God our loving Father, who sent your Son to show us the way to live fully in the Spirit, be with us while we walk together as a diocesan family, preparing for the Paisley Synod.
Help us to be people who will take on the mission of passing on your word, sowing seeds of your love in the world.
Send the Holy Spirit to guide us, to keep us united in purpose and to give us courage for this journey of faith.
Help us in our deliberations and discussions to be aware of your presence, to listen to your voice and to discern your will for our diocese in the months and years to come.
Our Lady of Paisley
pray for us.
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Preparation for the Synod
Given that the importance of the Synod, the Church insists that we prepare well for it.
There are three areas of preparation: (i) catechetical (ii) spiritual (ii) consultation.
Copies of this guide are available in St Peter's; please feel free to take one home.
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"Our Synod - Draft Interim Report"
January 2016
https://issuu.com/dioceseofpaisley/docs/draft_interim_report_1.docx
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Main Delegate Training Day:
Sunday 6 March 2016
2.30pm - 4.30pm
St. Mirin's Cathedral Hall
(Catch-up Training Night for those who cannot attend main date: Thursday, 10 March)
(General Sessions):Main venue
Notre Dame High School, Greenock
Solemn Opening Mass : St. Mirin's Cathedral
Tuesday 19 April 2016 (7pm - 9pm)
General Sessions:
Saturday 23 April (11am – 3.30pm)
Saturday 7 May (11am – 3.30pm)
Saturday 21 May (11am – 3.30pm)
Saturday 4 June (11am – 3.30pm)
Saturday 18 June (11am – 3.30pm)
Solemn Closing Mass: St. Mirin's Cathedral
Thursday 23 June 2016 (7pm – 9pm)
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OUR PAISLEY SYNOD: Please click on the link below to complete this Survey Monkey for Our Paisley Synod to help get your priorities and concerns onto the floor of our synod sessions.
Family life is at the heart of the wellbeing of our diocese
and we want your views to be the heart of our synod.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/L75CZDX
It only takes a couple of minutes! Thank you for your support.
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Parish Catechetical Assemblies led by the Bishop
As many parishioners as possible were encouraged to attend one of the five local assemblies.
Wednesday 2nd September (7pm-9pm) St Aidan’s, Johnstone
Monday 7th September (7.30pm-9.30pm) St Charles, Paisley
Wednesday 9th September (7pm-9pm) St John’s, Port Glasgow
Thursday 10th September (7pm-9pm) St Mary’s, Greenock
Thursday 17th September (7pm-9pm) St John’s, Barrhead
Catechetical Assembly for Families:
Saturday 5 September 11am-1pm St Columba’s, Renfrew.
This included an experience similar to the Children’s Liturgy where youngsters explored
the relevant themes at their own level while the Bishop spoke with the parents.
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SYNOD Family Day - St Columba's Church, Renfrew Saturday, November 28, 2015
Synod Logo Competition Winner 3 February, 2016