Coming Events
Listen to the Spirit and Sing!
Australian Pastoral Musicians Network Conference 2019.
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Diocesan News
ACYF 2019
Do you know any Catholic youth or young adults? If so, then let them know that the Australian Catholic Youth Festival is coming up!
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Diocesan Vision Consultation
Bishop Paul, through the Bishop's Advisory Council, has initiated a process with the people of the diocese regarding developing a Diocesan Vision for now and the coming years.
The consultation process is open until July 29 (please note date has been extended) and parish and diocesan groups and others are encouraged to participate.
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It takes a village
Diocesan & State RCIA Conferences
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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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Focus On
Plenary Council National Themes of Discernment
Download the SNAPSHOT REPORTS to see a sample of the voices and answers that inspired the themes. (Open to Conversion, renewal and reform snapshot report will be released on July 21.)
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July 30 marks the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Please consider a donation to our member organisation, Australian Catholic Religious Against the Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH), so that it can continue its work with the community towards the elimination of human trafficking in Australia, the Asia Pacific region, and globally.
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General News
A Day to Remember
A tribute to John Molony, a former priest of the Ballarat Diocese, is being planned.
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Feature Article |
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Focus On
BISHOP PAUL’S VISIT TO ROME
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Bishop Paul shares some news of his recent visit to Rome.
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ARTIST INSPIRES CREATIVITY
Emmanuel College Warrnambool’s Year 7 painting on canvas assessment task was inspired by the work of Glenn Morgan.
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GIFTING MASS
On Thursday, June 20, students and staff from St Brigid's College Horsham celebrated our annual Gifting Mass, together with Ss Michael and John’s Primary School Horsham and Our Lady Help of Christians School Murtoa.
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JOY SPREADING
On Tuesday, July 16, a group of young Catholic adults gathered at the Golden City Hotel in Ballarat for another instalment of Joy Spreading.
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Faith in Life |
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MY THIRTY DAY RETREAT
Fr Denis Ryan recently attending a Thirty Day Retreat at Largs Bay, South Australia.
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Focus On |
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POSITIONS VACANT
As we move into the Listening and Discernment stage of preparation for the Plenary Council 2020, the Bishops Commission for the Plenary Council is seeking people who are willing to be leaders and partners in the process of discernment.
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‘JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH’
Fr Tom Brophy talks about his recent travelling experience.
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In the Parishes |
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COMMISSIONING AT MASS
Students from Our Lady Help of Christian’s School Murtoa were commissioned into the 2019 Mini Vinnies Group at the Gifting Mass.
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LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE OPENING
The Mercy Campus Library Resource Centre at St Joseph’s College Mildura was opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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SHARED CELEBRATIONS
At the end of June, St Malachy’s School Edenhope had a shared afternoon tea with students, teachers, Fr John Corrigan and parishioners to farewell Fr John and to unveil three paintings.
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YOUNG VINNIES
On Thursday, June 27 Young Vinnies students at St Brigid’s College in Horsham provided a BBQ lunch to raise funds for the Assist-a-Student program.
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