BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-5353p6jvFk@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:\nHoly Day: Sukkot Begins on 26 September 2026Ends on 02 Octobe r 2026Faith: Judaism\nSukkot is an eight-day harvest festival which recall s the 40 years the Jews spent in the wilderness on the way from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. The name refers to the temporary h ut or booth (sukkot) used for eating meals and for socialising. Also known as the Feast of Booths. https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/ event/2239-sukkot-judaism DTSTART:20260926T000058Z DTEND:20261002T223258Z LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Sukkot | Judaism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2239-sukkot-juda ism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-53585CsNgd@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:Holy Day: Shemini AtzeretDate: Saturday 3 October 2026 *Religio n: Judaism\nShemini Atzeret\, literally the ‘8th day of assembly’\, marks the end of Sukkot and the beginning of the rainy season in Israel and\, th erefore includes the year’s first prayer for rain. Sunday 4\n* Begins at s undown on the previous day listed https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcomin g-events/event/2398-shemini-atzeret-judaism DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Shemini Atzeret | Judaism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2398-shemini-atz eret-judaism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-5362eHUAdv@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:\nHoly Day: Simchat TorahDate: Sunday 4 October 2026 * Faith: J udaism\nSimchat Torah is a joyous festival in which the annual cycle of re ading the Torah is over\, and the next cycle begins again (the reading mov es from the last words of Deuteronomy to the first ones of Genesis). The c elebration typically includes singing\, dancing\, and parading Torah scrol ls around the synagogue.\n* Begins at sundown on the previous day listed h ttps://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2399-simchat-torah-j udaism DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Simchat Torah | Judaism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2399-simchat-tor ah-judaism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-5366skxOWU@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:\nHoly Day: Navaratri Begins on Sunday 11 October 2026Ends on M onday 19 October 2026Faith: Hinduism\nNavaratri\, which literally means ‘n ine nights’\, is a nine-day festival worshipping and honouring the Goddess /Divine Mother and her energy (Shakti). Festival includes dancing as peopl e celebrate various aspects of the feminine. https://www.faithvictoria.org .au/upcoming-events/event/2400-navaratri-hinduism DTSTART:20261011T000000Z DTEND:20261019T223636Z LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Navaratri | Hinduism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2400-navaratri-h induism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-5370saRhnb@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:\nHoly Day: Conferment of Guruship to Guru Granth SahibDate: Tu esday 20 October 2026Faith: Sikhism\nConferment of Guruship to Guru Granth Sahib celebrates Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s declaration in 1708 CE that\, ins tead of having another human Guru\, from now on Sikhs would regard the scr ipture\, the Guru Granth Sahib\, as their Guru.\n(Celebrated on 6th Novemb er in amended Nanakshahi calendar] https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcomi ng-events/event/2401-conferment-of-guruship-to-guru-granth-sahib-sikhism DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Conferment of Guruship to Guru Granth Sahib | Sikhism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2401-conferment- of-guruship-to-guru-granth-sahib-sikhism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-5374fw6mV5@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:\nHoly Day: Dussehra Date: Tuesday 20 October \;2026Faith: Hinduism\nDussehra commemorates the triumph of the Hindu deity Lord Rama o ver the demon king Ravana\, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. htt ps://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2402-dussehra-hinduism DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Dussehra | Hinduism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2402-dussehra-hi nduism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-5377fs3s8h@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:\nHoly Day: KathinaDate: Sunday 25 October 2026Religion: Buddhi sm\nKathina is a Theravadan Buddhist festival which comes at the end of th e three-month rainy season retreat (Vassa). It is a time where the laity e xpress gratitude to the monks and nuns by offering them new robes and othe r necessities. Also\, a time for Buddhists to give money to the poor or ne edy\, called giving alms. https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events /event/2403-kathina-buddhism DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Kathina | Buddhism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2403-kathina-bud dhism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-5381VIxseN@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:All Saints DaySunday 1 November 2026Religion: Christianity\nAll Saints Day honours exemplary Christians who achieved sainthood\, especial ly those not having a special day. For many Christian denominations\, all Saints Day is a remembrance of departed Christian people of any time and p lace. https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2404-all-sain ts-day-christianity DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:All Saints Day (Christianity) URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2404-all-saints- day-christianity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-53851RZFVX@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:\nHoly Day: Diwali \;TSunday 8 October 2026Faith: Hinduism \nDiwali is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals\, commemorating the victory of good over evil. Diwali means ‘row of lamps/lights’ and refers to the rows of lamps celebrants place around their homes or on top of temp les. Also known as ‘Festival of Lights’. https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ upcoming-events/event/2405-diwali-hinduism DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Diwali | Hinduism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2405-diwali-hind uism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-53886zdxO8@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:Faith Ecology Network and The Australian Earth Laws Alliance in vite you to:\nMany Faiths\, One Planet: Together\, Caring for Our Common H ome\nDate: Saturday 3 October 2026 \;  \;  \; Time: \;8:30 amLocation: Multicultural Hub\, Level 1\, 506 Elizabeth St\, Melbourne\nJo in us at The Multicultural Hub in Melbourne for this 1-day conference cele brating how the living world brings us to together in Faith\, and in care. Hosted by The Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA) and the Faith Ecology Network (FEN). The full conference program is available at this link.\nCo nference Speakers:SHERRY BALCOMBE-MALONEYSherry is an Olkola / Mularidji w oman from Far North Queensland. Born in Narrm\, she has an extensive exper ience in Social Justice with a faith-based approach\, and has enjoyed nume rous roles within the community including Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency\, visiting First Nations youth in detention\, Aboriginal Catholic M inistry for 20 years. She is a currently State Representative for NATSICC\ , board member of Jesuit Social Services\, Aboriginal Visitor to Aborigina l community at Thomas Embling Hospital\, cross cultural Educator\, Story T eller with Djirra (Abororiginal women’s support service)\, and Aboriginal Heritage Walk tour guide at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Sherry also contr ibuted to the book\, 'An Urgent Call: Laudato Si' and Indigenous Wisdom in Oceania'\, recently published by the Vatican.PROF SARAH BEKESSYSarah lead s the ICON Science research group which uses interdisciplinary approaches to solve complex biodiversity conservation problems. She is particularly i nterested in understanding the role of human behaviour in conservation\, i n designing cities to encourage ‘every day nature’ experiences and in defi ning and measuring ‘nature positive’ development. Sarah is a Lead Councill or with The Biodiversity Council\, which she helped to establish 'to be a trusted\, expert voice communicating accurate information on all aspects o f biodiversity to the Australian people\, to ensure biodiversity and Count ry prosper.' She is Honorary Professor at RMIT University\, and 2020 Winne r of the City of Melbourne Design Challenge.DR MICHELLE MALONEYMichelle ma nages the strategic direction and governance of the Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA)\, designs and manages AELA programs and events\, and coord inates the work of staff\, volunteers and collaborative networks. She hold s a Bachelor of Arts (political science and history) and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the Australian National University\, and an PhD in environment al regulation\, from the Griffith Law Futures Centre. Michelle is also the Co-Founder and Director of Future Dreaming Australia\; Adjunct Fellow\, I nstitute for Sustainable Futures\, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)\, and a member of the Advisory Council\, Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature. She lives near Brisbane\, Australia with her family and Ziggy the Wonderdog.ANDREW SKEOCHAndrew is an educator\, author\, naturalist\, envir onmental thinker\, and one of Australia's best-known nature sound recordis ts. Over the last thirty years\, he has documented the sounds of wild envi ronments around the planet\, and through his label\, Listening Earth\, pub lished over one hundred recordings featuring habitats from most continents \, attracting Spotify streaming figures in the many tens of thousands a we ek. His recordings are featured in the audio installation at Sydney Wildli fe World\, feature films\, including Peter Gabriel's soundtrack to Phillip Noyce's 'Rabbit Proof Fence'\, and Disney's 2016 remake of 'The Jungle Bo ok'. Andrew is a TEDx speaker and President of the Australian Wildlife Sou nd Recording Group.Space is limited. Please register for the conference as soon as possible.TICKET PRICINGEarly Bird Tickets - Now until Monday 10 A ugust 2026:Waged: $120Concession/Unwaged/Students: $80From Tuesday 11 Augu st 2026 these prices will apply:Waged: $140Concession/Unwaged/Students: $9 5Children under 18 attend free. Families welcome. Please contact us if you have any special needs.We aim to create a safe and inclusive space for pe ople from all cultural backgrounds\, and beliefs.The Multicultural Hub an accessible venuewww.melbourne.vic.gov.au/multicultural-hubNote: Post-Confe rence Dinner Tickets will be available here closer to the conference\, ple ase keep an eye out for details\nTo register please visit here \; http s://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2462-many-faiths-one-pl anet-faith-ecology-network DTSTART:20261003T083000Z DTEND:20261003T170000Z LOCATION:Multicultural Hub - 506 Elizabeth Street\, Melbourne (506 Elizabet h Street\, Melbourne VIC 3000\, Australia) SUMMARY:Many Faiths\, One Planet: Faith Ecology Network URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2462-many-faiths -one-planet-faith-ecology-network END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-5407P0PBo9@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:HWPL invites you to:\nAustralia Peace Summit - Collective Impac t for a Thriving Australia\nDate: Sunday 11 October 2026 \;  \; &n bsp\; Time: \;11am to 5:30pmLocation: St Kilda Town Hall\, St Kilda VI C\n\n\nBringing people together from across Australia to connect\, collabo rate and build a more united\, peaceful &\; resilient future. ✨\n\n\n\n \nFor the first time\, leaders from Victoria\, New South Wales\, Queenslan d\, South Australia\, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territo ry\, representing education\, youth\, multicultural communities\, faith gr oups\, government\, women's organisations and community sectors will gathe r to celebrate Australia's multicultural diversity while exploring collabo rative approaches to strengthening social unity\, peace and community resi lience.\nThis summit gives you an opportunity to connect with like-minded leaders from across Australia\, exchange ideas\, develop meaningful partne rships\, and help shape the future of women-led\, youth-led\, education an d community engagement through collective action.\nFor more information\, including the program\, and to register\, please click the link: \;htt ps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australia-peace-summit-collective-impact-for- a-thriving-australia-registration-1997246084804?aff=oddtdtcreator\n\n http s://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2468-australian-peace-s ummit-2026-hwpl DTSTART:20261011T110000Z DTEND:20261011T173000Z LOCATION:St. Kilda Town Hall - 99a Carlisle Street St Kilda (St. Kilda Town Hall - 99a Carlisle Street St Kilda) SUMMARY:Australian Peace Summit 2026: HWPL URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2468-australian- peace-summit-2026-hwpl END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-54146v6lGG@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:Monash Interfaith Gathering invites you to:\nHope\, Healing and Prayers in All Faiths\nDate: Saturday 10 October 2026 \;  \; &nbs p\;Time: \;2pm to 4:30pmLocation: \;Mount Waverley Community Centr e\, 47 Miller Crescent\, Mount Waverley \;\nAll are welcome to attend. https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2474-hope-healing- and-prayers-in-all-faiths-monash-interfaith-gathering DTSTART:20261010T140000Z DTEND:20261010T163000Z LOCATION:Mount Waverley Community Centre\, 47 Miller Crescent\, Mount Waver ley VIC 3149 (47 Miller Cres\, Mount Waverley VIC 3149\, Australia) SUMMARY:Hope\, Healing and Prayers in All Faiths: Monash Interfaith Gatheri ng URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2474-hope-healin g-and-prayers-in-all-faiths-monash-interfaith-gathering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261011T185956UTC-5418Lk61kH@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261011T185956Z DESCRIPTION:Uniting Church in Australia invites you to:\nThe Narrow Bridge: Free Film Screening and DiscussionA story of loss\, courage and human con nection\nDate: Saturday 10 October 2026 \;  \;  \; Time: 2pm t o 4:15pmLocation: \;Manningham Uniting Church\, 109 Wood St\, Templest owe\nThe Narrow Bridge” follows four individuals whose lives have been sha ttered by conflict in the Middle East – yet who respond not with a desire for revenge\, but with courage and compassion.\nRami\, Bassan\, Bushra\, a nd Maytal have each lost a child or parent. In the face of unimaginable gr ief\, they choose to transform their pain into a bridge towards understand ing and peace.\n\nHow do we live after a devastating loss?\nHow do we resi st being defined by hatred?\nHow do we hold onto our humanity in the face of violence?\n\nAfter the film there will be a facilitated conversation ex ploring themes of reconciliation\, shared humanity and connection across f aiths.\nRegister here:https://events.humanitix.com/the-narrow-bridge-scree ning https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2475-film-scre ening-and-discussion-uniting-church-in-australia DTSTART:20261010T140000Z DTEND:20261010T161500Z LOCATION:Manningham Uniting Church\, 109 Wood St\, Templestowe VIC 3106 (10 9 Wood St\, Templestowe VIC 3106\, Australia) SUMMARY:Film Screening and Discussion: Uniting Church in Australia URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2475-film-screen ing-and-discussion-uniting-church-in-australia END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR