Geographical Description
Ballarat Diocese covers Western Victoria and the Wimmera, and has provided ministry to the people of this area for over 150 years.
MU in the Diocese
Currently we have 85 members, 6 branches, 3 groups who meet socially and 6 Diocesan members although struggling membership all remain committed to the Aims and Objects of M.U.
We have two Diocesan meetings per year.
- May Council, which we have been trialling as a Zoom option.
- Annual Meeting
These meetings are spread across the Diocese to encourage attendance.
Our Mother Church is Cathedral Church of Christ the King in Ballarat city.
Other activities include Quiet Day at the Abbey in Camperdown.
Lady Day at the Ballarat Cathedral.
Hamilton MU Branch
MU Outreach Activities
Hospital visiting – assisting with church services in aged care.
Making hospital emergency packs – are made up by the group and then given to Ballarat Health Services and Hamilton Hospital for distribution to anyone who is admitted unexpectedly, especially the out of towners.
Making posies and Simnel cakes for Mothering Sunday, church floral arrangements.
Assist at Anglicare at a Deanery level – providing transport where required.
The Book of Thanksgiving
• As is used with messages of a joyous nature, such as birth, anniversary, a home coming or the loss of a loved one. This is kept in the Cathedral. Monies donated for the messages is put into a Fund and given to the Deacons to further their studies.
Emergency Accommodation Fund
• "This fund inaugurated in 1988, was launched on Lady Day by Bishop Graeme Walden, firstly as Emergency Caravan Accommodation.
• Now, all types of accommodation, at the most reasonable rate, for a maximum period of five days, for those in desperate need, anywhere in the Diocese. Recommendation of a client must come from a Parish Priest, who then contacts the President or Secretary or the Dean of the Cathedral for approval. All costs are reimbursed by the Diocesan Mothers' Union Emergency Accommodation Fund."
• The money is invested and the interest is used for this fund.
85 members, 6 branches, 3 groups who meet socially
Ballarat – St Paul's
Ballarat - St Peter's
Ballarat - St John's
Sebastopol - Holy Trinity
Horsham - St John's
Hamilton
Warrnambool
Portland
Branch Details
Diocesan Members
6 Diocesan Members
Acknowledgement of Country
Under the sovereignty of the one Creator, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who made all peoples in his own image, Mothers Union Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past, present and emerging and pray for God's blessing on all Australians as we seek reconciliation and justice.
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