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Diocesan E-News

02 September 2016

At Your Service
eConference on Mercy: A Way of Being in the World

This free eConference will commemorate the Jubilee Year of Mercy and take up Pope Francis’ invitation to explore this central element of our faith.  You are welcome to be a part of this eConference on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at St Patrick’s Cathedral Ballarat smaller hall, cuppa from 9.30am, eConference from 10.30am – 2.45pm.  BYO lunch.  Please register with Jacinta at the Cathedral Office, ph. 5331 2933 or email here.  

 
Coming Events
Anima Education, “Mary in the Bible”

The Catholic Women's League of Victoria and Wagga Wagga Inc and Anima Women’s Network will sponsor an Anima Education course, “Mary in the Bible” on the weekend of September 23-25, 2016 in Ballarat.

 
Diocesan News
An End of an Era

St Michael's School Springbank will close at the end of the 2016 school year and on December 3, 2016 and we will be celebrating the life and times of the school.  

 
Lay Pastoral Ministry Program News

Update! 

 
Looking Forward Update

News on Looking Forward, the Ballarat Diocese pastoral planning process.

 
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
Living out our core values

Fr Peter Hudson writes for The You and the Church column which appears in The Wimmera Mail-Times every Friday.

 
Season of Creation

The Season of Creation begins in September. 

 
General News
Book Review

Mannix by Brenda Niall. 

 
Diocesan News
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2016 PNG TRIP

Monivae College Hamilton students returned from their Papua New Guinea Mission Experience greatly enriched by their time with the people of Tapini in the Central Highlands.

   
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CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES

Siena Catholic Primary School, Lucas is moving ahead with the building and administration of the new school. 

   
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GODSTART

Carmel Densley, Diocesan GodStart Co-ordinator, has recently retired from this role after twelve years of wonderful service.

   
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POWERFUL MESSAGE

Dr Therese Power rsm visited Emmanuel College Warrnambool recently, speaking with students from RE and Legal Studies classes about her advocacy work with ACRATH.

   
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SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS

The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council (ACSJC) hosted a weekend in Sydney for Diocesan Social Justice Contacts.

   
Focus On
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FLAG’S BIRTHDAY

On July 22, Fr Pat Flanagan celebrated his 80th birthday.

   
In the Parishes
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CELEBRATING 150 YEARS AND BEYOND

Recent 150th celebrations at St Mary’s Hamilton gathered past and present parishioners to significant weekend events, highlighting a community spirit that lives on in the parish faithful.   

   
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY DAY

On Sunday, August 21, nearly three hundred people from the communities of Emmaus Catholic Primary School Mt Clear, St Alipius Parish Ballarat East and other faith groups from across Ballarat and beyond gathered in Wayaperri-Emmaus. 

   
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Our Lady Help of Christians Parish East Warrnambool celebrated International Day of Friendship and Cultural Diversity.  

   
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MIGRANT & REFUGEE SUNDAY

St Joseph’s Parish Warrnambool celebrated the cultural diversity of their community.

   
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RETREAT IN SUNRAYSIA

On Sunday, August 14, nineteen members of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Sunraysia, gathered in the Monaghan Room for their annual Retreat.  

   

All Enquiries
Phone (03) 53 377 179 Email enews@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Postal Address PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

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