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Diocesan News
June 11, 2018
Plenary Council Gatherings
Gatherings were held throughout the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat as part of preparations for Plenary Council 2020.
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May 6, 2018
World Environment Day
June 5. Beat Plastic Pollution. If you can't reuse it, refuse it
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May 2, 2018
Days of Fasting and Reparation
The Australian Catholic bishops have proclaimed the days from Ash Wednesday until the following Saturday (February 14-17) Days of Fasting and Reparation in sorrow for child sexual abuse and the healing of victims.
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March 12, 2018
Church calls for empowerment of people with disability
On December 3, we mark the International Day of People with Disability
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March 7, 2018
Three New Parishes
Our Ballarat diocese now has three new parishes – formed by joining groups of neighbouring parishes that have already been working together and sharing a parish priest.
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February 8, 2018
Nullawil 90th Anniversary
St Joseph’s, Nullawil Catholic Church, celebrated its 90th anniversary on Sunday, July 8. What a great celebration it was, with over 100 people attending the Mass celebrated by Bishop Paul Bird and Fr Ed Moloney.
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February 5, 2018
World Communications Day
The Sixth Sunday of Easter, which is this coming Sunday, May 6, marks the celebration of World Communications Day in Australia.
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January 11, 2018
Prison Sunday 2018
Prison Sunday will be marked this year on November 11 and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has provided a number of resources
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January 10, 2018
Closure Mass of St Augustine’s Church Jeparit
All welcome to attend the final Mass at St Augustine's Church, Jeparit on October 28, 2018
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