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Diocesan E-News

25 October 2018

Diocesan News
Centacare Housing Service

Centacare Housing Service is a Registered Housing Provider and our mission is to provide long-term affordable community housing options for people on low incomes aged 18 years and over.  Our housing stock includes a number of properties we manage on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services and 39 National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) homes that Centacare own.  We provide people in the community with an affordable alternative to public housing and private rental accommodation. 

 
Joy+ Diocesan Youth Festival

A Year of Youth event!

 
Faith in Life
Mission Month

This year’s Catholic Mission Church Appeal highlights the important work of Catholic Mission in Myanmar.

 
Reflect on Sunday’s Scripture

Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.

 
Focus On
Listening to the Spirit

10,000 voices and climbing!

 
General News
Do you agree?

Recently released reports from the researchers at the National Church Life Survey reveal some interesting information on Australians views about faith and church life.

 
Pastoral Care Practitioner Vacancies

Catholic Care are currently seeking to fill two ongoing Pastoral Care Practitioner vacancies at Hopkins Correctional Centre Ararat and Langi Kal Kal Prison Beaufort (re-advertised).  

 
In the Parishes
A mission for life

Presented by Fr Richard Leonard SJ.

 
Closure of Jeparit Church

A Closure Mass will be celebrated in St Augustine's Church, Jeparit.

 
Diocesan News
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HOMELESSNESS FOCUS FOR ECUMENICAL WELCOME

An ecumenical welcome to the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement on the homeless was held on Tuesday, September 25.

   
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PROCLAIM 2018

This national conference engaged parishes and faith communities in a conversation focusing on five key areas: Leadership, Culture Change, Young People, Belonging and Evangelisation.

   
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YOUNG PEOPLE IN SOCIAL JUSTICE

Students attended a Social Justice workshop designed to inform and empower youth to name and plan action.

   
Faith in Life
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DAMASCUS STUDENT HELPS THOSE IN NEED

Leah Young spent the September school holidays in India.

   
Focus On
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ACYMC GATHERING

Youth ministers from across Australia and New Zealand came together in Sydney recently to attend the Australian Catholic Youth Ministers Convention (ACYMC).

   
General News
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75 YEAR MEMORIAL OF BURMA RAILWAY

A Commemoration Ceremony was held at Ballarat’s POW Memorial to honour the bravery and courage of these Australians.

   
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CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE GENERAL CONFERENCE

The Catholic Women’s League General Conference was held in Bendigo this year.

   
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WESTERN VICTORIA TO NAGASAKI 70 YEARS AGO

October 15 marked the 70th Anniversary of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan leaving Australia to begin their mission in Japan, three Sisters were from Western Victoria.

   
In the Parishes
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NATIONAL CARERS WEEK

St Patrick’s Primary School, Port Fairy made a difference in their community for National Carers Week.

   

All Enquiries
Phone (03) 53 377 179 Email enews@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Postal Address PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

www.ballarat.catholic.org.au