serving the faith communities of the Goulburn Valley
Shepparton's Chinese New Years Party - on Sunday 21 February - will feature the Bendigo Chinese Association at 11:30 for a Community Wide display at the Chinese Gardens at Monash Ppark followed by lunch at the Shepparton Family Resturant (all welcome).
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Due receipt of a severe weather alert for Shepparton (winds gusting 100 kph) Carols by Candlelight for 2015 will be deferred to the evening of Monday, 21 December 2014.
This is a free, family-friendly event. Goulburn Murray Credit Union are sponsoring the fireworks display on Monday evening at 9:30 PM.
Carols by Candlelight for 2015 will be take place on the evening of Sunday 20 December 2014. This is a free, family-friendly event. Goulburn Murray Credit Union are sponsoring the fireworks display on the evening at 9:30 PM.
Much has happened around the world in recent weeks. Paris, Lebanon, Punjab, Africa. The media is filled with news that is not peaceful. In response, Shepparton Interfaith Network, in collaboration with community stakeholders, is collaborating to provide a Picnic for Peace at Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton on Sunday 29 November from 5PM.
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Shepparton Interfaith Network supports all initatives to end family violence and violence against women. Community members are invited to join a walk on White Ribbon Day and show their support for the campaign to end violence against women.
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A memorial cairn with remembrance plaque was unveiled at Shepparton East on Sunday, 15 November. A large crowd was in attendance, with many travelling from Melbourne for the occasion.
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The first Shepparton Multicultural Film Festival will be take place at the Harder Auditorium, GOTAFE, with a formal launch on Friday 23 October at 6.30PM. There will be 5 sessions in the film festival, with screenings on Friday evening, Saturday 24 October at 1:30PM and 4PM and Sunday 25 October at 2PM and 4:30PM.
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A plaque to commemorate the Shepparton Synagogue - on the corner of Doyles Road and Poplar Ave Shepparton - will be unveiled in a ceremony on November 15 at 2pm.
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Latrobe University Shepparton Campus and and Greater Shepparton City Council, with support from The Greater Shepparton Women’s Charter Alliance Advisory Committee, will conduct a Women in Leadership Forum at 7pm on Thursday 29 October 2015 at Eastbank Centre, Shepparton.
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The Shepparton Afghani Community has had a long term vision of constructing their own mosque and have raised in excess of $1 million. They engaged a builder to develop the project which commenced in mid-2013 - the mosque is almost complete - and is already being used.
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National Police Remembrance Day and Blue Ribbon Day were observed in Shepparton at St Paul's Lutheran Church on 29 September 2015. Victorian Police leadership and local community members were in attendance. The service was led by local Police Chaplain Pastor Matt Anker.
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Voices for Harmony in collaboration with Shepparton Interfaith Network will hold a forum on Religion and Mental Health at the Harder Auditorium at GOTAFE on Friday 9 October from 1PM - 4PM.
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On 18 September Shepparton hosted #LighttheDark - A night of Welcome and support for refugees, a night of unity, a night of remembrance, a night of peace. Shepparton shows welcome to refugees. Hear personal stories of refugees and local Shepparton community members.
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Taking up the Welcome to Refugees and #LightTheDark events in Capital Cities and Regional Cities around Australia last week, Shepparton will host LightTheDark Shepparton at Victoria Park Lake on Friday, 18 September at 6PM.
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The St Georges Road Food Festival will take place at the Shopping Centre in St Georges Road on Sunday, 27 September from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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NAIDOC Week for 2015 was celebrated with enthusiasm and energy in Shepparton and surrounds. On Monday, there was a breakfast and launch of Naidoc Week with a flag raising, attended by many community leaders. There was a tour of the Mooroopna Flats on Monday afternoon, the Dungala Kaiela Oration on Wednesday, followed by the Algabonyha Roundtable on Thursday. On Friday, Shepparton Library conducted a screening of "Our Vote Counts", a documentary featuring local Yorta Yorta women.
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The Greater Shepparton Women's Charter Alliance Advisory Committee, in conjunction with GOTAFE, the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District, and Shepparton Interfaith Network, is holding a FREE screening of 'Love and Marriage in Kabul' at the Harder Auditorium on Tuesday 14th of July, 2015, at 6:30pm
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World Elder Abuse Day 2015 will be observed in Shepparton on Monday, 15 June 2015. The Mooroopna Water Tower and the big gum tree in Monash Park will be lit purple to highlight Seniors Rights and the importance of awareness of elder abuse.
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Each year, the 15th of May marks the Feast of St Brendan in the Christian Church. St Brendan’s Day will be celebrated at St Brendan’s Church, 121 Knight St, Shepparton, at the 11AM Mass service. Festivities will follow on the parish lawn after Mass. Shepparton Interfaith Network extends well-wishes to all who find their faith nourished at St Brendans. … Read more…
A large crowd assembled at Queens Park on Sunday 3 May to celebrate Vesak Day with prayers, hanging of lanterns and talks. Vesak Day marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha; it is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar of events. This is celebrated annually on the day of the first full moon in the month of May. … Read more…