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BISHOP'S PASTORAL LETTER FOR 2018
'ONLY A PRIEST'

Bishop Michael McKenna released his annual Pastoral Letter inviting you to reflect more deeply on the mystery of the Church to which we belong.

Read to the letter HERE>

DIOCESAN DROUGHT RELIEF APPEAL

 Many in our region are suffering the effects of
on-going drought and the Diocese is responding to their needs in a variety of ways.

The Diocese has set up an appeal, which will be managed by Centacare Bathurst. MORE>

ATTENTION Catholic school teachers, catechists and parishioners

CEDB with host a short course titled:
And Then the Door Closes:
Some Reflections on RE Today
presented by Prof R Rymarz
in Dubbo, Orange and Dubbo on
27, 28 and 29 March. 

More information can be found HERE>

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 LAST CALL FOR PLENARY COUNCIL
LISTENING AND DIALOGUE SUBMISSIONS

Parishes, individuals, schools and community groups across the Diocese of Bathurst are encouraged to hold any planned dialogue sessions and make final submissions before the end of the Listening and Dialogue stage, which concludes on
Ash Wednesday, 6 March. MORE>

SAFE CHURCH AWARENESS TRAINING

Safe Church Awareness training will be held in the Cathedral Parish, Bathurst on 9 March and
St James' Parish, Blayney on 16 March. 
Find out more information HERE>

RAHAMIM ECOLOGY CENTRE 2019

This year, Rahamim Ecology Centre is offering some exciting new programs, as well as the old favourites. 
Rahamim will also undergo a change in governance. There will be a Ritual Transition Celebration in the grounds on Friday 29 March at 11am. Find out more and RSVP HERE>

"Dear Friends in Christ,
In my Lenten message of 2017, I asked for our local church to become a community ready to listen to, accompany and assist those among us who suffered childhood sexual abuse in our schools, orphanages and parishes."

Read more HERE>