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Showing kindness
Bishop Paul's Christmas Message
 
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Synod on Synodality: The Continental Stage
The Working Document for the Continental Stage was published by the Holy See on October 27, 2022, titled “Enlarge the space of your tent”.
 
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Faith in Life

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Joy to the world
Nativity Scenes from around the diocese.

 
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Around the Diocese

Donation to Future Shapers accelerates sleepbus vision

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An innovative solution to tackle the region's homelessness crisis will become a reality sooner than anticipated after a generous donation.

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The Graduation Ceremony


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Bursting with pride.

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Around the Diocese

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Making a Scene at Christmas
An online display of nativity scenes from around the world
 
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Around the Diocese

Christmas Mass times in the diocese
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Parish Christmas Masses for 2022

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MRC PEAK Project
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Working hard to design and build a garden bed to donate to Aged Care.

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Around the Diocese

End of Year Mass
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On November 24, St Joseph’s College Mildura celebrated the End of Year Mass.

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Diocesan Liturgical Commission

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Report from the Diocesan Liturgical Commission Meeting held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

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In the Parishes

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Christmas at the Heritage Museum
A Children’s Christmas Service was held in the “Holey” Barn – St Joseph's at the Nullawil Heritage Museum followed by Christmas Carols at the Winston Church.
 
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In the Parishes

Reverse Advent Boxes
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Our Lady Help of Christians School Murtoa is taking part in a local Community Reverse Advent Box Project.

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St Vincent de Paul - Donald conference Christmas function

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Meeting then celebrating Christmas.

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Wellbeing Project
This term, students from St Brendan’s Primary School Coragulac have used their Wednesday STEM classes to create tour guide books for refugees arriving in Colac.
 
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In the Parishes

Six-generation era ends for family at Primary School
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The grade six graduation of Sienna Cahir and Kade McKay from St Brendan's Primary School in Dunnstown marks the end of a mighty era of attendees from one family that span six generations.

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Energy Audit Day
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St Patrick’s Primary School, Port Fairy recently had its final Sustainability Day of the year.

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In the Parishes

The Tree!
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A new magnificent art installation now dominates St Joseph’s Primary School hall in Warrnambool.

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Mini Vinnies

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As it gets close to Christmas, Sacred Heart Primary School work with Vinnies to help people in Casterton who might be doing it tough in the festive season.

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In the Parishes

Carols on the Turf
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St Patrick’s Primary School Ballarat were able to conduct their annual Carols on the Turf with fine weather and great crowds.

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Getting Festive

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It is certainly getting festive in the Technologies room at St Paul’s Primary School Mildura as the end of the year approaches at a very rapid rate.

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A Treasured Gift from Baronga to Yanaoca

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Rosary beads were gifted to young people who celebrated their First Eucharist in Yanaoca.

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2022 Fred Hollows Humanity Award

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The Little Issue editor, Matilda Goodbourn, believes you are never too young to change the world.

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General News

International Volunteer Day

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St John of God Hospital Ballarat recognised and celebrated the amazing work of their volunteers.

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COP 15 & COP 27

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World leaders gathered in Canada in December for the Conference of the Parties, COP 15, on biodiversity and recently gathered in Egypt for the United Nations Conference of the Parties, COP 27, on climate change.

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Faith in Life

Living Laudato Si’ at Christmas 

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At the heart of Pope Francis’ encyclical letter, Laudato Si’, is an invitation to seek ecological conversion.

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Give the Gift of Hope

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This Christmas help support families in crisis who have no one else they can turn to.


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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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Diocesan Offices closure dates 2022-2023
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Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania
There will be an assembly of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania in February 2023.
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Australian Catholic Youth Festival

The Australian Catholic Youth Festival is coming back – and the countdown is on to the next event in two years’ time.
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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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