Diocesan News
Joy Spreading is back!
A social event for young Catholic adults (18-30) featuring an inspiring talk, some free food & drink, and the chance to connect with other young Catholics.
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Looking Forward Booklet 2019-2021
The new Looking Forward pastoral planning booklet 2019-2021 has now been distributed to parishes. This new edition of “Looking Forward” provides principles to guide our pastoral planning, includes recent data about the diocese and offers proposals as to how parishes might be grouped together over the next few years. This booklet is available on the diocesan website here.
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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 Vision Consultation
Bishop Paul, through the Bishop's Advisory Council, has initiated a consultation process with the people of the diocese regarding developing a Diocesan Vision for now and the coming years.
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THE NATIONAL THEMES FOR DISCERNMENT HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED
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The Plenary Council 2020 moves into its next phase of preparation with the announcement of the National Themes for Discernment.
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At Your Service |
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
National Volunteer Week, 20-26 May 2019, is the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers.
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LISTEN WITH THE EAR OF YOUR HEART
Across the Diocese of Ballarat from May 26 – May 31, sixty-four schools educating 18,500 students celebrated Catholic Education Week.
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RECOGNISING ORDINATIONS
Priests from the Ballarat Diocese gathered.
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REFLECTIONS ON LAY PASTORAL MINISTRY
A series of reflections on Lay Pastoral Ministry written by Bernadette Wurlod for your interest.
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In the Parishes |
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25 YEARS ORDAINED
Fr Sajan Mathew celebrated twenty five years of ordination recently.
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