Term 2 Week 16
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26 MAY - 1 JUNE
EASTER TIME National Reconciliation Week |
Sunday
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
John 14:23-29 We shall come and make our home in him The days in which the Risen Lord has shown himself to his disciples, leading them to full faith in him, are coming to an end – ‘I am going away, and shall return’. The disciples have come to recognise, that faith in what God has done for the world in Christ brings a daunting task: ‘As the Father sent me, so am I sending you’; ‘By this love you have for one another everyone will know that you are my disciples’. Teacher Background Image Pixabay. Easter Sunday - Pixabay License Free for commercial use. No attribution required |
Monday
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National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week is an important time to remember the injustices done to the Stolen Generations and the sadness and damage the events from the past have had on Australia’s First Peoples. Stolen Generations refers to Indigenous Australians who were forcibly removed from their families and communities. Prayers for Reconciliation Image Creative Commons National Sorry Day – Free for commercial use. No attribution required |
Tuesday
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Praying for Reconciliation
The love of God flows through the land on which we gather today, let us pause in silence and acknowledge the traditional owners who have cared for this land for generations. Let us honour those elders past, present and emerging whose sacred connection with this country is a gift to us all. Image by Patricia Galea. Used with permission. |
Wednesday
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Pray for the Future
God of Justice, We come to seek your guidance, wisdom and compassion As we pray for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have been wronged in the past. May our hearts be open to receive your healing grace, So that we in turn bring healing to each other. Choose from a curated selection of documentaries by Australia’s leading Indigenous film makers in the Reconciliation Film Club and host a screening in your workplace or community. Or, take your own learning journey and explore the online culture and history resources available on Share our Pride. Reconciliation Australia |
Thursday
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Make Reconciliation part of your Story
Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Make reconciliation part of your story and your future. See below for ideas for National Reconciliation Week (NRW) activities. Get Involved Image: May 26: National Sorry Day - Common Graceommongrace.org.au |
Friday
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Prayer of the Aboriginal People
Father of all, you gave us the Dreaming. You have spoken to us through our beliefs. You then made your love clear to us in the person of Jesus. We thank you for your care. You own us. You are our hope. Make us strong as we face the problems of change. We ask you to help the people of Australia to listen to us and respect our culture. Make the knowledge of you grow strong in all people So that you can be at home in us and we can make a home for everyone in our land. Amen. Prayer composed for the meeting between Pope John Paul II and the Aboriginal people. Image: Religion Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of Brisbane – cjpcbrisbane.wordpress.com |
