18th April 2023
National Day of Prayer for Just Peace in Myanmar
In love and sorrow, we the diverse people of faith communities in Australia, will gather to express our concern for and solidarity with the courageous people of Myanmar on April 30th.
This ecumenical and interfaith service is organised by a range of faith and community leaders and people including members of Christian, Buddhist, Muslim traditions and peace organisations, and members of the Chin, Kachin, Karen, Karenni and Burmese communities here in Melbourne. We are coming together (in person and across livestream) to pray, meditate, provide humanitarian support and increase our advocacy for the long-suffering people of Myanmar.
The prayer service will be held on Sunday 30 April 2023 @5pm at Collins Street Baptist Church, 174 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
Alternate Time Zones:
- Yangon:1.30 pm (UTC +6.30)
- Bangkok, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Hanoi: 2.00 pm (UTC +7)
- Kuala Lumpur, Manila: 3.00 pm (UTC + 8)
- Seoul, Tokyo: 4.00 pm (UTC +9)
- Auckland: 7.00 pm (UTC + 12)
- London: 8.00 am (UTC + 1)
- Brussels, Western Europe: 9.00 am (UTC +2)
- Nairobi: 10.00 am (UTC +3)
Alternatively, it will be livestreamed https://www.youtube.com/@csbc311/streams
This ecumenical service and interfaith service is supported by a range of church and interfaith communities to stand in solidarity with the courageous people of Myanmar.
All are welcome to come together in prayer, listen to stories and enjoy songs from youth choirs.
For further information contact : Rev Meewon Yang Meewon.Yang@buv.com.au