November 2006  
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  Editorial
Sometimes it takes a major event to alert us to things that have been happening around us for some time. Sometimes attention to the little things, and more particularly to the little people, will alert us to what is really important.
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  Happenings
Faith Doing Justice
Church Resources and the Loyola Institute have formed a partnership to provide resources fostering a faith that does justice. The website, free email newsletter and email based forum will be launched on 13 November by Jesuit Provincial, Mark Raper sj.
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Mary Ward Justice Lecture
The Loreto Sisters present Linda Burney and Fred Chaney in conversation on making Indigenous poverty history for the Mary Ward Justice Lecture on 15 November in Sydney.
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125 Years of Mercy
In December the Sisters of Mercy will celebrate 125 years in Ballarat East. An invitation to join the celebrations is extended to all those who have been part of this Mercy journey.
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John Dear in Australia
Jesuit priest and well known writer on peace and spirituality, John Dear sj, will be speaking and leading a retreat on nonviolence at two events in Brisbane on 28 February 2007 and 1 March 2007.
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  Mission & Ministry
Pray for Rain
This webpage contains prayers for rain suitable for individual use or in parish groups, together with the latest news on the drought.
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Health & Safety in the Parish
Parishes have moral and legal obligations in the area of health and safety for volunteers as well as employees, contractors and visitors. The templates provided by the Human Resources Department of the Archdiocese of Melbourne provide helpful guidelines.
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
The National Network on Disability & Spirituality points out that we need to be aware that some people attending Church celebrations or events may be chemical sensitive. They recommend the following article for consideration.
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Charity Christmas Cards
Time to draw up the Christmas card list? Consider sending cards that support charities.
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  Feature
Accredited Training Program for Natural Family Planning
The Broken Bay Institute and the Australian Council of Natural Family Planning Inc have joined forces to present a Graduate Certificate of Theological Studies with elective options in Sexuality and Natural Family Planning. BBI is a member institute of the Sydney College of Divinity.

These new academic awards are available through the Broken Bay Institute in Distance Mode or in combination Distance / Face to Face Mode. They offer practitioners and students a theological foundation for an intellectual and practical engagement with the Catholic Church’s teaching on sexuality, marriage and procreation.

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  Reflection

Finding God Among the Little Ones
“If not for Nieng we might never have found this remote village and discovered their great need for help and support. I could not but think of another child born in the village of Bethlehem, who draws our attention to the poor, neglected and outcast children of God. The Child of Bethlehem teaches us to discover God among the little ones in our world and to love them and make their needs our priority.” Monsignor Enrique Figerado sj, Apostolic Prefect of Battambang Diocese, Cambodia reflects on a visit to a young girl in hospital.

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