Sunday 29 May 2022
Combatting violence against women across provinces An Australian woman jailed for killing her husband said she had not heard of domestic violence and that what she experienced she thought was normal. She described being made to eat her food off the floor, like the dogs, this being the most benign of her degradations. To hold a mirror of Christian love against such brutality is to shine a light of exquisite riches. How can we not hold back from plugging the depths of our culture and our Christian teachings to raise the awareness of all human beings to the danger of gender-based superiority. The humiliation and subservience of any other human being to oneself is biblically unjust. It is violence against one created in the image and likeness of God. a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. Isaiah 42:3 MU is planning a two year project across the dioceses of Uganda, Kenya and Southern Africa working within the Church and rural communities to combat GBV. As well as raising awareness Mu hope to support survivors and include perpetrators in the discussion. Our prayers are asked for increased knowledge and training and opportunities for women. |
MU DIOCESAN PRESIDENTElaine Longford
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Mondays and Tuesdays 9.30am - 2.30pm Fridays 12 noon - 3.00pm (except Good Friday) (Please note: Third Friday of the month 1pm - 3pm) The MU Office and Shop St Paul's Frankston Parish Hall 1 High Street, Frankston. Phone: 9783 5062 Email: mumelb@tpg.com.au PLEASE NOTE: our postal address is PO Box 11265, Frankston 3199 MU Melbourne Diocesan Project 2022
#ItsInTheBag Share the Dignity "#ItsInTheBag is Share the Dignity's annual event where everyday Australians are encouraged to put together bags filled with essential items, to donate to someone in need for Christmas." https://www.sharethedignity.org.au/itsinthebag During 2022, branches will be collecting items to fill handbags for collection in November 2022
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