Friday, 10th September, 1999

7pm, Vigil and Rally to Support East Timorese People

The UTS Catholic Students Movement and UTS Catholic Asian Students Society, supported by University of Sydney Catholic Asian Students Society, UTS Catholic Chaplaincy and Amnesty International, Newtown Have organised the following events and invite you to participate.

East Timor Vigil & Banner Making Night
Meet at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Newtown (Corner of Bedford Street and Station Street).

The night will consist of:
Talks (because of the urgency, speakers have not been contacted, but
we've got in mind Sr Susan Connelly and of course David Moutou);
Banner/flag/armband/headband making (materials provided);
Prayers/Taize-style singing etc.;
Whatever else we can come up with.

Refreshments/grubs will be provided. Bring ideas/musical instruments etc.

RSVP/CONTACT (contact us if you can help organise something!!!):
Minh Nguyen: 9353 4446 (W); 95692810 (H); 0413808351 (M).
Rachel Galea: 9591 1069
Thekla Rura-Polley: 9514 3193

Saturday, 11th September, 1999

11am. Emergency Rally. Demand Indonesian troops out of east timor, united nations/Australian force enter now. hyde park north fountain.

7.30pm. FRETILIN East Timorese community commemoration. Portuguese Community Club, Frazer Park, Marrickville.

Sunday, 12th September, 1999

EAST TIMOR - church and community what can we do?

Joy Balazo and Rev. John Barr will speak at Parramatta Mission this Sunday night on the crisis in East Timor.

Joy is just back from the region. She observed the elections and witnessed the violence. John spent five years in Timor and is in regular contact with people in Indonesia.

Don't miss this rare event.

Time - 7pm
Venue - Leigh Memorial Uniting Church, 119 Macquarie Street, Parramatta.

Wednesday, 15th September, 1999

5pm. RALLY FOR EAST TIMOR. Sydney Town Hall.
For further information, phone ASIET on 9690 1032 or the CFMEU on 9394 9494.