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Diocesan E-News

28 February 2017
At Your Service
Centacare

Family Support Programs.
 
Centacare

Pre-Marriage Programs.
 
Coming Events
Bushdance

The Ballarat Friends of Ainaro Health Group are organising a Bush Dance at Donegan’s Farm, Gordon.
 
Coffee Party

Nazareth House Auxiliary. All Welcome.
 
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
We must always say ‘no’ to violence in the home - Pope Francis

Attached is the 2016 statement from the Bishops of Victoria on domestic violence, acknowledging the importance of this issue, and urging the Catholic community to play a part in preventing and responding to violence within the family.  A more extensive resource kit has been prepared and hard copies of this has been distributed to all parishes. The kit is also available online, at www.css.org.au/dv.
 
Welcoming those who are seeking asylum

In Australia, 25,000 people are seeking asylum.
 
General News
Caritas

Compassion leads to powerful action for our global neighbours.
 
Diocesan News
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DAVID BEAVER RETIRES

David Beaver retired from his role as Chief Executive Officer with Centacare Ballarat on February 3, 2017.  

   
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SUPPORT FOR CENTACARE'S 'CLEMENTE' PROGRAM

A large crowd attended the Regent Multiplex Ballarat to watch the movie, "I, Daniel Blake". 

   
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TEACHER IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Teacher Shahne Wilkinson experienced a summer that was several years in the making after volunteering for the Myanmar Project.

   
Focus On
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DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL

Nominations are invited for the 2017 Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPC).

   
In the Parishes
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FAREWELL MARCELLO

The parishioners of Swan Hill gathered together on Sunday, February 19 to farewell Fr Marcello Colasante.

   
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MOVING ON

Sunday, February 19 saw Fr Matthew Thomas celebrate his last Mass as parish priest for the parishes of St Brendan’s Cobden, St John's Lismore, St Joseph’s Derrinallum and St Patrick’s Camperdown.

   
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ST MARY’S OPENING MASS 2017

St Mary’s Ararat gathered as a school community to celebrate their Opening Mass on Friday, February 17.

   
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WSJG NONVIOLENCE

On Thursday, February 16, the Warrnambool Social Justice Group (WSJG) commenced the first of regular discussion sessions and courses on the art of nonviolence. 

   

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

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