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Living with the Spirit of the Synod

January 10, 2024

‘Dear brothers and sisters, let us have a good journey together! May we be pilgrims in love with the Gospel and open to the surprises of the Holy Spirit. Let us not miss out on the grace-filled opportunities born of encounter, listening and discernment.’

Homily of Pope Francis 10th October 2021

Pope Francis encourages us to not only to engage in the Synod process but also to become living expressions of being Church. How might we respond to that invitation in our own lives and context that we might catch those grace-filled opportunities?

Over this short online course of two evenings and a full day, we will explore these synodal expressions of mission, participation and community through shared experience, prayer, reflection and discussion. We hope that this will help us grow more as pilgrims of love, changed through encounter, listening and discernment.

Come willing to be open to the surprises of the Holy Spirit!

Days/times:

10th January 2024            19:00 – 20.30 Session 1

13th January 2024           10:00 – 16.00  Session 2

17th January 2024             19:00 – 20.30  Session 3

Closing date for registrations: Wednesday 3rd January 2024

Donations help us continue our work of making Ignatian spirituality available to as many people as possible.  

The Suggested Donation for Living with the Spirit of the Synod is: £75-£150.

Note: we do not want money to be a barrier to participating, so please give what you feel you can afford.

To donate, go to https://www.jesuit.org.uk/donate and choose 'Living with the Spirit of the Synod' in the Designation field. If you are a taxpayer could you complete the Gift Aid form at https://www.jesuit.org.uk/gift-aid-form (For the ‘Centre Name’ please select ‘Jesuits in Britain’)

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