DURING 2016 the parish made an outstanding contribution to Refugee awareness and practical re-settlement.
Under the leadership of Robert Stewart the BRAG (Bridget’s Refugee Action Group) was formed. They have since fund-raised to re-settle a refugee family from Sri Lanka and are involved in ongoing efforts by St Vincent’s Health Australia and CatholicCare to temporarily house Syrian refugees at Eltham. Our Catholic school is also involved in their work.
They are having their last meeting for this year on Wednesday, November 16. It is timely to point out this excellent work because it represents an important social justice initiative and unites the parish around concrete efforts to reach out to people in need.
Please support them in whatever requests that are made.