Evangelise: A Synodal Way

Wednesday 12 June - Friday 14 June, 2024

MacKillop Place, North Sydney

Evangelise: A Synodal Way is a summit of diocesan leaders for evangelisation. Hosted by the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry, invitations have been extended to Australian Bishop’s representatives and leaders of organisations in relation with the commission. The summit is limited to those invited by the BCELM.

The summit will reflect on the BCELM statement, Evangelisation: Encounter, Discipleship, Mission; and encourage synodal dialogue through spiritual conversation about Church structure and support for evangelisation, and strategies for evangelisation in the world today.  

Registration details have been provided via invitations directly to Bishops and organisations. To obtain a link or for further information, please contact the NCE via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A program outline is below. Recordings of presentations will be available on Evangelise+ after the summit.

Location: Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney (80 Williams St, North Sydney, NSW, 2060)

Accommodation: Mary Mackillop Place is currently fully booked. There are many hotels in the North Sydney area which can accommodate a variety of needs.

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Evangelise: A Synodal Way is a national gathering for nominated representatives of diocesan bishops and organisations in relation with the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry. Please only register if you have received an invitation to do so. Those who register without approval will have their tickets cancelled and refunded, minus an administrative fee. If you have any questions, please email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Wednesday 12 June – Event

 Time  Program   Speaker 
 2:00pm  Session 1 - EVANGELISATION: A synodal way  
 2:10pm  Welcome and Opening Prayer  
 2:20pm   Our Journey to Evangelise: a synodal way   Malcolm Hart
 2:30pm   EVANGELISATION: a synodal way   Archbishop Prowse 
 3:00pm   Table sharing   
 3:15pm   Large group sharing and possible questions   
 3:30pm   Afternoon tea   
 4:00pm   Session 2 - Synodality & Spiritual Conversations   
 4:10pm  Reflections on Spiritual Conversations  Bishop Homeming
 4:20pm  Personal Reflection  
 4:30pm  Table sharing  
 5:00pm  Mass (Chapel)  
 6:45pm  Dinner  
 7:10pm  Launch: Open the Way to Christ: Fostering a Pastoral Ministry of Sport  Malcolm Hart, Helene O'Neill,
 Mgr John Woods, Archbishop Prowse
 8:00pm  End of day Reflection
 Evening Prayer
 

 
Thursday 13 June – Event

 Time  Program   Speaker 
 8:00am  Mass (Chapel)   
 9:00am  Session 4 - Charism   Clara Geoghegan 
 9:25am  Panel discussion   Fr Chris Ryan MGL, Anne Chellingworth
 Shayne Bennett 
 9:50am  Table discussion   
 10:00am  Questions and Dialogue    
 10:30am  Morning tea   
 11:15am  Session 5 - Synodal Dialogue - break out
 - Ways to effect cultural change and synodality in parishes/communities (Daniel Ang)
 - Developing a great love for the Eucharist among their people (Chris Da Silva)
 - Addressing the ageing demographic as well as the needs of young people (Qwayne Guevara and Samantha Hill)
 - Balanching governance and the pre-eminent task of evangelisation (Malcolm Hart)
 
 12:30pm  Lunch  
 1:50pm  Session 6 - EVANGELISATION: Extra-Ecclesia  Malcolm Hart
 2:10pm  Panel discussion  Helene O'Neill
 Mark Copland
 2:30pm  Table discussion  
 2:40pm  Questions and Dialogue  
 3:10pm  Afternoon tea  
 3:50pm  Session 7 - Synodal Dialogue - break out
 - Proclaiming the kerygma to all - the ministry of the catechist (Deacon Peter Pellicaan and Clara Geoghegan)
 - Sports ministry as engagement in Australian culture (Helene O'Neill)
 - How can dioceses use digital technologies to the best effect, especially in a secular environment (Fr Khalid Marogi)
 
 5:00pm  Synodal Dialogue - Sharing and Feedback  Bishop Don Sproxton
 5:30pm  Whole group feedback from the floor  
 6:00pm  Dinner in own groups  


Friday 14 June – Event

 Time  Program   Speaker 
 8:00am  Mass (Chapel)   
 9:00am  Session 8 - Evangelise: A synodal way into the future   Lisa McKerr 
 9:20am  Group Discussion and Individual Reflection   
 9:40am  Table Discernment   
 10:10am  Table sharing   
 10:30am  Final Comments and Commissioning   Archbishop Prowse 
 11:00am  Morning tea and departure   



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