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How does God want us to lead and govern for a missionary synodal church in the Diocese of Ballarat?
Excitement, hope and anticipation were a few of the feelings experienced on November 15 and 16 with the gathering of people from around the Diocese of Ballarat for the first Diocesan Assembly in many years.
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Faith in Life

Mass to Celebrate 2024 Jubilees of Ordination

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Mass to acknowledge the clergy who celebrate a Jubilee of Ordination in 2024 was held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat at 5.00pm.

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Mission Month

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As part of Catholic Mission’s Mission Month, Emmaus Catholic Primary School Mt Clear celebrated Socktober.

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Faith in Life

Bungaree Parish Mass of Remembrance 2024

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We were blessed with a beautiful spring morning for our annual Parish Mass of Remembrance held on Sunday, November 10, 2024 to remember those we have lost and love who lay at rest in the Pootilla (Bungaree) Cemetery.

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Mini Vinnies have done a fantastic job

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On Wednesday, November 27, the Year 4 Mini Vinnies volunteers from St Patrick's School, Camperdown attended St Vincent de Paul and the Corangamite Regional Assistance Centre.

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Years of dedicated service
After years of dedicated service to the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat, Mark Bromley retired on November 7, 2024 marking the thirty-sixth anniversary of his starting date.
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Of Interest

Recognising service

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On October 7 each year, St John of God Hospital Ballarat honours the establishment of the Sisters of St John of God in Wexford, Ireland, dating back to 1871.

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Catholic Education Ballarat joins the 16 Days of Activism campaign

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Catholic Education Ballarat is proud to participate in this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Victoria.


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Diocesan News

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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

Victorian Clergy Carers’ Reflection Day Gathering 2024

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Ballarat put on a warm and sunny welcome for the Victorian Clergy Carers’ Network gathering held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

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Message Sticks brought together for final blessing

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As part of the gathering of diocesan principals in Horsham recently, the Message Sticks which have been travelling around the diocese to mark the 150th Anniversary of the formation of the Diocese of Ballarat were brought together for a final blessing.

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Around the Diocese

Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions 

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On Sunday, October 27, the centenary of the arrival of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (OLoM) to St Joseph’s Charlton was celebrated.

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Unveiling of a Peace Pole

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October 24 marked a memorable day in the story of Emmaus Catholic Primary School Mt Clear, where they unveiled and blessed a Peace Pole that now stands proudly in the school grounds as a place to contemplate peace in our world.

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Around the Diocese

Transformative retreat for Year 10 students!

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On Monday, November 18, Year 10 students from Mercy Regional College Camperdown embarked on a transformative retreat.

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Adult Faith Formation - The Eucharist

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The Cathedral Parish is offering a day of Adult Faith Formation on the importance of the Eucharist.

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General

Vatican International Photography Contest – Sport in Motion

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In the context of the Jubilee of Sport for the Year 2025, the Dicastery for Culture and Education (Vatican) is promoting an international photography contest, under the title ‘Sport in Motion’.

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Synod for a Synodal Church

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A working English translation of the Final Document of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, approved by the Members of the Second Assembly on 26 October is now available on the Synod General Secretariat website.

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Our Diocesan Community
The final edition of ODC for 2024.
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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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Catholic Earthcare Caritas Australia
Ecological Justice Calendar 2025.
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Making a scene at Christmas
Nativity Scene Display
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Advent 2024
Parish prayer groups and individuals are invited to journey through the weeks of Advent, reflecting on the Gospel and sharing in the stories of our sisters and brothers around the world. 
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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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