Edition 122 - August 29, 2023

Diocesan eNews

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“Listen, Learn, Love: A New Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples”

The ACBC Social Justice Statement, “Listen, Learn, Love: A New Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples” was launched on Thursday, August 17.

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

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“His mercy is from age to age” (Lk. 1:50) was the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

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“They should be proud”

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Mercy Regional College Camperdown VCE Vocational Major students have had their environmental project shortlisted for the 2023 Tidy Towns and Cities Sustainability Awards.

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Faith in Life

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Mass to celebrate Clergy Jubilees

Mass to acknowledge the clergy who celebrated a Jubilee of Ordination in 2023 was held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat.

Celebrating a birthday

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Wishing Fr Gerry a happy birthday.

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Project giving solar lights to children overseas

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Children living in energy poverty across the world are set to receive a ray of light from students at Lumen Christi Primary School, Delacombe.

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In the Parishes

‘Just keep showing up’

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Runner Nedd Brockmann visits Emmaus Primary School in Mount Clear after receiving a special letter.

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Mothers who pray

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Last month, the movement Mothers who Pray for their Children held their first meeting in the Star of the Sea Parish Koroit community.

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In the Parishes

Gathering at Siena for opening of Multipurpose Room

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The Siena Catholic Primary School community in Lucas came together on Wednesday, August 9 to celebrate the official opening of the new Multipurpose Room.

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New classrooms blessed and opened

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On August 11, Bishop Paul Bird led a Blessing Liturgy to bless the three new classrooms and open learning space at St Patrick’s Primary School in Port Fairy.

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Of Interest

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World Refugee Week 2023

During World Refugee Week, the Lumen Christi school community in Delacombe was very excited to take part in the ‘Welcoming Refugees Project’.

Bright Futures at Damascus College

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Early on Thursday, August 10, Damascus College Ballarat was delighted to welcome their community to the Bright Futures Breakfast.

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Daylesford Vinnies shop celebrates 25 year anniversary

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The Vinnies shop has a wonderful team of volunteers and a celebration was held in July.

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Around the Diocese

JJAMM Week

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St Mary MacKillop College Swan Hill celebrated JJAMM Week from August 7 – 11, 2023.

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A day out

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Students from Mercy Regional College Camperdown decided to take Cooinda clients and staff to a day out at Lake Pertobe in Warrnambool.

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Around the Diocese

Rest in Peace

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Fr Frank Smith CSsR died on August 2, 2023.

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Diocesan Liturgical Commission

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Report from the meeting held in May.

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General News

ACU to offer new Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

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The OT course will be offered at ACU's Ballarat campus in response to growing demand for allied health professionals in regional areas.

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Students enter BREAZE's writing competition

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More than one hundred bright young minds have shared their ideas on the best ways to save the planet.

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General News

Remembering Catherine O’Connor 100 years after her death.

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About forty descendants of Catherine (Kelly) O’Connor and her husband George gathered in Woomelang on July 22, 2023 to remember their grandmother and great grandmother.

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New St Vincent de Paul leader set to drive change

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St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria's new Group Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Fitzgerald, says helping to move people out of crisis and into secure housing, employment and safety is the biggest challenge.

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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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'Let Justice and Peace Flow'

The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration to listen and respond together to the cry of Creation: the ecumenical family around the world unites to pray and protect our common home.

Mystery and Mission

“Mystery and Mission – The Art of Celebration” is a national liturgy and music conference for the Catholic church in Australia and beyond!

109th World Day of Migrants & Refugees

Sunday, September 24, 2023: The theme of Pope Francis’ Message for this year’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees is “Freedom to choose whether to migrate or stay.”

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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