Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week (27th of May – 3rd of June) is a time when as a nation we reflect on the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. We consider our past, present and future and explore the ways in which we can partner together. At BCC, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Awabakal People, and recognise the significant contributions their past, present and emerging Elders have made to our community. We also value our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families. On Monday, we held a Reconciliation Morning Tea for our Indigenous students and parents. Our Executive team and student prefects also joined the morning tea. Together, we discussed opportunities in which we could enhance our existing partnership across College life.
Heavenly Father,
You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth. You made all people in your image and, as such, have bestowed upon all of us great honour, dignity and value.
We praise you for diversity and difference.
We praise you for the richness of language and culture.
And Lord, we praise you for the extraordinary contributions the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have made to Australia and their communities through Music, Art, Sport, Academia, Agriculture, Politics and every aspect of our society.
You have asked us to love our neighbour as ourselves. We are sorry for the times we have not done this. We pray for your Holy Spirit to renew our hearts and minds.
Lord, you are the great reconciler. You have brought all people to you. We pray that you will guide us in our process to value diversity in your College. We pray that you will equip and gift our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to become emerging leaders, while they are with us at BCC, and in the wider community in the future.
Amen