St Trea's
Parish
Newbridge & Ballymaguigan
Parishioners are invited to submit comments on the Universal Synod
6 Nov 2021
The Universal Synod involves consulting with every member of the Church.
Initially four questions have been given, and parishioners are invited to submit their comments to each of these questions. Copies of the questions will be available in the porch at the chapel and on the parish website as well as on the Parish Facebook page.
Replies, which should be anonymous, can be made either by completing the sheets and returning them to the box provided in the porch at the chapel, or by sending an email to contact@sttreas.info. Results will be forwarded to the diocesan office.
The diocesan phase of the Synod was introduced in every parish on October 17th. The diocesan phase will involve the largest consultation with the lay faithful ever to take place and will examine what life is like in the Church at this moment in time. How do we make decisions? How do we create community? How welcoming are we? Do we provide opportunities for people to participate in the mission of the Church to bring the love of Christ into every corner of the world?
After discussion with the Diocesan Synodal Core Group, the Priests’ Council and with a focus group of lay faithful, the Diocesan Pastoral Team has decided to circulate the following four questions for consultation in the Archdiocese of Armagh:
- What memory or experience of the Catholic Church do you value or cherish most in your life?
- How can our Church be a welcoming and inclusive community?
- How can we be listened to more effectively and encouraged to participate in decision-making processes in the Church?
- What inspires you in the life of your parish community to bring the love of Christ into the world? What discourages you?
Responses should be made by Friday, 28th January 2022.
Further information on the Univeral Synod can be found on the website below.
An information document and a list of the questions can be downloaded below.
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