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Diocesan E-News

30 April 2019
Coming Events
RCIA Conferences - “It takes a village”

The Diocesan RCIA Conference will be held on Friday, November 15 and the RCIA State Conference will be held on Saturday, November 16.
 
Diocesan News
Liturgy Formation 2019

Register now!
 
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
Catholic Social Services Australia

Catholic Social Services Australia has published its Federal Election Statement.
 
Politics in Service of Peace

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has published a statement, Politics in Service of Peace, as the country prepares to go to the polls on May 18.
 
General News
Plenary Council Update

Submission statistics show Council's national reach:  People in every corner of Australia and from various parts of the Catholic Church -- and beyond -- participated in the Listening and Dialogue phase of the Plenary Council, a new report shows.
 
Diocesan News
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PREPARING THE OILS

Monday, April 8 saw the beginning of preparation for the distribution of the Holy Oils around the diocese.

   
Faith in Life
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DONATION TO TONGA

The Vaiola Hospital in Tonga will receive a shipping container full of medical equipment and supplies, thanks to hospital donations.

   
Focus On
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CATHOLIC CHURCH TO DONATE TO CASA

The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat is donating $300,000 to the Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA), to help the service work with abuse survivors across the city. 

   
General News
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MARCH ON GOOD FRIDAY FOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS 2019

The Ecumenical pilgrimage, believed to have been first performed in Ballarat about fifty years ago, recreates the trials of Jesus Christ as he walked to Mount Calvary in Jerusalem.

   
In the Parishes
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ANZAC DAY 2019

Emmanuel College Warrnambool stopped to honour the memory of the ANZACs 101 years after the first Gallipoli landing.

   
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REMEMBERING OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF ANZAC

On Tuesday, April 23, senior students from St Patrick’s Primary School, Ballarat walked to the Old Ballarat Cemetery to take part in placing Australian Flags at the gravesites of soldiers.

   

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