News & Events
Diocesan News
July 10, 2020
Fr John McKinnon’s 60th Anniversary of Ordination Celebrations
Mass will be held at St Mary’s Church Hamilton
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Prayer Towards 2020
The whole Diocese, its parishes, faith communities, schools, institutions and agencies will be invited to participate in prayer to invoke the Holy Spirit to inspire our preparations for the 2020 Plenary Council.
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Horsham Parish Mission with Fr Richard Leonard SJ
Fr Richard will present the Mission program and celebrate and preach at Horsham and Murtoa Parish Masses
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Pastoral Letter from Bishop Paul Bird CSsR
Marriage according to Pope Francis
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Australian Catholic Youth Festival – registrations still open!
Around 14,000 young participants will be at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in Sydney in December to explore and share the Festival theme "Open New Horizons for Spreading Joy".
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From Bishop Paul Bird CSsR
Bishop Paul writes to the Diocese of Ballarat regarding the the need to respond with justice and compassion to those who have suffered abuse and to do all we can to ensure that children are safe now and in the future.
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Ballarat Clergy Support Fund Appeal
Collection for sick and retired Priests
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National Vocations Awareness Week: July 30 – August 6, 2017
Each year in August the Church in Australia celebrates National Vocations Awareness Week (NVAW).
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Migrant & Refugee Week August 21-27, 2017
103rd World Day of Migrants and Refugees
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