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Diocesan E-News

24 October 2019
Coming Events
St Mary's Primary School Swan Hill

Centenary - Save the date!
 
Diocesan News
It takes a village

Diocesan & State RCIA Conferences – Registrations are open.
 
Faith in Life
Reflect on Sunday’s Scripture

Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.
 
Focus On
Joan Chittister osb visits in 2020

The time is now - Getting back on Mission.
 
National Prayer Campaign for Drought

The Catholic Bishops of Australia have announced a National Prayer Campaign for Drought to take place during November. People across the country are encouraged to pray for the gift of rain, for people affected by the drought and to provide practical support, where possible.
 
Plenary Council Listening and Discernment

How is God calling us to be a Christ-centred Church that is Humble, Healing and Merciful?  As a diocese we will be focusing on the theme of Humble, Healing and Merciful during October. Contact your local parish for Listening & Discernment Experience information.
 
General News
From the Coalface in Anti-Poverty Week

This year in Anti-Poverty Week, the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society highlighted case studies that demonstrate the extent and severity of hardship faced by people living on Newstart.
 
Coming Events
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PORTLAND CELEBRATION

All Saints Parish will celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the first Mass in Portland with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Paul Bird CSsR.

   
Diocesan News
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FINAL MASS AT BUANGOR

On Sunday, September 22, a crowd of approximately sixty people attended the final Mass at St Joseph's Catholic Church at Buangor.

   
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FULLNESS OF LIFE FOR ALL

At the Diocesan Principals gathering in Halls Gap, the Foundation Year (Prep) to Year 10 Diocesan Scope and Sequence for Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) resource, called Fullness of Life for All, was launched.

   
Focus On
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THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’

An article from Fr John McKinnon.

   
General News
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TRIBUTE TO JOHN MOLONY

A special day was held on October 19 to honour and celebrate the great contributions made by John Molony in his days as a priest in the Ballarat Diocese.

   
In the Parishes
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ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE PETS

On October 11, Fr John Fitzgerald invited St Joseph’s Warrnambool parishioners and school families to bring along a pet to be blessed in the church grounds.

   
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SHALOM MEDIA VISITS

Volunteers from Melbourne came to St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat on Sunday, October 13, to speak to the parishioners about a brand new Catholic Australian channel!

   
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WISHING MAUZE ALL THE BEST

After thirty-seven years of dedicated service at St Malachy’s School Edenhope, Maureen Payne has decided to put away her pens, paper and spreadsheets to enter into retirement.

   

All Enquiries
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