The Anti-Poverty Week Working Party will bring together experts from Shepparton’s frontline agencies who are dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable people in our community. Shepparton Interfaith Network is a partner in this forum.
Understanding Yom Kippur from Mildura
ABC Mildura-Swan Hill has interviewed Brian Erskine, a Jewish long-time resident of Mildura. On September 13, (Friday) night is the start of Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement, one of the most important days on the Jewish calendar.
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Multifaith Statement on Asylum Seekers
Multifaith Communities of Victoria have issued a statement on Asylum Seekers. Shepparton Interfaith Network supports and endorses this Multifaith Statement on behalf of the faith communities of Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley.
Buddhist-Muslim Iftar
In the spirit of building friendship across communities the Buddhist Council of Victoria has collaborated with the Australian Intercultural Society to arrange an Iftar dinner at the Vietnamese Quang Minh Buddhist temple in Braybrook on Monday night, 5th of August 2013.
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Indigenous Spirituality Talk
Some 68 people gathered in St Augustine's Hall to hear Vicki Clark of Aboriginal Catholic Ministry give a talk on Indigenous Spirituality on Monday, 13 June, 2013.
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Ramadan Greetings
On commencement of the holy month of Ramadan, the Shepparton Interfaith Network sends greetings to the Islamic Communities of Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley.
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Sikh Gurduara Sahib, Shepparton
Sikh Temple, Shepparton
Sikh Temple - Gurdwara Sahib, Shepparton
Location:
240 Doyles Road Shepparton
VICTORIA 3630
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Shepparton Albanian Mosque
Shepparton Albanian Mosque, Shepparton
Albanian Mosque, Shepparton
Location:
8 Acacia St, Shepparton
VICTORIA 3630
Postal Address: P.O. Box 73, Shepparton, 3630
Contact:03 5821 8694
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Mooroopna Mosque
Turkish Cultural Centre and Mosque, Mooroopna
Turkish Cultural Centre and Mosque, Mooroopna
Location:
209 Mclennan Street Mooroopna,
VICTORIA 3629
Contact:Ph: (03) 5825 4755.
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Virtual Tour - Mooroopna Mosque
St Brendan’s Church, Shepparton
St Brendan's Catholic Church, Shepparton
St Brendan's Catholic Church, Shepparton
Location:
123 Knights Street, Shepparton
VICTORIA 3630
Contact:Ph: 03 5821 2633.
Pentecost Sunday and Tour of St Brendan's Church
Where to find St Brendan's Church
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Cobram Mosque
Cobram Mosque
Muslim Mosque, Cobram
Location:
9 Markey Court, Cobram
VICTORIA 3644
Contact:Ph: 0401 832 219.
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Shepparton Mosque
Shepparton Mosque
Mosque, Shepparton
Location:
6 Grant Court, Shepparton
VICTORIA 3644
Contact:Ph: 0432 501 953.
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Places of Worship
Shepparton is home to many places of worship. Historically, Christian churches predominated until the first permanent mosque in Victoria was constructed in Acacia St, Shepparton. Now, Shepparton is home to four mosques and one Sikh Temple. Information about all the different places of worship is found below.
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Sikhism – Guru Granth Sahib
Sikhism is a religion which was founded on the principles of interfaith understanding, mutual respect and harmony. The Guru Granth Sahib is truly unique among the world's great scriptures. It is considered the Supreme spiritual authority and Head of the Sikh religion, rather than any living person. It is also the only scripture of it's kind which not only contains the works of it's own religious founders but also writings of people from other faiths
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Judaism
A Jain Looks at Diwali
Across the world, hundreds of millions of homes are lighting up today to celebrate Diwali. Also known as Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights, the holiday is celebrated by not only Hindus, but Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains alike. Diwali connects followers of multiple religions in celebrations of the victory of good over evil through the lighting of deeps or diyas (lamps) and each religion adds their own color to the Festival of Lights.
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Guide to Celebrating Diwali
The Hindu Council of New Zealand have provided a guide to celebrating Deepavali (Deepawali, Diwali) for official functions.
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Prayer in Islam
Prayer is one of the central elements of Islamic practice and worship. Indeed, it is the second of the Five Pillars of Islam and, along with the testimony of faith, the pilgrimage to Mecca, fasting the month of Ramadan and paying the poor tax, forms the essential framework of religious life for Muslims. More than that, the observance of prayer forms the framework of each Muslim’s day, from the pre-dawn morning prayer to the night prayer that precedes sleep.
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Hinduism and its Words
Hinudism has many words which have entered into common use. Here we give a brief explanation of words commonly used in Hinduism.
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We Promote Interfaith Skills
Germany is changing. The reality of being an immigration society is gaining acceptance. The presence of millions of people with an immigrant background also poses a challenge for the Churches. Qantara.de spoke to Dr Volker Jung, the President of the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau, about this change and how his Church is dealing with it.
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