serving the faith communities of the Goulburn Valley
The Peace Run is a global relay which promotes international friendship and understanding, founded by Sri Chinmoy. The 2017 Global Peace Run visited Shepparton on the afternoon of 16 June. A plaque was unveiled declaring Shepparton a “Peace Blossom City”.
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Everyone is welcome to join in the celebrations of Vesak in Queens Gardens this evening:
Vesak is when Buddhists in Shepparton and across Australia come together and recollect the Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing. Vesak is an international celebration and listed among UN Observances. Buddhism is one of the world’s oldest philosophies of non-violence and has practiced peaceful relations for over 2600 years. In this day and age, Buddhism continues fostering of world peace. There will be a celebration of Vesak in Queens Gardens, Shepparton, on Saturday, 13 May 2016.
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Refugee Week is Australia’s peak annual activity to raise awareness about the issues affecting refugees and celebrate the positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society. Originally celebrated in 1986, Refugee Week coincides with World Refugee Day (20 June). In 2017, Refugee Week will be held from Sunday 18 June to Saturday 24 June. In observance of Refugee Week, City of Greater Shepparton Women’s Alliance will conduct a Movie Night featuring Queen of Katwe.
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A group of Melbourne Muslim women are breaking down intolerance and furthering understanding using an unconventional approach—speed dating. Speed Date A Muslim comes to Shepparton on Sunday, 26 February 2017.
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Raising funds for suicide awareness and prevention, Cruise 4 Hope will leave Shepparton Motor Museum on Sunday 19 March and visit locations in the Goulburn Valley. Funds raise will go to headspace Shepparton. The cruise commemorates Michael Mammone, who passed one year ago.
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The National Apology to the Stolen Generations was observed in Queens Gardens on the morning of 13 February 2016 at Queens Gardens, Shepparton. Queens Gardens was filled with participants, local indigenous community, students from local schools and civic leaders.
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Carols by Candlelight for 2016 will be take place on the evening of Sunday 18 December 2016 at 6:30pm in Queens Gardens, Shepparton. This is a free, family-friendly event. Goulburn Murray Credit Union are sponsoring the fireworks display at the conclusion of carols.
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The Shepparton Interfaith Network – in collaboration with the Philippine Community invites you an Interfaith Christmas celebration at the Philippine Community Hub in Evergreen Way, Shepparton, on the evening of 14 December.
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The Best of the Melbourne International Animation Festival aims to bring together like-minded people to support visual arts culture in northern Victoria. Initiated and curated by Shepparton based animation artist, Mimi Leung, this exciting event is another first for Shepparton. This event will be offered at the Harder Auditorium on evening of Saturday, 8 October.
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Dr Lisa Shortridge of Things of Spirit will be providing a temporary labyrinth and singing bowls experience at Picnic 4 Peace on Sunday 25 September at Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton, 11am-3pm. In this article we look to different kinds of labyrinths around the world.
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Picnic for Peace is a volunteer run event by community members for the community with a common goal of peace, hope and unity. The 2016 Picnic for Peace will take place on Sunday 25 September at Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton, 11am-3pm.
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Social researcher, author and commentator, Hugh Mackay, will present a challenging, sometimes confronting, but most of all enlightening account of the messages in his two latest books Beyond Belief (2016) and The Art of Belonging (2014) at Harder Auditorium on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 7 pm.
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The Shepparton Interfaith Network writes an open letter to the Islamic Community of Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley. The month of Ramadan – observed by the Islamic Community of the Goulburn Valley – has passed and today is the day of Eid-al-Fitr, the conclusion of the Holy Month. The Shepparton Interfaith Network offers the acclamation Eid Mubarak! to all muslims of the Goulburn Valley. Blessings on your Feast Day and throughout the Year!
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NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week is an Australian observance lasting from the first Sunday in July until the following Sunday. NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.[2] The week is celebrated not just in the Indigenous communities but also in increasing numbers of government agencies, schools, local councils and workplaces. In 2016, Naidoc Week will run from Sunday, 3 July until Sunday, 10 July 2016. Shepparton will celebrate NAIDOC Week 2016 with many local events.
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National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is celebrated across Australia each year between 27th May and 3rd June. The week is framed by two key events in Australia’s history that provide strong symbols of the aspirations for reconciliation.
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National Sorry Day for 2016 will take place on Thursday, May 26, 2016. There will be a community event at Monash Gardens, Shepparton, commencing at 11:00AM followed by a walk to LaTrobe University.
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Vesak is when Buddhists in Shepparton and across Australia and around the World observe and recollect together the Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away. Commemorated annually by the United Nations to acknowledge the contribution which Buddhism, one of the world’s oldest religions, has made for over 2600 years and continues to make to the spirituality of humanity and fostering of world peace. There will be a celebration of Vesak in Queens Gardens, Shepparton, on Saturday, 21 May 2016.
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The Sikh Holiday of Vaisakhi falls on Wednesday 14 April 2016. Also frequently spelled Baisakhi, Vaisakhi has origins as a springtime festival in the Punjab region, but since 1699 has taken on a great deal of religious significance for Sikhs. On Vaisakhi in that year, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa and established much of what is at the core of the Sikh faith today. ... Read more...
St George's Road Neighbourhood Plan Committee, Shepparton Police Service and the Ethnic Council present the Australian Multicultural Games Community Event at Victory Park, St Georges Road, on the evening of Friday, 19 February. Come along for an evening of free family fun to celebrate the launch of the St George's Road Neighbourhood Plan.
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