life
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CELEBRATION OF OUR PATRON SAINT

An annual event for St Joseph’s College Mildura is the whole school Mass in honour of their Patron Saint - St Joseph the Worker.

   
Focus On
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EASTER IN JERUSALEM

Mr Tony Haintz, Assistant Principal - Catholic School Culture at Damascus College Ballarat, was awarded a partial scholarship by the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion to study Scripture in Jerusalem.

   
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NATIONAL FAMILIES WEEK 2019

National Families Week 2019 was held from May 15 – May 21, 2019.

   
General News
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BLUE BANDED BEES NEW HOME

On Thursday, April 4, members of the Green Group at Damascus College Ballarat put the finishing touches to a “bee hotel” for the native blue-banded bees.

   
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SUPPORTING ASYLUM SEEKER CHILDREN TO THRIVE IN EDUCATION

The time Marty McGauran volunteers in a Ballarat classroom each week is transforming a child's experience of education.

   
In the Parishes
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FAREWELL

On Sunday, April 28 parishioners from St Malachy's Parish Edenhope farewelled Fr John Corrigan.

   
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FR BILL’S RETIREMENT MASS

A significant event was held in St Patrick’s Church, Port Fairy, on Sunday, May 5.

   

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