Faith

World Refugee Week

“2020 Year of Welcome” is the theme for Refugee Week in Australia. Today, more than ever, we need a global movement to demand the safety and rights of refugees are protected. In Australia, it is the responsibility of our Government, and each one of us to ensure people forced to flee from their homes can live with dignity and with hope.

Jesus teaches us to love and look after one another

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ (Matthew 25:25-36)

Prayer

Compassionate God,

No one is a stranger to you

and no one is ever far from your loving care.

Watch over those who are separated

from their loved ones and homeland;

those who fear persecution

and hope for a better life in our community.

May we reach out in welcome

to all those who arrive as refugees,

embracing one another so that

together your hope O God

will be our future.

We make this prayer

through Christ our Lord.

Amen. 

Suzanne Deefholts 

Religious Education Leader