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Diocesan E-News

29 February 2016
At Your Service
Centacare's Family Support Program

Please click here to view Centacare’s Family Support Program calendar.  This contains all group program information for terms 1 & 2, 2016. 
 
Coming Events
2016 BBI-ACBC eConference

The date for the 12th National eConference has been announced: Tuesday 20 September. The 2016 eConference theme will be Year of Mercy, taking up Pope Francis' invitation to explore this central element of our faith.
 
Mass of the Oils

The Mass of the Oils will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat at 6.30pm on Monday, March 21, 2016.  This Mass is a celebration of the whole Church of the Diocese of Ballarat.  
 
Diocesan News
“24 Hours for the Lord”

The celebration of “24 Hours for the Lord” is to be held from Friday March 4 to Saturday March 5.  This is one of the special events proposed by Pope Francis as part of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. 
 
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
A Lenten Message

From Catholic Earthcare’s Director Jacqui Rémond.
 
Project Compassion

Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal brings thousands of Australians together in solidarity with the world's poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. 
 
Diocesan News
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HOSPITALITY TRADES SKILLS CENTRE OPENED

St Mary MacKillop College, Swan Hill officially opened the Mary MacKillop Hospitality Trades Skills Centre on Wednesday, February 17.  

   
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THE SPIRIT OF ANZAC

Damascus College Ballarat Year 10 student, Imogen Coles, was recently awarded the Premier’s Spirit of ANZAC Prize.  

   
Focus On
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NEW LEADERS

Congratulations to the new student leadership team of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Merbein. 

   
General News
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LAOS TEACHING ADVENTURE

It doesn’t get much further from Ballarat than the valley of Luang Prabang in northern Laos...

   
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VOLUNTEERS ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES

 “Oh to be in East Timor when the rains come” – so sang Fr Tom Brophy and Andrew Finlay on the balcony of the Loreto home in Bacau, Timor-Leste. 

   
In the Parishes
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OLD AND NEW

St Joseph’s Parish Warrnambool look forward to new administration offices and renovations. 

   
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REFLECTION

A reflection on the Year of Mercy by Fr Andrew Hayes.  

   
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RETIREMENT WISHES

Apollo Bay Community acknowledge contribution to the community made by Sr Pat O’Brien and Sr Margaret Kelly in their positions as the Sisters of Mercy.  

   
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THE “LOUD FENCE” AT ALL SAINTS PARISH CHURCH PORTLAND

In response to the tying of ribbons by Bishop Paul Bird, Bishop of Ballarat, the Parish of All Saints Parish Portland has erected a “Loud Fence” at the front of the Parish Church.  

   

All Enquiries
Phone (03) 53 377 179 Email enews@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Postal Address PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

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