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Diocesan E-News

09 April 2020
Diocesan News
Something to look forward to

Our Diocesan Community magazine is ready and waiting to be delivered around the diocese when our world returns to some sort of order. 
 
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
Join caritas to help protect the world’s most vulnerable people from coronavirus

As Australia intensifes its response to meet the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, Caritas Australia is urging thousands of school children, teachers, churches and community leaders across Australia to get involved in Project Compassion and act in solidarity with those most marginalised globally.
 
General News
Catholic Church playing its part in COVID-19 response

The Catholic Church is inviting its various agencies across the country to consider what facilities could be made available to support national efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 within the community.
 
Generosity

Generosity in this tough time.
 
Holy Land Collection update

Pope Francis has approved the proposal that the Collection for the Holy Land, for the year 2020, take place on Sunday, 13 September.
 
Faith in Life
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‘LAUDATO SI’ AT ST ALIPIUS

St Alipius Parish School Ballarat East has chosen to make 2020 a year when we focus on Pope Francis’ call for us all to ‘care for our common home’ in his encyclical ‘Laudato Si’.

   
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HOLY WEEK & EASTER 2020

Links to online Masses and resources to celebrate Holy Week and Easter ceremonies at home.

   
Focus On
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FIRST ASSEMBLY OF PLENARY COUNCIL POSTPONED

Message from Bishop Paul Bird.

   
General News
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GOING ONLINE IS THE BEST MEDICINE FOR CATHOLIC EARTHCARE’S CONVOCATION

Embracing an opportunity rather than cursing the virus is the best medicine for keeping up the momentum to care for our common home, according to the Director of Catholic Earthcare Australia, Bernard Holland.

   
In the Parishes
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CELEBRATING ST PATRICK’S DAY

What a beautiful sea of green was seen at St Patrick’s School Nhill on Tuesday, March 17 as St Patrick’s Day was celebrated.

   
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EAST WIMMERA MASSES AND COVID 19

A week ago many of us had never heard of Zoom or of the many forums that normally frequented the boardroom or busy office schedule.

   
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INTERESTING LEARNING

Year one students from St Malachy’s School, Edenhope experienced a range of activities that were interesting and filled with learning.

   

All Enquiries
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Postal Address PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

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