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Pentecost Sunday Commissioning and Launch of Scholarship
On Sunday, May 19 – Pentecost Sunday – in marking 150 years of the diocese, parishes were encouraged to acknowledge and commission those who have roles within their parish.
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Faith in Life

Liturgy Formation

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The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will present Liturgy Formation on Formation for Lectors and Sunday Assembly of Word & Communion at the MacKillop Centre, St Mary’s Church Hamilton on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

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Congratulations!

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Trinity College Colac offered their congratulations to Fr Michael O’Toole for 50 years of serving as a priest!

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National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
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All Saints Parish Portland

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It is around 177 years since the beginning of All Saints Parish.

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Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society and the Lenehan family connection

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Some pieces of history are not only beautiful, but also have a story to tell. 

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Diocesan History Timeline
In acknowledgement of the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Ballarat, a timeline of events has been created on the website.  This was launched for the Mass of the Oils which incorporated acknowledgement of the 150th anniversary and is available for viewing.  Click through the decades for a look through.
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Around the Diocese

Sharing the Experience of Marriage Encounter 

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Jordan and Ah Kwi Lan from the Northeast Mallee Parish share their reflections and thoughts on a Marriage Encounter weekend recently.

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Celebrating fifty years

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On May 18, 2024, Fr Eric Bryant celebrated his fiftieth anniversary of ordination to the priesthood.

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Sunraysia Parish Council

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St Anne and Joachim Parish, Sunraysia is blessed to have a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who constitute the backbone of our faith community. 

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Safeguarding

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Online training in the area of safeguarding is being undertaken in the diocese.

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National Volunteers Week: May 20-26, 2024
Each year, National Volunteers Week provides an opportunity to highlight the important role of volunteers in our community.  Parishioners from the Timboon and Portland Parish offers some thoughts.
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Around the Diocese

Maths teachers upskill with Michael Ymer

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Internationally recognised mathematics teaching practitioner Michael Ymer has led professional learning for teachers from across the Diocese.

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One Night of Homelessness

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St Patrick’s College Ballarat Year 10 students were invited to participate in One Night of Homelessness

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Confirmation Congratulations

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On May 16 and 17, Year 3 and Year 5 students from St Joseph’s Primary School Warrnambool participated in the Sacrament of Confirmation.

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St Columba’s leads the way with STEM resourcing initiative

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St Columba’s Primary School, Ballarat is one of the first schools in Victoria to better support student engagement with the Digital Technologies curriculum by utilising a range of learning tools available for borrowing from the Computer Science Education Research Group (CSER), based at the University of Adelaide.

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Seeds of Hope
Laudato Si’ Week is a celebration held annually in May to mark the anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on caring for creation. 
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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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Praying with Pope Francis 
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) is an international movement that is more than 170 years old.  Each month, the Pope puts forward a prayer intention and asks Catholics around the world to join him in prayer.  
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Prevention of domestic violence against women
Loving God, we pray for an to end domestic, family and violence against women in our community. 
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Formation
In preparation for the Diocesan Assembly in November 2024, there will be formation sessions held around the diocese with a focus on leadership and governance. 
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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 2005
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