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Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW Day) is a national day of recognition to say ‘thank you’ to all SES volunteers across Australia. This year WOW Day is celebrated on Wednesday 20 May 2026. On WOW Day communities across Australia are encouraged to wear orange and … Continue reading →

18-24th May 2026 The week honours the millions of volunteers who strengthen communities, aligning with the UN International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development. Resources available through Volunteering Australia. Supporters are encouraged to wear red, the designated color for volunteering, to raise … Continue reading →

National Sorry Day has been held annually on May 26 in Australia since 1998 as a day of remembrance and commemoration honouring the Stolen Generations – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children forcibly removed from their families. It acknowledges the … Continue reading →

Resources that may be helpful in response to what is happening with Venezuala

A Watch Night service is traditionally held on New Year’s Eve to reflect on the past year and welcome the new one through prayer, scripture and worship. It is part of the liturgical rhythm in many church traditions. It also has … Continue reading →

(a post by Rev Dr Stephen Koski) Christmas began on Christmas Eve. It didn’t end on Christmas Day. We just shook off the retail part. Christmas is a 12 day feast beginning the evening of December 24 and ending on … Continue reading →

Aged Care Employee Day, held annually on 7 August, celebrates the thousands of dedicated workers, supporting millions of older Australians in aged care, retirement living and seniors housing. From leaders to those providing hands-on compassionate care or working behind the … Continue reading →

Praise God, the Source of life and birth.Praise God, the Word, who came to earth.Praise God, the Spirit, holy flame.All glory, honor to God’s name! Amen.(Source: Ruth Duck, to tune of Praise God from whom all blessings flow)

Chuseok, also known as Hangawi or ‘autumn eve’, is a major mid-autumn harvest festival in Korea, and a three-day holiday in South Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunisolar calendar on the full moon. … Continue reading →

“Being a seafarer is a tough, lonely and dangerous existence. Courageous men and women from some of the poorest countries in the world are sourced as labour for this industry. On board for lengthy eight to 10 month contracts, they … Continue reading →