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Diocesan E-News

24 April 2018
Coming Events
BBI-ACBC eConference

The 14th National BBI-ACBC eConference will be held on August 8, 2018 from 10.00am – 2.05pm, “Synodality in Practice: Listening to the Spirit and Leading Change”.  
 
Knox Public Lecture 2018

Please find attached an invitation to this year’s Knox Public Lecture to be presented by Dr Jeff Kildea, “What Price Loyalty? Australian Catholics in the First World War” on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Catholic Leadership Centre, Melbourne.
 
Diocesan News
New Evangelisation - Planting Seeds through Family and Parish

Professor Thomas Groome will present this workshop in the Ballarat Diocese. Register to attend this event.
 
Our Diocesan Community

The first edition of ODC for 2018 is now available in parishes and on the Diocesan website. 
 
Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Update!
 
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
New website helps people with disability access the sacraments

The Australian Catholic Disability Council has launched a new website to help ensure people with disability can prepare for and participate fully in the sacramental life of the Church.
 
General News
ANZAC Day 2018

Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia's most
important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
 
Diocesan News
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CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF RELIGIOUS SERVICE

This year marks 80 years of religious service for Sr Caroline Deutscher ibvm.

   
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DAMASCUS WELCOMES TIMORESE OUTREACH LEADERS

On Monday, April 16, Damascus College Ballarat welcomed Joacquim Soares from Klibur Domin, Timor Leste.

   
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FCBCO ASSEMBLY

Bishop Paul recently travelled to Port Moresby to attend the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania Assembly.

   
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HAND-PAINTED PLATES FOR PLATE UP BALLARAT

Food served during Plate Up Ballarat will look as good as it tastes when it is served on pieces of art created by students.

   
Focus On
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STORY SHARED TO SPARK CHANGE

Macaylah Johnson loves how she can tell the story of her family and her ancestors, right on her face – such is tradition in the oldest living culture in the world. 

   
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WELCOME CENTRE

What a delight to see the former Convent of Mercy/Sacred Heart College, Ballarat East come to life as ‘a welcome centre’!

   
General News
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A BIT OF HISTORY

History of St John of God Ballarat - 1958 – Opening of the School of Nursing.

   
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ACU CELEBRATES ITS LATEST GRADUATES

More than one hundred and fifty students graduated from ACU’s Ballarat campus at the Convention Centre on Saturday, 8 April.

   
In the Parishes
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THANK YOU AND FAREWELL

On Sunday, April 8, a Morning Tea was held to farewell Sr Helen Murphy ibvm from St John the Baptist Parish, Beaufort.

   
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THE WAY OF THE CROSS

The way of the cross on Good Friday remembers the last stage of the journey that Jesus walked before his death and resurrection.

   

All Enquiries
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Postal Address PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

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