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Diocesan E-News

10 March 2016
Coming Events
Liturgy Formation 2016 – Date Claimer

The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be presenting Liturgy Formation sessions in the following parishes:  Birchip – July 24; Ararat - August 7; Hamilton – August 21. 
 
Diocesan News
"Let the Children Come"

Diocesan Sacraments of Initiation Catechetical Resource “Let the Children Come” has been revised and renewed.  Bishop Paul Bird CSsR will launch the new program throughout the diocese.  
 
Diocesan Sacraments of Initiation Programs

Orders for the Diocesan Sacraments of Initiation programs can be placed through the Pastoral Ministry Office.  
 
Year of Mercy

Initiatives in parishes. Let us know what’s happening in your parish. 
 
Faith in Life
Reflect on Sunday’s Scripture

Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.
 
Focus On
Laudato Si Reflection

Care for our Common Home 
 
Diocesan News
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OPENING AND BLESSING

Mercy Regional College Camperdown recently held the opening and blessing of their Master Plan Stage 1 Buildings. 

   
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PRINCIPALS NEW TO THE BALLARAT DIOCESE IN 2016

We would like to extend a warm welcome to new principals in four schools around the Diocese.  

   
General News
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A SOCIAL JUSTICE ‘MASTERCLASS’

Catholic Social Services Victoria and Catholic Social Services Australia held a conference on Social Justice entitled “REVIEW, REIMAGINE, RENEW: Mission making a difference in a changing world” in Melbourne on February 24 - 26.  

   
In the Parishes
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CELEBRATING THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

A strong theme of the parish survey in Beaufort was the desire of parishioners to have more connection with the younger members of the parish.  

   
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RETREAT ON MERCY

On March 1, twenty-three parishioners from Bungaree and Gordon gathered at Donegan’s Farm in Gordon for a Retreat Day led by Sr Veronica Lawson rsm.  

   
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SCHOOLS CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY 2016

St Alipius Parish School Ballarat East pupils and staff pitched in to weed out rubbish from a public reserve on Friday, March 4.

   

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

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