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Laudato Si’ 2023
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The theme for 2023 is Hope for the Earth, Hope for Humanity.
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ResourceSmart Schools Awards – 2023 Finalists
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St Patrick's Primary School Port Fairy is delighted to announce that they have been nominated for two categories in the Sustainability Victorian Awards for 2023.
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News from the Garden
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In Horticulture this semester, Damascus College Ballarat Year 9 students have been busy.
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Annual Retreat
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The clergy held their annual retreat from Monday, February 27 – Friday, March 3.
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National Family Week Australia: May 15-21, 2023
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Each year, we celebrate National Families Week (May 15-21) – Australia’s annual celebration of families.
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Celebrating volunteers
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National Volunteers Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers. From May 15-21, 2023 NVW is a chance for all of us to celebrate and recognise the vital work of volunteers and to say thank you and this includes people in our parishes and agencies..
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Carrying Forward the Plenary Council
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On the Feast of Pentecost, a new guide has been published to support local reflection on the outcomes of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia.
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National Reconciliation Week: May 27 – June 3 including Sorry Day (May 26)
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National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/
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Farewell and Thank you
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On Saturday, April 22, Fr Anthony Nagothu celebrated his Final Mass with St Mary’s Parish Robinvale.
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St Patrick's Cathedral host missionary talk
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A Catholic missionary was in Ballarat to deliver a talk on the Church's action in Pakistan.
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Celebrating Mass in Banyena
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St Joseph’s Church in Banyena celebrates Mass on the fifth Sunday of the month, around four times a year.
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Celebrating Sacraments
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Children from St Paul VI Parish in the Wimmera Mallee have begun their sacramental program sessions as part of the sacramental life of the Catholic Church.
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Acknowledging Fr Jorge
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On Saturday, April 15, the St Alipius Parish Community Ballarat East celebrated Fr Jorge De Chavez twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination into priesthood.
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Student joins Youth Advisory Group on Mental Health
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Year 12 Damascus College Ballarat student Jessica Hodge has recently become a member of the Australian Government Youth Advisory Group for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
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Faith at War
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“Faith at War and the Priests who served from the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat” - This display explores Priests from the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat who served during WWI, WWII, in Vietnam and Afghanistan.
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World Youth Day - Preparing for Portugal
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In July of this year, St Mary MacKillop College Swan Hill students Grace Doherty and Anna Whiting, along with teacher, Gerry Vytilingam will be heading to Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day 2023.
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Vinnies Festival
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On April 27, the St Patrick’s Cathedral Vinnies Conference in Ballarat hosted the first Festival Mass in some years as COVID restrictions in previous years prevented this.
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Clergy Health and Wellbeing Victorian Conference 2023
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The Ballarat Diocese hosted a Victorian Clergy Carers’ Conference in Apollo Bay.
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Diversity Month of May
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There are lots of activities happening over the month of May as Emmanuel College Warrnambool celebrate diversity.
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Shipment of medical supplies on its way to Tonga
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The 40ft shipping container was filled with high quality superseded medical equipment and supplies that have been donated by a range of donors across Ballarat and the region..
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Trigger powers to 102
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Les Trigg, a resident at Mercy Place Colac, turned 102.
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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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Ballarat Diocese Lay Pastoral Ministry Program – Online Study
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The Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation is a new initiative to offer adult religious education and faith formation anytime and anywhere.
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The St Vincent de Paul Society’s annual Winter Appeal will focus on the number of older women experiencing and at risk of homelessness. Vinnies are also experiencing an increase in the number of people seeking assistance for the first time.
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Diocesan Liturgical Commission
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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 2005
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