Parish News South West Ballarat 18 February 2026 Celebrating ordination anniversary On Sunday, February 8 after 10.30am Mass at St James’ Church Sebastopol, a morning tea was held for Fr Con … South West Ballarat 18 February 2026 Retiring Bernadette Lynch, a long‑standing and deeply respected contributor to Catholic life in the Ballarat Diocese and recognised for her commitment … Ballarat Cathedral 18 February 2026 Honouring St Brigid A celebration of Irish heritage took place in Ballarat recently, with many gathering to honour St Brigid and the many … Wimmera-Mallee 17 February 2026 Recognised for strong leadership and dedication to education A huge congratulations to Cynthia Maiden, Principal of St Joseph’s Primary School, Hopetoun, on being recognised with a Hopetoun Community … Ballarat East 16 February 2026 Thanking Bishop Paul On Thursday, February 12, 2026, Damascus College Ballarat was honoured to welcome Bishop Paul Bird for morning tea, providing our … Ballarat East 16 February 2026 Sisters of Mercy 180th Anniversary Celebration A joyful and reflective Mass was held at Mercy Place Ballarat on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to celebrate the 180th … 12345…10…