Social Justice
"May we continue to share our gifts of life and love with glad and generous hearts"
The role of our Social Justice Group is to support the parish in bringing to life the social justice values of the Catholic Church:
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The Social Justice Group meets monthly and all are welcome to join. We also welcome any suggestions for the Social Justice Group to consider. Contacts are:
David Macedone
davemacedone@hotmail.com 0412 049 895 |
Marnie Butler
mbutler@monte.nsw.edu.au 0413 004 702 |
Current Initiatives
HNOM Food Support Network >
Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) >
Jesuit Social Services (JSS) >
Indigenous community support – Baabayn >
Caritas >
Meals for the Homeless at St Patricks Church Hill >
Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) >
Jesuit Social Services (JSS) >
Indigenous community support – Baabayn >
Caritas >
Meals for the Homeless at St Patricks Church Hill >
How Can I Help?
- Volunteer to provide food as part of the HNOM Food Support Network
- Donations to JRS of canned and dried food can be left at the Parish House on a Wednesday from 9am - 11am
- JRS is looking for parishioners interested in meeting with the local Federal MP, Trent Zimmerman. The aim of the meeting is to raise awareness for refugee issues
- Visit the JSS Ignite store in Emerton, or participate in the twice yearly HNOM food donation drive for the store.
- Caritas donations via envelopes or online
- Assist with Meals for the Homeless at St Patricks Church Hill
- Other suggestions are welcome
Links
Bishop’s Statement on Social Justice 2020/2021 - https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Social-Justice-Statement-2020-WEB.pdf
Australian Catholic Office for Social Justice https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/
Jesuit Refugee Services - https://jrs.org.au/
Jesuit Social Services - https://jss.org.au/
Baabayn - https://baabayn.org.au/supporters-partners/
Caritas - https://www.caritas.org.au/
Australian Catholic Office for Social Justice https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/
Jesuit Refugee Services - https://jrs.org.au/
Jesuit Social Services - https://jss.org.au/
Baabayn - https://baabayn.org.au/supporters-partners/
Caritas - https://www.caritas.org.au/