Kolkata: Archbishop Thomas D’Souza by his official declaration of March 01, 2017, has convoked a Diocesan Synod. This is to be a very important and historic event in the life of the local church – a rare and wonderful exercise bringing freshness and vitality the Archdiocese’s pastoral mission. This Archdiocesan Synod of Calcutta, “Synod 2017”, will take place between 27 September and 1 October 2017, at the Morning Star College and Regional Seminary, Barrackpore. Most parishes have evolved a grass root s pastoral plan, exposed concerns of their communities and generated ideas to improve and strengthen their Parish life. With such a wealth of ideas and information coming from our Parishes, the time is ripe to consolidate the best practices - which are the basis of the Synod Questions. The Code of Canon Law provides Diocesan Synod modalities in Canons 460 to 468. It gives specific rules for initiating, convoking and electing Members to the Synod – which the Archdiocese has already followed for Synod 2017 - and even for the planning of the event, at which the elected Members, lay and religious, opening their hearts to Grace; will study, deliberate and respond to Questions aimed at fulfilling identified pastoral needs. The Archbishop then decides appropriate action – decreeing laws and initiating steps for a renewed pastoral mission – benefiting our communities and Christian life. The theme of the Synod is "Entrusted to the Lord, established by Him.” It is the Lord’s grace which guides the outcomes.
Posters, a booklet and a video message of the Archbishop’s Synod Message will be launched at Churches on 24 – 25 June 2017. Your support through prayer is of utmost importance. For this reason, a special Prayer for the success of the Synod is being Circulated and you are entreated to pray it on your communities, privately and also at all Masses within the archdiocese – so that a huge bouquet of prayer be lifted up to the Heavens.
At the close of the Synod 2017, the salient outcomes will immediately be available as a Declaration from the Archbishop to the people, presented at the concluding Eucharistic Celebration – which will be a public event at which all are warmly invited to share, at the Morning Star College and Regional Seminary Barrackpore, 10:45 a.m
Posters, a booklet and a video message of the Archbishop’s Synod Message will be launched at Churches on 24 – 25 June 2017. Your support through prayer is of utmost importance. For this reason, a special Prayer for the success of the Synod is being Circulated and you are entreated to pray it on your communities, privately and also at all Masses within the archdiocese – so that a huge bouquet of prayer be lifted up to the Heavens.
At the close of the Synod 2017, the salient outcomes will immediately be available as a Declaration from the Archbishop to the people, presented at the concluding Eucharistic Celebration – which will be a public event at which all are warmly invited to share, at the Morning Star College and Regional Seminary Barrackpore, 10:45 a.m
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