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Diocesan E-News

22 February 2018
Coming Events
Ballarat Friends of Ainaro

Annual Fundraising Bush Dance.
 
Diocesan News
Choir for Mass of the Oils 2018

Singers and musicians in the diocese are invited to join the music group which is being formed for this Mass on Monday, March 26, 2018.  Practice times will be advised.  Please contact Julie Boyd in the Pastoral Ministry Office to register your interest email here.  
 
Liturgy Formation Session - Horsham

Program has changed.
 
New Evangelisation - Planting Seeds through Family and Parish

Professor Thomas Groome will present this workshop in the Ballarat Diocese. Register to attend this event.
 
St Joseph's Church Blampied

Final Sunday Mass.
 
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
Walk for Justice for Refugees 2018

Across Australia, thousands of people will join the Palm Sunday actions for refugees.
 
General News
10th Anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations

Explore the background, impact and progress achieved since the Federal Apology, and resources to mark this anniversary.
 
In the Parishes
Gordon Cemetery Mass

A crowd of people gathered in the beautiful Gordon cemetery grounds for a Mass of Remembrance.
 
At Your Service
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HELP AT HAND

Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH) supporting Seniors.

   
Diocesan News
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ACYF 2017

Stories continue from the Australian Catholic Youth Festival 2017.

   
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SHROVE TUESDAY 2018

Student leaders of the local Ballarat Catholic Secondary Colleges gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral.

   
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THE YEAR BEGINS

Audrey Brown, Director of Catholic Education, welcomes families, students and staff in the Ballarat Diocese to the 2018 school year.

   
Focus On
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SCHOOL GOVERNANCE TO BE REDEFINED

The Catholic Education Office Ballarat has been working on redefining how school governance looks across the parish primary schools in our diocese.

   
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TOWARDS 2020

The Catholic Church in Australia has commenced preparations for a Plenary Council to be held in 2020.

   
General News
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EDUCATION TO EMPOWER

ACU Ballarat Campus Dean Professor Bridget Aitchison believes in lifelong learning, whether it be completing a doctorate at university or becoming a dive master.

   
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NEXT GENERATION 2018

The ‘VCE Next Generation 2018’ art and design awards exhibition opened to a packed audience on Friday, February 9. 

   
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SEEING DOUBLE

A new Inter-Professional Graduate Program for Nurse Paramedics launched recently will now allow graduates to work across two workplaces.

   
In the Parishes
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A WONDERFUL MILESTONE

Sisters of Mercy and Parishioners from Merbein, Mildura and Red Cliffs celebrated with Sr Grace Rogers on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of her profession as a Sister of Mercy.

   
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LEARNING HUB UNVEILED

Late last year St Patrick’s Primary School Stawell officially opened their new learning hub. 

   

All Enquiries
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