Pope Francis has called a Synod of the Church which will culminate in a meeting of Bishops in Rome in 2023. The topic is:“For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission.” The Holy Father asks that the whole people of God take part in this Synod by meeting together in parishes to pray, discuss and reflect on the topic in order to discern how the Holy Spirit is prompting the Church to go forward.

Our parish representatives attended training session on the synodal process in November and are now in the process of organising a series of meetings (four in total) which will take place in our parish during Lent. These meetings are open to all parishioners and we would encourage you to participate. We extend a particular invitation to our young people; after all, you are the future of the Church!  More details will follow regarding the meetings; in the meantime there are some leaflets at the back of the church about the synodal process.