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Diocesan E-News

03 December 2018

At Your Service
Lessons from the Long Paddock 2018

This is a fantastic resource for adult faith formation, which focuses on real people from this outback Australian Diocese and offers a glimpse at some extraordinary themes relevant to the spiritual life from within a uniquely Australian perspective.  This year Dr Michele Connolly RSJ, Fr Richard Leonard SJ and Bishop Columba OSPPE DD share reflections based on the films and the end product is a really excellent resource designed to support conversations about some of the things that matter at the heart of our Catholic tradition.  For more information contact Kate Englebrecht, Chancellor/Director of Mission, Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes, ph. 02 68539350.

 
Diocesan News
Our Diocesan Community

The third edition of ODC for 2018 is now available in parishes and on the Diocesan website.

 
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
Listen to what the Spirit is saying….

The Plenary Council 2020 is asking us to Listen and Dialogue.

 
General News
APMN National Conference

The Australian Pastoral Musicians Network is pleased to announce its 4th National Conference from October 1-3, 2019 at ACU Melbourne.  Celebrating liturgical, catechetical and religious music for parishes, schools and beyond.  For all musicians, cantors, conductors, composers, choristers, teachers, catechists, campus ministers, clergy, liturgy teams and all who love sung prayer.  Registrations open March 1, 2019. Updated information will be available here.

 
Significant benefits of pastoral care confirmed in new report

A new report by researchers at Australian Catholic University (ACU) confirms the significant benefits of pastoral care to hospital patients and aged care residents.

 
Diocesan News
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GEARING UP FOR ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH

More than thirty students competed in this year’s Damascus College Ballarat Energy Breakthrough Team (EBT) at the RACV Energy Breakthrough event in Maryborough recently.

   
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JOY +

On November 25, Joy+, a diocesan-run Catholic youth festival, took place at St Patrick’s Cathedral and Hall Ballarat.

   
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LIBRARIAN’S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Southern Zone Catholic Librarian’s Professional Development day was held in the library at Monivae College Hamilton on October 17.

   
Focus On
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REFLECTIVE GARDEN OPENING

St Malachy’s School Edenhope recently opened their Reflective Garden.

   
General News
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CRUCIAL TRAINING A REALITY

Many involved in a major disaster exercise at Australian Catholic University’s Ballarat Campus.

   
In the Parishes
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BUNGAREE PARISH POOTILLA CEMETERY MASS 2018

Once again we were blessed with a beautiful spring morning for our annual Parish Mass at the Pootilla Cemetery.

   
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EXPLORING SCIENCE

St Aloysius Parish School Redan Year 1/2 students had a wonderful time at Federation University Ballarat recently, exploring science.

   
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FAREWELL TO FR FRANK SMITH CSSR

On Sunday, September 16, the parish community of Our Lady Help of Christians Wendouree gathered to say farewell and thank you to the founder of the Wendouree West Exodus Community Fr Frank Smith CSsR.

   
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MASS FOR MISSION

Bishop Paul Bird celebrated Mass for Mission on Friday, November 16 at St Pius X Primary School, Warrnambool. 

   
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SS MICHAEL & JOHN’S FEAST DAY

Special Feast Day celebrated.

   

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