Bishop John has appointed the members of the Synod’s Preparatory Commission.
They are John Jackson, Jean Urquhart. Ronnie Convery, Barbara Couper, Jennifer Paton, Angela Deighan, Gillian Polonis, Fr Jim Duggan, Mgr Denis Carlin, Fr John Bollan, Fr John Eagers, Fr Brian McGee and Bishop John Keenan.
The Commission’s remit includes establishing a Secretariat, Synodal Directory and overseeing the spiritual, catechetical and consultative preparation for the Synod proper, which will meet in Easter 2016. The Commission has begun to meet and has already made some tentative progress. The group is also studying relevant Church documents.
Bishop John would like to thank everyone who forwarded nominations for the Preparatory Commission of the Diocesan Synod. Well over 100 suggestions were received and there will be plenty of other opportunities for the whole diocese to engage with the Synodal process. Please keep the Synod in your prayers.