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Diocesan E-News

19 December 2019
At Your Service
Family Support Program 2020

Centacare Ballarat offer Family Support Programs.
 
Coming Events
Advance Notice – dates for 2020:

Rite of Election:  Saturday, February 29, at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat at 12.30pm.

Mass of the Oils:  Monday, April 6 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat at 6.30pm.
 
Diocesan News
Ballarat Diocese Lay Pastoral Ministry Program

A low-cost online study and formation for lay workers in parish and other ministries;      employed or volunteers.
 
Christmas closures

Ballarat Catholic Diocesan Office Closures 2019/2020.
 
Christmas Mass times

2019 Christmas Mass times in the Diocese.
 
News from the Social Justice Commission

Annual report and more...
 
Faith in Life
Reflect on Sunday’s Scripture

Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.
 
Focus On
Plenary Council Listening and Discernment

How is God calling us to be a Christ-centred Church that is Prayerful and Eucharistic? 

As a diocese we will be focusing on the theme of Prayerful and Eucharistic during December. Contact your local parish for Listening & Discernment Experience information.
 
General News
“Serving Communities with Courage and Compassion”

The national Catholic Social Services conference, Serving Communities with Courage and Compassion, is being held from February 26 – 28, 2020 at the Catholic Leadership Centre, East Melbourne. 
 
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

Summary of November's Plenary Meeting of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.
 
Pastoral Care Education

The South West Victoria CPE Centre is offering the opportunity for education and formation in Pastoral Care. The Centre is registered through the Association for Supervised and Clinical Pastoral Education Victoria (ASACPEV Inc.) 
 
Diocesan News
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“IT TAKES A VILLAGE…”

RCIA state and diocesan conferences were held on November 15 and 16 in Ballarat.

   
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ANNUAL MASS FOR RELIGIOUS

On Thursday, November 14, members of the Diocesan Religious Congregations, priests, sisters and brothers gathered for the Annual Memorial Mass.

   
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ASSISTANCE IN ADVENT

The Mini Vinnies group at St Patrick’s Port Fairy helped their school community focus on people in need during Advent.

   
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CELEBRATING ART

Students at St Patrick’s School in Camperdown created artwork to integrate into their classroom inquiry unit.

   
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HISTORIC RESTORATION CELEBRATED

Damascus College Ballarat was thrilled to welcome students, staff, alumni and very special guests to the reopening of the Mud Brick House on the afternoon of Friday, November 22.

   
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NATIVITY COLLECTION ON DISPLAY

More than five hundred nativity scenes from around the world were on display recently.

   
Focus On
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PLENARY COUNCIL

Nominations invited for delegates to the Plenary Council.

   
General News
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MORE TIME IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS

Australian Catholic University's Ballarat campus introduces a new "embedded" model for future teachers.

   
In the Parishes
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ADVENT RETREAT

Twenty one people gathered at St Alipius Hall Ballarat East on Sunday, December 15 and shared retreat time for Advent.

   
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CELEBRATING ALL FAITHS

“Listening and Discernment” in Nhill.

   
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GOLDEN GATE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

Fr So’n anointed and prayed with some residents of Golden Gate Lodge, Ararat.

   
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IN COMMUNION AND SOLIDARITY

Recently, the Cathedral Parish in Ballarat supported Christians in the Holy Land by purchasing Olive Wood handcrafted carvings made by the Christian people of Bethlehem.

   
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MINISTRIES OF PASTORAL CARE

Gatherings over the weeks of Advent have highlighted the various ministries of pastoral care in St Alipius’ Parish, Ballarat East.

   
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MISSION IN HORSHAM

St Michael and St John’s Parish, Horsham recently welcomed back Fr Richard Leonard SJ for a three-day mission.

   

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

www.ballarat.catholic.org.au