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February 2019
Festival of Colours
The Festival of Colours is back! Due to growing popularity over the last several years, 2019 will see the event again celebrated at Barwon Park Mansion, 105 Inverleigh Road,Winchelsea 3241; allowing more people to enjoy the colour and excitement of the day. Bring your smile, an open heart and a white t-shirt for best results. Every hour in front of the main stage we throw powdered colour into the air with family and friends. Colour springs from our hearts and rains from the sky as we dance and sing together! Meet people, enjoy the stage entertainment, try meditation, have your…
Find out more »March 2019
Cancellation due to family illness – Meeting with Imam Mohammad Ramzan
URGENT Unfortunately the planned meeting with Imam Mohammad Ramzan of the Geelong Islamic Community on Sunday 3 March at Ocean Grove has had to be cancelled due to family illness. A new date will be arranged in the near future.
Find out more »Meeting with Imam Mohammad Ramzan of the Geelong Islamic Community
Bishop Peter Danaher, a retired Anglican Bishop has invited his good friend, Imam Mohammad Ramzan, the Imam in the Geelong Islamic Community, to come to meet with people in the Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads community. Mohammad spoke to a similar group in Newtown 18 months ago, about 80 people were present. Bishop Peter believes most of the misunderstanding between Islam and other faiths relates to a lack of knowledge. SO, the bishop invites us all to a deeper understanding. Mohammad will be at the Ocean Grove Pavilion Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm Date: Sunday 3rd March 2019 No cost but…
Find out more »June 2019
Martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev Ji | Sikhism
Guru Arjan Dev (1563-1606), the 5th Guru, was the first martyr-guru. He was responsible for the compilation of the Sikh scriptures in 1604 CE. He also helped to build the Golden Temple at Amritsar and emphasized that the Sikh way was open to all, regardless of caste.
Find out more »July 2019
Martyrdom of the Bab | Baha’i
Baha'i commemoration of the anniversary of the execution of the Bab (Siyyid 'Ali- Muhammad), the herald of the Baha'i Faith, by a firing squad on July 9 1850, in Tabriz, Persia (now Iran).
Find out more »Ashala Puja / Dharma Day | Buddhism
Asalha Puja commemorates Buddha’s first teaching (the Wheel of Dharma) and is recognized as the beginning of Buddhism. Also known as ‘Dharma/Dhamma Day’
Find out more »August 2019
Tisha B’Av | Judaism
Tisha B'av (Fast of Av) is a day of mourning to remember events such as the destruction of the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem.
Find out more »Eid Al Adha | Islam
Commemorates Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of submission to God’s command. Also known as ‘Feast of Sacrifice’. One of the two main Islamic festivals (the other being Eid al Fitr)
Find out more »Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Christianity
Commemorates the assumption of Mary, mother of Jesus, into heaven.
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