Past Events
Helen Summers
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2017
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- Morality in a Time of Untruth
Symposium with Christian, Confucianism, Dejiao, Sufi and Taoist speakers
Zee Cheng Khor Moral Uplifting Society, Clayton
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- UN Day of Vesak, Interfaith Ceremony
Parliament Gardens and the Melbourne Town Hall
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- Interfaith Ceremony for Peace and Understanding
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, Federation Square
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- Vaisakhi Khalsa Festival, Interfaith Ceremony
Federation Square
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- Walking the Labyrinth
An Introductory Workshop and Labyrinth Walk, Euroa
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- UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
Interspiritual Gathering, Celebrating Aboriginal Spirituality, Toorak Uniting Church
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- Interfaith Spiritually Inclusive Services Second Sunday of the Month
Glorious music and guest speakers. Toorak Uniting Church
2016
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- Spirit of Youth Concert
An evening of music, dance and poetry produced by the Spirit of Youth Committee
Federation Square
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- Interfaith Ceremony for Peace and Understanding
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, Federation Square
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- UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, I’ll Dine With You
An outdoor dinner for 210 people of diverse faiths and no faith breaking bread together,
seated at a 60 metre dining table in the City Square
2015
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- Wisdom, Spirit and God
Three Thursday Evenings on the Shared Wisdom of the World’s Religions
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- Interfaith Gathering on the Night of the Winter Solstice
St John’s Uniting Church, Essendon
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- Interfaith Ceremony for Peace and Understanding
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, Federation Square
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- UN World Interfaith Harmony Week: Guest speakers
Gathering of religious and community leaders in Queen’s Hall, Parliament House
2014
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- A Study Tour of the Splendours of Medieval Spain
How Muslims, Jews and Christians Created a Glorious Culture
Lectures in Granada by Dr Minwer Al Meheid, expert on Sacred Geometry and Islamic Art
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- Interfaith Chaplaincy Program: Local Coordination
AIDS 2014 Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre
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- Interfaith Ceremony for Peace and Understanding
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, Federation Square
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- UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
Gathering of religious and community leaders in Queen’s Hall, Parliament House
2013
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- Boundaries and Balance: Personal Freedom and Respect for the Sacred
Symposium with experts in psychology, religion, cults, and personal experience
St Michael’s Uniting Church
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- An Interspiritual Gathering for World Peace
Sacred music, guided meditations and reflections, St Michael’s Uniting Church
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- Interfaith Dialogue
Dharma Drum Mountain: Cherishing the World, Bringing an End to Conflict
Manningham City Square
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- Interfaith Presentation
UN Day of Vesak, Melbourne Town Hall
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- Interfaith Ceremony for Peace and Understanding
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, Federation Square
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- UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
Gathering of religious and community leaders in Queen’s Hall, Parliament House
2012
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- An Interfaith Pilgrimage: Walking the Camino de Santiago
People of diverse faiths walked together in Spain
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- Can Science and Spirituality Come Together for World Peace?
With international guest speaker: Prof. G. Venkataraman. St Michael’s Uniting Church
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- Interfaith Ceremony
UN Day of Vesak, Melbourne Town Hall
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- Interfaith Ceremony for Peace and Understanding
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, Federation Square
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- UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
Gathering of religious and community leaders in Queen’s Hall, Parliament House
2011
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- The Art of Living and Dying
Seminar given by leading health and religious speakers. Melbourne Town Hall
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- Exploring the Role of Faith Development in Interfaith Encounter
With five religious and spiritual leaders. St Michael’s Uniting Church
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- An Interfaith Prayer and Chant Ceremony for Japan
For the people of Japan following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on 11 March
Federation Square
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- Interfaith Ceremony for Peace and Understanding
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, Federation Square
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- UN World Interfaith Harmony Week- Inaugural Event
Luncheon for Religious and Community Leaders, Queen’s Hall
Launched by the Governor of Victoria, Prof. David de Kretser, AC
2010
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- Pause for Peace UN International Day of Peace
Meditation, Music and Chant for Peace, St Michael’s Uniting Church
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- Interfaith Ceremony for Peace and Understanding
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, Federation Square
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- Ten Promises to Peace. A Gala Dinner with Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)
Great Hall, National Gallery of Victoria
2009
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- The Spirit Within Australian Contemporary Art
15 artworks by 14 significant Australian artists
Parliament of the World’s Religions, Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
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- A Concert of Sacred Music. 18 performances recorded by the ABC
Parliament of the World’s Religions, Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
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- Five Art Exhibitions: Gyuto Monks Sand Mandala, four visual art exhibitions
Parliament of the World’s Religions, Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
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- Philip Glass’ Voices for Didgeridoo, Organ and Narrator
Grand Organ Program, Melbourne Town Hall
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- The Sacred Quest & Meditation
With five eminent spiritual leaders. Federation Square
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- Interfaith Ceremony for Peace and Understanding
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, Federation Square
2008
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- Sharing the Wisdom of Religious Traditions: Understanding the Differences
A Conversation with Five Eminent Religious Leaders, St Michael’s Uniting Church
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- Interfaith Ceremony for Peace and Understanding
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, Federation Square
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- Breaking the Veils: Women Artists from the Islamic World
Curated by HRH Princess Wijdan Ali, National Gallery of Jordan,
64 artworks by 52 women from 21 Islamic Countries. Floor talks and forums. Shepparton Gallery
2007
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- Breaking the Veils: Women Artists from the Islamic World
Curator: HRH Princess Wijdan Ali, National Gallery of Jordan,
64 artworks by 52 women from 21 Islamic Countries. Floor talks. Span Galleries
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- The Rumi Concert. Read by Coleman Barks
With story dancer Zuleikha and musicians. St Michael’s Uniting Church
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- Interfaith Ceremony for Peace and Understanding
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, Federation Square
2006
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- The Second Annual Interfaith Ceremony for the Work of the United Nations
With video interview: H.E. Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, third woman and first Muslim
to be elected President of the UN General Assembly. St Michael’s Uniting Church
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- Philip Glass’ Voices for Didgeridoo, Organ and Narrator
Invited by The Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies, Amman, Jordan
Cultural Program of the Second World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies
2005
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- The First Annual Interfaith Ceremony of Commitment to the Work of the United Nations
To mark the World Summit of Heads of State and Government, September, 2005, New York
Melbourne Town Hall
2004
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- In Search of al-Andalus
How Muslims, Jews and Christians created a glorious culture in Spain before 1492
Federation Square
2003
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- A Shining Example: The Golden Age of Spain Before 1492
Jews, Christians, Muslims Together in Al-Andalus. An evening of history, poetry and music
St Michael’s Uniting Church
2000
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- Aboriginal History and Spirituality
Seminar Series, Augustine Centre