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Diocesan E-News

21 May 2020
At Your Service
We are here

St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria committed to supporting people in need.
 
Diocesan News
Appointment of Director of Catholic Education

Letter from Bishop Paul Bird.
 
Our Diocesan Community

"Our Diocesan Community" 
magazine is ready and waiting to be delivered around the diocese when our world returns to some sort of order. In the meantime, you can view this edition online.
 
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.
 
Week of Prayer and Christian Unity 2020

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Australia will be observed from May 24-31, 2020 in the week between Ascension and Pentecost. This year’s theme is, “They showed us unusual kindness” (Acts 28:2).
 
Focus On
CSSV presents creativity in a time of crisis

CSSV Emerging Leaders Network invites you to join an online Zoom session on ‘Creativity during a time of crisis’ - a conversation with Rachel McLoughlin ibvm and Andy Hamilton sj on Wednesday, May 27, 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm, via zoom.
 
World Communications Day

Sunday, May 17, the Church in Australia celebrated World Communications Day.
 
General News
NCEC Education Conference 2020

Postponement. 
 
Planning for the pandemic

How Caritas programs are moving toward stability.
 
Word of Encouragement

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Australians’ lives, the Catholic bishops will entrust the country to the care of Mary Help of Christians on her feast day, May 24.  They have penned a “Word of Encouragement” to the Catholic people of Australia in light of the pandemic.
 
In the Parishes
Social Media Guide for Parishes

The Australian Catholic Media Council has launched a resource encouraging parishes to embrace Pope Francis' invitation to share the Gospel story as the Church in Australia - in person or online.  
 
Diocesan News
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS HOSPITALITY PROGRAM

Cooking from the heart - humankind has always connected through food.

   
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DIOCESAN LITURGICAL COMMISSION

The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, the first document produced by the Second Vatican Council in 1963 directed that each diocese is to have a Liturgical Commission.

   
Faith in Life
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COMMUNION BOWLS

May 1 was the celebration of St Joseph the Worker, the patron saint of St Joseph's College Mildura, and the commissioning of twelve new Communion bowls made out of local jacaranda.

   
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PLENARY COUNCIL ASSEMBLIES SET FOR 2021 AND 2022

The two assemblies for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will now take place in October 2021 and April 2022, following the disruption of the original schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

   
Focus On
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CHANGING LIFE

Life has certainly changed for us all.

   
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NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK 2020:

The theme for #NRW2020, May 27 - June 3, is In this together.

   
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REMOTE LEARNING REFLECTIONS

St Joseph's College Mildura’s Year 12 Leaders reflect on their remote learning experience.

   
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THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESET

So what could it mean to RESET?

   
General News
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CAMPUS QUIETLY THRIVING THROUGH COVID CHALLENGES

The Ballarat (Aquinas) Campus of Australian Catholic University (ACU) is starting to see a gradual return of staff and students after almost two months of working and studying remotely.

   
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NEW SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AT COURT

A new program at the Ballarat Law Courts is reducing the stress of the court process for mothers and children while protecting children from further traumatisation.

   
In the Parishes
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A DIFFERENT HAT TO BRING FUN TO TOUGH COVID-19 TIMES

They say school principals wear many hats in their day to day jobs, but one principal has been taking that to a new level.

   
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SCHOOL NEWS FROM CORAGULAC

Welcome to week five at St Brendan's School, Coragulac.

   
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SPOTLIGHT ON RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN

St Alipius Parish School in Ballarat East is continuing to make important steps towards reconciliation in 2020.

   

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