Cabrini Choir in collaboration with St Joseph’s Music Ministry held a Soiree in Cabrini Chapel Malvern, raising an incredible $2400 to support the wonderful outreach work of the Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project who assist those seeking asylum in our community.
The Music Ministry team at St Joseph’s Malvern have supported BASP with 8 Soirees over the past 10 years, with a break during COVID. After COVID a change in the approach was needed and a collaboration with Cabrini Choir was developed, as many of their music ministry also sing with Cabrini Choir. This year was the first time they held the Soiree in the Chapel at Cabrini, with great success.
The Cabrini Chapel is the spiritual centre of Cabrini Malvern and offers a space where the human spirit can be nurtured, and all may find comfort, encouragement and inspiration.
It was fitting that the Soiree supported the Brigidine Asylum Seeker Program, a program which nurtures the human spirit of those seeking asylum, and in turn – very much in the spirit of St Frances Cabrini who is the patron saint of refugees who dedicated her life and mission to serving those fleeing their home countries in search of refuge and peace.
There was a full Chapel with 180 very generous people in the audience, including parishioners from all local parishes, Cabrini staff and volunteers, patients were able to view from their rooms and some attended in person accompanied by family.
Sr Brigid Arthur (BASP) in thanking the audience and the musicians said ‘it is the arts that will lead us to a better world’. The musicians and singers shared afterwards that they felt blest to be able to contribute in this small way.
Cabrini Outreach are also strong supporters of the refugee community with the Cabrini Asylum Seeker and Refugee Health Hub in Northcote. Cabrini Choir will hold Carols in the Chapel on Tuesday 3 December, 6:30 – 7:30 with donations at the door supporting the Cabrini Health Hub. All are welcome to attend.
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