A State Multifaith Vigil will be held on the National Day of Mourning, following the Bondi terror attack.
Time and date: 11.15am, Thursday 22 January
Venue: St Paul’s Cathedral
Christian, Jewish, and Islamic faith leaders will gather at the Cathedral to mourn the loss of life, light candles, and pray for peace and an end to hatred. Rev Deacon Sandy Boyce, who regularly leads worship, has been invited to say a few words and light a candle.
The Premier and Governor and other dignatories have been invited to attend.
All are welcome. For the comfort of those gathered, we ask that attendees refrain from displaying national flags or political symbols of any kind.
Check the St Paul’s Cathedral Youtube channel to see if it will be livestreamed.

#UCADayofMourning Sunday 25 January

Since 1994, the Uniting Church has been in Covenant with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC). Entered into with honesty about our past and hope for the future, this Covenant commits us to working together for a just Church and a just nation. United by shared faith, witness and a vision for God’s justice and healing, we journey together as First and Second Peoples. Along this path of reconciliation, we share in solidarity, joy and sorrow.
For the last six years, the Uniting Church has observed a Day of Mourning on the Sunday prior to 26 January. This day provides an opportunity to reflect on the dispossession and continuing injustices experienced by Australia’s First Peoples, to acknowledge our shared history, and to renew our commitment to justice and healing. The Church has consistently acknowledged this history through the Preamble to its Constitution, its Covenanting Statements, and throughout its ongoing covenanting journey. The Assembly’s 2026 Day of Mourning resource is available to download here.