This week we focus on Speaking Out, Mission for our Parish discussions surrounding the important worldwide focus on Synod 2023. Our third of four questionnaires is being given out at Mass this Sunday and we are inviting everyone to respond either individually, as a group or during the whole parish group sessions, detailed below.
If you missed either or both of the first two weeks’ questionnaires, there are spare copies at the back of Church. You can also request a copy by calling Jackie on 01323 841504 or email [email protected].
To recap:
The Synod, initiated by Pope Francis, is a process in which the Church encourages its people (you) to listen and learn and a vessel by which we can communicate to the Pope what WE believe is needed for OUR future Church. This is an extremely important step and you, the parishioners of St Wilfrid and St George, are invited to take time to be part of it.
First we concentrated on: Companions on the journey; Communion. Last week we discussed and responded to the focus on: Listening; Participation. We are grateful to all who have taken part in these discussions and taken time to respond directly and/or on the Diocese website. All these responses will be passed to the Bishop. They will also be used to help us, as a Parish, consider what is needed for us to unite further on our journey in faith.
Week 3 – Our Mission
Once again, as well as providing Private Individual or Group responses to this week’s questionnaire, Week 3 – Speaking out, Mission, you are also invited and very welcome to attend either or both of the following group sessions being held for the Parish.
Thursday 3rd February after 10am Mass – St Wilfrid’s Church
Saturday 5th February 10am – St George’s Hall
Zoom – for those unable to attend our discussion groups weekly, we could organise a Zoom group. Please contact Bob Waters on [email protected] if you would be interested and like to take part in this, day/time to be confirmed.
Further information:
www.abdiocese/org.uk/synod – this includes the Diocese document and an online easy to use survey. Even if you undertake this survey though, which we wholly encourage, please also take time to respond to the Parish survey.
https://www.synod.va/en/documents/english-version-of-the-preparatory-document.html