by Sister Moira Debono, Religious Sisters of Mercy, Catholic Church Intention: Marriage is an expression of faith on various levels. Scripture: “It was not through the law that the promise was made to Abraham and ...read more

by Trafford Fischer, Director, Department of Family Ministries on behalf of Pastor Michael Worker, Secretary, Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia Intention: It is God by His Spirit who helps us to fight for marriage and ...read more

by Rev Anne Hibbard, Assembly of Confessing Congregations, Uniting Church. Intention: Building marriages according to God’s master plan. Scripture: “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain. Unless the Lord ...read more

by Father Eusebios, Abbot Pantanassa Monastery in honour of His Eminence Stylianos, Archbishop of Australia Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. Intention: In marriage a man and a woman become one. Scripture: “God created man in ...read more

by Rev Ying Yee, Chinese Christian Church Intention: Marriage is built on the strong foundation of God’s love revealed in Christ’s death in our place. Scripture: “This is how God showed his love among us: ...read more

by Most Rev Peter A Comensoli, Bishop of Broken Bay, Australian Catholic Church Intention: Striving to live well by finding our true image and likeness in God. Scripture: O Lord, you have searched me and ...read more

by the Canberra Declaration Team. Intention: Prayer with fasting is an expression of humility and repentance before God. Scripture: “Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, ...read more

by Dr Allan Meyer, Churches of Christ Minister, Cofounder of Careforce Life Keys in Melbourne. Intention: The actions of husbands and fathers are the key variables for healthy marriages. Scripture: “And this you do as ...read more

by Yuminya Anyupa Ken, Aboriginal Elder from Central Australia and one of the 70 Elders who presented the Uluru Bark Petition Intention: Man and a woman marriage is sacred to Aboriginal people and to God. ...read more

by Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green, Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes Intention: Marriage is a lifelong spiritual process of growing together and discovering God’s will. Scripture: “Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning; for in ...read more