Common Grace - 2025 Calendar
Common Grace creates and delivers a range of resources that can be used by your church and faith community as well as runs events, seminars, and justice actions that we invite you to be a part of.
Below are the key dates in the Common Grace calendar for 2025. Some calendar entries may be subject to change as planning gets closer so stay up-to-date by signing up to Common Grace news at www.commongrace.org.au.
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JANUARY
Sunday 19 January - Aboriginal Sunday
Aboriginal Sunday is observed in your church or faith community the Sunday before January 26 (therefore the date changes each year). If January 26 falls on a Sunday, Aboriginal Sunday will be the Sunday before January 26. A full Service Church Resource Toolkit designed each year for your congregation and faith community to be led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Christian Leaders. Available once you register here.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice
Friday 26 January - Day of Mourning, Survival Day, Invasion Day
Acknowledging this day as a day of mourning, lament and shared pain.
Sand in solidarity with Aboriginal peoples by attending an event or rally led by First Nations people in your local area.
Explore the history of Jan 26 here.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice
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FEBRUARY
1 February until Federal election (yet to be announced) - 2025 Federal Election Campaigning Begins
In the lead-up to the 2025 federal election, Common Grace is inviting our movement to join in prayer and action to help move our nation towards the safe, free and flourishing future that God intends. We will be providing a range of resources and opportunities to help you reflect on engaging in the federal election from a Christian perspective, get involved in creative advocacy actions, and attend workshops to be equipped to meet with your local candidates to call for just policy commitments.
Register your interest here.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice, Creation and Climate Justice, and Justice for People Seeking Asylum and Refugees
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MARCH
Starting Wednesday 5 March - Lent Series Starts
Weekly reflection and teaching series shared via email, published online and across social media.
Explore Common Grace's previous Lent Series here.
Saturday 8 March - International Women’s Day
Pray in your church Sunday 9 March
Domestic and Family Violence Justice
Sunday 24 March - Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees
On Palm Sunday we remember the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, and the celebration of God's kingdom drawing near – a kingdom in which those who are poor, persecuted and mourning find hope. As we increasingly hear the cries of our refugee neighbours, join the broad and united movement, standing in solidarity with our refugee neighbours and add your voice to advocate for dignity and justice. To mark Palm Sunday we invite you to join your local rally in support of people seeking asylum and refugees.
Common Grace will be sharing a list of Palm Sunday Rallies to attend closer to this date.
Justice for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
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MAY
Sunday 26 May - National Sorry Day
National Sorry Day is always commemorated on the same date every year. National Sorry Day is a day to remember and acknowledge the Stolen Generations and was established through the 1997 Bringing Them Home report. (Not to be confused with National Apology Day which didn’t occur until February 13, 2008)
Listen, learn and pray in your church services on Sunday 25 May
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice
Monday 27 May - Monday 3 June - National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week is recognised on the same dates every year. 27 May recognises the anniversary of the successful 1967 Referendum to count Aboriginal people in the reckoning of the census numbers on 27 May 1967 and 3 June Mabo Day the anniversary of the handing down of the Mabo No. 2 case on 3 June 1992.
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2025 is 'Bridging Now to Next'.
Church Resources produced by Common Grace for Sunday 25 May.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice
Thursday 1 - Saturday 31 May - May Awareness Month
May marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an important time to raise awareness of the reality and devastating impact of domestic and family violence in Australia.
Domestic and Family Violence Justice
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JUNE
Sunday 15 - Saturday 21 June - Refugee Week
Listen, learn and pray in your church services on Sunday 15 or 22 June
This week includes International Refugee Day on 20 June
Explore Common Grace's previous Refugee Week series here.
Justice for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Friday 21 June - #ShowYourStripes Day
Join us as we call on our nation’s leaders for bold and credible action for a safe climate for all.
Creation and Climate Justice
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JULY
Sunday 6 - Sunday 13 July - NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week runs from the first Sunday to the second Sunday in July.
Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures all week.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice
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SEPTEMBER
Sunday 1 September - National Wattle Day
Celebrate in your church on Sunday 1 September and share your images of wattle on social media, tag @CommonGraceAus. Explore previous years Wattle Day blogs - 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Creation and Climate Justice & Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice
Explore our previous resources for Season of Creation here.
Sunday 1 September - Friday 4 October - Season of Creation & Climate Challenge
Season of Creation is celebrated from 1 September, the first day of Spring, to 4 October St Francis of Assisi day. Each year, Common Grace develops resources to help support churches and faith communities celebrate Season of Creation.
Explore our previous resources for Season of Creation here.
Climate Challenge is an opportunity to take action for the protection and flourishing of God’s beautiful creation by reducing your ecological footprint, and help raise awareness and funds for urgent climate action.
Explore the Climate Challenge from 2024 here.
Friday 26 September - Anniversary of Aboriginal Death in Custody of Wayne Fella Morrison
Common Grace's Prayer Vigil for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody is held annually on, or around, this date. Learn and pray for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in your church Sunday 28 September.
Explore Aboriginal Deaths in Custody prayer resources here.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice
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NOVEMBER
Common Grace Let Justice Flow Conference
In November 2024 the Common Grace movement met in Ngunnawal & Ngambri Country, Canberra to dream, go deeper in understanding and relationship, and take action to call and advocate to see justice flow across Australia and beyond. We are looking forward to gathering together again in 2025 for our next Common Grace conference. November dates to be confirmed early 2025.
Explore 2024 Conference here.
Tuesday 25 November - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
This day raises awareness of gender-based violence and the need for accelerating action to protect women from physical, sexual and psychological abuse.
This day also marks the beginning of the international 16 Days of Activism for Gender-Based Violence, ending on Human Rights Day, 10 December.
Learn about 16 Days and visit our previous series here.
Domestic and Family Violence Justice
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DECEMBER
Monday 1 - Thursday 25 December - Advent Devotional Series
Each year, Common Grace journeys together through Advent with a series of devotionals that are emailed daily, published online and shared through social media.
Explore our previous Advent series here.