Dai Le (Fowler, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

There were lots of activities in the electorate of Fowler this weekend. I was really honoured to be invited by the Melkite Catholic community of Liverpool and the beautiful celebration of the feast of St Rita. I was deeply honoured to be welcomed by His Grace the Most Reverend Bishop Robert Rabbat and Father Antonios Ibrahim to join the wider Melkite Catholic community in Ashcroft and Liverpool. St Rita is known as the saint of the impossible, the patron of those who carry burdens that feel too heavy, and I see that spirit reflected in so many families across Liverpool and Fowler. People have carried so much resilience, built from little and held onto faith when the road was very hard. To the Melkite community: thank you so much for being part of the community and enriching our community.

I also had the honour to celebrate Vesak Day at the Minh Quang Buddhist Temple with the Buddhist community. We had a huge celebration there, and it was beautiful to be part of the meditation in the hall, paying respect to the birth of Buddha in the month of May.

Last, but not least, I joined my community in Cabramatta to celebrate Australia's Biggest Morning Tea with Sinilia. Sinilia is a great volunteer in our community who always holds Biggest Morning Tea events to raise funds, raising over $41,000 for the New South Wales Cancer Council.

Meryl Swanson (Paterson, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In accordance with standing order 43, the time for members' statements has concluded.