19th Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March
Thursday 23rd April, 2009
Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence services invites all community members to stand united against domestic & family violence. Continue reading ‘19th Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March’
Long Service Leave
Our General Secretary, Eira Clapton, has been General Secretary at the Council of Churches of WA for 10 years, and will be taking her Long Service Leave from the 1st of May. The Council congratulates and thanks Eira for her long service, and wishes her a very relaxing holiday.
During Eira’s abscence, her work will be divided up amongst staff members and the executive. While her e-mails will be checked at work, for a prompt response, please address all e-mails to administrator@churcheswa.com.au
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and Reconciliation 2009 Resources available
The Council of Churches currently have posters and prayer cards available advertising the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and Reconciliation. Contact us on 9274 3888 or e-mail administrator@churcheswa.com.au and we’ll mail them out.
We also have Prayer resources put out by the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC) which is available as a PDF. Download it here: NATSIEC Week of Prayer rescources
Heads of Churches Cathedral Visit
At the most recent Heads of Churches meeting, the Roman Catholic diocese hosted a tour of the Cathedral building site. Here’s a few photos taking you inside the fences. Continue reading ‘Heads of Churches Cathedral Visit’
Refugee Week – ‘Freedom from Fear’
Refugee Week 2009 will be held from Sunday 14 June to Saturday 20 June to coincide with World Refugee Day (20 June). This year’s national Refugee Week theme is ‘Freedom from Fear’, a theme which encourages Australians to think about the reasons refugees flee their homelands and the importance of providing safety and the lasting security to people who have lost everything. Continue reading ‘Refugee Week – ‘Freedom from Fear’’
Events for the Heart and Mind – 22nd April
In this issue: International Commemoration Day; Samson and Delilah film preview; Ministry advantage and leading from your strengths; 2009 Rob Riley Memorial Lecture; ICAN – ‘Soldiers of Peace’ Screening; Council of Christians and Jews Western Australia Cemetry walk; St George’s Cathedral Centre for Spirituality invites you to waste time with God; Saturdays at Wollaston; St George’s Cathedral Education Centre:The future of Christianity- What will it look like?”; Community Day – A day with St. Teresa of Avila.
Continue reading ‘Events for the Heart and Mind – 22nd April’
CCWA AGM 2009
The Council of Churches of Western Australia held their Annual General Meeting in the grounds of St Mark’s Anglican Community School on the 28th of March.
The new President of The Council of Churches of WA is Paul Martin. Paul was elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Council, held last Saturday. Paul is a member of the Society of Friends in WA and has been a member of the CCWA Executive. Paul takes over from Revd Marie Wilson who retired from the position after serving two terms. Continue reading ‘CCWA AGM 2009′
Hot Gospel for a Warming World
This program will resource Christian leaders who want to be catalysts for change in their churches and local communities—towards a sustainable world.
11 May—29 June 2009
The Hot Gospel program was written by Dr Ian Barns, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Sustainability, Environmental and Life Sciences at Murdoch University. It was first run at Mt Pleasant Uniting Church in 2008 Continue reading ‘Hot Gospel for a Warming World’
Easter Messages from Australian Church Leaders
The National Council of Churches in Australia has issued the Easter Messages from Australian Church leaders.(Note: In the Western Church, the date of Easter this year is Sunday 12 April. Most Orthodox Churches will celebrate Easter this year on Sunday 19 April, based on the Julian calendar.)
EASTER 2009
MESSAGES FROM AUSTRALIAN CHURCH LEADERS Easter Hope in a financially fallen world
The global financial crisis, fires and floods at home, violence and abject poverty overseas: all are signs of a deeply fallen world. Yet, as our Churches celebrate Easter this year, we affirm the mystery of God’s saving grace, born precisely out of suffering, destruction and death. Recent events have confirmed that true security is found not in material speculation but in the solidarity of love, profound signs of which we see expressed in support for the victims of disasters at home and in the sharing of the burdens of others further afield. We pray therefore that the global financial crisis may be seized as a deeper global faith opportunity: in the assurance that after fire comes new life, after flood comes fresh security on dry land, and through the mystery of the Cross comes Resurrection.
(Note: In the Western Church, the date of Easter this year is Sunday 12 April. Most Orthodox Churches will celebrate Easter this year on Sunday 19 April, based on the Julian calendar.) Continue reading ‘Easter Messages from Australian Church Leaders’
Community Sector Workshop
Protecting Human Rights in Australia
The Australian Government has announced a National Human Rights Consultation. This is a great opportunity for all people in Australia to have their say about human rights and how they should be protected.
The Australian Human Rights Commission and the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia invite you to a workshop for community sector organisations. This workshop will cover:
- what is the National Human Rights Consultation?
- how could human rights be better protected in Australia?
- tools and tips for writing submissions
- how can your organisation participate in the Consultation?
- how can you help others to participate in the Consultation?
DATE: Thursday 30th April 2009
TIME: 5:15 pm (for 5:30 pm start) – 07:30 pm
Light refreshments will be served from 5:15 pm
VENUE: Ethnic Communities Council of WA
Multicultural House
20 View Street, North Perth WA 6006
The venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs.
If you have any other access requirements or dietary issues, please contact the ECCWA on (08) 92275322 or
eccwa.eo@iinet.net.au as soon as possible.
RSVP: By 27 April 2009 to eccwa.eo@iinet.net.au
or (08) 92275322
