Prayers, reflections, statements

An opportunity to walk together with open hearts on January 26.

Church and Christian community resources can be found on the links below:

26 January - Australia Day/ Survival Day

Anglican Church of Australia

• Defence Anglicans Australia Day 26 January 

Catholic Church in Australia

• National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) 2025 Australia Day Statement, and Reflection and Discernment Guide
  • Indigenous council calls for deep reflection and prayer | Cath News | 24 January 2025
• Hobart Catholic Archdiocese Australia Day: We are one and free  (2024)

Lutheran Church of Australia 

• Sunday, 26 January 2025 – Third Sunday after Epiphany, Year C 
• Pray for reconciliation on Australia Day   (2024)

The Salvation Army 

• A prayer and reflection for Australia Day 2025 

19 January - Aboriginal Sunday/Day of Mourning 

Common Grace

• Resources for 2025  
  • Hope 103.2  Aboriginal Sunday – An Opportunity to Walk Alongside  (Listen to Hope Drive, Chris Jolly’s conversation with Common Grace’s Bianca Manning) 

Uniting Church in Australia

• UCA  Day of Mourning 2025 Final  (download PDF)