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National Apology Day (Australia), 13th February

Posted on January 13, 2020 by admin

On 13 February 2008, the first sitting of the new parliamentary year, then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd formally acknowledged the immense suffering experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people due to past government policies of forced child removal and decades … Continue reading →

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UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Dec 3

Posted on December 1, 2019 by admin

December 3rd is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This celebration, created by the United Nations, seeks to celebrate the over one billion people worldwide living with some kind of disability. Disability is so natural, that this number … Continue reading →

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UN International Human Rights Day.December10

Posted on November 28, 2018 by admin

Gathering Song suggestion: A New Heart For A New World T Watts/M O’Brien (Gather Australia, No 438) Leader: Introduction Why do we gather to pray this day? The promotion and protection of human rights has been a major preoccupation for … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day Nov 11th

Posted on November 4, 2018 by admin

Resources for Remembrance Day (see also resources for ANZAC Day) Iona/Wild Goose Publications here (downloads) Centre for Music, Liturgy and the Arts free downloadable resource for the centenary of the armistice. Music suggestions on Natalie Sims’ website, Singing from the Lectionary. We … Continue reading →

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UN International Day of Peace (Sept 21)

Posted on September 19, 2016 by admin

Each year the UN International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. Here’s the link to a Wikipedia article with some of the history. Here’s a link to Decade to Overcome Violence and a link to … Continue reading →

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COCU Index

Posted on November 23, 2015 by admin

COCU Year B 2023-2024 (with coding system as used on this website) World Council of Churches (WCC) ecumenical prayer cycle here. Acknowledgement of country (various) Year B (for ‘special days/weeks’ arranged by month click here. A few dates are included … Continue reading →

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COCU53C

Posted on August 7, 2022 by admin

ReadingsJeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71: 1-6Hebrews 12: 18-29Luke 13:10-17

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NAIDOC Week

Posted on June 15, 2022 by admin

(see also resources on Reconciliation Week on this website)

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COCU38C.Easter7C

Posted on May 22, 2022 by admin

Readings  Acts 16: 16-34 Paul and Silas are imprisoned after they cast out a demon from the fortune-telling slave girl. Even in jail they continue to worship, and Paul leads the prison jailer to faith in Christ. Psalm 97 God’s … Continue reading →

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COCU13C

Posted on January 9, 2022 by admin

Readings Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13)In the year King Uzziah Dies, Isaiah has a vision of God’s glory in the temple, where he is cleansed and he responds to God’s call. Then God tells him to say to the people that they … Continue reading →

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