Edition 107 - October 29, 2021 Updated

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For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission

Bishop Paul Bird comments on the Synod 2021-2021: Walking Together in Australia and Around the World

COP15 and COP26: “A Call to Action”

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Two international meetings in the coming months will be crucial moments in the fight against climate change and biodiversity destruction. COP-26 on climate change and COP-15 on biodiversity.

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Soctober for Mission Month

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Socktober is, first and foremost, a means through which schools and students can celebrate World Mission Month in October.

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Plenary Council Assembly One

The Catholic Church in Australia gathered for the first Plenary Council from October 3 – 10.

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2021
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October 27 was “World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2021."

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Youth ministry leaders invited to online consultation
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Representatives of Australian Catholic youth and young adult ministries are invited to take part in a consultation to explore the establishment of a new national network.

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Around the Diocese

Graduation Tradition

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Our jubilee graduation crowns are a tradition that our students anticipate at Loreto College Ballarat.

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Murnongs in Enviroweek

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Damascus College Ballarat Green Group were eager to show some fun ways that can be used to develop green fingers... and thumbs!

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Around the Diocese

Science Week 2021
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National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology.

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Thank you to our Teachers!

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Victoria celebrates World Teachers’ Day on Friday, October 29, to recognise and celebrate teachers’ incredible contributions to their students and school communities.

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In the Parishes

Art on a plate!
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Students at St Mary’s Primary School in Hamilton created fruit or any food into a piece of art.

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The Alpha Program
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Amidst the on and off lockdown, the Alpha program in St Patrick’s Cathedral Parish Ballarat stayed the course and concluded on September 29, 2021.

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In the Parishes

Fr Denis Dennehy RIP

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Fr Denis Dennehy of Artigallivan, Killarney and formerly of the parishes in the Ballarat Diocese, Australia and Papua New Guinea, died peacefully on Friday, October 15.

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Lumen Christi raise money to help people experiencing homelessness

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They might be small but the grade one and two students from Lumen Christi Primary School in Delacombe hoped their actions made a big difference to those in need.

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Faith in Life

Scripture of the week

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Take time to read and reflect on Sunday's Gospel.

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Reflection

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Prayer for this edition of e-News.

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Climate Change Forum in Ballarat

On Saturday, November 6, 2021 the Ballarat Diocesan Social Justice Commission will host a Climate Change Forum in Ballarat.

Year of St Joseph Monthly Reflection

Each month during the Year of St Joseph, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference publish a reflection on the various aspects of St Joseph's life and character.

Synodality & Co-Responsibility – Online

Synodality & Co-Responsibility is the second online conversation in the Light from the Southern Cross - Catalyst for Conversation series, to be held on Monday, November 1, 2021.

We are a community of communities from the Murray to the sea.
Inspired by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist,
we follow the example of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit,
reaching out in joyful and humble service,
caring for all of God’s creation,
growing in love day by day
and looking forward to life with God forever.

Diocesan Vision Statement 2020

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Focus On

For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission

Faith in life

COP15 and COP26: “A Call to Action”

Soctober for Mission Month

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Focus On

Focus on

Plenary Council Assembly One

General News

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2021
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Youth ministry leaders invited to online consultation
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Around the Diocese

Graduation Tradition

Murnongs in Enviroweek

Around the Diocese

Science Week 2021
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Thank you to our Teachers!

In the Parishes

Art on a plate!
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The Alpha Program
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In the Parishes

Fr Denis Dennehy RIP

Lumen Christi raise money to help people experiencing homelessness

Faith in Life

Scripture of the week

Reflection

Focus On

For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission

Faith in life

COP15 and COP26: “A Call to Action”

Soctober for Mission Month _____

Focus On

Focus on

Plenary Council Assembly One

General News

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2021 _____

Youth ministry leaders invited to online consultation _____

Around the Diocese

Graduation Tradition

Murnongs in Enviroweek

Around the Diocese

Science Week 2021 _____

Thank you to our Teachers!

In the Parishes

Art on a plate! _____

The Alpha Program _____

In the Parishes

Fr Denis Dennehy RIP

Lumen Christi raise money to help people experiencing homelessness

Faith in Life

Scripture of the week

Reflection

Soctober for Mission Month

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World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2021
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Youth ministry leaders invited to online consultation
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Science Week 2021
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Art on a plate!
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The Alpha Program
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