Remembrance Day 2018 - Islamic Council of Victoria - A World at Peace with Itself: elusive dream or achievable goal?

Sister TeresaClare of the Nazareth House Sisters --- from Vietnam to Victoria

Coming up in September - Three Public Lectures by Professor Joseph Camilleri

Professor Joseph Camilleri

Tuesday 11 September, 6 pm for 6.15 start: Life in The Post-Truth World. Life in The Post-Truth World. Are lies, fake news and cover-ups the new normal? Lecture by Prof. Joseph Camilleri. Truth is a human quality, not unlike beauty and wisdom. In public life, trust, reliability, judgment and solidarity all depend upon truth. In today’s world – Australia included – truth telling seems on the wane. What is happening to truth-telling in Australian public life? How much does our society value well informed, truthful communication? Venue: St Michael’s on Collins, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne - www.stmichaels.org.au. Tickets: $20 per lecture or $45 for all. Seats are limited, book early to secure yours Book: online at www.stmichaels.org.au to reserve your seats or call 9651 5120.

Tuesday 18 September, 6 pm for 6.15 start: Is Social Trust in Decline? Is Social Trust in Decline? – What does this mean for Politics, Business, Banking, the Media, Religion? Lecture by Prof. Joseph Camilleri. In Australia as elsewhere, many to think that our institutions — public and private — are not acting in the public interest. News organizations are themselves less trusted by the public than ever before. Social media are following suit. Religious leaders and organisations, far from setting the moral tone for public life, are now mistrusted and even shunned. Venue: St Michael’s on Collins, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne -www.stmichaels.org.au. Tickets: $20 per lecture or $45 for all. Seats are limited, book early to secure yours Book: online at www.stmichaels.org.au to reserve your seats or call 9651 5120.

Tuesday 25 September, 6 pm for 6.15 start: Redeeming Truth and Trust in Public Life: Redeeming Truth and Trust in Public Life: What will it take? Lecture by Prof Joseph Camilleri. This session asks whether – and how – we can summon the energy, resources and collective vision to reset the agenda and the conversation. How do we place truth and trust at the centre of our civic engagement? Is democracy still relevant to our globalised, digitalised world? If so, how can it be made to work? Is there an effective ethical compass to guide public life and personal growth? Venue: St Michael’s on Collins, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne -www.stmichaels.org.au. Tickets: $20 per lecture or $45 for all. Seats are limited, book early to secure yours Book: online at www.stmichaels.org.au to reserve your seats or call 9651 5120.

All in together this fine weather at St Matthew's Anglican Church, Wendouree, Ballarat

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World Interfaith Harmony Week in Victoria

Thank you to 

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria

for this calendar of events

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2018 (February 1-7)

 Created: 07 January 2018

When is it?  World Interfaith Harmony Week is celebrated annually on the first week of February (February 1st to February 7th).

What is it about? World Interfaith Harmony Week aims to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith and non-faith. It provides a platform, one week in the year, where people of every group can recognize their common values, build ties with each other, and work alongside one another to bring peace and harmony to their communities.

How did it originate? World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2010 by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan. Just under a month later, on October 20, 2010, it was unanimously adopted by the United Nations and henceforth the first week of February became World Interfaith Harmony Week.

What is it based on? World Interfaith Harmony Week is based on the pioneering work of The Common Word initiative. This initiative, which started in 2007, called for Muslim and Christian leaders to engage in a dialogue based on two common fundamental religious Commandments; Love of God, and Love of the Neighbour, without nevertheless compromising any of their own religious tenets. The Two commandments are at the heart of the three Monotheistic religions and therefore provide the most solid theological ground possible.

World Interfaith Harmony Week extends the Two Commandments by adding ‘Love of the Good, and Love of the Neighbour’. This formula includes all people of goodwill. It includes those of other faiths, and those with no faith.

How do I get involved? In 2018, a number of interfaith networks are running events across Victoria to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week. To get involved simply contact the organiser of the event nearest to you.

The dates, times and locations are:

1. Darebin Ethnic Communities Council (DECC)
   Sweets and Savouries | Multicultural and Interfaith Community Lunch
   Date: Thursday 1 February 2018      Time:12pm to 2pm
   Location: Darebin Intercultural Centre, 59A Roseberry Avenue, Preston
   Click here for more information
2. Bendigo Interfaith Network
   Date: Saturday 3 February 2018      Time: 3:15pm for a 3:30pm start to 4:30pm
   Location: Bendigo Library, 259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo VIC 3550
   Click here for more information
3. Religions for Peace Victoria
   Date: Tuesday 6 February 2018   Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
   Location: Laby Theatre (L108), Physics Building, Spencer Road, Melbourne University (located near Melbourne University's tram stop on Swanston street)
   Click here for more information
4. Ballarat Interfaith Network
   Date: Monday 5 February 2018     Time: 11am
   Location: Queen Victoria Square, 225 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
   Click here for more information
5. The Darebin Interfaith Council and the Whittlesea Interfaith Network
   Date: Thursday 8 February 2018     Time: 6:30 to 9:00 pm
   Location: Mill Park Library, 394 Plenty Rd, Mill Park, Victoria, 3082
   Click here for more information

IMA Women's Only Morning Tea with Professor Marcia Langton at the Islamic Museum of Australia

Islamic Museum of Australia

Have you purchased your tickets for the IMA Women's Only Morning Tea? Join us for a morning of stimulating conversation with our guest speaker Professor Marcia Langton, Chair of Indigenous Studies at The University of Melbourne.

With an array of delicious treats, engaging performances, entertaining games and prizes - this event is not one to be missed.

Tuesday September 12
10.30am - 12.30pm
$40 Per Person

Book your tickets online: https://islamicmuseum.org.au/tickets/?ee=88

Hurry - tickets sell out fast!

Music for a Warming World - an event of Melbourne's Greenfaith-ARRCC

Nivy Balachandran	10 August

Dear friends,

Check out the event below for one of our fellow CCs Greenfaith 

"Music for a Warming World", taking place on 13 August 2017 in Melbourne.

Try Booking site for this event

Thanks Jonathan and Andrea 

for sharing this with us and for inviting us along.

Do get a long and check it out, 

and please share with your networks!

(Please email me if you have events you'd like to share with the URI network).

Kind wishes

Nivy

Nivy Balachandran

Regional Coordinator, 
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands 
Part time - Office days are Wednesday and Friday.

Phone: +61 433 238 406 | Skype: nivy.bala | www.uri.org 

JANMASHTAMI in Ballarat

Apologies for the short notice - this has only just come through.

Ballarat Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre 

invites you to celebrate

JANMASHTAMI

Saturday 5 August 2017

4.30pm to 8pm

at

Victoria Railway Institute Hall,

Lydiard Street North,

Soldiers Hill 

Dinner 

Adults - $10

Children 3-12 years - $5

Email:

ballarathindutemple@gmail.com

THE MOST SENIOR WESTERN TIBETAN BUDDHIST NUN ALIVE

Tibetan Buddhist nun,  Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo. Photo by Olivier Adam.

Imagine a life without Wi-Fi, books, music or even companions, but just your mind for company. The horror, the horror. Alone without any external stimulation might be torture for most of us, but not so for Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo.

The Tibetan Buddhist nun once lived in a remote Himalayan cave for 12 years, including three in total isolation, in a quest for enlightenment and insight into the mind. Offered now the hypothetical choice between a lifetime of constant companionship or one of solitude, Palmo has no hesitation about what she would pick.

"It's not that I don't like being with people, but the thought that I would never be alone would be much more threatening than the thought of spending the rest of my life in solitary."

During her years spent living in the 3 metre by 2 metre cave, from 1976 to 1988, she was almost buried by snow, nearly starved and never lay down – sleeping upright for three hours a night, seated in a traditional meditation box.

Please read more here

Palmo, 74, will be in Sydney, in July.  Her visit includes a public conversation with comedian and writer Magda Szubanzki, titled Steadfast Peace in Unstable Times.

The Dale Hess Diary of Peace and Social Justice events - 17-07-24

Below is a calendar of peace and social justice events compiled on a weekly basis by Dale Hess. Dale is a Quaker and, together with Lorel Thomas, is joint Clerk of the Victorian Regional Meeting of the Society of Friends.  Dale is active in Pace e Bene Australia. Lorel is the National Co-ordinator of the Australian Network to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munitions.

Tuesday 25 July, 7.30 pm: Peacemaking in the Modern World. For the last 9 months, Jasmine has been based in Al-Khalil (Hebron) in Palestine. Each day she has accompanied Palestinian children and adults as they negotiate the reality of checkpoints, restricted access to their own neighbourhoods and have to endure the reality of occupation. You have the chance to hear from Jasmine about her work with the Christian Peacemaker Teams and what it means to be seek peace in the modern world. Location: Brunswick Uniting Church, 214 Sydney Road, Brunswick. Supper afterwards. More details? Go to https://www.trybooking.com/RAQX. Sponsored by Brunswick Uniting Church & the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network. For more information? Contact PIEN

Wednesday, 26 July, 6 pm: Weapons or Well Being?  There will be a panel discussion in the Sunderland Theatre (Medical School, Grattan St entrance) on the controversy about Melbourne University's new connection with Lockheed Martin, the world's largest arms seller. It's been organised by the Medical Association for the Prevention of War Student Group. Speakers included Dr Margie Beavis from the Med Faculty, the president of MAPW and an ICAN colleague, Alex Edney-Browne, who is doing an interesting PhD at Melbourne on drone warfare, and Professor Richard Tanter. The organisers have tried to get someone from both Lockheed Martin and the university administration, but for some reason have had no luck. Apart from the obvious questions about partnering with an organisation that draws 78% of its sales from armaments, there are critical questions university governance in this case.

Wednesday, 26 July, 7.30 pm: The Environment and Social Justice - Pope Francis’ Inspirational Reflections on Ecological Care: An evening of reflection and discussion. Guest Speaker is Dr Deborah Guess. Deborah Guess works in the area of ecological theology and is a research associate at Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity, Melbourne, where she teaches Christianity and Ecology. Deborah is also a long-time member of the Australian Christian Meditation Community and grows organic fruit and vegetables at her permaculture property at Warburton. Place:  St Joan of Arc Parish Hall,  118 New St. Brighton. An initiative of the social justice group, St Joan of Arc. For more information contact Helen on 0418 999 800.

Friday 28 July, 7 pm for 7.30 pm: Stand Up for Justice! Julian Burnside AO QC is our guest speaker at St Francis Xavier Church Hall, Mayona Road, Montmorency. Opening speakers: Omar and Saad al Kassab. Q and A panel with all the speakers, joined by Kobra Moradi. This is a free event. However, bookings are essential: https://www.stickytickets.com.au or email massginfo@gmail.com

Saturday 29 July, 1 pm – 5 pm: Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Community Action Workshop.  In these workshops we share tools and resources we can all use to help re-frame conversations with family, friends and people of influence on the rights of people seeking asylum. The content is designed to complement any existing advocacy people may already be involved in, but it's also an ideal entry point if they haven't been involved much before. On the day you will get to meet and work with like-minded people wanting to take action in their local area. As an organisation that shares humanitarian and human rights values with the ASRC, we would like to extend an invitation to your members to come along to our upcoming Community Action Workshop in the Bayside area. Venue: Highett Neighbourhood Community House, 2 Livingston Street, Highett 3190. Please RSVP here!

Wednesday 2 August 7:30 pm -9 pm: What Future for West Papua? In the early 1960s, West Papua was a Dutch colony, with a well-funded well-organised self-determination program, legislated by the Netherlands Parliament, and signed-off by Queen Juliana, with independence scheduled for 1970. By the end of the 1960s, West Papua was an Operational Military Zone within the Indonesian Republic. What happened, and what’s going on now? Speakers: Louise Byrne & Revd Peter Woods.  Venue: Yarra Theological Union Study Centre, Enter via 34 Bedford Street Box Hill. Street parking available. Entry by donation. Refreshments available afterwards. Download a flyer.

Sunday 6 August, 10.30 am: Peace Service. Hiroshima Day St Paul’s Cathedral. The Japanese Consul-General, Mr Kazuyoshi Matsunaga, has been invited by the Dean to deliver a brief message on peace, and the Melbourne Chapter of Ikebana International (Japanese flower arranging) will provide the floral arrangements, which can be viewed in the Cathedral throughout the day. St Paul’s Cathedral, corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets.

Sunday 6 August, 2 pm – 4 pm: Hiroshima Day Peace Vigil. Outside of St Paul’s Cathedral. Organised by Medical Association for the Prevention of War. St Paul’s Cathedral, corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets.

 

Sunday 6 August, 2 pm: Hiroshima Day Commemoration. Professor Richard Tanter will speak and the film Hiroshima will be shown. Organised by CICD and the Unitarian Church. Venue: Melbourne Unitarian Church 110 Grey Street, East Melbourne.

 

Friday 25 August, 7.30 pm: Screening of the film, Guarding the Galilee. Presented by Queensland-born actor Michael Caton, this new 30-minute documentary shines a spotlight on the battle to stop the biggest coal mine in Australian history, Adani’s Carmichael project. The award-winning documentary team captures the raw beauty of the Queensland outback, where Adani’s mine threatens essential water resources. Bayside Oxfam Group, All Souls Anglican Church, 48-50 Bay Road, Sandringham, Victoria 3191.

Friday 8 September – Sunday 10 September: Independent and Peaceful Australia National Conference 2017, Melbourne.Conference theme: War, Peace and Independence: Keep Australia out of US wars. Speakers: Assoc. Prof. David Vine, Dr Alison Broinowski, James O’Neill, Prof Richard Tanter, Dr Margaret Beavis, Dr Mik Gilligan, Senator Scott Ludlam, Warren Smith,Peace Activist from Jeju Island and/or South Korea. More details: ipan.australia@gmail.com; Website: http://ipan.org.au

Friday 22 September, 6 pm – Sunday 24 September, 6 pm: Australian Conservation Foundation Convergence 2017. Together, we can mend our world. Do you want to stop Adani's giant, polluting coal mine and be part of the growing community of people prepared to show up and speak out clean energy and our children’s future? Want to make a real difference? Learn skills and connect with people? Be inspired, empowered and energised? Then come along to a weekend of training and community building at Fitzroy Town Hall 22-24 September.  Your ticket includes vegetarian meals, materials and training. Scholarships are available if the cost of attending is a barrier as we want people from all walks of life to participate. Please get in touch with Chris for more information. Build people power: How to run a group with clear and effective roles to support each other, avoid burnout, create good strategy, have more fun; Practice the micro-skills of managing groups, conversations and meetings; How to sustain group involvement and maintain momentum between different campaigns; Increase your skills in advocacy; Build power in an enduring community with shared values that is active on multiple issues that impact our air, water, wildlife and communities; Understand your place as part of an inclusive, diverse and powerful movement, from small local groups to large organisations. Website.

FAITH COMMUNITIES COUNCIL OF VICTORIA (FCCV) - July 2017

FCCV JULY 2017 NEWSLETTER
	NEWS | EVENTS | HOLY DAYS
2016 RELIGIOUS CENSUS DATA The results of the 2016 Census reveal we are a religiously diverse nation, with Christianity remaining the most common religion (52%). Islam (2.6%) and Buddhism (2.4%) are the next most common religions.
SOCIAL COHESION IN BENDIGO REPORT STUDIES MOSQUE PROTESTS Controversy surrounding plans to build a mosque in Bendigo has resulted in greater intercultural understanding, a study has found. But issues remain.
'FIRST NATIONS IFTAR DINNER' UNITES FAITH AND CULTURE Cross-cultural and religious exchanges were on the menu as Victoria's Islamic and Aboriginal communities gathered for the state’s inaugural 'First Nations Iftar dinner'.
STRENGTHENING VICTORIA’S MULTICULTURAL YOUTH Culturally diverse Victorians aged 16 to 25 are invited to become a member of the Multicultural Youth Network (MYN) and have their views heard on how to make Victoria a stronger, more cohesive state.
CALL TO MAKE AUSTRALIA SLAVERY-PROOF The Australian Freedom Network (AFN) inter-faith representatives called on businesses and the Australian government to slavery-proof their supply-chains.
ARTICLES OF FAITH: A COLLECTION OF INTERFAITH STORIES  The Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network launched a new video capturing members’ beliefs and reasons why they became part of the network.
WORLD’S TOP RELIGIOUS LEADERS ISSUE RARE JOINT APPEAL The world’s most prominent religious leaders have come together to present a different vision of how faith can work in the world.
POPE FRANCIS: CENTRAL ROLE OF WOMEN IN INTERFAITH DIALOGUE Pope Francis met with participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, who have been discussing the key contribution of women to interfaith relations.
KHALSA FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES WEEKLY FREE FOOD DRIVE IN MELBOURNE With the support of Victorian Sikh Community, Khalsa Foundation Australia launched their first food van yesterday in the heart of Melbourne to serve free vegetarian food to everyone.
TURBAN LEGENDS ABC TV COMPASS Meet a new generation of Sikh legends who're reinventing what it means to be a Sikh in Australia. Click here to view on iview
CENSUS 2016 SHOWS AUSTRALIA’S CHANGING RELIGIOUS PROFILE, WITH MORE ‘NONES’ THAN CATHOLICS Every five years the census asks Australians: “What is your religion?”. Ten tick-box responses are provided, along with the option to write in some other response.
BEYOND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - EVOKING SPIRITUALITY IN THE CLASSROOM The Andrews Government made significant changes to the conditions surrounding Special Religious Instruction (SRI) in state primary schools last year removing the program from the structured curriculum.
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH: MELBOURNE VEGETARIAN SPIRITUALISTS' RELIGION RECOGNISED  Where does a philosophy end and a religion begin?
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