The Dromore Diocese Synodal Core Group have been meeting since late Summer, to plan for the Diocese’s approach to the Universal Synod on

Synodality. They held three orientation evenings- 2 Virtual and 1 in Banbridge Parish Centre- with Parish Representatives across the Parishes during week commencing 29 November 2021.

On average there were about 15 people from across each pastoral area at each session, plus four Core Group Members who facilitated the Zoom Room/ Table discussion. Attendees were tasked to go forth within their own

communities to harvest information through a number of ways e.g., in-person and online meetings, the distribution of questionnaires, and the use of parish social media sites and websites.

There are six questions which Dromore Diocese are asking and the responses from these questions will form a 10 Page Dromore Diocese Response. The results from Dromore will feed into a national report which will be submitted to Rome for discussion at the Universal Synod. Over the coming weeks there will be a number of articles on the Universal Synod including the questions.

The closing date for Responses is St Patrick’s Day 2022. We would welcome responses to be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

You can find more information on the newly launched Dromore Synodal

Pathway Website. dromoresynodalpathway.org

You can contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any queries or through the Diocesan Office.

What is Synod?

From the Greek for ‘journeying together’.

A synod is an event where participants engage respectfully, listen deeply and discern with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Synodality is a process, a way of being, in which the above characteristics become part of the day-to-day life of the Church.

It means a way of being Church that involves journeying together -with the help of the Holy Spirit.

A Synodal Church means:

Communion -living in fellowship

Participation -where everyone plays an active role

Mission -through Word and Deed, bringing the Gospel to the world.