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Diocesan E-News

29 September 2016

At Your Service
Centacare's Family Support Program

The Family Relationship Services Team aim to facilitate the development of healthy relationships through relaxed, non-judgmental group programs.  If a group program is not suitable, individualized support is also offered. Centacare’s Family Relationship Services group program calendar contains all term 4 program dates and times.

 
Diocesan News
Lay Pastoral Ministry Program News

Update!

 
Looking Forward Update

Looking Forward, the Ballarat Diocese pastoral planning process, is continuing in 2016.

 
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
Book Review

Making all things new by Ilia Delio.

 
Centacare

C.E.O. position.

 
General News
Catholic Theological College Open Day

CTC Melbourne will be holding an Open Day on Wednesday, November 2, 2016.

 
Nationwide Month of Prayer and Fasting for Marriage and Families – October 2016

The month of prayer and fasting is intended to be held in parishes across Australia during October 2016 as the nation prepares for a conversation on marriage.  Parishes are encouraged to celebrate Mass, pray the Rosary and undertake Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during this time with the special intention of marriages and families in mind.

 
Diocesan News
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e-CONFERENCE 2016

On Tuesday, September 20, twenty-two people gathered in St Patrick's Small Hall in Ballarat for the eConference.  

   
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FR MARKEY DIES

On September 3, Fr Bob Markey died peacefully at the age of 89 at Corpus Christi, Clayton where he had spent his final years. 

   
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HISTORY SOUGHT

Michael Taffe, the archivist for the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat, is hoping to find a missing honour board.

   
Faith in Life
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LORETO SISTERS LEARN FROM MOTHER TERESA

There was a sense of pride among the nine members of the Ballarat Loreto Community when Mother Teresa was canonised on Monday, September 5 in Rome.

   
Focus On
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A PLACE AT THE TABLE

The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement for 2016–17 celebrates the value, dignity and significant contributions of older people to the life of the community.

   
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PROCLAIM 2016

PROCLAIM 2016 invited participants to discuss, exchange and learn fresh ways in which parishes can become evangelising communities of the twenty-first century. 

   
General News
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ENGAGING PARENTS AT THE HEART OF NCEC CONFERENCE

Parent engagement is one of the most important factors in education and developmental outcomes for children and young people.

   
In the Parishes
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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS A PRIEST

The Bungaree Parish communities of Dunnstown, Clarkes Hill and Bungaree recently celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood of Parish Priest, Fr Shane Mackinlay.

   
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RIP SR BARBARA

Sr Barbara May csb died peacefully on September 22.

   

All Enquiries
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Postal Address PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353

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