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Events Inter-faith people holding a "Praying for Gaza' sign at a prayer vigil in the city Events

Gathering to pray for Gaza: Brisbane inter-faith vigil #2

Reddacliff Place / Brisbane Square
266 George St,
Brisbane

(An alternative venue will be announced in the case of wet weather)

 

Gather with Anglican clergy and inter-faith leaders from different SEQ communities to pray for the people of Gaza, especially for a permanent ceasefire and a just peace. There will also be brief periods of silent reflection and music. In the hours leading up to the vigil from 3pm, community leaders will read the names of the more than 10,000 children who have died since October. Please bring friends, colleagues and family members, a cushion, a glow stick or LED candle and open hearts. See more.

The Rev'd Dr Ann Solari prayed on behalf of the Christian community at the 25 October 2023 vigil for Palestine and Israel in St John's Cathedral
Local

Inter-faith leaders gather in St John’s Cathedral to pray for the people of Palestine and Israel

Senior inter-faith representatives gathered with wider community members at St John’s Cathedral on Wednesday to pray for the people of Gaza and Israel during the ongoing conflict and for a blessing upon peacemakers

Justice & Advocacy

Anglican hospital in Gaza helping to empower mothers as their young children make vital health gains

“Anglicans in Development (AID), part of the Anglican Board of Mission, has worked closely with the Ahli Arab Hospital for many years, chiefly in supporting its outreach to improve the health and future of underweight babies in Gaza. More recently, AID has begun supporting a new initiative that combines child nutrition services with educating mothers about nutrition,” says Dr Julianne Stewart