The Parish of Hannahstown
Saint Joseph's and Saint Peter's
Very Rev. Patrick Devlin
Chaplain to the Deaf Community
Chaplain to the Antrim Area Hospital
Thur/Fri Emergency Calls
Parish Mobile Number: 07910833699
Vicariate Emergency Sick Calls : 07549209775
Parish Email: hannahstown@downandconnor.org
Parish Secretary: Mrs Grainne McArevey
Telephone: 02890614567
23 Hannahstown Hill, Belfast, BT17 0LT
Synod 2021-2024
SYNOD: AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE
On the 10th October Pope Francis opened the pathway for a Universal Synod that will take place in Rome in 2023. This Synod will be a gathering that takes place after all the local Churches have shared their contribution on the experience of journeying together in Communion, Participation and Mission.
In our Diocese, of Down and Connor, we will have a time of listening and sharing prayerfully through Advent. During this time there will be an opportunity for you to share your experience of what it is like to be a part of our Church today.
Pope Francis announced on Sunday that the Synod on Synodality will be extended to 2024.
Speaking in his Angelus address on Oct. 16, the pope shared his decision to divide the Synod of Bishops into two sessions that will meet in Rome in October 2023 and October 2024.
Pope Francis explained that he made the decision “in order to have a more relaxed period of discernment.”
“The fruits of the synodal process under way are many, but so that they might come to full maturity, it is necessary not to be in a rush,” Francis said.