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2020 Theme: Shaping Peace Together
Worldwide, 21 September is a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
Join a virtual event:
- VIC - Virtual UN Peace Day Event, Monday 21 September 5.15-6.00 pm
- NSW - Interfaith Prayer Service, Monday 21 September 2.00 pm
- Pax Christi - Between War and Peace: Australia’s Past and Future. 7.30 pm (AEST)
13-21 September 2020
Theme for 2020: Creative Solidarity in Common Fragility
"Let us pray for grace to resist that negative spirit so that, with hearts open to the grace of God and the needs of all our neighbours, we may become instruments of God’s reconciling work for justice and peace for all....
That is our hearts’ desire as we continue to pray for peace in Israel and Palestine".
PRAYERS FOR HEALING OF OUR LAND 26-27 September 2020
Bishop Philip Huggins provides an update on September 26-27 and the NCCA call for Prayer and Fasting.
SAVE THE DATE
Monday 12 Oct 2020
Live streamed from Parliament House, Canberra from 7.30 am to 8.30 am
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Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2020
With prayerful greetings, can we encourage that 26 - 27 SEPTEMBER be a further special time of National Prayer regarding the pandemic?
We all know the continuing impact of this pandemic, overseas and here.
Sunday 23 August 2020
Our Gospel this Sunday takes us deep into the question of who we think Jesus is.
“you have shown us the foundation of our faith: give us the light of your Spirit that... we may be living stones for the building up of your holy Church.” Matthew 16:13-20
Help Families who have lost their homes
Act for Peace are supporting families on the ground through their local partner, the Department of Services to Palestinian Refugees (DRPR).
The Lebanon Emergency Appeal opened today (21 August) and donations are now being accepted by Act for Peace.
Refugee and Migrant Sunday, 23 August 2020
Rev Anne Hewitt has prepared worship resources.
The NCCA is pleased to be able to share this with you for use in either worship or personal reflection.
Ration Challenge 2020
Join the challenge Sunday 13 – Saturday 19 September 2020
In just 3 weeks’ time thousands of people across Australia will spend one week eating the same Rations as a refugee to raise money and save lives. Will you join them?
Sign up now for the Ration Challenge. Let’s show we really are #inthistogether
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Keeping Churches and Faith Communities safe
The NCCA Safe Church Program would like to share the following information and resources:
- Salvation Army - Australian Domestic Violence Project Safe from the Start – listening to voices of children
- Anglican Deaconess Ministries, Mercy & Justice - Restoring Sanctuary Innovation Grant
- NSW Office of the Children's Guardian - Implementing the Child Safe Standards: A guide for faith based organisations
Listening to Our Little People
Resource material for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
SNAICC - National Voice for our Children has produced images and videos for Aboriginal Children's Day (4 August), which are available on their website.
Victorian Government Briefing
NCCA President, Bishop Philip Huggins attended a recent briefing as part of the Multifaith Advisory Group to the Victorian Premier and his Department. The briefing was given from the Public Incident Management Team through the Occupational Physician, Dr. John Parkes
A Just Recovery Post-COVID-19
The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) have released a Vision Statement which outlines a set of principles and key actions required for a better future in Australia.
