Diocese of Broken Bay Synod 2012
Install the Vividas web player to view Vividas video
Click to install
You may need to reload the browser once installed.
- Bishop David Walker – Synod Gathering One Opening Address, "Go Make Disciples"
- Fr Brian Moloney – The Scope of the Synod
- Mary Leahy, Integroe Partners – The Process of Discernment
- Mary Leahy, Integroe Partners – The Pre Synod Process, Preparing the Draft Future Statements
- Personal Reflections - What am I thankful for?
Go Make Disciples
A Diocesan Synod is an opportunity for the people of the Diocese of Broken Bay to come together to lay the foundations for the future direction of the Diocese. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments that have been achieved under the direction of our pastoral plans, and to recognise the giftedness and the diversity of our people.
As we celebrate 25 years as a Diocese, Bishop David Walker has called a Synod for the Diocese of Broken Bay with a focus on:
• Celebrating the past
• Engaging with the present
• Envisioning the future
First Synod Gathering
The First Synod Gathering was held on 3-4 June 2011 at Pennant Hills. Over 130 people participated in the Synod Gathering, including two delegates from each parish, Clergy, School Principals, Diocesan staff, representatives from Diocesan organisations and congregational leaders.
Facilitated by Mary Leahy of Integroe Partners, with assistance from Sr Christine Manning (Spiritual Advisor), the Synod Gathering aimed to look at data collected from parishioner surveys, Parish Pastoral Council meetings and Clergy meetings, to produce Future Statements for the Diocese, and ways these statements can be realised as well as planning for continued consultation over the coming 12 months.