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Diocesan E-News

22 April 2020
At Your Service
National Volunteer Week

At this uncertain time it is more important than ever to recognise and acknowledge Australia’s volunteers and therefore National Volunteer Week 2020 will be held as scheduled on Monday, May 18 – Sunday, May 24 with online activities and events.
 
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
Matthew's Beatitudes and Catherine McAuley in Dialogue with Earth's Distress

Veronica Lawson RSM recently held a webinar exploring the Beatitudes and Catherine McAuley at this time of the Earth's distress.  
 
General News
COVID-19 Crisis Appeal

You can help save lives: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is amplified for those who are in communities already vulnerable to poverty, disease and malnutrition.  Donate to Caritas Australia.
 
You're invited!

You are invited to a book launch.  The book is called "All the beautiful things: Finding truth, beauty and goodness in a fractured church".
 
Diocesan News
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CEOB ORGANISATIONAL REALIGNMENT 2020

Catholic Education Office Ballarat (CEOB) has changed considerably in recent months with an organisational realignment of the leadership and management structure.

   
Focus On
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A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO SCHOOL COMMUNITIES

As we commenced Term 2 on April 15, the Catholic Education Office Ballarat shared this special video message with all of our families.

   
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TOOLS SYMBOLISE REBUILDING

Vinnies volunteers in Ballarat collected tools to take to people affected by these fires in East Gippsland.

   
General News
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ANZAC DAY 2020

Light up the dawn with our ANZAC spirit.

   
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MOTHER EARTH DAY APRIL 22

Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action.

   
In the Parishes
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FASHION WASTE BATTLE

Damascus College Ballarat Year 10 student Bindi Phillips aspires to save the environment one piece of clothing at a time.

   
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TERM TWO STARTED

Welcome to term two at Emmanuel College Warrnambool and the start of a term like none that has have ever experienced before.

   

All Enquiries
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