Social Justice
"May we continue to share our gifts of life and love with glad and generous hearts"
Voice To Parliament 2023 EventDATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 10
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Refugee AwarenessA sincere THANK YOU to our wonderful community for turning out in such strong numbers to support the Social Justice Group's Refugee Awareness event with Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) Australia on 22nd June, 2021.
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What We Do
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.
Contact:
Michael Cooley
mbutler@monte.nsw.edu.au
0410 542 781
Current Initiatives
Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) >
Jesuit Social Services (JSS) >
Indigenous community support – Baabayn >
Caritas >
Meals for the Homeless at St Patricks Church Hill >
Marist 180 >
Jesuit Social Services (JSS) >
Indigenous community support – Baabayn >
Caritas >
Meals for the Homeless at St Patricks Church Hill >
Marist 180 >
How Can I Help?
- Join the parish social justice group - please contact us on the details above.
- Tutor Unaccompanied Refugee Minors with Marist 180. Join members of the parish Social Justice group supporting Marist 180 by tutoring unaccompanied refugee minors. Contact Marnie Butler, marniembutler@gmail.com
- Contribute to the JRS Food and Essentials Drive to provide food for refugees and asylum seekers in need. Essentials include rice, pasta, oil, tuna, long life milk, nappies and toiletries.
You can drop off items at the verandah of the HNOM Hunters Hill Parish office (3A Mary Street) on Wednesdays between 9am and 11am. - Join a JRS action group to support people seeking asylum. Groups have run events, met with MPs, hosted webinars, organised food drives and more.
Contact Zoe Grant, Community Organiser, Jesuit Refugee Service, zoe.grant@jrs.org.au - Provide employment. Do you know someone that is hiring people? A good way to support refugees and asylum seekers is by providing them with employment. Contact Tamana Mirzada at JRS, tamana.mirzada@jrs.org.au
- 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/
Australian Catholic Justice and Peace Office http://justiceandpeace.org.au/
Marist 180 - https://marist180.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/
Australian Catholic Justice and Peace Office http://justiceandpeace.org.au/
Marist 180 - https://marist180.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/