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Diocesan E-News

12 December 2017

At Your Service
Christmas Mass Times

Christmas Mass times for parishes are available.

 
Diocesan Office Closures

Over Christmas period.

 
Last edition of E-news

This is the last edition of the Diocesan E-News for 2017. The next issue will be published February 2018.

 
Xt3 Advent Calendar App

The 2017 Xt3 Advent Calendar App and Website FREE and available.

 
Coming Events
Liturgy Formation Session

The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be presenting a Liturgy Formation session on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Horsham Parish.  

 
Proclaim 2018

Early Bird Registrations Now Open. July 12-14, 2018 at The Edmund Rice Performing Arts Centre (St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane).

 
Diocesan News
“New Evangelisation - Planting Seeds through Family and Parish”

Professor Thomas Groome will present this workshop in the Ballarat Diocese. Register to attend this event.

 
Advance Notice – dates for 2018:

Rite of Election: Saturday, February 17, at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat at 12.30pm.

Mass of the Oils: Monday, March 26 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat at 6.30pm.

 
Bishop Paul Bird’s Statement

Bishop Paul’s media statement in response to the release from the Royal Commission’s report on Case Study 28

 
Faith in Life
Christmas in a Child’s Gaze

A Christmas Message from the Redemptorists.

 
Reflect on Sunday’s Scripture

Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.

 
General News
A reflection on 2017

2017 has been an exciting year. 

 
A year in review

2017 has been a great year at St Brigid’s Primary School, Ballan.

 
Christmas wishes

Enjoy the Christmas period with loved ones.

 
Enjoying many things

A great deal to enjoy at OLSH Merbein.

 
Fun Year

A fun year at St Joseph’s Charlton.

 
Joyous Occasions

2017 has been filled with the joys, excitement and spiritual nourishment.

 
Diocesan News
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CHRIST OUR JOY IN THE YEAR OF YOUTH

At the end of the closing Mass at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival on Saturday, December 9, the Australian Year of Youth 2018 was officially launched.  

   
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CUP OF TEA CELEBRATIONS

St Joseph’s College Mildura Mercy Action Group members and Sisters of Mercy invited everyone to the International Good Cup of Tea celebrations.

   
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GROWING STRONGER

The Ballarat Diocese Lay Pastoral Ministry Program is now eighteen months old and growing stronger.

   
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NEWS FROM THE PMO

The Pastoral Ministry Office continues to assist and resource people of the diocese.

   
Faith in Life
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SEEDS OF JUSTICE PROGRAM

Every year Mercy schools in Victoria gather to attend the Seeds of Justice conference.

   
Focus On
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ACYF 2017

Stories from the Australian Catholic Youth Festival 2017.

   
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MEMORIAL GARDEN

A Memorial Garden will be unveiled in the grounds of St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat on Sunday, December 17, 2017.

   
General News
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ACU BALLARAT DISASTER EXERCISE

A “code black” emergency played out at Australian Catholic University’s Ballarat campus on November 27.

   
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SHOWING THEIR ARTISTIC SIDE

ACU students showcased their creative talents in the biannual art exhibition.

   
In the Parishes
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A POSITIVE THING

On Friday, November 17, St Paul’s Primary School, Mildura celebrated their School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Launch.  

   
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ADVENT ANOINTING MASS

All Saints Portland parishioners attended the annual Advent Anointing Mass.

   
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APPRECIATION

On Sunday, November 19, Ss Michael and John’s Parish Horsham gave thanks for the work of Sr Jacinta Rice.

   
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CELEBRATING 120 YEARS

On October 21 and 22, 2017 a large number of ex-students returned to Charlton to celebrate 120 years of Catholic Education at St Joseph’s School.

   
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CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

On Monday, November 20, the Terang Conference of St Vincent de Paul hosted a Christmas Afternoon Tea for the elderly in the local community. 

   
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OUTREACH IN PORTLAND

Supporting missionary activities overseas and in the local community.

   
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PREPARING THE WAY

Derrinallum and Lismore Mass Centres have recently moved to regular Sunday Assembly of Word and Communion.

   
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YOUTH MASS

It may have been a hot, muggy day in the middle of harvest but that did not dampen the spirits of young families involved in a Youth Mass at St Mary’s Parish, Birchip.

   

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