Monday, September 30, 2024
As the Synod begins in Rome, below are links to the Irish National Synthesis Document and the Instrumentum Laboris (Working Document) for Synod 2024.
The Irish National Synthesis Document
The Instrumentum Laboris (Working Document) 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024
I write to you on behalf of Archbishop Dermot and the Diocesan Synodal Animation Team. We are seeking your help, this time in the lead up to the Synod on Synodality Year 2, which will be held in Rome from October 2 to 27. It represents the next stage in the process of listening and discerning what God wants from us, His People, in the world of today.
The Synod so far
The Archbishop and the diocesan Synod Team wish that this moment of opportunity not be allowed slip. The first session of the Synod on Synodality last October described what a synodal Church looks like, emphasising the spirituality and principles that underpin synodality. The Instrumentum Laboris (the working document, which is available at www.synod.va), for the second session of the Synod, has as its focus the ‘how’ of ‘becoming a missionary synodal Church’. It will be the task of the Synod to outline how we are to become a truly missionary people.
Resources
We have been considering ways of raising consciousness of, and interest in, the gathering in Rome and helping people to have a better understanding of what is taking place. Therefore, we are asking your support as outlined below:
Following the success of last year’s initiative, a set of resources will be offered for each of the October weekends.
- Four reflections linking Synodal themes with the Sunday readings
- Podcasts of these reflections
- Homily pointers – those preaching at the liturgies are welcome to weave them into their homilies
- Prayer of the Faithful – some suggestions
- A Second Collect – one for all four Sundays of the Synod, to be used at your discretion
- A Newsletter
Newsletter to be distributed
The Newsletter will be prepared each week and sent to every parish on Thursday mornings. The parish is asked to have it printed off, and distributed after the weekend Masses. We suggest that those who were synod animators in your parish when the synodal journey began might take responsibility for the distribution. You may also wish to make it available on your website and social media platforms.
Appreciation
If you would support us in these efforts to raise consciousness and understanding of the Synod among our people, and to pray for the success of the Synod, we would be deeply grateful, and hopefully our joint efforts will benefit the people, the parishes and the diocese.
In grateful appreciation
Fr Kieran McDermott
kieran.mcdermott@dublindiocese.ie
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Ecumenical Prayer Vigil for the Synod
Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 X277
Friday, October 11, 7pm
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