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Diocesan E-News

30 November 2015
At Your Service
Advent

Calendar and Resources. 
 
Coming Events
Review Reimagine Renew

Mission making a difference in a changing world. A national conference in Melbourne - February 24-26, 2016. 
 
Diocesan News
Parish Appointments

New appointments in parishes. 
 
Students Sleep Out for a Cause

Recently, a group of Damascus College Ballarat students braved the Ballarat weather and slept out to raise money for homelessness.
 
Youth and Young Adult Ministry

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
Global Catholic Climate Movement

This month is a historical time to take action against climate change.  On November 30, world leaders will inaugurate the Paris Climate Summit (called COP21) and sign a treaty to tackle the climate crisis.  And throughout November, we will pray and mobilize as never before, to put into practice the Pope’s Laudato Si message. To get started, the Bishops of the world just released an impressive “Appeal to the COP21 Negotiating Parties” and our movement responded with this “Call for a Month of Climate Action”. Read here. To warm up, watch the Pope’s call to action - see more here. 

You may like to take time on each day of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris (November 30 - December 11) to pray Pope Francis' Prayer for the Earth (Laudato Si' 246). 
 
General News
Christmas with a difference

Take a look...
 
Diocesan News
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A YEAR OF MERCY

Commencing on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2015 and concluding on the Solemnity of Christ the King, November 20, 2016 the Jubilee of Mercy was announced by Pope Francis.

   
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BALLARAT DIOCESAN SCHOOLS ADVISORY COUNCIL UPDATE

On Thursday, November 12 the Ballarat Diocesan Schools Advisory Council (BDSAC) conducted its final meeting for the year.

   
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DIOCESAN GATHERING OF RELIGIOUS

On a bright spring morning earlier this month, the Religious of the Diocese gathered at Nazareth House in Ballarat for their annual Mass and luncheon.  

   
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REFRESHED BRANDING

Centacare are beginning a new chapter!  

   
General News
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A LECTURE ON DR SR MARY GLOWREY

On Saturday, November 7, a large gathering celebrated ninety-seven years of dedicated service by the CWL Ballarat Cathedral Branch with Mass in St Patrick’s Cathedral, followed by an inspiring lecture about the life of Dr Sr Mary Glowrey.

   
In the Parishes
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CHINESE CHALLENGE SUCCESS

Recently, a group of students from St Patrick’s School Nhill entered the 2015 China Challenge.

   
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FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING

In keeping with our tradition, the parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish, Mildura celebrated the multicultural nature of the parish with a procession of banners.

   
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JULIAN OF NORWICH

On Sunday, November 8, Sheila Upjohn visited Swan Hill for an afternoon reflection on Julian of Norwich.

   
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NEW LEARNING SPACE

On Friday, November 13, Bishop Paul Bird officially opened and blessed the new learning space at St Joseph’s School in Coleraine.

   
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OPEN AIR MASS

The sound of the bagpipes could be heard around the Pootilla Cemetery as the Bungaree Parish Open Air Mass began on a warm sunny morning.  

   

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