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Diocesan E-News

18 June 2020

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
End of Financial Year Appeal

You can help provide critical education, hygiene supplies, protective equipment and essential food that will save lives in vulnerable communities with Caritas Australia.

 
General News
ACU Centre for Liturgy Presents Rev Prof Mark R. Francis CSV

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) Centre for Liturgy will host the President of the Catholic Theological Union, Rev Prof Mark R. Francis CSV, in a free online public lecture broadcast live from Chicago, USA on Monday July 20 from 10.00am - 11.30am (AEST) via Zoom: “The Challenge of Intercultural Liturgy in the Era of Pope Francis.”  Registration is essential by July 15, 2020. 

 
The Revolution of Tenderness

The Office for Social Justice has launched its own podcast, called The Revolution of Tenderness.
Available via a range of podcast platforms, it will feature talks and conversations about living the Catholic social justice tradition. 

 
Vinnies joins call for bipartisan anti-racism strategy

The St Vincent de Paul Society’s National Council President, Claire Victory, has supported calls for a bipartisan National Anti-Racism Strategy to address increasing incidents of racism in Australia.

 
Diocesan News
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CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS

Monivae College Hamilton show their appreciation of their special volunteers.

   
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ST BRIGID'S COLLEGE STEAM CENTRE

St Brigid’s College Horsham have completed their newest building venture.

   
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WELCOME BACK

Damascus College Ballarat community welcomed back students with a guard of honour.

   
Faith in Life
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CHRISTIAN OUTREACH IN A TIME OF COVID-19

The Year 10 Christian Outreach program is changing this year at Mercy Regional College Camperdown in this time of restrictions.

   
Focus On
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NATIONAL BIENNIAL LITURGY CONFERENCE 2020

The National Biennial Liturgy Conference is an Australian gathering of liturgy representatives, pastoral ministers, catechists, musicians, educators and all who are interested in liturgy.

   
In the Parishes
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HORSHAM PARISH DURING COVID-19

After the Rite of Election at St Patrick’s Cathedral Ballarat earlier this year, RCIA candidates and catechumens returned to Horsham full of enthusiasm to continue their journey towards Easter.  With the unexpected COVID-19 restrictions, their journey was interrupted.

   
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MILDURA SACRED HEART PRIESTS DEPART TO SPREAD THE WORD

Mildura's Sacred Heart Parish farewelled two beloved priests on Monday, June 1 as both departed Sunraysia for new assignments.

   

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