Holding the Light is an ecumenical service to remember and honour the Australian women and children who have been killed during 2019 by domestic/relationship violence. The service will be held on Sunday 1 December 2019, from 3.00 – 4.00 pm, at St Francis’ Church, corner of Lonsdale and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne.

Catholic Social Services Victoria, on behalf of member agencies supporting asylum seekers and refugees, has written to the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison MP and the Leader of the Opposition, Anthony Albanese MP seeking their agreement to end the rancour and reach a just and compassionate agreement for the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees.

Congratulations to the Missionary Sisters of Service, who celebrated 75 years of going into the highways and byways of Australia and beyond, on 8 July. Official celebrations took place on Sunday 7 July at the parish of St Thomas the Apostle in Blackburn, with joy and gratitude being the major themes throughout the day.

Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project is hosting its annual fundraising Trivia Night on Friday 23 August at St Mary’s Parish Hall, 59 Holyrood St, Hampton, from 7.30pm. Come and join a table or make a table of 8-10 people. $25 per person tea and coffee provided. BYO food and drinks.