All are invited to participate in Synod 2027 by attending a Conversations in the Spirit session to listen for the prompting of the Holy Spirit and share their personal insights – how they encounter Christ in the local Church.  Attending a Conversations in the Spirit session is the primary way the faithful can participate in Synod 2027.
Conversations in the Spirit are gatherings of the faithful for prayer, listening for the Holy Spirit and sharing personal insights of the local Church.  These sessions aim to bring the faithful into deeper communion with one another and with Christ.
The session will include time for personal prayer and reflection, followed by small-group sharing at tables of around 8 people. There’s no need to prepare written materials in advance, and everyone is welcome to share as much or as little as they feel comfortable with.
Following the sessions, the archbishop and other leaders will prayerfully review insights offered and then formulate  matters for consideration. Every prayer and personal insight offered is part of the process, but not every contribution will be closely examined at subsequent stages.
Synod 2027 is a prayerful discernment of how God is calling our archdiocese to live out and share the Gospel. Please prepare for participation at Conversations in the Spirit sessions by spending time prayerfully considering the question below and reviewing the important formation resources.
As you reflect on your experience of faith and the Church, what stands out to you—experiences of joy or hope, difficulty or disappointment, belonging or exclusion, encounter or longing?
Synod 2027 has been designed to encourage broad participation from across the archdiocese. Sessions are offered in two formats: location sessions open to all, and cohort sessions designed to hear from specific groups of people.
Please note:
These sessions are open to all and are spread throughout the archdiocese to allow for the broadest possible participation.Â
These sessions are designed with specific groups in mind. The cohort format is designed to elevate voices that are not always widely represented in the Church.
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