Although NAIDOC week fell during the school holidays, here at OLSCC, we celebrated this through prayer, and by showing respect and pride in the achievements and culture of our First Peoples. This year, the theme for NAIDOC week was ‘Heal Country’. This calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples culture and heritage. 

 God of all wonder,  

We pause in the busyness of our days to listen deeply to the wisdom of this land and those who belong to it.  

May our minds be open to dialogue,  

May our hearts be open to transformation and  

May our hands do the work of reconciliation.  

We ask that the Spirit accompany us on our journey of healing on these lands, seas and waterways;  

We also ask the Spirit of peace be with all those who are living a life of fear, dispossession and distress.  

We make this prayer in the name of Jesus our brother and friend.  

Amen.