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Last October Pope Francis launched a new Synod that carries the theme ‘For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission.’ We are keen to begin conversations around these key concepts to include the voices of our young people in this important global discussion and will be working with schools across our Archdiocese to open the dialogue with as many young people as we can. Our sessions will be based on the Diocesan handbook and the initial document from Pope Francis introducing the Synod. The results that we collect will become a document that records the voices of our young people and shares their views within a global context – the report will be used throughout the process to produce a final document that includes findings from across the world which will be published in October 2023.
Get in touch if you would like advice, resources or help facilitating conversations in your parish, youth group, school or community! |
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Adsumus Prayer for the Synod
We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name. With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions. Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right. All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen |
"Our vision is to be a Catholic diocese which is faithful to the mission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ, full of missionary disciples who work together co- responsibly in vibrant communities of faith, joyful in their service of God and neighbour. "
ARCHBISHOP BERNARD LONGLEY
ARCHBISHOP BERNARD LONGLEY
Click here To watch Fr Jan introduce the Synod -> |
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