From
December 14, 2016 08:30
until
December 14, 2016 15:00
The City of Greater Dandenong Interfaith Network invites you to:
A Tour to Places of Worship
Date: Wednesday 14 December 2016 Time: 8:30am to 3pm
Tour departs at: Interfaith Network Office, 39 Clow Street, Dandenong (Free parking available off Stuart Street, behind IFN Office)
Tours Guide: Mrs Agnes Kean
Tour includes:
- Etz Chayim Progressive Synagogue (Jewish) - 549 Centre Road, Bentleigh | Hosts: Dr Ian Kirkwood and Mr Geoff King
- Bosnia & HErzegovina Islamic Mosque (Muslim) - 18 Leonard Avenue, Noble Park | Host: Imam Ibrahim Omerdic
- St John's German Lutheran Church (Christian) - 3 Albert Avenue, Springvale | Host: Pastor Peter Demuth
- Bring your own lunch
- Hoa Nghiem Buddhist Temple (Buddhist) - 444-448 Springvale Road, Springvale South | Hosts: Venerable Thich Thien Tam and Mr Viet Tran
- Debriefing and Refreshments after return to Interfaith Network Office, Dandenong
Cost: $25 - covers transport and 'Many Faiths, One People' book
Respectful Practices:
- Modest clothing worn in all Places of Worship would be appreciated.
- All are requested to remove their shoes before entering the Sikh Gurdwara, Hindu and Buddhist Temples and Mosque.
- In the Hindu Temple, all head coverings should be removed except those worn as religious practice.
- Women entering the Mosque are asked to cover their heads and wear clothing which covers arms to wrists and legs to ankles, men are asked to cover their heads in the Jewish Synagogue and all are asked to cover their heads in Gurdwara. [Head covering provided in the Synagogue & Gurdwara]
- Visitors should have no tobacco on their person when entering the Gurdwara
Further Information: Helen Heath: 03 8774 7662 | 0421 829 563 | interfaithofficer@interfaithnetwork.org.au