Pastoral Statement

	Image: Vigil for Cassius Turvey, Cygnet, southern Lutruwita / Tasmania. Credit and thanks to: Alison Overeem

The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) mourn the death of 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy Cassius Turvey. The UCA stands with UAICC in their call for justice.

Cassius was the nephew of UAICC Interim National Chair, Rev Mark Kickett. 

Please join with the Uniting Church as they pray for healing, strength and love to surround Mark and the family, friends and community of Cassius. Please also hold in your prayers all First Nations people across the country.

Read:

• The Uniting Church Assembly article - Pastoral Statement – Cassius Turvey | November 2, 2022
  
  
• UAICC National Statement against racial injustice  | November 2, 2022 

Prayer Vigil

Remembering Cassius Turvey & our First Nations Community

When: Wednesday 9th November

Time: 5:00 pm-:00 6pm ACDT

Where: Pilgrim Uniting Church - 12 Flinders St, Adelaide SA 5000.    The Church will also be open for quiet reflection 12 - 2pm 

An invitation to come sit awhile in silence,

to offer prayers 

for sorrowing and solace, 

for his family and friends, 

for our First Nations people

and for listening, healing, and reconciliation.