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Bishops formally convoke Fifth Plenary Council 
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has formally convoked the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia. 
 
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In the Parishes

Commissioning of RCIA Team


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The Ballarat East Parish commissioned seven new RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Team members.


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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Australia was observed from May 16-23, 2021.

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Mass to celebrate 200 years of Catholic Education
Mass was celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat on Monday, May 24 to celebrate this important milestone in Catholic Education in Australia.
 
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General News

Come and See
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The Church in Australia marked World Communications Day on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 9.
 
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Volunteer Week
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National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers.


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Around the Diocese

Seeds of Justice Conference


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On Friday, May 21 students from Damascus College Ballarat attended an online Seeds of Justice conference.

 
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Celebration for Service to Catholic Education

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DOBCEL was delighted to recognise and celebrate 30 years of dedicated service to Catholic Education for staff from across the diocese. 

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National Reconciliation Week and Sorry Day
National Reconciliation Week in 2021 is being celebrated between May 27 – June 3 with the theme: MORE THAN A WORD. RECONCILIATION TAKES ACTION
 
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In the Parishes

An amazing job!
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The Ballarat Soup Bus do an amazing job in feeding and caring for those members of the community who, for one reason or another, find themselves living out of home.

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Nursing Home Visits from Students

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Our Lady Help of Christians Murtoa junior students visited Dunmunkle Lodge in Minyip on Tuesday, May 11.

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In the Parishes

Celebrating Mother’s Day

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St Mary’s School in Donald celebrated all mothers, grandmothers and special women in the students’ lives at a special Mother’s Day Breakfast.

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Sustainability and outdoor learning             
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St Brendan’s Coragulac have worked very hard over the first two terms to learn about sustainable practice and to participate in a range of hands-on activities to put their knowledge into action.

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We stand with them
St Alipius Parish School Ballarat East attended the Ballarat Town Hall on the occasion of the launch of National Reconciliation Week. 
 
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Faith in Life

Scripture of the week

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Take time to read and reflect on Sunday's Gospel.

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Reflection

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Prayer for this edition of e-News.


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Alive in the Spirit
New Vision, New Energy, New Life
Being the Community Christ Calls us to be.
 
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Fan the Flame
You are invited to join the national prayer campaign and in a special way support the ongoing journey of the Plenary Council. 
 
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Pope launches seven-year Laudato Si’ action plan

Pope Francis launched the Vatican’s seven-year Laudato Si’ action plan to implement environmental sustainability in different sectors of the Church from religious orders to Catholic schools and hospitals. Source: CNA.
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We are a community of communities from the Murray to the sea.
Inspired by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist,
we follow the example of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit,
reaching out in joyful and humble service,
caring for all of God’s creation,
growing in love day by day
and looking forward to life with God forever.

Diocesan Vision Statement 2020
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