Showing posts with label Feasts and Observances. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Feasts and Observances. Show all posts
Tuesday, 4 September 2018
Saturday, 16 June 2018
Sunday, 20 May 2018
Pentecost/Shavuot 2018
PENTECOST SUNDAY - 20th May 2018.
Solemn High Mass at 9.30am
The word Pentecost is Greek and it means "50th day." Fifty days after Easter Sunday, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and their followers, and the beginning of their Earthly ministry to make disciples of all nations.
Pentecost is also a Jewish holiday, which the Jews use to celebrate the end of Passover. Jews celebrate the gift of the law to Moses at Mt. Sinai on this day. But we, as Christians celebrate the birth of our Church.
At Pentecost, the Apostles and their followers were gathered in a room. Jews from all over the world were gathered with Peter, the leader of the Apostles and the Eleven. At this time, a great wind blew and a flame appeared as a tongue of fire, which split itself into many individual flames above the heads of all those present. The Holy Spirit came upon these people and each began to speak in different languages.
See also Shavuot
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
The Jewish Festival of Shavuot or The Feast of Weeks is being celebrated on May 19
Shavuot / שבועות
The festival of Shavuot (or Shavuos, in Ashkenazi usage; Shabhuʿoth in Classical and Mizrahi Hebrew Hebrew: שבועות, lit. "Weeks") is a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan (late May or early June). Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day God gave the Torah to the entire Israelite nation assembled at Mount Sinai, although the association between the giving of the Torah (Matan Torah) and Shavuot is not explicit in the Biblical text. The holiday is one of the Shalosh Regalim, the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals. It marks the conclusion of the Counting of the Omer.
Shavuot begins at sundown on Saturday, 19 May 2018. On the Jewish calendar it is the 6th of Sivan 5778. Shavuot ends in the evening of Monday, 21 May 2018.
Major days of Feasts and Fasts are being celebrated this week- RAMADAN
Ramadan begins in Australia
Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan or Ramzan) is the ninth month in the Islamic
calendar. It is a period of prayer, fasting, charity-giving and
self-accountability for Muslims in Australia. The first verses of the Koran
(Qu'ran) were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (also written as Mohammad or Muhammed)
during the last third of Ramadan, making this an especially holy period.
Fasting occurs during daylight but meals can be eaten when the Sun is down during Ramadan.
Many Muslims in
Australia fast during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan. Fasting
during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars (fundamental religious duties) of Islam. It is a time of self-examination and increased religious devotion. It is
common to have a pre-fast meal (suhoor)
before sunrise and an evening meal (iftar)
after sunset during Ramadan. Some groups of people, including the chronically
ill, mentally challenged, and the elderly who cannot participate due to health
reasons, are exempt from fasting. It is also not allowed to have sexual
relations or smoke during the day.
What Do People Do?
Ramadan is also a
time for many Muslims to donate to charity by participating in food drives for
the poor, organizing a collection or charity event, and other voluntary
activities. They are also encouraged to read the Qur'an often during Ramadan.
Some Muslims recite the entire Qur'an by the end of Ramadan through special
prayers known as Tarawih, which
are held in the mosques every night of the month, during which a section of the
Qur'an is recited.
Public Life
Many Islamic
businesses and organizations may amend opening hours to suit prayer times
during Ramadan in Australia. There may also be some congestion around mosques
during prayer times, such as in the evenings.
Background
Ramadan is the ninth
month in the Islamic calendar, which consists of 12 months and lasts for about
354 days. The word “Ramadan” is derived from an Arabic word for intense heat,
scorched ground and shortness of food and drink. It is considered to be the
most holy and blessed month. Fighting is not allowed during this period.
The month of Ramadan
traditionally begins with a new moon sighting, marking the start of the ninth
month in the Islamic calendar. Many Muslims (except children, the sick and the
elderly) abstain from food, drink, and certain other activities during daylight
hours in Ramadan. This is considered as the holiest season in the Islamic year
and commemorates the time when the Qu’ran (Islamic holy book) is said to have
been revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. This occurred on Laylat Al-Qadr, one of the last 10 nights of
the month. Ramadan ends when the first crescent of the new moon is
sighted again, marking the new lunar month’s start. Eid-al-Fitr is the Islamic holiday that
marks the end of Ramadan.
About Ramadan begins in other countries
Read more about Ramadan begins.
Ramadan begins Observances
Note: Regional customs or
moon sightings may cause a variation of the date for Islamic holidays, which
begin at sundown the day before the date specified for the holiday. The Islamic
calendar is lunar and the days begin at sunset, so there may be one-day error
depending on when the New Moon is first seen.
Saturday, 17 March 2018
Holy Week: Three major days are chapters of one story
A friend of The Editor has posted this on Facebook.
It is a take on Easter which had never occurred to her.
Gabriella Rositta Emmanuella:
ONE Thing about the Easter Service, otherwise known as the Easter Trideuum... Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Night/Day are all one service... Yes, Maundy Thursday is Part A, Good Friday is Part B, (then the fast of Easter buns) Then Easter Eve and Day are part C... So you can't go through life, without attempting to do the Full Holy Week Fast, (Easter buns) ending in a spring banquet for the High Feast of Easter.....
Monday, 26 February 2018
From Malcolm Guite: A Sonnet for George Herbert
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Friday, 1 September 2017
FAITH COMMUNITIES COUNCIL OF VICTORIA : EVENTS AND HOLY DAYS
FCCV SEPTEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER
FAITH AND SEXUALITY DIALOGUE UNITES
A recent event brought together over 100 Victorian faith and community leaders to support a greater sense of belonging for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse and intersex (LGBTI) Victorians from diverse backgrounds.ONE NATION LEADER PAULINE HANSON WEARS BURQA IN SENATE QUESTION TIME STUNT
Choking back emotion, Attorney-General George Brandis has received a rare standing ovation from his political opponents for his furious repudiation of Pauline Hanson's burqa performance.MARRIED SUNDAY, FIRED MONDAY: CHURCHES THREATEN TO DISMISS STAFF WHO WED SAME-SEX PARTNERS
Australia's Catholic church is threatening to fire teachers, nurses and other employees who marry their same-sex partner if gay marriage is legalised, in a dramatic move led by the country's most senior Catholic.ANGLICAN CHURCH ELECTS AUSTRALIA'S FIRST FEMALE ARCHBISHOP
The Anglican Church has elected its first female Archbishop, the Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy AO, to lead the West Australian division.SCHOOL'S 'TURBAN BAN' DISPLAYS COMMON MISUNDERSTANDING OF EQUALITY
Can a school impose a uniform policy that does not take into account a student's religious or cultural beliefs and practices? This issue is being considered by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OVERTURNS PRINCIPAL’S DECISION ALLOWING SIKH KNIFE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
A Queensland principal gave permission to a parent of Sikh faith to carry a knife into a school, but the education department says that's not allowed.CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OFFER SANCTUARY TO ASYLUM SEEKERS AFTER WELFARE PAYMENT CUTS
Asylum seekers in Australia for medical treatment and facing possible return to offshore detention are once again being offered sanctuary by Christian churches.BONDI SYNAGOGUE BAN OVER TERRORISM RISK LEAVES JEWISH COMMUNITY SHOCKED AND FURIOUS
A local council has banned the construction of a synagogue in Bondi because it could be a terrorist target, in a shock move that religious leaders say has caved in to Islamic extremism and created a dangerous precedent.FAITH GROUPS LEAD FIGHT TO BREAK BONDS OF MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Slave trading was abolished throughout Britain's colonies in 1833. But 4,300 people in Australia are currently living and working in slave-like conditions, according to figures from the Walk Free Foundation.YOUTH PARLIAMENT FOCUSES ON RACISM, CLIMATE CHANGE
More than 200 young people participated in this year's Youth Parliament of the World’s Religions (PoWR) in Sydney on August 20.KNOW THESE INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT HINDUS FROM CENSUS 2016?
Hindus welcomed Lord Ganesh into their homes on 25 August as the 10-day festival dedicated to the elephant-headed god.THE GREAT DIVIDE WHERE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND THE LAW MEET
In a nation that is increasingly secular, religion still plays a vital role in the way we run our country. In this series, we examine the role of religion in Australian politics and education.FACT: MORE WOMEN GO TO CHURCH THAN MEN
A major new Australia-wide survey reveals an ongoing trend among the pews.RELIGIOUS CLASSES IN SCHOOLS MUST ADAPT TO FIT A CHANGING AUSTRALIA
In a nation that is increasingly secular, religion still plays a vital role in the way we run our country. In this series, we examine the role of religion in Australian politics and education.KEEPING THE FAITH: RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA – PHOTO ESSAY
For his project The Devoted, photographer Michael Wickham made portraits of religious leaders and spoke to them about their faith’s relevance in modern society.ROBOTS ENTER RELIGION; TO PERFORM BUDDHIST FUNERAL RITES
With Japan's population ageing and shrinking, many Buddhist priests receive less financial support from their communities, prompting some to find part-time work outside their temple duties.
EVENTS
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FORUM: HUME INTERFAITH NETWORK
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FINDING SPIRITUALITY IN OUR TROUBLED WORLD: ECUMENICAL & INTERFAITH COMMISSION
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'ONE WORLD' MULTIFAITH ART EXHIBITION
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SAFEGUARDING SOCIAL COHESION - “AN INTERFAITH IMPERATIVE”: VICTORIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT MULTICULTURAL ISSUES NETWORK
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MY INTERFAITH JOURNEY: MOONEE VALLEY INTERFAITH NETWORK
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TOUR TO PLACES OF WORSHIP 2017: GREATER DANDENONG INTERFAITH NETWORK
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MULTI-FAITH ISRAEL ENCOUNTER: AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
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2017 VICTORIAN INTERFAITH NETWORKS CONFERENCE: FAITH COMMUNITIES COUNCIL OF VICTORIA
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HOLY DAYS
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ROSH HASHANAH (JUDAISM)
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HIJRA (ISLAM)
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SUKKOT (JUDAISM)
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SIMCHAT TORAH (JUDAISM)
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DIWALI (HINDUISM)
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BANDI CHHOR DIVAS (SIKHISM)
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CONFERMENT OF GURUSHIP TO SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI (SIKHISM)
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BIRTH OF THE BAB (BAHA'I)
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BIRTH OF BAHA'ULLAH (BAHA'I)
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