“With the Help of God”
we focus our care and attention on Bishop Richard’s outline plan for the future of parish life in our diocese. Our response must be positive, helpful and worthy of our responsibility at this very important time with our Holy Father, Pope Francis. Through his initiative focused upon Synodity, the outcome is of critical importance to the life of our church.
Looking forward to working more closely together so that we can make real progress. Our meeting after the 10.30am mass last Sunday reflects this. Our awareness of being a body made up of many parts working together is key to our future. Our meeting this Sunday is a sign of progress. Frequently I have referred to two considerations for our attention. 1) The work that goes into the foundations 2) The process that goes into development. We now have time of great importance as we progress life within our communities.
Summing up, our meeting this Sunday is a big sign of willingness to become what the church is called, “to be a body that is made up of many parts, working together growing into God’s Kingdom”. Jesus came down from heaven to establish. As the psalm expresses “though I walk through a valley of darkness, no evil would I fear, you are there by my side, with this you give me comfort”.