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Easter/Pascha [Orthodox]
2023-04-16
The resurrection of Jesus Christ following his death by crucifixion.

Lailat al Qadr
2023-04-17
First revelation of Qur’an (Islamic scriptures) to Prophet Muhammad in 610 CE. Also
known as ‘Night of Power/Destiny’.

Yom HaShoah
2023-04-18
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
2023-04-21 - 2023-05-02
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 days and work is suspended.

Eid ul Fitr
2023-04-22
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
2023-05-03 - 2023-05-05
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 St, Sydney
Early bird closes April 12, 2023. See www.mohmv.com.au for more information.

MOHMV Conference 2023 Brochure

Hearts Stirred to Action: The Call of the Human Face of Trafficking
2023-05-03 11:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Sydney)
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 survivor voice stirring us to action?
Engage with the learnings and wisdom of the Salvation Army’s Lived Experience Engagement Program (LEEP) and ACRATH’s Companionship Program.

Vesak / Buddha Day
2023-05-05
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
2023-05-24
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
2023-05-26 - 2023-05-27
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.

Pentecost
2023-05-28
Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus seven weeks (50 days) after the Resurrection (Easter). It also commemorates the founding of the Christian Church, which begins on this day. [Celebrated on 12th of June by Orthodox Christians].

Ascension of Baha'ullah
2023-05-29
Baha’is observe the anniversary of the death in exile of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the
Baha’i faith, on May 29, 1892, outside Akko (now northern Israel).

Synodal Journey Webinar #1
2023-06-02 04:00 - 05:30
Massimo Faggioli – Insights from North America

Please note all sessions will be recorded and a link sent to everyone who registers.
All webinars will run on Thursdays from 7.00 to 8.30pm UK time.
This will be 4.00 to 5.30 am on Friday in Sydney and Melbourne so do not forget to register for the recording

Synodal Journey Webinar #2
2023-06-09 04:00 - 05:30
Nathalie Becquart – Insights from the General Secretariat

Please note all sessions will be recorded and a link sent to everyone who registers.
All webinars will run on Thursdays from 7.00 to 8.30pm UK time.
This will be 4.00 to 5.30 am on Friday in Sydney and Melbourne so do not forget to register for the recording

Martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev Ji
2023-06-16
Guru Arjan Dev (1563-1606), the 5th Guru, was the first martyr-guru. He was
responsible for the compilation of the Sikh scriptures in 1604 CE. He also helped to
build the Golden Temple at Amritsar and emphasized that the Sikh way was open to
all, regardless of caste.

Synodal Journey Webinar #3
2023-06-16 04:00 - 05:30
Claudia Nothelle – Insights from the German Synodal Path

Please note all sessions will be recorded and a link sent to everyone who registers.
All webinars will run on Thursdays from 7.00 to 8.30pm UK time.
This will be 4.00 to 5.30 am on Friday in Sydney and Melbourne so do not forget to register for the recording

Synodal Journey Webinar #4
2023-06-23 04:00 - 05:30
Rafael Luciani – Insights from Latin America

Please note all sessions will be recorded and a link sent to everyone who registers.
All webinars will run on Thursdays from 7.00 to 8.30pm UK time.
This will be 4.00 to 5.30 am on Friday in Sydney and Melbourne so do not forget to register for the recording

Eid Al Adha
2023-06-29
Commemorates Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of submission to God’s command. Also known as ‘Feast of Sacrifice’. One of the two main Islamic festivals (the other being Eid al Fitr).

Asalha Puja
2023-07-03
Asalha Puja commemorates Buddha’s first teaching (the Wheel of Dharma). Also known as ‘Dharma/Dhamma Day’, it is recognized as the beginning of Buddhism and the monastic Sangha (community of Buddhist monks and nuns).

Martyrdom of the Bab
2023-07-10
Baha’i commemoration of the anniversary of the execution of the Bab (Siyyid ‘AliMuhammad), the herald of the Baha’i Faith, by a firing squad on July 9 1850, in Tabriz, Persia (now Iran).

Online gathering for new MPJP Canonical Stewards
2023-07-12 19:30 - 20:30
An opportunity for people who have commenced in the role of MPJP Canonical Steward since January 2022 to:

hear about resources;
share their experience; and
enjoy peer support

New MPJP Canonical Stewards can obtain further details from their MPJP.

Hijra
2023-07-19
The Islamic year is marked by the event known as Hijra which occurred in 622 CE, when the Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina, where the first Islamic community was established.

Tisha B'Av
2023-07-27
Tisha B’av (Fast of Av) is a day of mourning to remember events such as the destruction of the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem.

Webinar: Synod on Synodality - A New Kind of Church
2023-07-27 19:00 - 20:00
Presenters
Susan Pascoe AM has been invited to participate in the Synod October ’23 session as an expert/facilitator. She is a member of the Vatican Commission on Methodology, planning for the 2023 Synod on Synodality. She chairs Catholic Emergency Relief Australia (CERA) and has held a number of senior roles in the Church and government, including inaugural Commissioner for the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and head of the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria. She is an Adjunct Professor at The University of Western Australia.
Susan Sullivan attended the final session of the German Synodal Way in February 2023 at the invitation of co-chairs of the German Synod, Bishop Georg Baetzing Chair of the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK) and Dr Irme Stetter-Karp, President of the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK, the main organisation of lay Catholics in Germany). Among key themes, she noted: ‘A prophetic voice which takes us into the reality of the world’ and, ‘The Church must find the way of the people and not determine the ways of the people’. Susan recently retired from ACU where she managed the Ministry Leadership Program.

Registration and Zoom-link details to follow

Ashura
2023-07-28
A voluntary day of fasting which commemorates the day Noah left the Ark, and the day that Moses was saved from the Egyptians by God. For Shia Muslims, Ashura is a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Hussein, grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in 680 AD at Karbala (now Iraq).

Mission: Every person, Everywhere, Everyday
2023-08-03 14:00 - 15:30
Many people have heard Dr Stephen Bevan’s bring to life images of God and teach about contemporary Mission in ways that fire up the heart and imagination. In August, when Dr Bevan’s visits Australia, he will present on how we are moving from Mission Ad Gentes to Mission Inter-Gentes.
He will share his teachings on a contemporary mission theology that articulates and responds to the reality that mission is no longer ‘over there’ or something that is ‘done’ to others, rather that mission is very much amongst us, lived each day by each person of faith, transforming, inspiring, challenging and forming ourselves and others in our lives. The challenge of human relationship inter-mingled with organisational purpose in diverse intercultural settings: As Christian people, we must reflect on how is God calling each person, every community to live? How is God alive amidst all people, in every place? This is today’s setting for Mission.
This is an important opportunity to consider your own workplace, organisation or community as your setting for Mission. The time will include presentations, interactive Q&A with Dr Bevans, and small group discussion.
register today.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2023-08-15
Commemorates the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven – at the end of her life, Mary, the mother of Christ, was taken body and soul (i.e. both physically and spiritually) into Heaven. Also known as the Feast of the Assumption.

AMPJP AGM and Forum
2023-08-20 - 2023-08-21 | Treacy Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
An AMPJP event where all the canonical stewards and ‘Executive Officers’ of Australian Ministerial PJPs gather to:
network, discuss shared concerns, hear information on common issues, and discuss responses to shared goals/issues.
AMPJP Dinner-Forum 20-21 August 2023 flyer v3
Proudly sponsored by:

Catholic Health Australia National Conference
2023-08-28 - 2023-08-30 | The Westin, Perth, 480 Hay St,, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Registration brochure and other information at: https://www.cha.org.au/events/encounter-2023-catholic-health-australia-national-conference/

Ullambana
2023-08-30
Ullambana, also known as Ancestor Day or Obon, is a Mahayana Buddhist ritual of making merit for the deceased. Lay devotees make offerings on behalf of their ancestors and dedicate the merit towards relieve of their suffering.
