Holy week

Holy week is the last week before Easter. It begins with Palm Sunday (commemoration of the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem) and includes Maundy Thursday (commemoration of the first Lord’s Supper), Good Friday (commemoration of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ) and finishes on Easter Saturday (the

Mahavir Jayanti

Celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankar (enlightened spiritual Master) in Jainism. Images of Lord Mahavira are paraded through the streets while performing rituals and preaching about Lord Mahavira’s teachings.

Theravada New Year

The Buddhist New Year depends on the country of origin or ethnic background of the people. In Theravadin countries (i.e., Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Lao) the new year is celebrated for three days from the first full moon day in April.

Pesach

An eight-day festival for families and communities to remember the time when Hebrew slaves were led by Moses out of Egypt to freedom. The festival begins with the Seder meal during which time the story of their deliverance is told. The first and last two days are holidays. Also known

Good Friday

Commemoration of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Easter Sunday

The resurrection of Jesus Christ following his death by crucifixion

Couples for Christ Australia National Conference 2024

Liverpool Catholic Club 424-458 Hoxton Park Road, Prestons, NSW

Updated: Nov 18 Dear Brothers and Sisters, CFCA NSW is happy to invite the whole community to our 2024 National Conference. We pray the 12th to 14th April 2024 will be spirit-filled days of strengthening our mission, brotherhood and sisterhood. It will be held at the Grand Ballroom of the Liverpool

Baisakhi

Sikh festival of Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) marks the founding of the Khalsa (the Brotherhood of the Pure) in 1699 CE by Guru Gobind Singh. The Khalsa is the collective body of all baptised Sikhs who carry the five articles of the faith - Kesh (uncut hair), Kirpan (ceremonial sword), Kara (steel

Lailat al Qadr

First revelation of Qur'an (Islamic scriptures) to Prophet Muhammad in 610 CE. Also known as ‘Night of Power/Destiny’.

Yom HaShoah

Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) is a day set aside to remember the six million Jews who died as victims of the Nazis during World War II and emphasizes respect for human dignity. Observed by many people of Jewish and other faiths.

Ridvan

Baha’i commemoration of the twelve-day period that Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i faith, spent in the Garden of Ridvan in the last days of his exile in Baghdad, and publicly proclaimed His mission as God’s messenger for this age. The first, ninth and twelfth days are celebrated as holy

Eid ul Fitr

An important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that celebratesthe end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Also known as the festival of the ‘Breaking of the Fast’

Mission: One Heart, Many Voices Conference

Catholic Mission and CRA invite you to save the date for the sixth biennial national Mission Conference. Three days of professional and personal development focused on mission. Date: Wednesday 3 May to Friday 5 May, 2023 Face to face and live online Venue: SMC Conference & Function Centre, 66 Goulburn

Hearts Stirred to Action: The Call of the Human Face of Trafficking

Online webinar   Session 1, 11am-1pm (AEST) – Insights into how trafficking can occur Fr Khalid Marogi, National Director of Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office, and Sr Taabeia Ibouri, a Good Samaritan Sister from Kiribati, explore with us the reality of the experiences of seasonal workers. Session 2, 1.30-3.30pm (AEST) – How is the

Vesak / Buddha Day

Vesak (Wesak) is the major Buddhist festival, celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. Also known as ‘Vishakha Puja’ or ‘Buddha’s Day’. The dates of this celebration vary significantly among Buddhist cultures and communities.

Declaration of the Bab

The Baha’i commemorates when the Bab, the herald of the Baha’i Faith, announced in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran), that he was the herald of a new messenger of God.

Shavuot

Shavuot, also known as Feast of Weeks, commemorates the anniversary of the day God gave the Torah and Commandments to the nation of Israel assembled at Mount Sinai. Marks the conclusion of the seven weeks following Pesach. Originally a harvest festival.