Dear Friends
Agape dates for 2026
March 9 (Mon) 164 Greggs Rd Samford (Mary, Rick, Elaine)
April 5 (Sun) Easter Sunday Sunrise at Redcliffe (Peter, Marilyn)
May 11 (Mon) Chermside Reserve (Tony, Kevin)
June 8 (Mon) Coochiemudlo (Heather, David)
July 12 or 13 TBA (Georgina, Greg)
Aug 10 (Mon) Boondall Wetlands (Don, Di, Paul, Jules)
Sep 13 or 14 TBA (Tony, Elaine)
Oct 12 (Mon) New Farm Park (Mary, Darryl)
Nov 8 or 9 TBA (Check with our first nations contacts)
Dec 13 or 14 TBA Christmas Celebration
Archer Meditation
Our meditation gatherings are on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. We gather at
2461 Sandgate Rd Boondall from 9.30am to 10am or via the online option at https://www.worldpeaceprayer.org/Simply click on this link for the World Peace Prayer site and then click on the candle to join the meditation. Next Meditation Dates: March 4 and 18
March Agape
Our first Agape for 2026 will be held on Monday 9 March at Mary and Rick Dalmau’s property 164 Greggs Rd Samford. As usual we will gather for morning tea from 10am for a 10.30 start and conclude with a shared lunch.
Followup to Planning Day
1. Future Meeting Space:
ACTION: Peter will talk with Peter F about a possible meeting space on a Sunday occasionally and space for storage of resources.
2. Mary & Rick Dalmau’s Offer
ACTION: Elaine will contact Mary and Rick to discuss further and check if it possible to hold the March Agape at their place.
3. Retreat Days
ACTION: Heather and David will check out accommodation options for those who would like to stay at Coochie for some retreat days after the June Agape.
4. First Nations Agape
ACTION: We would like to focus the November Agape on some aspect of First Nations Culture and Spirituality and we ask those with contacts to see what might be possible.
Social Justice Statement 2026 The Cost of Our Living
Flash Mob Choir Protest
You may be interested in joining this choir to protest Shell sponsoring teaching material at the Qld Museum. The group meets at the Qld Conservation Council Offices. See:
For more information and to join please contact Greg on 0417616256.
Earth Law
You may be interested in this brief explanation of Earth Law on the Yale Forum
Living Earth Community website.
In part it explores the emerging movements in pursuit of ecological justice for both human and ‘more-than-human’ communities. See
https://livingearthcommunity.com/Earth-law/
Online Labyrinth Meditation
The Labyrinth of Love and Devotion are four meditation sessions offered by Judith Keller at no cost on Tuesdays during March. For more details and to register with Judith please see the attached flyer.
SEQ Koala Strategy Consultation
The Queensland Government is shaping a new strategy to conserve the future of koalas in the South East focussing on retiring habitat, tackling disease, improving monitoring and supporting local communities. The consultation period ends 15 March. See
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/104244
Unity Earth Symposium
You may be interested in this recent symposium attended by scientists, psychologists, theologians and artists committed to ‘Planetary Consciousness’. The symposium invited participants to ‘spiral up’ into a new story for humanity. The speakers included Matthew Fox who spoke on the theme of The Future of Interspirituality: for Awareness to Action. See
Key Dates in March
28 Feb - 8 March Sea Week
Australia is a marine nation. We have one of the largest ocean territories in the world, shaping our climate and weather, supporting jobs, providing food and resources, and enriching our lifestyle and recreation. See
https://www.aaee.org.au/seaweek/
1 March Clean Up Australia Day
3 March World Wildlife Day
The theme for this year is
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods. See
https://wildlifeday.org/en
18 March Global Recycling Day
19 March National Close the Gap Day
21 March International Forests Day
The theme for 2026 is
Forests and Economies and reminds us of the essential role of forests in job creation, production of renewable materials, erosion control, food and medicine production, recreation and trade. See
https://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/en
22 March World Water Day
The theme for 2026 is
Water and Gender and reminds us that where people lack clean drinking water and sanitation women and girls bear the brunt. They collect and manage water. They care for households made sick by unsafe water. Where clean water flows equality grows. See
https://www.un.org/en/observances/water-day
28 March Earth Hour
To demonstrate support for the environment millions of people across the globe switch off lights from 8.30 to 9.30 local time on Saturday 28 March. While this is essentially symbolic action it hopefully reminds us all of the importance of energy conservation for our planet.
24 March Feast Day of Oscar Romero
Oscar Romero bravely advocated for those who were poor and marginalised in El Salvador and was assassinated March 24 1980. We recall his words:
Let us not tire of preaching love, for this is the force that will overcome the world. Let us never tire of preaching love. Even if we see waves of violence coming to drown out the fire of Christian love, love must win out. It is the only thing that can. Homily, September 25, 1977
In conclusion, on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine we join with all people of faith to pray for a just peace. In its call for prayer the Ukrainian Council of Churches said:
The war has caused the deaths of thousands upon thousands of Ukrainians, the brutal violation of human rights and freedoms in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including targeted religious persecution; the abduction of Ukrainian children, horrific treatment of military personnel and civilian prisoners, the destruction of cities and civilian infrastructure in our country - a war that has triggered the largest migration crisis in Europe in the 21st century.
We conclude with a prayer from the Uniting Church:
God of peace,
We pray for the people of Ukraine,
We lament the violence that has come to their country
We ask for comfort for those who mourn, hope for those who despair and compassion for all who suffer.
We plead for an end to violence and aggression in their land.
We pray for the people of Russia,
We give thanks for those who protest for peace and pray for ongoing courage
We ask for a change of heart in those who commit acts of aggression and war against their fellow citizens and neighbours
We pray for Russians who will suffer because of sanctions and war.
We pray for leaders around the world
We pray that world leaders might work for an end to war and for establishing of peace
We seek wisdom for those who are making life and death decisions about how to respond to violence and threats of violence
We ask for courage for those who campaign for peace.
We pray for aid workers and journalists
We give thanks for the willingness of aid workers to work in situations of war and unrest in order to meet the needs of others
We ask for safety, wisdom and compassion for all working to alleviate suffering and heal the wounded
We pray for journalist and media organisations reporting the situation in Ukraine and Russia, may they report truthfully and compassionately.
We pray for peace
We lament violence around the world.
We pray that you might give us a desire for peace and a willingness to work and hope and pray for peace each day. Amen
Blessings from
Archer Earth Community
