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Date |
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Time, Location, and Registration Details |
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Monday 10 August |
Reflective Walk – Mission and Helping Others Take time to reflect and connect during Mission Week with a reflective walk around the lake about mission and helping others. Join us for a gentle walk, meaningful conversation, and a coffee as we explore what mission, purpose, and community mean in our everyday lives. Mission Awareness Stations (All Week) Come check out our ‘Mission Awareness’ stations and learn more about how ACU’s mission comes to life on the Ballarat Campus. |
Reflective Walk – Ballarat 1pm Meet at the fountain Ballarat Mission Awareness Stations All week Location: Forbes Building, the Library, Building 104, St Brigid’s Building & Catherine of Siena |
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Tuesday 11 August |
Staff Prayer Breakfast Focus: Inspired by Blessed Mary McKillop of the Cross: Those who saw a need and did something about it. Come along to share in fellowship and time of prayer and reflection over a delicious breakfast. Connect Group Focus: Inspired by Blessed Mary McKillop of the Cross: Those who saw a need and did something about it. Come along to share in fellowship and time of prayer and reflection over lunch. |
Staff Prayer Breakfast (Staff only) 8:30 – 9:15am Location: Torney Room Connect Group (Students only) 12:00 – 1:00pm Location: Campus Ministry Office |
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Wednesday 12 August |
Mission Week Mass Join us for the Holy Mass celebrated on Campus, as we pray for ACU and our mission in the world, followed by our main event with a guest speaker and free lunch provided by Student Life. Mission Week Festival Day The Festival Day is an opportunity to gather the whole community together to celebrate our mission. Music, give-aways, inspiring speakers, and free food are all on offer. Sunset Session (Students) – Living Mission – Relationships Come along for a reflective session which will encourage you to pause and reflect and focus on your mission and who you are called to be! Dinner and great company provided! |
Mission Week Mass 11:00am Location: Chapel Mission Week Festival Day 11:30am – 1:30pm Location: Forbes Student Centre Ballarat Sunset Session (Students Only) 4:30-6:00pm Location: Forbes Student Centre |
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Thursday 13 August |
Campus Ministry Random Acts of Kindness Day Writer and peace activist Anne Herbert coined the phrase “practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty” in 1982 when she wrote it on a restaurant serviette in San Francisco. Just over ten years later Professor Chuck Wall of Bakersfield College, California, challenged his students to perform a “random act of senseless kindness” after hearing a radio report describing “another random act of senseless violence.” Campus Ministry x Accommodation Residence Dinner Conversations and discussions around the dinner table of people who have lived Mary McKillop’s philosophy who saw a need and did something about it, followed by a fun music bingo to celebrate living our mission. |
Ballarat RAK Day All day. Everywhere.
Campus Ministry x Accommodation Student Residence Dinner 6:00pm-8:00pm Location: Camillus Recreation Hall |
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Friday 14 August |
“Made for More” Through Community Engagement Hosted by Dr Matthew Pink, this webinar explores how staff experiences in community engagement enrich our personal and professional lives as we contribute to our communities. Staff will reflect on how community engagement has shaped their purpose and vocation within the context of ACU's mission and identity. In person Watch Party – The movie “The Blind Side” Watch a heartwarming classic movie based on providing love and support to those who need it. |
ACU Community Engagement Showcase 12-115pm Location: Online Teams Event Join the showcase HERE In Person Watch Party 2pm Location: Forbes Student Centre |