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Diocesan E-News

24 June 2016

At Your Service
Centacare's Family Support Program

View Centacare’s Family Relationship Services group program calendar. This contains all term 3 & 4 program dates and times.  

 
Diocesan News
Liturgy Formation 2016 - REGISTER NOW

The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be presenting Liturgy Formation sessions in the diocese in 2016 - Birchip Parish (July 24), Ararat Parish (August 7) and Hamilton Parish (August 21).

 
Lucas Community Meeting

Help name the School!

 
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
PROCLAIM 2016 Conference Sponsorship

The Diocesan Foundation has offered sponsorship for six people from the diocese (two from each zone) to attend the PROCLAIM 2016 Conference in Sydney from September 1-3, 2016.

 
General News
CAPSA Social Justice

“Standing in Solidarity – National Day of Prayer & Action”. Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) is an advocacy project of Jesuit Social Services to change hearts and minds in the Catholic community towards a more just and compassionate welcome of people seeking protection. 

 
Refugee Week

Refugee week is an annual week-long celebration of the positive contributions of refugees to Australian society. 

 
Diocesan News
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LAY PASTORAL MINISTRY PROGRAM

Opportunities for formation, support, study and accreditation for lay pastoral employees and volunteers in the Ballarat Diocese.

   
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2016

The Religious Education team from the Catholic Education Office Ballarat facilitated a two-day conference with the Religious Education Leaders across the primary and secondary schools of the diocese in Halls Gap.

   
Focus On
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‘WITH COURAGE LET US ALL COMBINE’

Wet winter weather didn’t perturb a large Ballarat crowd embracing Refugee Week.

   
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LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM

When Isaac T Moses was 13, he was taken from his family in South Sudan and forced to become a child soldier in the troubled country’s civil war. 

   
General News
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FACELIFT FOR SJOG WARRNAMBOOL CORNER

A neglected corner of St John of God Hospital Warrnambool has been given a facelift with help from local school pupils.

   
In the Parishes
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CELEBRATIONS IN MILDURA

On Sunday, June 12, the parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish Mildura celebrated the feast of St Anthony. 

   
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CRICKET PROWESS REWARDED

Monivae College Hamilton Year 10 student Lachie Field has been awarded the Local Sporting Champions Award.

   
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KIDS WALK THE WALK

Sacred Heart Primary School Mildura students walked their way to reduce their carbon footprints.

   
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STUDENTS JOIN FORCES FOR JUMP PROGRAM

Horsham’s St Brigid’s College and Horsham Special School students joined forces for a Junior United Mentoring or JUMP program at the city’s basketball stadium.

   

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