Date: 23 June

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Venue: St Stephens Uniting Church, 197 Macquarie Street, Sydney

Award-winning Syrian composer/pianist Malek Jandali in Sydney for Refugee Week.

The Sydney Peace Foundation is hosting an event called ‘Ode to Syria’, celebrating Syrian music and stories and looking at the power of music and arts to heal trauma. 

Are you interested in the role that the sacred plays during a period of terrorism?

Can we understand terrorists better if we understand the symbolic element of their behaviour?

Professor David Tacey will be speaking on The Return of the Sacred in an Age of Terror at the second What in the World is going on? forum organised by the Eremos Institute.

Date: Sunday 9 July, 1:30-3:00pm

Venue: St Francis Xavier Church hall, 17 MacKenzie St, Lavender Bay 

Many faiths, One Humanity: Racism & Inclusiveness

Sunday 16 July, Parramatta NSW

This event brings together Jews, Christians and Muslims to create connections build relationships and discuss critical issues of importance to us all in a multicultural, multi-faith society. 

We each bring our own perspectives, together we are enriched and empowered to act on our shared values and beliefs.

The panel will consist of speakers from Jewish, Christian and Muslim backgrounds and is presided over by Julie McCrossin.  Journalist Stan Grant will be the keynote speaker.

Sunday 9 July 2017

Be part of the fun and celebrate Eid al Fitr with your family and friends at the Multicultural Eid Festival and Fair. There will be rides, market and food stalls, cultural performances, fireworks and Tarek the T-Rex.

Starting from 11am, Fairfield Showground, 494 Smithfield Rd, Parariewood, Sydney, NSW

Multiculturalism at its best with thousands of people from over 35 cultural backgrounds.

For more information, stall bookings, sponsorship or to volunteer, visit the  MEFF website  or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Sydney based Faith Ecology Network (FEN) Prayer Vigil

Come and present a public witness to city workers.

Monday 22nd May 2017

4.30-0.00pm

Town Hall Square, Sydney

Preservation of biological diversity is precious in the eyes of our different faith and ecology disciplines.

21 May 2017

The World Council of Churches is calling all churches around the world to unite for a day of prayer on Sunday 21 May 2017.

The situation of people in African countries is desperate.

May we together respond in prayer.

Resources for the day can be found over the page.

21 May 2017

The World Council of Churches is calling all churches around the world to unite for a day of prayer on Sunday 21 May 2017.

The situation of people in African countries is desperate.

May we together respond in prayer.

Resources for the day can be found over the page.

“Reconciliation - The Love of Christ Compels Us”

(cf. 2 Corinthians 5:14-20)

28 May – 4 June 2017

In 2017 the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Australia will be observed from 28 May - 4 June 2017 in the week between Ascension and Pentecost.
The theme ‘Reconciliation – the Love of Christ compels us’, celebrates the irrevocable reconciliation that we have received through faith in Jesus Christ. Christ’s love becomes the driving force that moves us beyond our division toward acts of reconciliation

 Dear Friends

During the past weeks I have been touched by the deaths of two ABC personalities serving on ABC radio and TV. John Clarke died suddenly and unexpectedly on 9 April. Just last week on 11 May, we heard of the death of Mark Colvin who had struggled with severe health issues for twenty years.