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Diocesan E-News

15 June 2015
At Your Service
New CD’s in the Resource Centre

The Resource Centre has many new CD’s and you are most welcome to come in, listen to them and see if they suit your needs.
Diocesan News
ACBC Media Congress

The Australian Catholic Communications Congress, organised every three years by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) was held recently in Sydney.
Liturgy Formation 2015

Date Claimer.
Looking Forward in 2015

The Looking Forward process is continuing in 2015 and details have just been announced.  Looking Forward was initiated by Bishop Paul and the Bishop's Advisory Council early in 2014 and last year many people attended Gatherings around the Diocese.  In 2015 the new Looking Forward Gatherings will be workshop-style and members of Parish Pastoral Councils and Leadership teams are particularly invited. Details are in this information sheet that was sent to Parishes this week.  There are also full details about the Looking Forward process here.
Faith in Life
Reflection

Prayer for this edition of E-News.
Reflect on Sunday’s Scripture

Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.
Focus On
Diocesan Website

The new diocesan website is live! Check it out here. 
Our Changing Church #6

“In Challenging Times”.
General News
Pope Francis’ Ecological Encyclical

Pope Francis’ Encyclical on humanity and relationship with their environment is due to be released on June 16, 2015.  See HERE for further information. 
In the Parishes
Trinity Sunday 2015

It is unusual for a congregation to erupt with applause after listening to a Sunday homily but that is what exactly happened at St Columba’s Parish, Ballarat North on Trinity Sunday.
Diocesan News
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“ONE HEART, MANY VOICES”

Recently, Catherine Taggart and John O’Sullivan from Emmanuel College Warrnambool attended the Catholic Missions “One Heart, Many Voices” Conference.
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COLLEGE OPENS DOORS TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

St Brigid’s College Horsham showcased what it has to offer prospective students during an open day last month.
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MASS AT SOVEREIGN HILL

Enthusiastic singing voices could be heard across the goldfields at Sovereign Hill on Monday, May 25.
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QUILT OF HOPE HONOURS VICTIMS

Stitch by stitch, a group of volunteers from throughout the Ballarat Catholic Diocese has sewn together a Quilt of Hope for those impacted by church-related sexual abuse.
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RIP FR BARRY

Fr Barry Stickland passed away on May 21, 2015 after a long illness.
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Focus On
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A SPECIAL MILESTONE

Bishop Paul Bird recently celebrated a special milestone, 40 years in the priesthood. 
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General News
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ACU SCHOLARSHIPS REWARD OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS

Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Ballarat Campus held its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on May 15 in the Connors Theatre.  
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CHOIRS COME TOGETHER IN HARMONY

Singers from throughout the Ballarat region came together on Sunday, May 31 to share in the joys of song.
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LEGACY LIVES ON

Remembering Michael Kennedy.
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In the Parishes
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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

Fr Eugene McKinnon celebrated his 40th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood with Mass at St Mary's Church, Birchip on Sunday, May 24.
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JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Over the past year, Rachel Brown and Kate Sewell have been travelling the path of joining the Catholic Church where it culminated to them becoming full Catholics at Easter this year.  
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NOTRE DAME FOLK CHOIR VISITS BALLARAT

On Thursday, May 21 the place to be in Ballarat was St Patrick’s Cathedral.
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