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At Your Service
Resources from the Diocese
The Diocesan Resource Centre has a wide range of resources that can be borrowed free by groups or individuals in parishes. There are books, music and dvds on many topics including sacraments, Lent, the Gospel of Matthew, Pope Francis, social justice and resources for children. More about the Resource Centre on the Diocesan website: www.ballarat.catholic.org.au or contact 5337 7149.
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World Day of Prayer
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Coming Events
Mission Conference 2017 “One Heart Many Voices” May 15-17, 2017
Mission 2017: One heart many voices is for those who are inspired to strive creatively for justice, peace, reconciliation and God’s mission of mercy. It is a unique opportunity to listen, converse and experience the many and diverse voices that are an expression of the one heart of mission. The conference will explore the complexity and issues surrounding leadership, formation, theology and the practice of mission. For more information go here.
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Diocesan News
Update
Lay Pastoral Ministry Program.
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Faith in Life
Reflect on Sunday’s Scripture
Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.
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Reflection
Prayer for this edition of e-News.
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Focus On
Diocesan e-News
Diocesan e-News is the online newsletter of the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat. It is supported by the print publication “Our Diocesan Community” and the Diocesan website www.ballarat.catholic.org.au
e-News is published every two weeks and distributed via email. Diocesan e-News is available to all members of the Diocese and all those with an interest in the life of the Diocese.
As members of the Diocese you can send news of ....
special events, stories, diocesan history, centenary celebrations, significant persons, significant parish moments, local history and coming events.
Email articles, reports and photos to enews.
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General News
National Council of Priests
Media Release from the Executive, National Council of Priests of Australia.
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Focus On
EXCITEMENT AS SCHOOL OPENS ITS DOORS
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Siena Catholic Primary School, Lucas opened its doors with a ribbon cutting and cheers when the nine o’clock bell rang for the first time.
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Diocesan News |
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION OPENING SCHOOL YEAR MASS 2017
Over six hundred principals and staff from the Primary and Secondary Catholic schools and Education Office in Ballarat gathered.
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT LEADS TO NOMINATIONS
Loreto College Ballarat was well represented at this year’s City of Ballarat Young Citizen of the Year Award.
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GOODBYE TO PRINCIPAL AFTER 15 YEARS
Terry Harney thanked the Terang community for its support when he retired at the end of last year.
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THE YEAR BEGINS
Staff from Swan Hill Catholic Schools, St Mary's Primary School and St Mary Mackillop College joined together for Mass to begin the school year.
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AN END OF AN ERA
Class was dismissed at St Michael's Primary School, Springbank forever when the school closed at the end of the 2016 school year after 146 years of service.
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COUSINS BOTH RECEIVE AUSTRALIA DAY HONOUR
Two former Cororooke women received the Order of Australia medals for their service to communities across the country.
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SENIOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The Ballarat Senior Promotion of Multiculturalism Award was given to Sr Anne Forbes rsm.
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In the Parishes |
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A TRIBUTE
Fr Adrian McInerney celebrated his final Mass as parish priest of the Ballarat East Parish on the weekend of January 21 and 22, 2017.
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DEDICATION OF WINDOW AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH
A full house of parishioners and community members witnessed the dedication by Bishop Paul Bird of the new Loreto leadlight window in All Saints Church Portland.
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NYAH WEST
After considerable reflection St Joseph’s Church Nyah West have discerned that it is no longer appropriate to gather for worship on the first Sunday of each month.
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WELCOMING APPEAL
The building of St Joseph's Parish Warrnambool's new Administration Centre is complete.
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