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Diocesan E-News

15 November 2018
At Your Service
Centacare Housing Service

Centacare Housing Service is a Registered Housing Provider and our mission is to provide long-term affordable community housing options for people on low incomes aged 18 years and over.  Our housing stock includes a number of properties we manage on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services and 39 National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) homes that Centacare own.  We provide people in the community with an affordable alternative to public housing and private rental accommodation.
 
Diocesan News
Holy Land Pilgrimage

An information session will be held at 6.00pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in the Ballarat Cathedral Presbytery for the June 9 – 22, 2019 pilgrimage to the Holy Land.  Fr Justin Driscoll and Leonie Spencer from Lifestyle Travel in Ballarat invite interested people to 'come and see'.  This pilgrimage will include Petra in Jordan, the Dead Sea, Mt Nebo, Madaba, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Capernaum, Cana, Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Ein Kerem, Jericho and Quamran.
 
Joy Spreading

The next Joy Spreading event for young adults (18–30 yo) will be held Friday 7th December from 6.30pm-9pm in the Cathedral Parish Office meeting room with guest speaker Fr Justin Driscoll. An opportunity for young Catholic adults to share ideas and views in a friendly environment. Festive snacks and drinks provided. Info: www.ballarat.catholic.org.au or ph: 5337 7160.
 
Faith in Life
Reflect on Sunday’s Scripture

Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.
 
World Day of the Poor

Pope Francis urges faithful to respond to the “cry of the poor”
 
Focus On
Joy+ Diocesan Youth Festival

Joy+ Youth Festival for 15-30yo.  Next Sunday, November 25, Cathedral Precinct, Ballarat 2.00pm - 8.00pm.  Fantastic music with Genevieve Bryant and band, special guests include Sam Clear and Sr Elizabeth Young.  This is a free event including evening meal.  Breakout sessions include music making with Genevieve - feel free to bring musical instrument.  Come for all or part of the day. 
 
Listen to what the Spirit is saying….

The Plenary Council 2020 is asking us to Listen and Dialogue. This Listening and Dialogue part of the preparations for the Plenary Council offers an opportunity for individuals and groups to have your voice directly heard by the Plenary Council prior to the Council’s agenda being developed.
 
General News
"Get over yourself: the only way to prepare for the Plenary Council"

Shane Dwyer, the Director of the National Centre for Evangelisation, engages in national conversation.
 
At Your Service
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CELEBRATING PASTORAL CARE WEEK

On Tuesday, October 23, both Ballarat Health Services and St John of God Healthcare Ballarat held events to celebrate Pastoral Care week.

   
Diocesan News
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BONJOUR & KONNICHIWA

Studying language opens doors to opportunity and an open mind to new experiences.

   
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CATHOLIC MISSION CHILDREN’S MASS

The Catholic Mission Annual Children’s Mass was held recently at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat.

   
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SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT

Four St Joseph’s College Mildura Year 12 students will be involved in a Service Learning Project from December 6 to 18, 2018 in the Philippines.

   
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STUDENT LOVES LIFE ON THE LAND

It is well known that life on the land is tough, and keeping young people in farm life and working on the land is just as difficult.

   
Focus On
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ANNUAL GATHERING OF BDPSG

Once again a very happy and successful assembly of the Ballarat Diocesan Pastoral Support Group took place at Halls Gap recently. 

   
General News
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AJASS YEAR 10 PILGRIMAGE

Students from St Mary MacKillop College Swan Hill attended a pilgrimage in New Zealand.

   
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RURAL YOUTH AMBASSADOR

Ella Gleeson attends Mercy Regional College, Camperdown and is part of the Rural Youth Ambassador (RYA) program.

   
In the Parishes
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ART ON DISPLAY

The St Alipius Primary School Ballarat East Art Show was a culmination of three terms of Visual Arts learning that involved process, practice and creating finished products.

   
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CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING COMES TO THE RCIA

On Thursday, October 25, the Catechumens and Candidates from the Ballarat Cathedral Parish RCIA explored the Church’s Social Teachings.

   
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FRED HOLLOWS HUMANITY AWARD RECIPIENT

Ss Michael and John’s Primary School Horsham Grade 6 student, Ella Officer, was a recipient of a Fred Hollows Humanity Award.

   
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LAST MASS AT MURRAYVILLE

On Sunday, October 14 a Mass of Thanksgiving at St Therese Church Murrayville was attended by fifty people who gathered to celebrate and remember.

   
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MISSION DAY

St Malachy’s School Edenhope celebrated the Feast of St Malachy with their annual Mission Day.

   
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PASSIONIST FAMILY GROUP ANNIVERSARY

St Columba’s Ballarat North celebrated thirty years since the family groups began. 

   

All Enquiries
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Postal Address PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

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