
Parish Animator Training and Synodal Pathway Overview
Explore Parish Animator training and the Synodal Pathway, including a Synod prayer, evening outline, diocesan phases, and information resources available on the Dublin Diocesan website. Learn about the role of the animator in organizing local gatherings focused on prayer and acceptance.
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WELCOME WELCOME Training for Parish Training for Parish Animators for the Animators for the Synodal Pathway Synodal Pathway
SYNOD PRAYER SYNOD PRAYER We stand before you, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name. 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; 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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, 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. In the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen Amen
OUTLINE of EVENING OUTLINE of EVENING Speakers for this evening from the Synodal Committee Speakers for this evening from the Synodal Committee We are all in the same boat We are all in the same boat Synod Logo Synod Logo What is this evening all about? What is this evening all about? Synods and Synodal Pathway Synods and Synodal Pathway Information and Resources Information and Resources Simply Synod Simply Synod Videos Videos Animator role Animator role Suggested Outline for a Parish Gathering Suggested Outline for a Parish Gathering
DIOCESAN, UNIVERSAL and NATIONAL PHASES DIOCESAN, UNIVERSAL and NATIONAL PHASES
INFORMATION and INFORMATION and RESOURCES RESOURCES All information is available on the Dublin Diocesan website at All information is available on the Dublin Diocesan website at https://dublindiocese.ie/synod/ https://dublindiocese.ie/synod/ Go to the Synod Resources Go to the Synod Resources Main document is Simply Synod Main document is Simply Synod Supporting short Videos also available Supporting short Videos also available
THE ROLE OF THE ANIMATOR THE ROLE OF THE ANIMATOR To organise To organise together with the PPC together with the PPC a local gathering where people can share in an a local gathering where people can share in an environment of prayer and acceptance environment of prayer and acceptance To enable participants to listen well to each other To enable participants to listen well to each other To support a prayerful process of discernment in the parish To support a prayerful process of discernment in the parish To ensure that anyone who wants to take part is included To ensure that anyone who wants to take part is included Organising at least two gatherings in February Organising at least two gatherings in February March To assist with the collation of the feedback with a template To assist with the collation of the feedback with a template March We will provide all the resources and support needed!! We will provide all the resources and support needed!!
BREAK OUT ROOMS BREAK OUT ROOMS What has excited you about what you have heard so far? What has excited you about what you have heard so far? What questions are arising? What questions are arising? This is a good opportunity to listen well to each other! This is a good opportunity to listen well to each other! TIME: 15mins TIME: 15mins
CHAT FUNCTION CHAT FUNCTION Insights/Comments/Questions Insights/Comments/Questions FIVE MINUTES FIVE MINUTES
BREAK OUT ROOMS BREAK OUT ROOMS What do you like about what you have heard? What do you like about what you have heard? What are you most comfortable with? What are you less comfortable with? What are you most comfortable with? What are you less comfortable with? What do you need to do now? What do you need to do now? What can we help you with? What can we help you with? Again, remember respectful listening and dialogue Again, remember respectful listening and dialogue TIME: 15mins TIME: 15mins
CHAT FUNCTION CHAT FUNCTION Insights/Comments/Questions Insights/Comments/Questions FIVE MINUTES FIVE MINUTES
Next Steps Next Steps Familiarise yourself with the Synod Resources Simply Synod and Videos Meet with your PPC/Parish Team to share the format for the Parish Gatherings Identify who will be the organising group and who can be small group leaders Set dates in the Parish Calendar January Training Format for a 2nd Gathering, Input on Listening, how to invite, reach out and have the Gatherings