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Diocesan E-News

06 August 2015

At Your Service
Liturgy Resources

Resources for Migrant & Refugee Week (August 24-30, 2015), Migrant & Refugee Sunday (August 30, 2015) and Child Protection Sunday (September 13, 2015) are available from the diocesan website.  

Vocations

Talking, Living, Sharing Mercy.

Diocesan News
Awakenings

2015 sees a review of the Awakenings Religious Education Curriculum.

Invitation

Parishioners and school communities are invited to attend a Colloquium to explore Pope Francis’ Encyclical ‘Laudato si’ on the care for our common home.

Update

Youth and Young Adult Ministry.

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
Our Changing Church #9

More than a goldfish.

General News
Forum on Homelessness

The Ballarat Interfaith Network, in partnership with the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council, invites you to a Community Public Forum on Homelessness on Friday, August 21.

In the Parishes
Vinnies Winter Sleep-Out

On Friday night, July 24 a hardy band of students participated in the Vinnies Winter Sleep-out.

Diocesan News
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140 YEARS OF LORETO IN AUSTRALIA

This year, Loreto celebrates 140 years in Australia.

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CELEBRATING ST ANN’S DAY

Recently, Emmanuel College Warrnambool celebrated St Ann’s Day.

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PLAYING WITH FIRE SAFETY

Students from St Joseph’s College, Mildura listened to stories of how careless actions could escalate into fires.

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Focus On
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LOOKING FURTHER

We are now at Stage 5 of the Looking Forward strategy.

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General News
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A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE

This year Casey and Anthony Baxter had the privilege of spending time in the beautiful mountain village Remexio in Timor Leste.

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NAZARETH CARE WING OFFICIALLY OPENED

Nazareth Care officially marked the completion of the new Basil Wing at Nazareth House Ballarat at a special ceremony recently.

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In the Parishes
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NEW STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Ss Michael and John’s Catholic Church, Horsham celebrated the installation of a unique set of artworks earlier in the year. 

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PLANTING THE FUTURE SEEDS

Schools across the region have taken part in National Tree Day.

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SUPPORT FOR POPE'S ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGE

The Swan Hill Parish has been urged to embrace the Pope's new message on climate change.

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All Enquiries
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