BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260827T142434UTC-3630hKU0vZ@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260827T142434Z DESCRIPTION:Asalha Puja \;Wednesday 29 July 2026Faith: Buddhism\nAsalha Puja commemorates the Buddha’s first teaching and is recognised as the be ginning of Buddhism and the monastic community of monks and nuns (Sangha). Also known as Dharma Day. https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-event s/event/2386-asalha-puja-buddhism DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260729 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Asalha Puja | Buddhism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2386-asalha-puja -buddhism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260827T142434UTC-3635xm9mdp@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260827T142434Z DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nHoly Day: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary\nDat e: Saturday 15 August 2026Faith: Christianity\nAssumption of the Blessed V irgin Mary commemorates when the Blessed Virgin Mary\, mother of Jesus\, w as taken (assumed) into heaven\, body and soul. Also known as the Feast of the Assumption. https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/23 87-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-christianity DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Christianity URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2387-assumption- of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-christianity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260827T142434UTC-3640N56LMN@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260827T142434Z DESCRIPTION:\nHoly Day: Ullambana\nDate: Thursday 27 August 2026 **Religion : Buddhism \;\nUllambana\, is a Mahayana Buddhist ritual of making mer it for the deceased. Lay devotees make offerings on behalf of their ancest ors and dedicate the merit towards relieving their suffering. Also known a s ‘Ancestor Day’ or ‘Obon’.\n** Local or regional customs may use a variat ion of this date https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/23 88-ullambana-buddhism DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260827 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Ullambana | Buddhism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2388-ullambana-b uddhism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260827T142434UTC-36443zCcLK@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260827T142434Z DESCRIPTION:\nHoly Day: Raksha Bandhan \nDate: Friday 28 August 2026 **Fait h: Hinduism\nRaksha Bandhan is a festival celebrating a brother-sister lik e relationship between relatives or biologically unrelated. Also known as Rakhi.\n** Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date http s://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2389-raksha-bandhan-hin duism DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Raksha Bandhan | Hinduism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2389-raksha-band han-hinduism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260827T142434UTC-3648VPXmUV@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260827T142434Z DESCRIPTION:\n \;\nHoly Day: Krishna Janmashtami \nDate: Friday 4 Septe mber 2026 **Faith: Hinduism\nKrishna Janmashtami commemorates the birth of the Hindu deity Krishna\, considered to be the eighth incarnation (avatar ) of the Hindu God Vishnu. Worship of Krishna is characteristically expres sed in song and dance.\n** Local or regional customs may use a variation o f this date https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2390-kr ishna-janmashtami-hinduism DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904 LOCATION:RSEvents!Pro Location (Colorado\, USA) SUMMARY:Krishna Janmashtami | Hinduism URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2390-krishna-jan mashtami-hinduism END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260827T142434UTC-3653lmk7Vn@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260827T142434Z DESCRIPTION:Faith Values and partners invite you to:\nLiving Well Together: Education\, Law &\; the Common Good\nDate: Thursday August 6 2026  \;  \;  \; Time: \;5pm to 7:30pmLocation: \;ACU Melbourne Campus - \;Level 4\, room 04\, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Building\,  \;115b Victoria Parade\, Fitzroy VIC 3065\n\nFundamental to a successful d emocratic society is working together for the common good. This public sym posium brings together scholars\, education leaders\, legal thinkers\, fai th and community representatives to explore how we can work together throu gh dialogue across sectors and communities to help sustain a cohesive plur al society. At a time when disagreement and conflict is visible in classro oms\, workplaces and public life\, the event asks how we can ensure respec t and make space for differences while strengthening the relationships and institutions that hold communities together.  \;Hosted by Australian Catholic University\, the symposium reflects ACU’s commitment to human dig nity and the common good. Inspired by Nostra Aetate (1965)\, which calls f or greater understanding and collaboration across religious and cultural d ifferences\, the event creates a space for thoughtful public conversation about one of the defining challenges of our time: how people with differen t beliefs\, values and worldviews can share public life with respect and c are.The opening dialogue between Professor John Inazu\, Dr Mahtab Janfada and Dr Anh Ngyen Austen will explore what meaningful dialogue looks like w hen disagreement is real and the stakes are high. Their conversation will consider how trust is built\, how listening is practised\, and how schools \, universities and communities can help people engage across differences without assuming that agreement is always possible.The panel will then ask what education and law can contribute to the work of peacebuilding in a p lural society. Bringing together perspectives from education\, law\, faith communities and civic life\, the discussion will explore how public insti tutions can protect freedoms\, support social cohesion\, respond to disagr eement\, and help communities navigate conflict without losing sight of ou r shared responsibilities. It will consider how schools\, universities\, l egal frameworks and community organisations can each help build the condit ions for mutual understanding and a generous vision of the common good.Whe ther you are an educator\, legal practitioner\, community leader\, student or interested member of the public\, we invite you to join this conversat ion about how people with different beliefs\, values and worldviews can li ve well together in a plural society.Program5.00pm - Welcome – Prof Lariss a McLean Davies  \;5.05pm - Dialogue &\; Disagreement: Prof John In azu in conversation with Dr Mahtab Janfada and Dr Anh Nguyen Austen6.00pm - Education\, Law &\; the Work of Peacebuilding: a panel discussion wit h Anthea Hancocks (CEO Scanlon Foundation)\; Rabbi Zalmer Kastel (Together for Humanity)\, Brother David Hall (Dean\, La Salle Academy\, Faculty ACU )\; Professor Lidia Zynas (Dean of Law\, ACU) and Prof John Inazu. Chaired by Prof Larissa McLean Davies.  \;7.15pm - Audience Q&\;A7.25pm - Concluding notes7.30pm - Refreshments\n \;\nRSVP by Thursday 30 July:& nbsp\;herbert.um@faithvalues.org.au\n https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upc oming-events/event/2463-living-well-together-faith-values DTSTART:20260806T170000Z DTEND:20260806T193000Z LOCATION:ACU Melbourne Campus\, Level 4\, Room 04\, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Building\, 115b Victoria Parade\, Fitzroy VIC 3065 (Parking lot\, 115B Vi ctoria Parade\, Fitzroy VIC 3065\, Australia) SUMMARY:Living Well Together: Faith Values URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2463-living-well -together-faith-values END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260827T142434UTC-36668Gr9UB@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260827T142434Z DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Spirituality of Care and Community invite you to :\nRoy Bradley Oration 2026: Saara Sabbagh OAM\nDate: Sunday August 30 202 6 \;  \;  \; Time: \;3pm \;Location: \;Zoom\nAustr alian Muslim community leader\, interfaith advocate\, and international sp eaker\, Saara will speak to:\nMercy in a Fractured World: \;An Islamic Perspective \;of \;Care and Community.\nExploring an Islamic ethi c of mercy as a moral framework for responding to social fragmentation&nbs p\;through care\, community\, \;and human flourishing.\nSaara has more than 30 years’ experience advancing social cohesion\, faith-based leaders hip\, and community wellbeing. As the Founder and Chair of Benevolence Aus tralia\, she has led pioneering initiatives that support Australian Muslim s\, strengthen families\, empower women and young people\, and foster resi lient\, inclusive communities through education\, mentoring\, counselling\ , and leadership development.\nAwarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) \;for her service to the Muslim community\, Saara works collabo ratively with government\, interfaith groups\, and community organisations to address issues of multiculturalism\, religious literacy\, and social i nclusion. She is a respected voice in national and international dialogue on the role of faith in building compassionate\, resilient societies.  \;Drawing on decades of Islamic education\, community leadership\, and stu dies in counselling and psychotherapy\, Saara brings a distinctive perspec tive that integrates spiritual wisdom with practical approaches to human f lourishing. Her keynote presentations inspire audiences to explore how fai th\, compassion\, and shared values can strengthen communities and contrib ute to a more peaceful and interconnected world.\nRegister here by 26 Augu st or email secretary@cscc.org.au \;A Zoom link will be emailed on Fri day 28 August to all who have registered.\n\n https://www.faithvictoria.or g.au/upcoming-events/event/2464-roy-bradley-oration-the-centre-for-spiritu ality-of-care-and-community DTSTART:20260830T150000Z DTEND:20260830T193000Z LOCATION:Melbourne VIC 3000 (Melbourne VIC\, Australia) SUMMARY:Roy Bradley Oration: The Centre for Spirituality of Care and Commun ity URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2464-roy-bradley -oration-the-centre-for-spirituality-of-care-and-community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260827T142434UTC-36754jCsmC@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260827T142434Z DESCRIPTION:Jewish Community Council of Victoria \;and \;Temple Bet h Israel invite you to:\nSharing our Stories\nDate: Sunday 9 August 2026&n bsp\;  \;  \;Time: \;3pm to 5pmLocation: \;St Kilda VIC 31 82\nSharing Our Stories - an interactive interfaith and multicultural work shop exploring Jewish life\, culture and traditions through stories\, disc ussion and shared learning.\nAlongside an immersive experience of the Jewi sh community\, participants will be invited to share their own experiences \, fostering dialogue and helping us all to build understanding and connec tion.\nAfternoon tea will be provided.\nCost: Free | To register\, please click here: \;https://events.humanitix.com/sharing-our-stories-2026 ht tps://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2465-sharing-our-stor ies-temple-beth-israel DTSTART:20260809T150000Z DTEND:20260809T170000Z LOCATION:St Kilda VIC 3182 (St Kilda VIC 3182\, Australia) SUMMARY:Sharing our Stories: Temple Beth Israel URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2465-sharing-our -stories-temple-beth-israel END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260827T142434UTC-3680Cdsfup@https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260827T142434Z DESCRIPTION:The Executive Committee of the Council of Christians and Jews ( Victoria) invites you to:\n42nd Annual General Meeting 2026\nDate: Sunday 30 August 2026 \;  \; \;Time: \;3pm to 5pmLocation: \; St John's Anglican Church\, 5 Finch Street\, East Malvern\nFeaturing The A nnual Sister Shirley Sedawie Oration\n‘‘The Current Discourse around Multi culturalism in Victoria: A focus on community harmony and social cohesion in these challenging times”\nDelivered by Miriam Suss OAM\, member of Mult icultural Review Committee\nFree event. Includes kosher afternoon tea. Reg ister at CCJ (VIC) AGM and Oration. https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcom ing-events/event/2466-annual-general-meeting-2026-council-of-christians-an d-jews-victoria DTSTART:20260830T150000Z DTEND:20260830T170000Z LOCATION:St John's East Malvern\, 5 Finch St\, Malvern East VIC 3145 (5 Fin ch St\, Malvern East VIC 3145\, Australia) SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting 2026: Council of Christians and Jews Victori a URL:https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2466-annual-gene ral-meeting-2026-council-of-christians-and-jews-victoria END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR