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Diocesan E-News

24 March 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.   The FSP aims to facilitate the development of healthy relationships through relaxed, non-judgmental group programs.  If a group program is not suitable, we also offer individualized support.
 
Diocesan News
Liturgy Formation 2016 – Date Claimer

The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be presenting Liturgy Formation sessions in the following parishes:  Birchip – July 24; Ararat - August 7; Hamilton – August 21.  Bishop Paul will launch the renewed and revised Diocesan Sacraments of Initiation Catechetical Resource, “Let the Children Come” and workshops will be held on Funeral Ministry and Formation for Lectors.  
 
Prayer and Share

An informal gathering to share ideas, information and prayer. 
 
World Youth Day 2016

Update. 
 
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
Easter Mass Times

These are now available from the diocesan website. 
 
Laudato Si Reflection

Care for our Common Home 
 
Diocesan News
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PRIMARY SCHOOL IN LUCAS

News! 

   
Focus On
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“LET THE CHILDREN COME”

The launch of the revised and renewed Diocesan Sacraments of Initiation Catechetical Resource, “Let the Children Come” was held on Monday, March 21, 2016. 

   
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A DAY IN STAWELL

The Ballarat Diocese Catholic Women’s League gathered. 

   
General News
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COMMENCEMENT MASS

The celebration of Mass marked the beginning of the academic year and the commissioning of the Aquinas Student Association at ACU’s Ballarat Campus. 

   
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MOTHER OF MERCY

Sr Therese Power rsm supporting women in need. 

   
In the Parishes
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PARISH LIBRARY PROJECT

At its recent meeting, the Diocesan Pastoral Council made the first delivery of books as part of its Parish Library Project. 

   
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PORTLAND GROUP HELP TO CELEBRATE

A group of All Saint’s Parishioners travelled from Portland on Saturday, March 19 to Penola. 

   
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ST GREGORY THE GREAT HEYWOOD

On Sunday, March 6, the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the celebration of the first Mass in St Gregory’s Heywood was commemorated. 

   
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ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY SPACE

Responding to the invitation from Pope Francis for Churches in this Year of Mercy to be “an oasis of mercy”.  

   

All Enquiries
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Postal Address PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

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