NCCA Newsletters (2320)
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10 -17 October 2021
Join together in prayers for peace.
This year the annual interfaith gathering of prayer and peace will be held on Sunday, 10 October 2021 at 3:30-4:30 (BST). It will be held virtually and anyone is welcome to attend.
Women Leaders in the Abrahamic Traditions
Role Models for Our Time
When: Sunday 10 October 2021, 2:30 - 4:00 pm (AEDT) - live stream
3rd National Social Cohesion and Inclusion Conference - Online
Explore the approaches, methods and experiences that can guide our country to foster greater social cohesion and inclusion into the future.
When: 12 October 2021, 10 am - 1 pm AEDT
1 - 31 October.
‘Mental Health: Post Pandemic Recovery Challenges and Resilience' is the theme for the 2021 Awareness Campaign.
The Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA) have scheduled a variety of events throughout October. We encourage you to join in!
Interfaith Prayer meeting on 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Events
The sharing of prayers and reflections was a gathering of the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims and Jews (ANDCMJ) led by Liz Stone, NCCA; Dr Amin Hady, Muslims Australia/AFIC; and Jeremy Jones, ECAJ. A selection that speaks to our times is shared with you.
Care of our common home
- Ecumenical Prayer Service: Online Sunday 10 October 2021 4:00 pm (AEDT)
- First ever Joint Statement : Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch and the Archbishop of Canterbury
Peaceful Yearnings amid nuclear plans
NCCA President, Bishop Philip Huggins, reflects on peace, loving our enemies and choosing abundant life.
We pray, in the prayer Jesus gave us: “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.”
Celebrate National Unity Week
The NCCA is partnering with the Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA) to promote the celebration of this week. Reach out and connect with your local Muslim community.
- National Unity Week - 22-30 October 2021 and National Mosque Open Day - 30 October 2021
- DATE CLAIMERS - Online panel events
Lord have Mercy
Peace, Justice and Mercy for the people of Myanmar
When: Sunday 19 September, 5:30 -7:00 pm (AEST)
What: online gathering to pray for the people of Myanmar
- SA Ecumenical dialogue - "Crying Out" Exploring the Statement from the Heart and care for the environment
- The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Development Fund - Applications are being received for 2021-2022.
- Martung Upah Appeal - Your gift makes an enormous difference to help us support our First Nations people.
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Australian Leaders from Afghanistan have an urgent message for the Church
It has been one month since the Taliban forcibly took control of Afghanistan. Join in this urgent action!
Sharing resources to ensure Safer Churches
- Online workshop for safeguarding professionals: re obligations, compliance and verification of checks -Thursday 23 September 2021
- "LIKE THIS" Short film screening - Child Wise's documentary by young people about life online - 28 October 2021
- DATE CLAIMERS - Upcoming webinars – 15 October and 22 October 2021
Eastern and Orthodox churches celebrate
- Armenian Apostolic Church: first Mass in 106 years
- Coptic Orthodox Church: Coptic New Year 11 September
- Romanian Orthodox Church in Victoria: first Romanian Orthodox Monastery in southern hemisphere
- Greek Orthodox Church: Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 14 September
Alan Matheson
24 August, 1937 – 12 September, 2021
Alan was a friend to many, a man of deep faith, and he loved his family and its growth. He embraced, people, life and faith, and an enduring commitment to ecumenism.
