STAR-ACTION
STAR-ACTION presents AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RESPECTFUL DISCUSSION ON ‘THE VOICE TO PARLIAMENT’
on Sunday September 24th between Masses at Res. & St. Anthony’s.
After 8.30 Mass at St A’s 9.30-10,
Before 11 Mass at Res. 10.30 - 11.
A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?
PLEASE NOTE: We are not there to influence, or change minds, but to provide clarification on the issue, which we see as one of social justice. All are welcome.
Welcome to the STAR-ACTION webpage.
About Us:
We started in 2019 as a small group of concerned parishioners who had an interest in Social Justice issues.
Our group consists of members from both parishes in a combined effort of outreach to those in need.
Recognising the role of St Vincent de Paul’s and other wonderful organisations, we don’t want to reinvent the wheel, but instead assist other groups.
For example,
In our short history the group has:
Offered help to disadvantaged people completing Centrelink and other government forms.
Collected toiletries for Launch Housing in Dandenong
Collected money and goods for bushfire relief
Hosted an information night on refugees with Sr Brigid Arthur
Raised funds to support the Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project
Facilitated a 'Messages of Hope' campaign for Ukraine.
Hosted an evening with Naomi Paterson, CEO of the Cornerstone Centre in Dandenong (an organisation who provide meals to those in need)
Raised funds to support the Cornerstone Centre
Packed 'Bags of Love' for Impact (charity for women and children fleeing extreme violence at home)
Held an 'OPPORTUNITY FOR RESPECTFUL DISCUSSION ON ‘THE VOICE TO PARLIAMENT’
In the future we hope to continue to respond to the needs of the parish and community.
We meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7pm in the Parish Centre at Resurrection.
Next meeting : TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26th
Come join us!
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead, American cultural anthropologist, author and speaker
INTERESTING READING ON THE REFERENDUM ON THE INDIGENOUS VOICE TO PARLIAMENT
For your information and further reading:
Take a look through the following websites
https://ulurustatement.org/the-statement/view-the-statement/
https://indigenousvoice.church/messages-from-our-bishops-and-religious-leaders/
