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Diocesan E-News

11 April 2019

Diocesan News
Diocesan Pastoral Development Coordinator

The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat is inviting applications from appropriately qualified and experienced persons for the position of Diocesan Pastoral Development Coordinator, to support the development of parish life, assist with pastoral planning and promote formation in faith for people throughout the diocese.  

 
Liturgy Formation 2019

The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will host a liturgy formation day in Camperdown.

 
Mass of the Oils:

The Mass of the Oils will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat at 6.30pm on Monday, April 15, 2019.  This Mass is a celebration of the whole Church of the Diocese of Ballarat.  We celebrate the unity and ministry of the ordained priests in the midst of the entire people of God of the Diocese.  All welcome.

 
Our Diocesan Community

The first edition of ODC for 2019 is now available in parishes and on the Diocesan website.

 
Project Compassion

"Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – St Francis of Assisi.

 
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
Be a Good Egg This Easter

Slavery-free chocolate tastes delicious. Apart from the great taste, it also means that no enslaved child has been used in the production of the chocolate.

 
Easter Mass Times

In the Diocese 2019.

 
General News
Palm Sunday Events

Prayer and Reflection and Public Rally for support of people seeking asylum.

 
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

June 2 - 9, 2019.

 
Diocesan News
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BALLARAT DIOCESAN ARCHIVE HISTORICAL COLLECTION

The collection of historical items housed in the Ballarat Diocesan Archive is gradually becoming available to view online through the Victorian Collections website, established by Museums Victoria.

   
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CLERGY RETREAT

The Diocese’s Clergy Retreat was held from February 25 – March 1, 2019.

   
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NEW GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

A momentous event in Catholic Education in our diocese took place recently.

   
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PREPARING IN LENT

The Catholic Women’s League - St Patrick's Cathedral Branch Ballarat held a Lenten Retreat on March 18, 19 and 20.

   
Faith in Life
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NEW COMMUNITY LEADER COMMISSIONED

A Ritual of Commissioning was held in Ballarat to commission Christina Aitken RSM

   
Focus On
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THE EASTER STORY WITH ‘THE FINAL HOURS’

Every second year Damascus College Ballarat transforms the campus back to the middle-east of 2000 years ago, to tell the tale of the last few hours of the man we call Jesus.

   
General News
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ACU SCHOLARSHIP EXPANDS

The George Alexander Foundation aims to create higher education opportunities for disadvantaged young people from remote and regional areas of Australia.

   
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IMPACT THE FUTURE

The Victorian Association of Catholic School Principals held their biennial conference from March 26-29, 2019 in Lorne.  The theme was ‘Impact the future, leading today’s learning for tomorrow’.

   
In the Parishes
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BISHOP VISITS EMMANUEL

On April 1, Emmanuel College Warrnambool welcomed Bishop Paul Bird, Bishop of Ballarat, to the College.

   
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HARMONY WEEK

From March 18 – 22, St Alipius Primary School Community, Ballarat East celebrated Harmony Week.

   
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LIN BOWS OUT

For over thirty-five years Lin Bowers has been the first face to greet visitors at St Brigid’s Primary School in Ballan.

   
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VALE FR LEO BAKER

Fr Leo died peacefully on March 27, aged 96 years.

   

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