Archdiocese of Glasgow - Diocesan Synod Information Website

The Greek root of the word we use for parish is "paroikia", which means sojourning. So parish is not meant to be a static concept but a moving reality. People on a journey, and when your on a journey you talk, you listen and you learn. You meet new people and new experiences enrich your vision. The Pope is calling us to be more conscious of being people on the move, he is encouraging us to listen to each other but to the still quiet voice of the Spirit who speaks beyond what we say. 

Many parishes have already begun their own programme of listening. A one off listening meeting has been provided. Resources for Lenten Small Group meetings maybe downloaded from this site. A questionnaire has been prepared for use with groups loosely associated with our parishes or who meet in parish premises or  indeed it could be completed  on line.  Each parish knows its own needs best - the important thing is that we listen to the committed and to the not so committed- everyone has something to contribute.

Parishlistening meetings/Questionaires should be completed before Easter. These should be collated by your deaney and a Deanery response on convergant themes or indeed on difficult areas  should be synthesised by the Deanery for the Diocesan synthesis in June. 

Ideally within your parish community. Perhaps through an on line survey. As part of a group or association: UCM,PTA, Youth Club, Caritas Group, AA group or Cafe. Get a group of your friends, who may have different views on the life of the church and meet with them. Please join us, Pope Francis is refocusing on an element of the constant teaching of the church, that God speaks through the whole people of God.