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Community Heritage Grant Received
The Diocesan Archives collection has received a Community Heritage Grant from the National Library of Australia.  
 
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Diocesan News

CDF Pay for parishes


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An easy way to support your parish, CDF Pay enables you to make quick and easy online payments.


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Awarded the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize

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Tristan Clonan from Damascus College Ballarat was recently awarded one of the main awards for the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize 2019-20.

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School Transfer Update
Forty-three schools to date have signed the School Transfer Agreement with the new governing body for Catholic Education, Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited (DOBCEL).

 
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In The Parishes

Rough sleepers to be given safe shelter in churches

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A group of compassionate city leaders are working to open inner city church spaces as safe emergency overnight shelter for homeless men. 

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Stem 2020: Surrounding ourselves with science

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Science is everywhere we look. From the phone in your hand, to the air that you breathe and the body you inhabit, your life is chock-full of fascinating science.

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In The Parishes

In memory 

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Maryborough’s Whirrakee Rise Estate’s newest road, Barbara Court has been named after Sr Barbara May, CSB. 

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Good News for Emmanuel

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Emmanuel College Warrnambool was recently advised that its application for capital grant funding was successful.

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General News

Social Justice Commission 


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Support for Witness K and the Climate Change Bill.




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New national Catholic safeguarding agency established

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The Catholic Church has established a new company to oversee all safeguarding, child protection and professional standards in Australia, creating a more focused and streamlined model.

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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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Plenary Council 
December 2020
First Plenary Council Assembly mixes in-person, online format.
 
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COVIDSafe Summer Restrictions & QR codes information
December 7, 2020
Information from Bishop Paul Bird CSsR.
 
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Caritas Global Gifts
December 2020

You can give a gift that changes lives this Christmas
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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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