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A Prayer for St Francis' Feast Day
4 October 2020
All praise be yours, my Lord, through all that you have made
Francis of Assisi, 1225 Canticle of the Sun
Prayers and Reflections on Reconciliation
‘For the Healing of the Land’, was the theme for the National Solemn Assembly held on 26-27 September. Christians from around Australia prayed together. We share with you some of the reflections from our Member Churches.
Sunday 20 September 2020
“Bear with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bones of peace: One Body and One Spirit”. Ephesians 4
Reminder: National Days of Prayer and Fasting 26-27 September 2020
Ration Challenge 2020
Sunday 13 – Saturday 19 September 2020
This week thousands of people across Australia have been taking the Ration Challenge. Together they have raised nearly $2,000,000.
It’s not too late to get involved! Let’s show we really are #inthistogether
Keeping Churches and Faith Communities safe
Sharing the following information and resources:
- NCCA Child Safety Framework Launch
- Support for people with disability, families and carers
- National Child Protection Week - Our churches
- CPSL Leadership sessions - registrations close 25 September
Applications now being received
The Fund (ATSIDF) is set up to assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples by giving small grants for community development projects.
Closing date for current round applications: Friday 16 October 2020
Prayers and resources
Join Christians in prayer and work for the care of our common home from 1 September through to the feast of St. Francis on 4 October
- Uniting Church in Australia: Season of Creation Prayer from UCA President, Dr Deidre Palmer
- Columban Mission: Free resources to celebrate Season of Creation from Catholic sources
- NCCA Letter: Minister for Energy & Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor
- Anglican Board of Mission (ABM): Climate for Change - A series of group studies about Christians and the Climate Crisis
- WCC: Dr Louk Andrianos' reflection - “Confess the broken relationship with God”
Financial Representatives of Australian National Churches (FRANC)
A series of three Lunchtime Webinars - an ideal opportunity of learning and collaboration. Save these dates:
- Tuesday 13 October, 12.30 - 2 pm
- Friday 30 October, 12.30 - 2 pm
- Thursday 12 November, 12.30 - 2 pm
Eastern, Oriental and Catholic Churches all mark this Feast Day on 14 September.
The NCCA would like to share with you, the article 'Christians from Nineveh Plains celebrate popular Holy Cross Feast ' from La Croix International, 15 September 2020
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Safe Church Program News
- NCCA Child Safety Framework and Resource Hub launched
- Queensland Churches Together: Zoom Workshop on Family and Domestic Violence 14, 21, 28 October
Applications closing soon
The NCCA invite applications for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Development Fund (ATSIDF). The fund is set up to assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples by giving small grants for community development projects.
Applications due: Friday 16 October 2020
International Ecumenical Convocation on the Defence of Human Rights in the Philippines
“When all the prisoners of the land are crushed under foot, when human rights are perverted in the presence of the Most High, when one’s case is subverted – does the Lord not see it?” (Lamentations 3:34-36, NRSV)
An appeal to the Global Ecumenical Community for solidarity and action was held 17 September.
World Council of Churches
- Online prayer service -World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel: 14 September 2020
- "Jerusalema", the prayer that became a summer hit- a little light relief in difficult times
