BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260630T121921UTC-3012afpT88@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260630T121921Z DESCRIPTION:MELA Interfaith Association is seeking expressions of interest to participate in:\nAn Interfaith Pilgrimage to India\nProposed dates:&nbs p\;Saturday 6 February to Friday 19 February 2016Proposed locations: Delhi \, Varanasi\, Bodh Gaya\, KolkataRSVP date: Saturday 7 November 2015\nLed by: Rev. Dr John Dupuche\nThe MELA Interfaith Association is organizing a multifaith pilgrimage to India \;from Saturday 6 February to Friday 19 February 2016. The group will consist of a \;maximum of fifteen peopl e. The focus is pilgrimage not tourism.\nThe purpose of the pilgrimage is to visit religious sites that are sacred to Islam\, \;Hinduism\, Buddh ism and Christianity\, to study texts from our sacred writings\, to \; discuss points of agreement and disagreement\, and so sense the religious experience \;that is proper to these faiths. In this way\, members of the group will truly ‘meet’ each \;other in spirit. The major location s they will be visiting in this vast and varied land are \;Delhi\, Var anasi\, Bodh Gaya and Kolkata.\nThe group will come together before the tr ip and also\, following the trip\, seek to \;communicate the impact of their experiences with their respective religious \;communities and t he broader community.\nThe cost per participant will be AUD3900\, which in cludes airfares\, train fares\, taxis \;and accommodation. Food costs\ , travel and health insurance and incidental expenses \;will be up to the individual pilgrim. \;Detailed information is available. Please co ntact John Dupuche\, on \;jeandupuche@gmail.com  \;Mobile: 04 1756 0087.\nThose interested should provide a written response to the criteria listed below and \;send their application to the planning committee c are of John Dupuche \;(jeandupuche@gmail.com) before 7 November 2015. The planning committee will \;select the participants of the pilgrimag e according to the criteria\; all decisions remainconfidential and final. \nCriteria for Selection:\n1) Before the journey\n\n Participants should be committed to\, and knowledgeable of their tradition\n Participants sho uld be able and willing to actively participate in group \;discussion on major texts in these traditions.\n Participants should be willing to f ace the ‘shadows’ of their tradition and \;acknowledge the truth that is found in the other.\n Though not a requirement\, preference will be gi ven to those who have already \;engaged in interfaith relations.\n Pa rticipants need to commit to participate in the preparation sessions in or der \;to establish good relations with each other\, and begin to raise questions\, to \;share reflections on texts.\n\n2) During the journey \n\nThis is a spiritual journey. Participants agree not to discuss politic s. Participants will \;help facilitate prayer times for all members as desired.\n Participants will participate in discussion of texts.\n \ ;Participants will take part (both leading and participating) in debriefin g each \;day and briefing the next day.\n Participants will enter the sacred spaces of the other faiths.\n Participants will meet with various groups that promote reconciliation and \;interfaith relations.\n The re will be free time for participants to explore the various cities in the ir \;own way.\n\n3) After the journey\n\n Participants will report in various ways to groups in the months following.\nHopefully\, participants will use the experience to further interfaith relations\, \;where pos sible.\n\nApplication:To apply for the trip\, please provide a statement w ith the following information:\n\n Name and title\n Email address\n Mob ile phone number\n Religious allegiance\n Denomination within that tradi tion\,\n Previous interfaith experience\n Reasons why you wish to be a p articipant in this pilgrimage\n Ways in which you may contribute to inter faith relations as a result of this experience.\n\nTour Leader: Rev. Dr Jo hn Dupuche is a Senior Lecturer in the University of Divinity \;(Melbo urne)\, an Honorary Fellow at Australian Catholic University\, a Member of the \;Warburton Interfaith Ashram\, extensively involved in interfait h \;activities\, and a frequent visitor to India.\nMore Information: P lease contact John Dupuche\, on jeandupuche@gmail.com Mobile: 04 1756 0087 https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/731-interfaith-pilgrim age-to-india-mela-interfaith-association DTSTART:20160206T000000Z DTEND:20160206T184800Z LOCATION:Warburton Ashram (3227 Warburton Hwy\, Warburton VIC 3799\, Austra lia) SUMMARY:Interfaith Pilgrimage to India: MELA Interfaith Association URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/731-interfaith-pilgr image-to-india-mela-interfaith-association END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260630T121921UTC-3041rJd6iG@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260630T121921Z DESCRIPTION:The Interfaith Network - City of Great Dandenong invites you to :\nInterfaith Breakfast 2016 celebrating the United Nations World Interfai th Harmony Week.\nGuest Speaker: Manpreet Kaur Singh speaking on “Identity \, Faith &\; the Media\nDate: Saturday\, \;6 February 2016 \;&n bsp\; Time: 7.00 am to 9.00 amLocation: The Springvale Town Hall Supper Ro om\, Springvale\nMore about the Speaker: Manpreet is best known as a multi -award winning SBS broadcaster\, her work across all platforms of journali sm -- newspapers\, radio\, magazines\, television and online – have earned her widespread respect and recognition in Australia and beyond. \;She joined SBS Punjabi program in 1993 and has made a significant contributio n in areas of social justice\, cultural cohesion and multiculturalism.&nbs p\;Manpreet’s acclaimed documentary feature “The Enemy Within”\, investiga ting family violence in the Australian- Indian community\, has won six nat ional and international awards\, and earned her a coveted Walkley nominati on. Her articles in Hindustan Times\, India Today and Sikhchic.com continu e to build the identity of Sikh / Indian migrants of Australia. \;The receiver of many awards and recognition\, Manpreet has won a Legal Reporti ng Award from Victorian Legal Foundation and was a judge for Young Walkley s in 2014. In 2013 she won the “Media Award” at Victoria’s Multicultural A wards for Excellence and was a finalist at Walkley Awards for Excellence i n Journalism”. \;\nPlease do pass on to others who might be interested in your community.\nFor catering purposes\, \;RSVP to interfaithoffic er@interfaithnetwork.org.au or 0421 829 563 - \;by 1 February 2016\nTh e Interfaith Network looks forward to seeing you at this special breakfast .\n \; https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/841-interfai th-breakfast-2016-dandenong-interfaith-network DTSTART:20160206T070000Z DTEND:20160206T090000Z LOCATION:The Springvale Town Hall Supper Room\, Springvale (397 Springvale Road\, Springvale VIC 3171\, Australia) SUMMARY:Interfaith Breakfast 2016: Dandenong Interfaith Network URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/841-interfaith-break fast-2016-dandenong-interfaith-network END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR