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Diocesan E-News

12 October 2017

Diocesan News
Youth and Young Adult Ministry Update

100+ going to Sydney ACY Festival and WYD 2019.

 
Faith in Life
Reflect on Sunday’s Scripture

Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.

 
Reflection

Prayer for this edition of E-News.

 
Focus On
Anti-Poverty Week and Catholic Mission month

The Bishop’s Social Justice Commission wishes to draw the attention of parishes and schools that there is two foci during the month of October - Anti Poverty Week and Catholic Mission month.

 
General News
Catholic Theological College

Open Day –Wednesday, November 8, 2017.

 
Good Samaritan Sisters discern directions and elect new leadership

Gathered in Sydney for their 26th Chapter from September 24 to October 2, 2017, and in the 160th year since their foundation as a congregation of religious women, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan have discerned a new Statement of Directions and elected a new leadership team for the next six years.

 
In the Parishes
Beaufort & Linton Parish Mission with Richard Leonard SJ

All parishes are invited to a mission led by Richard Leonard SJ

 
Horsham Mission with Fr Richard Leonard SJ

Fr Richard will present the Mission program and celebrate and preach at Horsham and Murtoa Parish Masses.

 
Diocesan News
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ARCHIVE NEWS

On September 23, Ballarat Diocesan Archivist Michael Taffe addressed archivists from interfaith archives around Australia at the Society of Archivists (ASA) National Conference.

   
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GOLF DAY

On Monday, September 25, seventeen clergy from the Dioceses of Ballarat, Sandhurst, Melbourne and Sale showed their skills on their annual golf day.

   
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SVDP FESTIVAL MASS AND MEETING

Sunday, August 6 was a day of celebration for all Vincentians in the North West Central Council (NWCC).

   
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YEAR OF YOUTH 2018

The theme of the Year of Youth is ‘Open New Horizons for Spreading Joy’.

   
Focus On
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ARRIVED

The Sisters of St John the Baptist (Baptistine Sisters) have arrived in the Diocese of Ballarat.

   
General News
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DEËSIS: PRAYER AND IMAGE

The Art Gallery of Ballarat recently presented an exhibition entitled Deësis: Prayer and image which included two major gifts to the Gallery of Orthodox Christian icons. 

   
In the Parishes
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BORN ON A FEAST DAY

Mr Jake Bacon is employed as a Grade 3/4 teacher at St Pius X Primary School in Warrnambool.

   
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FEAST OR FAMINE

It was feast or famine for students at Loreto College Ballarat when more than 1000 students and staff shared a famine lunch to raise awareness of the East Africa food crisis.

   
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RIP FR PAUL

Fr Paul Mercovich died on September 22.

   
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RU OK? DAY

Marian College Ararat's Cafe 17 sold hot chocolates to students on “R U OK?” Day to create conversation about wellbeing and mental health.

   

All Enquiries
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Postal Address PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

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