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Diocesan E-News

18 August 2016

Diocesan News
Lay Pastoral Ministry Program News

Update! 

 
Liturgy Formation 2016 - REGISTER NOW

The Diocesan Liturgical Commission have presented Liturgy Formation sessions in the diocese in 2016 – last one for the year is this coming Sunday (August 21) in the Hamilton Parish.

 
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
Update!

Looking Forward, the Ballarat Diocese pastoral planning process, is continuing in 2016.

 
In the Parishes
An end of an era

On December 3rd 2016 the life and times of St Michael's School Springbank will be celebrated.  St Michael's will close down at the end of the 2016 school year.  Celebrations will commence with an afternoon tea at 4pm. Mass will be celebrated at 6.30pm and then join us for a spit roast tea, meeting old friends, colleagues and dance the night away.  A recovery brunch will be held on Sunday 4th December.  This will be a BYO drinks event.  Please register your interest to attend to one or all of the events by email or msg to Margie Quinlan on 0417587235.Please note that you will not be catered for if your name is not on the guest list.

 
Diocesan News
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PEPLOW HOUSE

Peplow House has provided thousands of homeless men with a safe haven, a roof over their heads and support for over forty years.

   
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RIP FR BRENDAN

Fr Brendan Davey died at Nazareth House on August 9, 2016. 

   
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STUDENTS BUILD THEIR OWN 3D PRINTER

A group of Damascus College Ballarat students have built their very own 3D Printer.

   
General News
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MENtal Brekky

St Patrick’s College Ballarat was delighted to host more than two hundred and twenty guests for the inaugural MENtal Brekky which aims to raise funds to support current students from families where someone is suffering mental health issues.

   
In the Parishes
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GOOD BYE TO SR BARBARA

An era has come to a close as Sr Barbara May csb has officially retired from St Augustine’s Parish Maryborough.

   
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OPENED AND BLESSED

St Joseph’s Primary School, Charlton opened and blessed their new administration area.

   
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SAYING FAREWELL AND THANKS TO FR DAN

A great priest who has been in our parish for the past 9 years is retiring. Fr Dan Arundell has been a priest for 60 years. 

   

All Enquiries
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