Synod 2021 - 2023: For a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission. 

A prayer asking the Holy Spirit to guide us
We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.
With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts.
Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.
We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.
Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life
and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.
All this we ask of You who are at work in every place and time,
​in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen

What is Synodality (Walking together)?  
A consultation with the baptised, a dialogue, to find consensus.
What is a Synod? 
A gathering of bishops to listen to the Holy Spirit with a desire to renew the Church, 
What is the desired outcome? 
A Church able to evangelise more effectively in our contemporary world.
Communion, participation, mission?
These are called Pillars. We are God's community, engaging with one another to strengthen and prepare us for sharing our faith and values with others.
What is the Synod timeframe? 
From October 2021 to October 2023.
How will it involve the Church? 
Pope Francis asks us to listen, reflect and discern, at a parish, diocesan, national and international level, guided by the process of Ignatian spirituality, to arrive at a consensus view. 
Click here for the Diocesan Synodality website.

Click here to see our parish Synod Special leaflet. 

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How is our Catholic Parish joining in?

• With prayer saying the Synod Prayer and asking the Holy Spirit to be with us and guide us on this journey.
• By having a steering group, to help develop our parish response to the invitation of Pope Francis to Walk Together.
• Joining in meetings that will be arranged in the New Year. The type of event, dates and times will be published here and in the Catholic Leamington newsletter.
• Reflecting on the ten suggested areas to explore, choosing one each day.
• Listening to others, thinking about what is positive in our faith and discussing our barriers to sharing it. 
• After extended prayer and reflection, suggesting how we as church should be in the future.
• If we cannot attend a meeting, completing a Synod Form and encouraging others to do so. These help share your experiences, particularly for those who cannot attend our meetings.

Synod Forms: 
These can be completed by an individual, couple or group; the information you add, like gender or age group will help us process the Forms more easily and to spot similar views. :
You can choose the form to be treated anonymously, or as public where your name or group can be accredited.                                                                    Click to see our Privacy Statement.
Synod Form A: For anyone or any group – perhaps after reading  “I Believe” in The Courier.
Synod Form B: For our fellow Christians.
Synod Form C: For those who no longer attend Mass – the usual focus of Catholic life.
Synod Form D: For those connected to our Parish Schools.
Synod Form E: For a partner / spouse who is not Catholic.
Synod Form F: For someone who has felt alienated from the Church.
Synod Form G: For our Parishioners.
Please click above to download an appropriate Synod Form.
Once completed please return to SynodLeamington@gmail.com, or post / deliver it to: Synod coordinator, St Peter Apostle Church, 3A Dormer Place, Leamington, CV32 5AA

Thank you for looking at this site and for any response you have made to this synodal process.
​If you have any questions or suggestions, please email SynodLeamington@gmail.com
This web page and content were designed by the Parish Synod Steering Group.