![]() ![]() ![]() Many have suffered harassment and discrimination, causing fear and uncertainty. Melbourne Archbishop Philip Freier says poor media reporting and exaggerated claims for political effect have led to serious stigmatising and stereotyping of Melbourne’s Sudanese community. The service will feature Bible readings and prayers from several language groups, with prayers for healing, for police and Government, for victims of violence and for mutual peace-making. (Dinka is a Sudanese ethnic group and language.) Media representatives are invited to attend the ecumenical service, which opens with music performed by the Afro Occidental Band, and also includes dance and music by the Dinka Band from the Holy Apostles Anglican Church in Sunshine. The ecumenical service, including dance, music, and bible readings, will be held at 3pm on Sunday 4 February.Ī “healing service” to recognise and affirm the positive contribution to Australian life of Melbourne’s Sudanese community will be held at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral on Sunday February 4, at 3pm. St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral will hold a “healing service” to recognise and affirm the positive contribution of Melbourne’s Sudanese community. “I heard pretty general statements being made about the whole community,” he said. ![]()
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