At Your Service
Catholic Social Services Victoria
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Coming Events
Lucas Community Consultation Evening
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Walk-4-One Lunch
St Michael’s Parish, Bungaree presents “Walk-4-One” lunch with guest speaker, Sam Clear, on Sunday, June 19, 2016.
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Diocesan News
ECOS Newsletter
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Liturgy Formation 2016/Launch of Let the Children Come
The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be presenting Liturgy Formation sessions in the diocese in 2016 and these will include the launch of the sacramental program Let the Children Come.
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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
In this week of National Reconciliation, here are some prayers to focus on. www.tear.org.au
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Focus On
ACBC Statement - Federal Election
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference have released a statement regarding the upcoming federal election, “Voice for the voiceless: A statement by the Catholic Bishops of Australia on the election” dated May 16, 2016.
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General News
Approach to ‘Care For Our Common Home’
Mercy Health cares for more than 190,000 people across Australia each year and now it is turning its attention to caring for our common home – the earth.
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The Annual Knox Lecture
This year, the lecture was delivered by the Archbishop of Brisbane, Archbishop Mark Coleridge.
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Feature Article |
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Focus On
FACE OF MERCY
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2016 Catholic Education Week celebrations were launched on Friday, May 21.
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Diocesan News |
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BRIGIDINE SISTERS GATHER IN ARARAT
The Brigidine Sisters are preparing for a Congregational Gathering.
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CELEBRATING CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
Students, principals, teachers and CEO staff gathered as a faith community in Sovereign Hill’s St Alipius Diggings Catholic Church to celebrate Ballarat Catholic Education Week 2016.
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STUDENT RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
Former Damascus College student, Stephanie Burzacott has graduated with Federation University Australia’s top individual honour, the University Medal.
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WYD PILGRIMS GATHERING
The four Victorian Dioceses have joined to travel as one Victorian Pilgrimage.
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CHRISTIAN UNITY
The National Council of Churches in Australia again supported the call for the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
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JUST WHAT IS SACRIFICE?
Fr Patrick Flanagan publishes his book.
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BIANNUAL PEOPLES’ CHOICE ART ACQUISITION
The biannual ACU Art Exhibition was held on Tuesday, May 17.
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In the Parishes |
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FLORES DE MAYO 2016
Celebrations in Mildura.
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INDIA – A LAND OF UNITY AND DIVERSITY
Fr Peter Jose was guest speaker at the Action for World Development AGM at the East Charlton Hotel on Monday, April 25.
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SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR LEARNING
The launch of St Joseph’s Primary School, Red Cliffs 1:1 iPad program will be a lasting memory.
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YEAR OF MERCY REFLECTION
A group of parishioners from the Parishes of Redan and Sebastopol are taking part in the Mercy International Reflection Process.
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