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Welcome to our latest newsletter
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Here you will find information and opportunities for Formation and Mission in the
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Diocese and further afield.
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If you would like to hear more about any of the items mentioned here or in any of our newsletters, please feel free to contact us.
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Welcome to the latest edition of the Formation and Mission Newsletter. We had positive feedback about the style and content of the first newsletter and so we are continuing with it in our latest issue. One slight change is that all of the articles in the newsletter are available on the diocesan website, so if you follow the links in the newsletter you will be taken to fuller versions on the webisite. We had a couple of teething issues with the newsletter going into spam last time, so we have now changed provider and we hope that this addresses the issue. If you are new to the newsletter please subscribe to keep up to date with the work of Formation in the diocese.
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As we go to press we are about to have a Fruits of the Synod Meeting in the Diocese which will be a review of how the work of becoming a synodal church is going here in Hallam. The meeting will coincide with the publication of the Instrumentum Laboris (working document) of the synod on 20 June. This document will guide the discussions which take place in Rome in October this year.
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We recently held a successful training event for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who were commissioned by Bishop Ralph to serve in their parishesfor the next four years. At the same Mass we also gave thanks for those who are involved in a range of pastoral ministries across the diocese, from readers, to musicians and those involved in marriage preparation. If you are involved in any ministry and would like some additional formation or opportunities for prayer and reflection please let us know.
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As we approach the summer break Bishop Ralph has invited the latest group who have completed the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies to come together to celebrate their hard work and receive their certificates. This also also means that we are starting to recruit for both the CCRS and the Loyola Certificate in Pastoral Ministry. If you are interested in participating in either programme see the articles below and get in touch.
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A final piece of exciting news is that Catalina, our Administrator and Social Media Officer, has just gone off on maternity leave and her baby is due any time now. We wish Catalina well at this happy time.
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Please feel free to share our newsletter and, if you haven't already, subscribe to receive it. As always your feedback on the newsletter will be gratefully received.
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HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE EMERGING CATHOLIC CHURCH
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8-14 October online all week and 13-14 live and online, ROME and Bristol UK As the world’s BIshops are gathering this October for their XVl Synod in Rome, to discuss our own worldwide responses to the Synod on Synodality, this event will be running alongside live in Rome and in Bristol UK, and of course online all the time addressing …
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THE WORKING DOCUMENT FOR THE SYNOD: SUMMARY AND REVIEW
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(adapted from a reflection from Fr Tom Magill, Diocese of Motherwell, with permission) The Instrumentum Laboris, the working document for the two sessions of the XVI ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS this year and next, was published on June 20th. It is the fruit of the synodal process whichbegan at grass-roots level in local churches (dioceses) in 2021 and continued through national and continental stages. …
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School for Synodality Launched
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The School for Synodality has been launched. It is a project that exists to help support the synodal conversion of the Church in England and Wales in our day to day practice. Through conversations, the development of resources, our webinars and our parish and innovation programmes we hope to enable an openness to the Holy Spirit in our Church through listening, …
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Fruits of the Synod “For a Synodal Church: communion, participation and mission. 2021-2024 in Hallam” – one year on
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This time last year, we in Hallam had begun the process of gathering for synodal meetings, to reflect together on the questions asked by Pope Francis in October 2021 We met in person, we responded to surveys, we filled in postcards and sent them to Bishop Ralph or directly to Rome. We collected all the responses and wrote a Hallam …
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Instrumentum Laboris (working Document) of XVI ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS (4-29 October 2023).
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The working document was released on 20 June 2023 in Rome. It can be accessed in a variety of formats on the Vatican's Synod office here and in pdf version below As Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the Synod said at the launch, "The Instumentum Laboris is also an opportunity for the entire People of …
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Benedictine Monks launch Podcast
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The Benedictine monks of Ampleforth Abbey, North Yorkshire, have recently ventured into the world of audio media as they celebrate the release of their new podcast channel Ampleforth Abbey Podcast. Each week a different member of the monastic community will upload a new episode of ‘Home Retreat’ in which they will offer a challenging reflection for 10 – 15 minutes. Home …
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Little Bits of God - Season of Creation; an Evening of Art, Music & Poetry 19 September 7:00 PM
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Part of series of events at St Michael’s Church, Wombwell whilst the Little Bits of God Mosaic is on display. until 29 September 2023. You will be entertained by Singers, Music and Guest speakers - Leonie Martin, Chesterfield based author and poet will read her poem "The God who speaks in Wombwell" inspired by her visit to the Church and …
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The Order of the Knights of Saint Columba announces National Relic Tour 2023
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The Order of the Knights of Saint Columba, in collaboration with the Hierarchies of the Roman Catholic Church in England, Wales & Scotland, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated National Relic Tour 2023. This extraordinary event aims to bring communities together, foster spiritual growth, and celebrate the rich heritage of the Catholic faith. The National Relic Tour 2023 will …
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Catholic certificate in religious studies starts 23 Sepember 2023
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Learning through action: Reflection on a visit to Calais
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Kirsty, a sixth form student from a Catholic school in Hallam, travelled to Calais last weekend with other young people and teachers. The four-day visit was part of a programme exploring the 'crisis of welcome' for refugees at our borders. It was led by the Columbans and the Diocese of Hallam. She writes: Before volunteering in Calais, I had an …
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Celebration and Presentation of Certificates for CCRS Students
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At the end of long term the students of the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies accompanied by their families and friends came together for a Liturgy of thanksgiving and a celebration at the Hallam Pastoral Centre on 18 July. During the liturgy two of the students spoke about how valuable the course had been in their faith formation. Margaret Eames …
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Renewal Night 13 October 2023
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Our hearts and minds ache for more in life. Our work and family situations can be overwhelming, we carry around broken hearts, weary bodies and spend a lot of time getting buffeted around by the winds of the everyday. On this night we invite you to come and encounter Jesus in a new way, to experience his transformational love so that we …
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St Jerome on a laptop: Intricate mosaic honours Bible translator for the digital age to be displayed at St Michael’s Wombwell.
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A major artwork which was created in 2020 to mark the astonishing achievement of St Jerome’s translation of the Bible will be at St Michaels Church in Wombwell between July and September Jerome (c.AD 347–420) translated the Bible from the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek into Latin, the first scholar to do so systematically. His 'Vulgate' translation became the standard …
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Formation to Care for Our Common Home
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Parish Riverside Walk for the Season of Creation
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The Season of Creation runs from 1st September (the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation) to the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on 4th October.The Season offers us time to reflect on the needs of our planet, our common home. We are encouraged to pray, celebrate liturgies, and join in community events in order to deepen our …
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Let Justice and Peace Flow Prophet Amos cries out: “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5: 24) and so we are called to join the river of justice and peace, to take up climate and ecological justice, and to speak out with and for communities most impacted by climate injustice and the loss of …
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How to Live Simply in July
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The Diocesan Environmental Leads share some ideas on how we can live simply during July Reduce Microplastic Pollution in the Ocean: Change how you do the Laundry Live Simply and Live Sustainably with Creation Reduce Microplastic Pollution in the Ocean: Change how you do the laundry When we think of plastic pollution in the ocean we think of turtles and …
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Let Justice and Peace Flow The Season of Creation starts runs each year from 1 September-4 October, the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. Is your parish doing anything to mark this time? It may be an opportunity to see how your parish is contributing to the diocesan commitment to Laudato si. It may be an opportunity to read Laudato …
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Serving Christ in a Hostile Environment
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Fr Damian Howard, provincial of the Jesuits in Britain, came to the parish of Christ the Eternal High Priest at Gidea Park on 10th June 2023 to lead a study day entitled ‘Serving Christ in a Hostile Environment’. A good crowd attended in person, while others watched on-line. In an increasingly secular and polarised society how can faith make its …
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Opportunities beyond the Diocese
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Divine Renovation - 3 Ways to Kill Evangelisation in Your Parish
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Online event3 Ways to Kill Evangelisation in Your ParishWednesday 20 September 2022, 7PM UKRunning an evangelisation tool such as Alpha enables your parish to go on mission. But just like any other tool, it's only as effective as how you use it! The truth is, as leaders we can unintentionally kill our evangelisation efforts by misusing the tools we have. …
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