Interfaith News
Third Iranian Baha'i leader released in Tehran
We rejoice again with our friends of The Australian Baha’i Community in the news of the recent release of Mr Behrooz Tavakkoli.
Mr Tavakkoli was released from prison after completing his ten-year sentence. He is the third of the seven former Baha’i leaders in Iran to be released.
December Calendar
DECEMBER | |
1 | World AIDS Day |
3 | International Day of People with a Disability |
10 | International Human Rights Day |
13-20 | Hanukkah (Jewish Feast of Dedication) |
Refugees in Manus Island PNG
Australian Christian Churches stand in unity for compassion, justice and dignity for refugees in Manus Island, PNG.
November 24 2017
The National Council of Churches in Australia, Act for Peace and the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce stand together to bear witness to the suffering that Australia’s bipartisan refugee policy in regard to offshore processing, has caused.
North Korea – The Coming Armageddon?
Conversations with the Archbishop
7.30am, Wednesday 29 November
Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne VIC
Former Foreign Minister Bob Carr will join military and diplomacy expert Dr Sally Burt and Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne Dr Philip Freier to discuss the rising tensions between North Korea and the United States.
Environmental Discussion
Earthkin Event
Date: Saturday December 2, 2017
Time: 9.30am-12.30pm.
Place: Catherine McAuley Room 6 Victoria Road, Parramatta, NSW
Ecumenical News
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Where: Worldwide
When: 25 November - 10 December 2017
Every human being is precious in God's eyes – and that includes women and girls!
16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence begin on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and end on 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Christmas Thanksgiving Service
A Service for the Women's and Children's Hospital
Adelaide, SA
Tuesday 21 November 2017
7pm, St Peter's Cathedral, King William Road, North Adelaide
National Reformation Commemoration
Together in Hope
Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
The celebration was held last Tuesday, 31 October 2017, Adelaide City, SA
For those that attended it was a very inspiring day of events, full of hope and promise for the future.
Interfaith News
Iranian Baha'i leader released in Tehran
We rejoice with our friends of The Australian Baha’i Community in the news of the release of Mrs Fariba Kamalabadi.
Mrs Kamalabadi, a Baha’i leader, has been imprisoned in Evin Prison, Tehran since her arrest on 14 May 2008.
Blue Knot Day Interfaith Prayers 2017
Unite in support of adult survivors of childhood trauma
Interfaith Prayers at Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt St, Sydney NSW
3pm Sunday, October 22, 2017
Pitt Street Uniting Church will be holding a now annual service in honour of Blue Knot Day 2017, drawing from the multi-faith communities of the Greater Sydney region.