Noelene Osora
September Calendar 2018
September | |
1 | World Day of Care for Creation |
2 | National Child Protection Week begins |
9 | Child Protection Sunday - Australian Catholic Church |
10 | World Suicide Prevention Day |
10 | Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year |
12 | Al-Hijra - Islamic New Year |
Prayers for the drought
Prolonged drought is severely affecting rural NSW and Queensland. Farmers and graziers are hardest hit. Drought quenching rain is needed.
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” (1 John 5:14)
Message from the Secretariat
Visit by Archbishop Angaelos, Moderator of Churches Together Britain & Ireland Trustees
In an encouraging address on 22 August 2018, Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Archdiocese of London, gave us an image of mosaic art with its separate pieces of glass and stone. All the coloured pieces are distinct works of art forming one creation.
Domestic Violence Resource kit
A Catholic Response to Domestic Violence
The resource kit was officially launched by the Broken Bay Diocese on 21 June 2018. It provides information around the Catholic Church’s teaching for the dignity and value of the human person.
Indigenous Sovereignty
Why Indigenous Sovereignty Should Matter to Christians
"It's a conversation about sovereignty but also about how we stand as disciples of Jesus."
Rev Dr Chris Budden says of his new book, Why Indigenous Sovereignty Should Matter to Christians, launched at the 15th Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia in July. The result of many prolonged conversations on the subject of First People's sovereignty.
World Week of Peace in Palestine and Israel 2018
16 – 23 September 2018
The World Council of Churches invites member churches, faith-based communities, and civil society organizations around the world to join together for a week of prayer for just peace for all in Palestine and Israel on 16-23 September 2018.
Kids off Nauru
Sign the petition
The situation for children in detention on Nauru is bleak. Join the push to have all children and their families removed from Nauru to Australia by Universal Children's Day - 20 November.
Living the Change
"Make My Commitment" tool now online
Living the Change invites commitments to simpler lifestyles
A diverse range of faith communities around the world are creating a fresh opportunity to help protect the earth’s environment for coming generations.
Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
Public Consultation
Join guests from Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist communities
Date: Sunday 23 September 2018
Time: 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Venue: Catholic Leadership Centre, 576 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC
2018 Prize Winners Announced
2018 National Religious Short Film prize
The Charles Sturt University (CSU) Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C) announced the winners of the 2018 Religious Short Film Prize at a special ceremony in Canberra earlier this month.
2018 Christian Book of the Year
SparkLit announced the winner at a celebration in Melbourne on 16 August. The award recognises and encourages excellence in Australian Christian writing.