Palm Sunday Rallies 2022

On Palm Sunday (April 10th) 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.

This year, we are encouraging our Common Grace community to take some time on Palm Sunday to consider how we can celebrate the coming of God's kingdom through the welcome we show to those who are poor, persecuted and mourning. We invite you to join with thousands of others, Christian and non-Christian alike, who are standing together to call for justice and dignity to be shown towards refugees here in Australia and for people seeking asylum around the world.

Over the past weeks, we’ve seen examples of communities coming together showing deep love and compassion for their neighbours across these lands now called Australia as record breaking rain and floods have inundated communities in south-east Queensland and NSW. We've seen communities coming together and emergency response teams work tirelessly to save lives and support those who have lost homes and livelihoods in this crisis. 

We need to model this loving, compassionate and inclusive response to crisis once more. We are called to love our neighbours – and particularly in the face of this escalating crisis in Ukraine and ongoing calls for help from our brothers and sisters in Afghanistan, we’re reminded that our neighbours include those seeking safety on our shores. So, this Palm Sunday, join Common Grace in prayer and action, standing in solidarity with our refugee neighbours and add your voice to advocate for dignity, compassion, justice and welcome in these lands now called Australia.

Below are a list of events confirmed for 2022. Stay tuned as we will be updating this list regularly over the next weeks - adding in-person and online rallies happening across the country:

Sunday 10 April

Adelaide: 2pm-4pm. Churches Together for Peace & Justice - Walking in Unity
North West Triangle - Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square)
Webpage here

Apollo Bay: 9am-2pm. ABRAR Bazaar - Fundraising for Refugees
The Project Space
Facebook event here

Ballarat: 2pm. Walk for Justice for Refugees
Lake Wendouree View Point
Webpage here

Bendigo: 12pm. Walk for Justice and Freedom for Refugees
Bendigo Library Gardens
Facebook event here

Blue Mountains: 2pm-4pm. BMRSG 10th Palm Sunday Rally
Catholic Church Convent, Lawson
Webpage here

Brisbane: 2pm-6pm. Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Refugees
King George Square
Facebook event here

Canberra: 1pm. Justice for Refugees: End the Cruelty
Garema Place
Webpage here

Darwin: 3pm. Palm Sunday Welcome Refugees Rally
Civic Park, Darwin City
Facebook page here

Griffith: 8am-11am. Stall at Griffith Rotary Markets
Members of Rural Australians for Refugees Griffith will distribute postcards produced in the local area on behalf of RAR Australia and CRAG and be available to talk about refugee and asylum seeker policy with marketgoers.

Melbourne: 2pm. Walk for Justice for Refugees
State Library of Victoria
Facebook event here

Perth: No rally held due to COVID-19
Lives on the Lawn art installation at St George's Cathedral
More information here

Sydney: 2pm-4pm. Palm Sunday Rally and March 2022
Belmore Park, near Central Station
Facebook event here

Toowoomba: 2pm. A Gathering for Peace and Hope and Justice for Refugees
Location TBD
Organised by Toowoomba Advocacy Group

Townsville: 4pm-5:30pm. Walk for Justice and Freedom for Refugees
Rock Pool on the Strand
Facebook event here

Warrnambool: 7pm. Palm Sunday Peace Vigil
Patloch Lane / Liebig Street
Facebook event here

Wonthaggi: 2pm-4pm. Walk for Justice and Freedom for Refugees
Wonthaggi Mine Whistle
Facebook event here

If you are unable to make it to a rally or event, you can find more information on how you can take action or participate with your faith community on the Australian Refugee Action Network webpage.