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Faith in Life
 

Ordination to the Priesthood
Mass to celebrate Ordinations to the Priesthood of Fr William Lowry and Fr Matthew Restall was held on Friday, July 22, 2022 at St Patrick’s Cathedral Ballarat.
 
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Focus On

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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis proclaimed the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to be celebrated on the fourth Sunday in July each year – July 24 in 2022.
 
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Of particular interest

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Plenary Council highlights and reflections
The Second Assembly of the Plenary Council was an important event in the Australian Church.
 
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Around the Diocese

Congratulations Emmanuel College

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A very significant event recently celebrated with Mass was the recognition and celebration of the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of Mercy, five professed Sisters and three novices, in Warrnambool, and their establishment of a school on July 1, 1872.  

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CatholicCare Victoria Housing appoints new CEO

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Fiona Williams lists affordable housing as one of her priorities.

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Around the Diocese

'Circuit Breaker'
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Catholic school 'circuit breaker' long weekend in August to help beat COVID, flu, winter ills.

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Assisting MRC learning
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Mercy Regional College, Camperdown, is preparing for the Early Bird Draw of its annual Car Raffle to support the funding of essential learning resources, facilities and equipment for MRC students.

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In the Parishes

Celebrations at Wycheproof
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On June 25, Mass at St Michael’s Church Wycheproof, part of the East Wimmera Parish, was a very happy occasion with the celebration of the sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation.

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Learning about NAIDOC Week

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Students at St Alipius Parish School Ballarat East used the arts to understand more about First Nations People in preparation for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee Week.

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In the Parishes

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Centenary Celebrations
Celebrating 100 years of the Brigidine Sisters and Brigidine Education in Horsham.
 
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General News

Finding Peace in Ballarat
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A brave heart and a bold mind

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Step Up Into Teaching (SUIT)

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Australian Catholic University Ballarat has developed a program to engage young people intending on pursuing teaching as a career early - as Year 11 students.

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General News

Karen refugee youth attend Sovereign Hill excursion
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CatholicCare Victoria provided free transport, food and entry fees to Sovereign Hill Ballarat for forty-two Karen refugee youth.

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Author releases new novel set in Ballarat

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'The Cry' author Helen FitzGerald started thinking about becoming a writer while attending St Martin's in the Pines, now Damascus College.

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The Taggart System

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Commencing with Emmanuel College Warrnambool in the very first year of the College’s history in 1991, the work and career of Catherine Taggart has travelled along quietly, yet significantly alongside the development of the College itself.

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Nursing and teaching students join forces

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Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) future nurses and educators were challenged to consider innovative solutions to the unique problem of Australia’s rapidly ageing population through an online program in leadership development.

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Of Interest

Ballarat Diocesan Social Justice Commission

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News from a recent meeting.

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Knights of the Southern Cross Archbishop’s Dinner 

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After missing out the last two years due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 22nd annual Knights of the Southern Cross Archbishop’s Dinner will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Moonee Valley Racecourse

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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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Our Diocesan Community

The second edition of Our Diocesan Community Magazine for 2022 is now available.
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Catholic Earthcare
Catholic Earthcare launched its Earthcare Parishes program in December 2021 and since then, the network has grown to sixty parishes across seventeen dioceses.  Your parish is encouraged to join the network and begin your own journey towards the 7 Laudato Si’ Goals and to becoming living Laudato Si’ communities. 
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Socktober for Mission Month

In 2022, students and their families across Australia will raise funds to support families in Ethiopia facing malnutrition and food insecurity.
Our projects on the ground will help sustain and enrich the lives of vulnerable children who are in need of our support.
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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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