NCCA Newsletters (2320)
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On tour in Australia
Msgr Tomáš Halik: Finding God in a secular age
Sydney: Monday 12 February, 6.00pm (AEDT) Parramatta and ONLINE
Melbourne: Thursday 15 February, 5.00pm (AEDT) - In person only
Responding to Domestic Violence - Zoom series
Queensland Churches Together - Joint Churches Domestic Violence Prevention Project (JCDVPP)
A 3 part zoom workshop
When: Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm-8.30pm on 21st February, 28th February and 6th March.
Applications open
Bossey Interfaith Summer Course for young adults
Dates: Distance learning component 8-26 July; Residential Period 29 July-16 August.
| February | |
| 1-7 | World Interfaith Harmony Week |
| 4 | International Day of Human Fraternity |
| 4 | 1939: Walk-off by Aboriginal people at Cumeragunja Mission |
| 8 | Feast Day of St Josephine Bakhita - Catholic Church |
| 12 | 1965: Anniversary of The Freedom Ride |
| 14 | Ash Wednesday - Lent begins (Western Christian Churches) |
This Sunday is Advent Sunday.
The first Sunday in the liturgical year. We could say to each other ‘Happy New Year’ as the Church Year begins.
12th General Assembly, Kanaky New Caledonia,
19-23 November 2023
‘DO KAMO: Khrist!
Transform us into your authentic humanity’
eSafetyCommissioner
- New research: Understanding digital parenting experiences of refugee and migrant groups
- Helping families choose safe tech gifts this holiday season
Domestic Violence
- Australia’s Christian men asked to examine attitudes and behaviour-16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Indigenous Theology Conference: Raising Our Tribal Voice for Justice: An Indigenous Theological Revolution
When: 5-8 February 2024,
Where: University of Divinity, Box Hill - Melbourne VIC
The Christmas Bowl:
Please give hope through the Christmas Bowl today.
Gaza Update:
30 November 2023 …the team has been working on ways to provide urgent relief to people in Gaza.
Military Security or Human Security? A Vision for Australia Today
It is time to rethink our past and future...to embark on a journey of renewal that is cultural, even spiritual, as well as ecological, economic and political.
When: Thursday 29 February 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:45pm AEDT
More...
Online screening and panel discussion
Heart of Country is a short film about First Nations connection to Country and resistance to fossil fuel and nuclear projects.
When: Wednesday 6 December, 7:00 pm to 8.15 pm AEDT. (6.30pm SA; 6pm QLD; 5.30pm NT and 4pm WA)
Where: Online on Zoom – RSVP for the link.
Shekinah
The focus of an event hosted by the Quakers
Shekinah is a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling" and denotes the presence of God.
When: Thursday 7 December 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Victorian Quaker Centre, West Melbourne VIC
Registrations open
COMMONS, COMMONALITY, COMMON GOOD
The biennial event for the Catholic social services sector - community services, health, parishes and education.
When: Wednesday 21 - Friday 23 February 2024
Where: Catholic Leadership Centre, East Melbourne VIC
Working for a world free of nuclear weapons
The joint interfaith statement to the Second Meeting of States Parties of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been released.
The World Council of Churches, along with 114 other organizations have endorsed the statement.
