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.
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.
Full time position
Work with the World Council of Churches
Position: Programme Executive, Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation
Location: based in Geneva, Switzerland
Deadline for applications: 17 December 2023
| January | |
| 1 | 1994: Commencement of Native Title Act |
| 6 | Epiphany - Christian |
| 7 | Feast of the Nativity - Orthodox Christianity |
| 19 | Feast of Epiphany - Orthodox Christianity |
| 26 | Invasion Day/Survival Day (Australia Day) |
| 26 | 1972: Establishment of Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra |
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