Synod
The entire Catholic Church is called to participate in the upcoming Synod of Bishops! This Synod is entitled: “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.”
Pope Francis has called the entire People of God to journey together. This Synod is not just another meeting with oral presentations and written reports. This Synod is a process of journeying together by listening, dialoguing, praying, discerning and making decisions together for the purpose of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis is asking each local diocese to gather – clergy, religious and laity together- to listen to each other. The “goal” of this journeying together is not to create a new vision or pastoral plan with objectives. Rather, the goal of our journeying together is to be present with one another, to listen and learn with each other, and to grow closer to the Lord and His Church.
Synod on Synodality
All you need to know
What are we being asked to do?
The Holy Father, Pope Francis is asking that the entire Church participate in this Synod. The faithful, clergy and religious are invited to pray, listen, and talk together with the Bishops before the 2023 gathering of Bishops in Rome. In our Diocese, we will pray, listen and talk with one another through parish and diocesan listening sessions.
"This is the start of our Synodal Journey"
Help for Parishes
Guidance and promotion materials
Parish Preparation
PREPARATION GUIDES
Parish Promotion
LOGO, BANNERS...
Banners for Churches, Prayer Cards, Posters and more.
Parish Listening
FACILITATION GUIDES
COMING SOON
Diocese of Derry Synod on Synodality Timeline
October 2021
Preparation
Preparing materials for the consultation process.
October 2021
28 November 2021
Guided catechesis
Guided catechesis each Sunday of Advent... view >
Sunday, 28th November, 5th, 12th and 19th December.
Early January 2022
Training
Early January 2022
Sunday, 16 January 2022
Listening
Period of local consultation and listening sessions.