As the Synod in Rome begins in October, we encourage people to pray for the Synod and in particular for the delegates from the Irish Church, Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ and Bishop Brendan Leahy.

St Patrick’s Donegall St, Belfast will host a prayer service to pray for the Synod on Saturday 30^th September at 7pm. This ecumenical service will include Taizé music, and everyone is welcome. It is our Diocesan response to Pope Francis’ invitation to prayer: “The path to Christian unity and the path of synodal conversion of the Church are linked. I invite brothers and sisters of all Christian denominations to participate in this “Gathering of the People of God” as we will entrust the work of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.

Together: An afternoon of Dialogue and Reflection

In our commitment to the development of a synodal Church , the Belfast Jesuit Centre in collaboration with the Focolare Community and Living Church will be holding an event to mark the beginning of the Synod taking place in Rome. We would like to invite you to: An afternoon of Dialogue and Reflection for a Synodal Church on Saturday 30^th September 2.30pm – 5.30pm with supper at 5.30pm at the Belfast Jesuit Centre, Donegall Street. Limited spaces available – Please book via the Link by 27^th September. Guest Speakers: Julieann Moran and Gerry O’Hanlon

We hope you can join us! https://forms.office.com/e/PcFA5064B4

The Alpha Course will run for 9 weeks beginning Wednesday 4^th October at 7pm. The Course will be delivered in Partnership between St. Bartholomew’s Church of Ireland, St Brigid’s Parish and Fisherwick Presbyterian Church. To Register go to: bit.ly/belfastalpha

For more information contact belfastalpha@gmail.com or 02890 666683