CMFN | GATHERING | Community Service and Faith | Thursday16 March 2023 | arrive 6.45pm for 7pm

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This Harmony Week, join Casey Multi-Faith Network (CFMN) with four speakers from four different faiths that will present on how their faith exemplifies community service.

Community Service is a key pillar of many religions. Prescribed in scripture, folklore and tradition it serves as the foundation of many religious belief systems to be the primary manner of expressing kindness, sacrifice and love to others.

To celebrate Harmony Week, the Casey Multi-Faith Network will explore how some faith groups centre their expression of faith around giving back to the community and those in need. These contributions to our society need to be highlighted and celebrated as an example of the benefits of our diverse and multicultural community.

Register now because space is limited and tickets are running out fast.

• Where: Level Two, Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Rooms, Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive Narre Warren, VIC 3805
• Cost: Free
• Bookings: Please RSVP to reserve your spot /obtain a ticket, online through Eventbrite

We hope you’re able to join us! Please feel free to reply to this email if you have any questions.

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Casey Multi-Faith Network (CFMN)

Email: caseymultifaith@gmail.com

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CoS | CELEBRATING | World Interfaith Harmony Week | Wednesday 20 February 2019 | 10am-12noon

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A morning tea for building understanding through Interfaith friendships.

World Interfaith Harmony Week encourages all interfaith groups and groups of goodwill to build ties and recognize their common values, with the aim of bringing peace and harmony to their communities.

Where: Scientology Community Centre, 231-251 Mount Alexander Road, Ascot Vale

Considerations: Hosted by the Melbourne Scientology Volunteer Ministers. Light refreshments served. Free onsite parking.

Cost: Free.

Bookings: RSVP to 0409 046 172 or mariascientologyvic@gmail.com

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Scientology Community Centre
231-251 Mount Alexander Road, Ascot Vale
Tel: 03 9654 8655
Email: https://www.scientology-melbourne.org/contact/
Website: https://www.scientology-melbourne.org/

GEIFN | ENCOURAGING | An Equitable Reconciling For a Shared Brighter Future | Australia 2019

Freshly launched at Australia Day 26 January 2019, and in time for Interfaith Harmony Week, a picture tells a 1,000 words. 

Now available in packs of 10, these 10x15cm photo cards are easy to carry and to share the message as you go about the round. Contact GEIFN caretaker carey@caro.com.au to find out how you can get your set.

PWR | PROMOTING | World Interfaith Harmony Week | 1st Week of February

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For one week each year - World Interfaith Harmony Week mobilises interfaith groups and peoples of goodwill to celebrate the beauty of the world when neighbors of diverse religious and spiritual traditions come together to understand, support, and uplift one another. 

And each year, the Parliament of the World's Religions joins with institutions, cities, and grassroots organizers around the world in celebrating. As we approach this year's activities, we invite you to join the PoWR in celebrating!

How to Celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week with PoWR

If you are interested in celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week in your community, the PoWR is with you! New opportunities and resources have been designed for 2019 WIHW to assist individuals and organizations to host events as part of the UN’s official observance— and apply for World Interfaith Harmony Week cash prizes!

Attend a Webinar About World Interfaith Harmony Week 

Throughout 2019, the Parliament will be convening successful interfaith organizers as guests of the Parliament's World Interfaith Harmony Week Webinar Series. These speakers will share about their World Interfaith Harmony Week experiences in order to help fellow organizers around the world become inspired and knowledgeable when planning celebrations.

First to join us will be Aftab Ahmed, manager of the King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize, on Friday, January 18th. All are welcome to sign up to attend this inaugural webinar of our series,  About World Interfaith Harmony Week.

Register Now for "About World Interfaith Harmony Week" with Aftab Ahmed

Plan, Announce, and Promote Your World Interfaith Harmony Event with PoWR Resources 

VISIT the World Interfaith Harmony Week Section on parliamentofreligions.org

APPLY to host a World Interfaith Harmony Week event with the Parliament of the World's Religions

CONNECT with global interfaith organizers by joining the PoWR Partner Facebook Group

Add your event to the World Interfaith Harmony Week Calendar

Need Help? Explore resources available on the Parliament website

EXPLORE UPCOMING WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK SERIES WEBINARS

With thanks for your contributions to building global harmony around the world, we look forward to celebrating this year's 2019 World Interfaith Harmony Week with you. For any questions, support, or feedback, please feel free to contact the Parliament at any time. 

In Peace, 

The Parliament Team

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Parliament of the World's Religions

Address: 70 East Lake Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60601 USA

Email: info@parliamentofreligions.org

Website: www.parliamentofreligions.org

DECC | EAT | Sweets and Savouries | Multicultural and Interfaith Community Lunch | Thursday 1 February 2018 | 12noon-2pm

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Join in this local commemoration of United Nation's World Interfaith Harmony Week 2018.

Where: Darebin Intercultural Centre, 59A Roseberry Avenue, Preston

Who: All welcome!

Cost: Entry is free

Bookings: to contact details below.

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Darebin Ethnic Communities Council
Contact: Nalliah Suriyakumaran, DECC Chairperson
Tel: (03) 9478 3737
Mob: 0468 330 113
Email: decc@decc.org.au
Website: www.decc.org.au

This event is supported by the Darebin City Council

BIC | COMMEMORATE | Tranquility Zone | Saturday 3 February 2018 | 3.15pm for a 3:30pm start to 4.30pm

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Take time to quite your mind and reconnect with y our spirit in a harmonious and tranquil environment. 

Let's listen to words of wisdom from the world's spiritual traditions and get inspired to transform our lives and our communities with actions that promote unity and betterment of society. The program will consist of readings interspersed with music, followed by discussion and refreshments.

Where: Bendigo Library, 259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo VIC 3550

Who: All Welcome.

Cost: Free event

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Bendigo Interfaith Council
Tel: 03 5400 2922
Email: tranquilityzonebendigo@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bendigointerfaithcouncil/posts/532258370477962

RfPV | TALK | UN World Interfaith Harmony Lecture 2018 | Tuesday 6 February 2018 | 5.30-7.30pm

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Join keynote speaker Emeritus Professor Desmond Cahill in Appraising the Royal Commission Report into Sexual Abuse and Religious Organizations

Where: Laby Theatre (L108), Physics Building, Melbourne University (located near Melbourne University's tram stop on Swanston street)

Speaker: Emeritus Professor Desmond Cahill OAM B.A., S.T.L., M.Ed., Ph.D, F.A.C.E.L.
Consultant to the Royal Commission on Sexual Abuse and Religious Organisations 2015-2017
Chair, Religions for Peace Australia
Educated in Australia and Italy, Desmond Cahill, Professor of Intercultural Studies at RMIT University, is one of Australia's leading social researchers. In 2006, he was made an honorary fellow of the Australian Council of Educational Leaders for his work in immigrant, cross-cultural, interfaith and international education. He currently chairs the Religions for Peace (Australia), and represents Australia on the Asian Conference of Religion and Peace (ACRP). He led Melbourne's successful bid to stage the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions, the world's largest interfaith gathering, and is now its Melbourne Program Director. A member of the Australian Partnership of Religious Organizations (APRO) and of the Victoria Police Multifaith Advisory Council, he is a Club Melbourne Ambassador as part of the “Think Melbourne, Think Victoria” strategy of the Victorian Government.

Cost: This is a free event.

Bookings: online through TryBooking
More information.

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Religions for Peace Australia
Website: http://religionsforpeaceaustralia.org.au

A collaboration between Religions for Peace Victoria and University of Melbourne Chaplaincy

AUST | RFP | APPRAISING | The Royal Commission Report into Sexual Abuse and Religious Organizations | Tuesday 6 February 2018 | 5.30-7.30pm

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UN World Interfaith Harmony Lecture 2018

Speaker: Emeritus Professor Desmond Cahill OAM B.A., S.T.L., M.Ed., Ph.D, F.A.C.E.L.
Consultant to the Royal Commission on Sexual Abuse and Religious Organisations 2015-2017
Chair: Religions for Peace Australia http://religionsforpeaceaustralia.org.au

More about the Speaker: Educated in Australia and Italy, Desmond Cahill, Professor of Intercultural Studies at RMIT University, is one of Australia's leading social researchers. In 2006, he was made an honorary fellow of the Australian Council of Educational Lenaders for his work in immigrant, cross-cultural, interfaith and international education. He currently chairs the Religions for Peace (Australia), and represents Australia on the Asian Conference of Religion and Peace (ACRP). He led Melbourne's successful bid to stage the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions, the world's largest interfaith gathering, and is now its Melbourne Program Director. A member of the Australian Partnership of Religious Organizations (APRO) and of the Victoria Police Multifaith Advisory Council, he is a Club Melbourne Ambassador as part of the “Think Melbourne, Think Victoria” strategy of the Victorian Government.

Where: Laby Theatre (L108), Physics Building, Melbourne University (located near Melbourne University's tram stop on Swanston street)
https://maps.unimelb.edu.au/parkville/building/192s/laby_theatre

Cost: Free

Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=339119

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Religions for Peace (Victoria)
Website: http://religionsforpeaceaustralia.org.au/2017/12/05/2018-world-interfaith-harmony-week-lecture/

A collaboration between The University of Melbourne Chaplaincy and Religions for Peace Victoria

GEIFN | UN Interfaith Harmony Week | INSPIRATION | Message Cards | Available 1-7 February 2017

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To commemorate the sharing of journey and striving together for brighter futures, two commemorate photo cards have been created.

The digital version was publicly launched Australia Day 26 January 2017 and is now free to use and distribute without alteration. Just copy the images from this listing. Alternatively for printed copies, please contact for a higher resolution image that can be output at your local copy shop.

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Glen Eira Interfaith Network (GEIFN)
Global engagement in friendly neighborhoods
Caretaker Carey Rohrlach
Email: carey@caro.com.au
Website: www.gleneirainterfaith.org
Q. What is Interfaith?
A. Humanising 'the other'
For more information about Interfaith activities, explore GEIFN website, review the options and subscribe to the choice that best suits you: http://gleneirainterfaith.blogspot.com.au/p/contact-us.html

Glen Eira Interfaith Network (GEIFN) in collaboration with BCV Interfaith (bINTER)

INCGD | UN Interfaith Harmony Week | BREAKFAST | Family Violence: Will It Ever End? | Saturday 4 February 2017 | 7-9am

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Join Dr Naysun Saeedi in this exploration of the ongoing impact of family violence on children and the complex role of faith.

Dr Naysun Saeedi completed his basic medical training in Queensland, and his psychiatry specialist training in Melbourne. His subspecialty is in child, adolescent and family psychiatry. He was the former director of the child and adolescent psychiatry service in Cairns, north Queensland and since his return to Melbourne, he has been working at the Monash Medical Centre as a child and adolescent psychiatrist and is also a lecturer at Monash University.

Born in Africa, to Iranian Baha’i parents, spending his primary school years in Iran, he and his family migrated to Australia in 1986 escaping the religious violence and persecution against Baha’is. He is a member of the Baha’i Faith community and of the Monash Baha’i Council.

His interests are in moral development of children and adolescents and he was the coordinator of the Education for Peace program’s Melbourne campus, a Baha’i inspired program of personal and spiritual development for teenagers.

Where: The Castle, Hemmings Park, Princes Highway, Dandenong

Cost: This is a FREE breakfast event.

Bookings: RSVP by 30 January. For catering purposes, we need to know how many are coming.
RSVP by email to interfaithofficer@interfaithnetwork.org.au or Tel: (03) 8774 7662.

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Interfaith Network of City of Greater Dandenong
Website: interfaithnetwork.org.au
Email: interfaithofficer@interfaithnetwork.org.au
Tel: (03) 8774 7662

WIN | UN Interfaith Harmony Week | TEA TALK ART | Journeys of Hope | Tuesday 7 February 2017 | 10.30-11.30am

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The Wyndham municipality currently hosts more than 200 asylum seekers as they connect with others and move on with their lives.

Speaker Sister Bridgid Arthur from the Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project. The project works with, and for, people seeking asylum both in detention and in the community. Underpinning this work are the core principles of universal human rights and Australia’s responsibilities to those seeking asylum, especially the need for just and accessible procedures and structures. She supports those in detention at Christmas Island and has visited the detention facility a number of times.

Wyndham Interfaith Network are highlighting the importance of belief for those who are displaced. It will host a 25 piece art display by asylum seekers on loan from Baptcare. All of the works in the Journeys of Hope exhibition use colour to express emotion, feeling and memories that have their roots in the challenge of displacement and trauma. The art installation will be on display until the 14 February 2017.

Where: The Point Cook Community Learning Centre, 1-21 Cheetham Street Point Cook
https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/venues/point-cook-community-centre

Bookings: Registration is required for catering purposes. Email: laurenceg@wyndhamcec.org.au

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The City of Wyndham and Wyndham Interfaith Network
Wyndham Community & Education Centre
3 Princes Highway, Werribee VIC 3030
Tel: 9742 4013
Email: laurenceg@wyndhamcec.org.au

Website: wyndhamcec.org.au

CDDIC | UN Interfaith Harmony Week | LUNCH TALK | Faith & Social Inclusion | Thursday 9 February 2017 | 10.30am–1pm

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Join a presentation on Faith and Inclusion and discussion of outcomes from the 2016 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference held last November at the Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre.

Speakers:

• Reverend Ian Smith, Executive Officer of Victorian Council of Churches
• The City of Darebin's Mayor Councillor Kim Le Cerf

Inclusions: Following the presentations, there will be music, lunch and an opportunity to mingle with the interfaith community.

Where: Darebin Intercultural Centre, 59A Roseberry Avenue, Preston

Bookings: Limited places, secure your place. RSVP by calling on (03) 8470 8440 or by emailing at intercultural@darebin.vic.gov.au

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The City of Darebin and Darebin Interfaith Council
Tel: (03) 8470 8440
Email: intercultural@darebin.vic.gov.au

This event is supported by a community partnership and the collaboration of the Darebin Interfaith Council, The Darebin Intercultural Centre, the Darebin Ethnic Communities Council, and various Darebin Council Departments.

URI | UN Interfaith Harmony Week | TALK | What does it mean to be a person of faith in Melbourne today? | Sunday 12 February 2017 | 1-3pm

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A respectful and illuminating discussion on how young people of different faith backgrounds experience life in Melbourne amidst a time of heightened media and public discourse about what it means to be an Australian in 2017. 

Participate in the conversation and share your perspectives on faith, spirituality and belonging in Australia today.

Facilitated by Moreland Together, a coalition of people committed to creating caring and inclusive communities for people of all identities and faiths, and the United Religions Imitative (URI), the world’s largest grassroots interfaith network dedicated to cultivating peace and justice.

Where: Coburg Community House, 32 Nicholson St, East Coburg

Cost: Free

Bookings: preferred for seating and catering purposes

Inclusions: Refreshments will be provided

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United Religions Initiative in partnership with Moreland Together
Nivy Balachandran
Tel: 0433 238 406
Email: nivy@uri.org

The event is supported by Moreland City Council, Uniting Through Faiths and Moreland Together.