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Synod 2021-2023 Statement of Delegates following the National Synodal Assembly Statement of Delegates following the National Synodal Assembly
Moladh go deo le Dia!
We, the delegates to the National Synodal Assembly convened by the Irish Bishops have come from every diocese in the country, from religious congregations and Church movements, from city Read More
Moladh go deo le Dia!
We, the delegates to the National Synodal Assembly convened by the Irish Bishops have come from every diocese in the country, from religious congregations and Church movements, from city Read More
A Hopeful New Chapter for the Church in Ireland 
The Irish National Synodal Assembly took place on Saturday, 17 October in Gormanston, Co Meath, bringing together nominated lay, clerical and religious delegates from dioceses, parishes, religious congregations, ecclesial movements and other communities from across the Church in Ireland for Read More
Nominated Delegates for the National Synodal Assembly 2026 The National Synodal Assembly of the Irish Synodal Pathway will take place on Saturday, 17 October 2026, in Gormanston, Co. Meath.
As the Church in Ireland prepares for this important gathering, we are pleased to share the list of nominated delegates Read More
As the Church in Ireland prepares for this important gathering, we are pleased to share the list of nominated delegates Read More
Working Document for the National Synodal Assembly 2026 Published The Working Document for the Irish National Synodal Assembly, which will take place in Gormanston, Co. Meath, on Saturday 17th October 2026, has now been published.
Entitled “Is not this what God asks of you?” the document brings together the fruits Read More
Entitled “Is not this what God asks of you?” the document brings together the fruits Read More
Towards the Ecclesial Assemblies 2027 – 2028 Guidelines published for the implementation phase of the Synod on Synodality
As the Church in Ireland continues on the pathway towards the National Synodal Assembly this October, the wider synodal journey of the universal Church is also moving forward. The General Read More
As the Church in Ireland continues on the pathway towards the National Synodal Assembly this October, the wider synodal journey of the universal Church is also moving forward. The General Read More
Working Groups of the Irish Synodal Pathway Working Groups Take Forward Synodal Pathway Priorities
We’ve reached another important moment on the Irish Synodal Pathway.
Following on from our original question “What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?” seven priority areas were discerned by the Read More
We’ve reached another important moment on the Irish Synodal Pathway.
Following on from our original question “What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?” seven priority areas were discerned by the Read More
Join Our Online Lenten Journey – Baptised and Sent in Lent 2026 Join Our Online Lenten Journey
This Lent, people across Ireland are invited to journey together through Baptised and Sent in Lent, a series of weekly prayer and reflection resources inspired by Baptised and Sent.
Whether you are part of a parish group, Read More
This Lent, people across Ireland are invited to journey together through Baptised and Sent in Lent, a series of weekly prayer and reflection resources inspired by Baptised and Sent.
Whether you are part of a parish group, Read More
Baptised and Sent in Lent: Weekly Resource Launched Baptised and Sent in Lent
This Lent, parishes, schools, and faith groups across Ireland are invited to journey together using Baptised and Sent in Lent, a series of reflective resources inspired by Baptised and Sent, the preparatory document for the 2025 Read More
This Lent, parishes, schools, and faith groups across Ireland are invited to journey together using Baptised and Sent in Lent, a series of reflective resources inspired by Baptised and Sent, the preparatory document for the 2025 Read More
Statement of Delegates following the National Synodal Assembly
Statement of Delegates following the National Synodal Assembly
Moladh go deo le Dia!
We, the delegates to the National Synodal Assembly convened by the Irish Bishops have come from every diocese in the country, from religious congregations and Church movements, from city and countryside, men and women, young and hold, ordained, lay, and consecrated, united in our common baptism and in our gratitude for being part of this graced moment in the discernment of God‘s will for His Church in Ireland at this time.
We gathered to pray together, to deliberate and to discern. Our gathering forms part of a process initiated by the Irish Bishops in 2021, nourished by the global Synodal process inaugurated by Pope Francis and reaffirmed by Pope Leo, strengthened by the deliberations of the Synod of Bishops in Rome, and grounded in the faithful witness of Church communities the length and breadth of the country who continue the tradition of proclamation, ministry and service to God‘s Holy People on this island.
Our discernment today was an exercise in spiritual discernment through which we have sought to attend to the voice of the Holy Spirit rather than to advance partisan or factional interest. We have, before God, sought to discern how the people of our time can best be invited to encounter Jesus Christ and His Good News.
We recognise in the synodal process a means by which the mission for which the Church exists can be advanced by strengthening communion among all the baptised and broadening participation in proclamation and witness.
We believe that the Church will more closely approach what God asks of us by pursuing five pathways• the Church that proclaims the Gospel• the Church that is a community of belonging• the Church that is a place of healing• the Church that accompanies• the Church that empowers for ministry and co-responsibility.
We have offered our recommendations on the proposals before us to the Irish bishops for their consideration and further discernment. Some proposals have been highly recommended or recommended, while others have been identified as needing further discernment or have not been recommended. We recognise that these different outcomes are all part of an authentic synodal process. Discernment does not end with this Assembly, and matters requiring further reflection remain part of our continuing journey together.
Through this journey, we have learned that we can gather as the People of God to listen, pray and discern together. As we look to the Bishops’ Conference to take forward the recommendations we have discerned together, we commit ourselves to continuing this journey and to making synodality part of the ordinary life of our parishes and dioceses.
May Mary, Our Lady of Knock, Mother of the Church and Queen of Ireland, the model of discipleship, may inspire all the People of God to live their baptismal calling to draw closer to her Son and to one another.Amen
Gormanston, Co. Meath, 17th October 2026
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Moladh go deo le Dia!
We, the delegates to the National Synodal Assembly convened by the Irish Bishops have come from every diocese in the country, from religious congregations and Church movements, from city and countryside, men and women, young and hold, ordained, lay, and consecrated, united in our common baptism and in our gratitude for being part of this graced moment in the discernment of God‘s will for His Church in Ireland at this time.
We gathered to pray together, to deliberate and to discern. Our gathering forms part of a process initiated by the Irish Bishops in 2021, nourished by the global Synodal process inaugurated by Pope Francis and reaffirmed by Pope Leo, strengthened by the deliberations of the Synod of Bishops in Rome, and grounded in the faithful witness of Church communities the length and breadth of the country who continue the tradition of proclamation, ministry and service to God‘s Holy People on this island.
Our discernment today was an exercise in spiritual discernment through which we have sought to attend to the voice of the Holy Spirit rather than to advance partisan or factional interest. We have, before God, sought to discern how the people of our time can best be invited to encounter Jesus Christ and His Good News.
We recognise in the synodal process a means by which the mission for which the Church exists can be advanced by strengthening communion among all the baptised and broadening participation in proclamation and witness.
We believe that the Church will more closely approach what God asks of us by pursuing five pathways• the Church that proclaims the Gospel• the Church that is a community of belonging• the Church that is a place of healing• the Church that accompanies• the Church that empowers for ministry and co-responsibility.
We have offered our recommendations on the proposals before us to the Irish bishops for their consideration and further discernment. Some proposals have been highly recommended or recommended, while others have been identified as needing further discernment or have not been recommended. We recognise that these different outcomes are all part of an authentic synodal process. Discernment does not end with this Assembly, and matters requiring further reflection remain part of our continuing journey together.
Through this journey, we have learned that we can gather as the People of God to listen, pray and discern together. As we look to the Bishops’ Conference to take forward the recommendations we have discerned together, we commit ourselves to continuing this journey and to making synodality part of the ordinary life of our parishes and dioceses.
May Mary, Our Lady of Knock, Mother of the Church and Queen of Ireland, the model of discipleship, may inspire all the People of God to live their baptismal calling to draw closer to her Son and to one another.Amen
Gormanston, Co. Meath, 17th October 2026
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A Hopeful New Chapter for the Church in Ireland
The Irish National Synodal Assembly took place on Saturday, 17 October in Gormanston, Co Meath, bringing together nominated lay, clerical and religious delegates from dioceses, parishes, religious congregations, ecclesial movements and other communities from across the Church in Ireland for a day of prayer, listening, conversation and discernment to reflect together on the question that has guided the Irish Synodal Pathway since its beginning in 2021: “What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?”
The Irish Synodal Pathway began in 2021 when the Bishops of Ireland invited the Church to embark on a process of renewal inviting people throughout the Church to engage in prayer, listening and reflection, and to reflect on important questions about the identity and mission of the Church in Ireland, including its pastoral life, structures, relationships, ministry and place in society. Through this process, Baptism emerged as a foundational lens for understanding the identity and mission of the Church, leading to seven priorities: belonging; co-responsibility and lay ministry; family; formation and catechesis; healing; women; and youth.
Following the Pre-Synodal Assembly in Kilkenny in October 2025, working groups were established to deepen this discernment and develop practical proposals. These 35 proposals were subsequently grouped under five pathways and presented in the Working Document – Is not this what God asks of you? :
The Church that Proclaims the Gospel
The Church as a Community of Belonging
The Church as a Place of Healing
The Church that Accompanies, and,
The Church that Empowers for Ministry and Co-responsibility.
The recommendations made by the Assembly delegates (and shared below) will be presented to the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference for its consideration.
Speaking on Saturday evening, Julieann Moran, General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway, said, “Today was an extraordinary moment for the Church in Ireland, and our task now is to make what happened here at the National Synodal Assembly an ordinary everyday way of being Church at parish level. We came together as the People of God with diverse experiences, and we listened to the Holy Spirit. The path so far has proven that we can do this and can continue to become a Synodal Church – the Church that God calls us to be.”
Father Declan Hurley, Chairperson of the Irish Synodal Pathway said, “Actions can too easily be put in a corner and be seen as the responsibility of someone else, ‘It’s their job to do what we recommended.’ But becoming is something that belongs to us all. It is about our shared identity – not just about what we do, but who we are. It’s about growth. It’s about conversion. It’s about becoming what the People that God want us to be … Actions can be decided, implemented, and completed. But growth, change, conversion, becoming – are a journey over time.”
Father Hurley continued, “The Synodal Pathways offer a real alternative to the polarised and polarising discourse that characterises so much of the life of our Church and our world. They offer us a way of being together. And long after recommendations from today have been decided, implemented, evaluated, the pathways will continue to offer us ways of becoming, ways of finding our identity, and ways of walking the path together.”
As the gathering of the National Synodal Assembly drew to a close, Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and President of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, addressed the delegates, saying, “The Bishops’ Conference will be meeting next week, and we look forward to reflecting together on today’s Assembly and all that has led to it. We initiated this process. We have been walking this Synodal path with you: our people, religious, clergy, and also with each other as Bishops who are called to be Shepherds of the flock of Christ in Ireland at this time.”
Archbishop Martin continued, “With regard to the particular recommendations made today, it may be that some can be activated easily and quickly. Others will require greater planning, deployment of resources and personnel. I also hope that initiatives which are already happening around the country can be shared with greater clarity in the light of the momentum coming from today’s Assembly.”
Cardinal Mario Grech Greeted Delegates by Video Message
Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Mario Grech, was due to attend the Assembly on Saturday, but due to unforeseen circumstances was unable to do so.
In a warmly encouraging and supportive video message, Cardinal Grech praised the significant progress made along the Irish Synodal Pathway and affirmed the Church in Ireland’s efforts to embrace renewal, shared responsibility and mission. He urged delegates to move forward with courage and confidence, turning years of listening and discernment into meaningful action, while reminding them to trust in the Holy Spirit and Ireland’s rich missionary heritage as they shape the future of the Church.
Some Comments from Delegates on the Day
According to Una Allen from the Archdiocese of Tuam and Convenor of the Working Group on Healing of the Irish Synodal Pathway, “Healing needs to be front and centre on our ongoing Synodal Journey. Listening to each other’s concerns may be all very well and good, but now the Church needs to act to benefit all those who have been excluded, abused, wounded and hurt.”
Ms Natalie Doherty, from the Archdiocese of Dublin and a member of the Pathway’s Working Group on Youth, said, “In my experience, the message to accompany young people has come strongly from young people themselves. This way forward for young people in the Church has been affirmed today. We are now all called to action on this.”
Father James Moore of the Diocese of Cloyne said, “Today has been a very significant day in terms of renewal in the Catholic Church in Ireland. I welcome this. However, today’s reflections must translate into action at diocesan and parish level. I believe that there is a hunger for change in parishes, and this is based on my experience of having attended many meetings at deanery and parish level, and engaging with the faithful over the last five years since the start of this process. This hunger is oftentimes a simple need to reconnect with the truth which sets us free.”
From the Archdiocese of Armagh, Jake MaGill, a lecturer in Religious Studies and Religious Education, and a member of the Synod’s Working Group on Youth, said, “Today’s Assembly has been a reminder that Christ is alive, and the Church is alive, throughout Ireland. Now the task for parents, teachers and pastors is to accompany young people so that they recognise both the presence of Christ in their lives, and are encouraged to encounter Him. This encounter is fundamental to all other pastoral programmes and initiatives.”
The National Synodal Assembly forms an important moment in the continuing journey of the Church in Ireland towards becoming a more synodal and missionary Church. The discernment undertaken at the Assembly will contribute to the next stage of that journey, which continues to involve the whole People of God.
To read Bishop Tom Deenihan’s welcome address, please click HERE.
To read Archbishop Eamon Martin’s opening address, please click HERE.
To read Cardinal Mario Grech’s address, please click HERE.
To read Archbishop Martin’s closing address, please click HERE
This update was adapted from the press release from the Catholic Communications Office of the Bishops’ Conference on Saturday, 17 October 2026, which can be found here.
The post A Hopeful New Chapter for the Church in Ireland appeared first on Irish Synodal Pathway.
The Irish Synodal Pathway began in 2021 when the Bishops of Ireland invited the Church to embark on a process of renewal inviting people throughout the Church to engage in prayer, listening and reflection, and to reflect on important questions about the identity and mission of the Church in Ireland, including its pastoral life, structures, relationships, ministry and place in society. Through this process, Baptism emerged as a foundational lens for understanding the identity and mission of the Church, leading to seven priorities: belonging; co-responsibility and lay ministry; family; formation and catechesis; healing; women; and youth.
Following the Pre-Synodal Assembly in Kilkenny in October 2025, working groups were established to deepen this discernment and develop practical proposals. These 35 proposals were subsequently grouped under five pathways and presented in the Working Document – Is not this what God asks of you? :
The Church that Proclaims the Gospel
The Church as a Community of Belonging
The Church as a Place of Healing
The Church that Accompanies, and,
The Church that Empowers for Ministry and Co-responsibility.
The recommendations made by the Assembly delegates (and shared below) will be presented to the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference for its consideration.
Speaking on Saturday evening, Julieann Moran, General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway, said, “Today was an extraordinary moment for the Church in Ireland, and our task now is to make what happened here at the National Synodal Assembly an ordinary everyday way of being Church at parish level. We came together as the People of God with diverse experiences, and we listened to the Holy Spirit. The path so far has proven that we can do this and can continue to become a Synodal Church – the Church that God calls us to be.”
Father Declan Hurley, Chairperson of the Irish Synodal Pathway said, “Actions can too easily be put in a corner and be seen as the responsibility of someone else, ‘It’s their job to do what we recommended.’ But becoming is something that belongs to us all. It is about our shared identity – not just about what we do, but who we are. It’s about growth. It’s about conversion. It’s about becoming what the People that God want us to be … Actions can be decided, implemented, and completed. But growth, change, conversion, becoming – are a journey over time.”
Father Hurley continued, “The Synodal Pathways offer a real alternative to the polarised and polarising discourse that characterises so much of the life of our Church and our world. They offer us a way of being together. And long after recommendations from today have been decided, implemented, evaluated, the pathways will continue to offer us ways of becoming, ways of finding our identity, and ways of walking the path together.”
As the gathering of the National Synodal Assembly drew to a close, Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and President of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, addressed the delegates, saying, “The Bishops’ Conference will be meeting next week, and we look forward to reflecting together on today’s Assembly and all that has led to it. We initiated this process. We have been walking this Synodal path with you: our people, religious, clergy, and also with each other as Bishops who are called to be Shepherds of the flock of Christ in Ireland at this time.”
Archbishop Martin continued, “With regard to the particular recommendations made today, it may be that some can be activated easily and quickly. Others will require greater planning, deployment of resources and personnel. I also hope that initiatives which are already happening around the country can be shared with greater clarity in the light of the momentum coming from today’s Assembly.”
Cardinal Mario Grech Greeted Delegates by Video Message
Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Mario Grech, was due to attend the Assembly on Saturday, but due to unforeseen circumstances was unable to do so.
In a warmly encouraging and supportive video message, Cardinal Grech praised the significant progress made along the Irish Synodal Pathway and affirmed the Church in Ireland’s efforts to embrace renewal, shared responsibility and mission. He urged delegates to move forward with courage and confidence, turning years of listening and discernment into meaningful action, while reminding them to trust in the Holy Spirit and Ireland’s rich missionary heritage as they shape the future of the Church.
Some Comments from Delegates on the Day
According to Una Allen from the Archdiocese of Tuam and Convenor of the Working Group on Healing of the Irish Synodal Pathway, “Healing needs to be front and centre on our ongoing Synodal Journey. Listening to each other’s concerns may be all very well and good, but now the Church needs to act to benefit all those who have been excluded, abused, wounded and hurt.”
Ms Natalie Doherty, from the Archdiocese of Dublin and a member of the Pathway’s Working Group on Youth, said, “In my experience, the message to accompany young people has come strongly from young people themselves. This way forward for young people in the Church has been affirmed today. We are now all called to action on this.”
Father James Moore of the Diocese of Cloyne said, “Today has been a very significant day in terms of renewal in the Catholic Church in Ireland. I welcome this. However, today’s reflections must translate into action at diocesan and parish level. I believe that there is a hunger for change in parishes, and this is based on my experience of having attended many meetings at deanery and parish level, and engaging with the faithful over the last five years since the start of this process. This hunger is oftentimes a simple need to reconnect with the truth which sets us free.”
From the Archdiocese of Armagh, Jake MaGill, a lecturer in Religious Studies and Religious Education, and a member of the Synod’s Working Group on Youth, said, “Today’s Assembly has been a reminder that Christ is alive, and the Church is alive, throughout Ireland. Now the task for parents, teachers and pastors is to accompany young people so that they recognise both the presence of Christ in their lives, and are encouraged to encounter Him. This encounter is fundamental to all other pastoral programmes and initiatives.”
The National Synodal Assembly forms an important moment in the continuing journey of the Church in Ireland towards becoming a more synodal and missionary Church. The discernment undertaken at the Assembly will contribute to the next stage of that journey, which continues to involve the whole People of God.
To read Bishop Tom Deenihan’s welcome address, please click HERE.
To read Archbishop Eamon Martin’s opening address, please click HERE.
To read Cardinal Mario Grech’s address, please click HERE.
To read Archbishop Martin’s closing address, please click HERE
This update was adapted from the press release from the Catholic Communications Office of the Bishops’ Conference on Saturday, 17 October 2026, which can be found here.
The post A Hopeful New Chapter for the Church in Ireland appeared first on Irish Synodal Pathway.
Nominated Delegates for the National Synodal Assembly 2026
The National Synodal Assembly of the Irish Synodal Pathway will take place on Saturday, 17 October 2026, in Gormanston, Co. Meath.
As the Church in Ireland prepares for this important gathering, we are pleased to share the list of nominated delegates who will participate in the Assembly. Drawing on five years of listening, prayer and discernment, delegates will gather in a spirit of communion, participation and mission to reflect on the priorities emerging from the Irish Synodal Pathway and discern the next steps towards a more synodal and missionary Church. We invite everyone to keep the delegates and the work of the Assembly in their prayers as we continue to journey together, guided by the Holy Spirit.
Please note: This list of nominated delegates is not exhaustive and may be subject to updates or amendments, including corrections to names or titles and changes in attendance due to apologies received.
Nominated Delegates
TITLE
FORENAME
SURNAME
DIOCESE / CONGREGATION / MOVEMENT / ASSOCIATION
Fr.
Gerard
Ahern
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Mrs.
Joan
Aldridge
Diocese of Dromore
Mrs.
Roisin
Alexander-Pye
Working Group on Women
Ms.
Una
Allen
Working Group on Healing
Ms.
Aileen
Altman
Communion and Liberation Ireland
Ms.
Angela
Andrews
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Mrs.
Helen
Arnold
Diocese of Cloyne
Mr.
Ronan
Barry
Working Group on Healing
Mr.
Denis
Bates
Diocese of Killaloe
Deacon
Joe
Baxter
Diocese of Down and Connor
Mr.
Tom
Beecher
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Ms.
Maureen
Behan
Archdiocese of Tuam
Fr.
Dan
Bollard
Diocese of Ossory
Sr.
Denise
Boyle
Working Group on Healing
Mr.
Jarlath
Brennan
Diocesan Pastoral Council of Achonry and Elphin
Mr.
Tony
Brennan
Diocese of Derry / John Paul II Award
Mrs.
Ríona
Browne
Diocese of Killaloe
Bishop
Ray
Browne
Diocese of Kerry
Mrs.
Finola
Bruton
Irish Episcopal Conference / Council for Marriage and the Family
Ms.
Lorraine
Buckley
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Mr.
Darren
Butler
Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative
Ms.
Vanessa
Butler
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Dr.
Mark
Byrne
Diocese of Dromore
Very Rev
Gareth
Byrne
Archdiocese of Dublin
Ms.
Anna
Byrne
Eco-Congregation Ireland
Deacon
Jody
Callan
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Mrs.
Hilda
Campbell
Working Group on Formation and Catechesis
Mr.
John
Campbell
NAPDA
Ms.
Elaine
Campbell
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Claire
Carmichael
Diocese of Down and Connor
Dr.
Patricia
Carroll
National Synodal Team
Rev. Dr.
Gary
Carville
National Synodal Team
Mr.
Luke
Casserly
Working Group on Youth
Deacon
Leonard
Cleary
Diocese of Cloyne
Bishop
Niall
Coll
Diocese of Raphoe
Mr.
Seán
Coll
Diocese of Kilmore
Fr.
Michael
Collins
Diocese of Killaloe
Mr.
John
Colreavy
We Are Church Ireland
Mr.
Donnacha
Commins
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Fr.
Gerard
Condon
Diocese of Cloyne
Bishop
Paul
Connell
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Mrs.
Sharon
Connon
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Mr.
Joe
Conroy
Diocese of Raphoe
Mr.
Paul
Corcoran
National Synodal Team
Mr.
David
Corless
National Seminary, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
Sr.
Brigid
Corrigan MMM
AMRI
Ms.
Carmel
Costelloe
Diocese of Kerry
Mr.
John
Coughlan
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Ms.
Deirbhile
Craven
Working Group on Youth
Bishop
William
Crean
Diocese of Cloyne
Fr.
Leo
Creelman
Diocese of Clogher
Fr.
Paul
Crosbie
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Rachel
Crowley
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Bishop
Alphonsus
Cullinan
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Mr.
Stephen
Cummins
Working Group on Family
Fr.
Sean
Cunningham
Archdiocese of Tuam
Fr.
Michael
Cussen
Diocese of Limerick
Mr.
Victor
D S Vieira
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Mrs.
Veronica
Dalton
Diocese of Killaloe
Mrs.
Ann
Daly
Diocese of Ossory
Ms.
Michelle
Daly
Diocese of Meath
Fr.
Derek
Darby
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Sheena
Darcy
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Mrs.
Ann
Dargan
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Ms.
Mary
Dee
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Mr.
Jim
Deeds
National Synodal Team / Facilitative Leadership Course
Bishop
Tom
Deenihan
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Nickola
Dempsey
Diocese of Ferns
Bishop
Paul
Dempsey
Archdiocese of Dublin / National Synodal Team
Dr.
Rosaleen
Devery
Diocese of Meath
Dr.
Amanda
Dillon
Working Group on Women
Ms.
Natalie
Doherty
Archdiocese of Dublin
Fr.
Gabriel
Dolan SPS
Diocese of Clogher
Mrs.
Savina
Donohoe
Diocese of Kilmore
Bishop
Kevin
Doran
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Sr.
Susan
Dougherty MSHR
Diocese of Kilmore
Archbishop
Francis
Duffy
Archdiocese of Tuam and Diocese of Killala
Bishop
Larry
Duffy
Diocese of Clogher
Mr.
Paraic
Duffy
Diocese of Clogher
Mr.
Robert
Duggan
Irish Episcopal Conference / National Mission Council
Bishop
Michael
Duignan
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Ms.
Katherine
Dullaghan
Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly
Ms.
Lisa
Egan
Diocese of Cloyne
Mrs.
Hannah
Evans Quigley
Working Group on Formation and Catechesis
Rev.
Eugene
Everard
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Mr.
Andrew
Fagan
Working Group on Healing
Ms.
Bernadette
Fahy
Towards Peace
Ms.
Marcella
Fallon
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Mr.
Seán
Farrell
Trócaire
Archbishop
Dermot
Farrell
Archdiocese of Dublin
Canon
Benny
Fee
Archdiocese of Armagh
Fr.
James
Fegan
Diocese of Ferns
Sr.
Evelyn
Fergus
Diocese of Derry
Mr.
Patrick
Fiehn
National Seminary, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
Dr.
Tom
Finegan
Theology Committee of Irish Episcopal Conference
Fr.
Éamonn
Fitzgibbon
National Synodal Team
Ms.
Noelle
Fitzpatrick
Working Group on Women
Fr.
Brian
Fitzpatrick
Diocese of Dromore
Dr.
Patricia
Fitzsimons
Association of Catholics in Ireland
Mr.
Tadgh
Fitzsimons
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Denise
Flack
Viatores Christi
Ms.
Ciara
Fogarty
Net Ministries Ireland
Mrs.
Janet
Forbes
National Synodal Team
Ms.
Kathryn
Freney
Youth 2000 Ireland
Sr.
Maureen
Freyne
Diocese of Ferns
Dr.
Anne
Friel
Diocese of Derry
Ms.
Áine
Gallagher
Diocese of Derry
Ms.
Carmel
Gallagher
AMRI
Mr.
Gerard
Gallagher
AMRI
Ms.
Eileen
Gallagher
Diocese of Clogher
Mrs.
Maura
Garrihy
Working Group on Family
Ms.
Sandra
Garry
Irish Episcopal Conference
Fr.
Joseph
Gavigan
Council of Priests of Achonry and Elphin
Bishop
Fintan
Gavin
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Fr.
Martin
Gilcrest
Diocese of Kilmore
Mgr.
Kevin
Gillespie
Diocese of Raphoe
Ms.
Martina
Gilmartin
Diocese of Kilmore
Ms.
Mary
Gilroy
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Mr.
Aidan
Gordon
NBSCCCI
Mr.
Brendan
Gormley
Net Ministries Ireland
Mr.
Stephen
Greene
Diocese of Dromore
Dr.
Marie
Griffin
Irish Episcopal Conference / Catholic Education Partnership
Ms.
Gillian
Groeger
Diocese of Cloyne
Ms.
Crysta
Gunn
National Synodal Team
Mr.
Shane
Halpin
Working Group on Co-Responsibility and Lay Ministry
Ms.
Catherine
Halvey Goodwin
Archdiocese of Tuam
Sr.
Anne
Harte Barry OSU
Working Group on Belonging
Fr.
Desmond
Hayden
Archdiocese of Dublin
Bishop
Martin
Hayes
Diocese of Kilmore / National Synodal Team
Mr.
Adam
Healy
Diocese of Achonry and Elphin
Mrs.
Bernie
Healy
Marriage Encounter
Mr.
John
Healy
Marriage Encounter
Rev.
Bernard
Healy
Diocese of Kerry
Ms.
Gerardine
Heaphey
Diocese of Clogher
Mrs.
Aileen
Hicks
Accord NI
Ms.
Mary
Hillery
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Fr.
Brendan
Hoban
Diocese of Killala
Dr.
Mark
Holloway
Diocese of Derry
Dr.
Keith
Holmes
NBSCCCI
Ms.
Joann
Hosey
Diocesan Finance Team of Achonry and Elphin
Rev.
Declan
Hurley
National Synodal Team
Mr.
Paudie
Hurley
Diocese of Limerick
Rev.
Michael
Ifiora
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Ms.
Julie
Kavanagh
National Synodal Team
Mrs.
Ann
Keating Cahill
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Ms.
Sheila
Kelleher
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Fr.
Conor
Kelly
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Mrs.
Dympna
Kelly
Diocese of Derry
Ms.
Cathriona
Kelly
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Mr.
Michael
Kelly
Aid to the Church in Need
Ms.
Milanda
Kelly
Archdiocese of Armagh
Sr.
Karen
Kent
AMRI / Vocations Ireland
Mr.
Paul
Keogh
Working Group on Family
Dr.
Gaven
Kerr
St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth
Ms.
Anne
Kiely
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Ms.
Louise
Killian
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Ms.
Therese
Larkin
Youth 2000 Ireland
Sr.
Ursula
Lawler
AMRI
Ms.
Maire
Lawless
The Teresian Association
Ms.
Muirne
Lawlor
Working Group on Family
Mr.
Matt
Lawlor
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Bishop
Brendan
Leahy
Diocese of Limerick / National Synodal Team
Ms.
Leanne
Ledwith
Diocese of Kilmore
Fr.
Timothy
Lehane
National Synodal Team
Fr.
Declan
Lohan
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Fr.
Michael
Long
Working Group on Formation and Catechesis
Mr.
Martin
Long
Irish Episcopal Conference
Ms.
Rose
Lynch
Legion of Mary
Mr.
Gerard
Lynch
Diocese of Killaloe
Ms.
Nóirin
Lynch
Working Group on Women
Sr.
Patricia
Lynott
National Synodal Team
Fr.
James
MacKiernan
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Mr.
Stefan
Macko
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Mr.
Liamy
MacNally
Association of Catholic Priests
Fr.
Brendan
MacPartlin
Archdiocese of Armagh
Mr.
Jake
Magill
Working Group on Youth
Mrs.
Patricia
Maguire
Diocese of Dromore
Ms.
Juanita
Majury
Focolare
Ms.
Bernie
Martin
Irish Episcopal Conference
Dr.
Maria
Martin
Communion and Liberation Ireland
Archbishop
Eamon
Martin
Archdiocese of Armagh and Diocese of Dromore
Bishop
Alan
Mc Guckian
Diocese of Down and Connor
Mr.
Enda
Mc Kiernan
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Mr.
Ryan
Mc Parland
Archdiocese of Armagh
Mr.
Stephen
McAnee
National Synodal Team
Fr.
Robert
McCabe
Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart
Fr.
Gerard
McCarthy
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Deacon
Dermot
McCarthy
National Synodal Team
Fr.
Kieran
McDermott
Archdiocese of Dublin
Mrs.
Anne
McDermott Butler
Diocese of Down and Connor
Rev.
Kevin
McElhennon
Diocese of Derry
Mrs.
Brigid
McGeeney
Archdiocese of Armagh
Mr.
Joseph
McGowan
Diocese of Down and Connor
Mr.
Lloyd
McGree
Order of Malta
Deacon
Frank
McGuinness
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Dr.
John
McKeever
Irish Episcopal Conference
Sr.
Padraigin
McKenna OP
AMRI
Mrs.
Lizzie
McLaughlin
Diocese of Derry
Mr.
James
McLoughlin
Working Group on Youth
Ms.
Jade
McMahon
Diocese of Limerick
Fr.
John
McManus
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Ms.
Frances
McNally
Diocese of Dromore
Ms.
Marie
McSweeney
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Ms.
Hazel
McWey
Irish Episcopal Conference / Council for Education
Fr
Michael
McLoughlin
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Ms.
Jane
Mellett
Working Group on Formation and Catechesis
Ms.
Patricia
Melvin
Diocese of Killala
Bishop
Fintan
Monahan
Diocese of Killaloe
Ms.
Hannah
Montgomery
Working Group on Youth
Fr.
Jim
Moore
Diocese of Cloyne
Ms.
Niamh
Morris
Archdiocese of Tuam
Mrs.
Julieann
Moran
National Synodal Team
Sr.
Phyllis
Moynihan
Diocese of Limerick
Ms.
Isabelle
Mulkern
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Ms.
Gemma
Mulligan
Diocese of Ossory
Mr.
Declan
Murphy
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Dr.
Liz
Murphy
AMRI
Mr.
John
Murphy
Knights of St Columbanus
Fr.
Seán
Murphy
Diocese of Kerry
Ms.
Brid
Murphy
Diocese of Limerick
Ms.
Elizabeth
Murray
Diocese of Dromore
Mrs.
Helen
Murray
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Bishop
Ger
Nash
Dioceses of Ferns and Ossory
Dr.
Margaret
Naughton
Diocese of Kerry
Mr.
Anthony
Neville
Association of Catholics in Ireland
Ms.
Maire
Ni Bhroin
Diocese of Raphoe / Deoise Rath Bhoth
Mr.
Tim
Nichols
TINE Network Ireland
Sr.
Angèle
Nkamsi
National Synodal Team
Bishop
Denis
Nulty
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Fr.
Aidan
O’ Boyle
Diocese of Killala
Deacon
Michael
O’ Connell
Diocese of Kerry
Sr.
Eileen
O’ Connell OP
AMRI / Vocations Ireland
Mr.
Brian
O’ Driscoll
Diocese of Raphoe
Mgr.
Aidan
O’ Driscoll
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Ms.
Orla
O’ Grady Walshe
Archdiocese of Dublin
Fr.
Eugene
O’ Hagan
Diocese of Down and Connor
Fr.
Gerry
O’ Hanlon S.J.
Association of Catholic Priests
Mrs.
Carole
O’ Hara
Diocese of Down and Connor
Fr.
Peter
O’ Kane
Irish Episcopal Conference / Council for Liturgy
Ms.
Elizabeth
O’ Keeffe
Diocese of Kerry
Mrs.
Anne
O’ Leary
Working Group on Family
Mr.
Mark
O’ Leary
Working Group on Family
Mr.
Sean
O’ Leary
Working Group on Co-Responsibility and Lay Ministry
Mrs.
Thérèse
O’ Mahony
Archdiocese of Dublin
Mrs.
Deirdre
O’ Rawe
Accord NI
Archbishop
Kieran
O’ Reilly
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Ms.
Mary
O’ Reilly Glynn
Diocese of Limerick
Ms.
Helena
O’ Shea
Working Group on Youth
Ms.
Regina
O’ Sullivan
CPSMA
Mr.
Gerard
O’ Sullivan
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Ms.
Jo
O’ Sullivan
We Are Church Ireland
Mr.
Don
O’ Sullivan
Diocese of Killaloe
Ms.
Edel
O’ Dea
Association of Catholics in Ireland
Sr.
Cait
O’ Dwyer RSM
Working Group on Healing
Mrs.
Marie
O’ Hanlon
Diocese of Clogher
Fr.
Cyril
Odia
Working Group on Youth
Fr.
Raphael
Okanumeh
Diocese of Limerick
Sr.
Kelly Francis
Oslin CFR
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Elaine
Patton
Diocese of Raphoe
Mr.
Barry
Redmond
Focolare
Bishop
Donal
Roche
Archdiocese of Dublin
Deacon
Patrick
Roche
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Ms.
Jean
Roche
Irish Episcopal Conference
Dr.
Jessie
Rogers
National Synodal Team
Bishop
Michael
Router
Diocese of Derry / National Synodal Team
Ms.
Annie
Ryan
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Fr.
Michael
Shortall
St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth
Mr.
John
Shortall
Diocese of Ossory
Mr.
Peter
Siney
Working Group on Co-Responsibility and Lay Ministry
Mr.
Mark
Slocum
Diocese of Cloyne
Mr.
Evon
Smyth
Diocese of Kilmore
Mr.
John
Steen
Diocese of Down and Connor
Mrs.
Maria
Steen
Catholic Mothers Ireland
Ms.
Mary
Stephenson
Irish Episcopal Conference / Council for Liturgy
Mrs.
Sinéad
Strong
Working Group on Women
Rev. Dr.
Tomás
Surlis
National Seminary, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
Ms.
Anne
Sweeney
Diocese of Killala
Ms.
Geraldine
Tallon
Archdiocese of Dublin
Deacon
Pearse
Thornbury
Diocese of Dromore
Mrs.
Mary
Tunney
Secular Franciscan Order
Mr.
Justin
Tuohy
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Fr.
Joe
Tynan
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Ms.
Michelle
Uí Churrain
Diocese of Raphoe
Fr.
Paul
Waldron
CPSMA
Mr.
Eamon
Walsh
Archdiocese of Tuam
Sr.
Mary
Walsh
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Sr.
Ann
Walsh
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Ms.
Ailish
Walsh
Diocese of Kerry
Ms.
Linda
Walsh Fitzgerald
Diocese of Clogher
Mrs.
Michelle
Ward
Working Group on Youth
Mrs.
Margaret
Webb
The Parish Cell System of Evangelisation
Ms.
Anne-Marie
Whelan
AMRI / Vocations Ireland
Ms.
Aileen
Winters
Diocese of Ferns
Guests
Ms
June
Butler
Church of Ireland
Rev. Dr.
Karen
Campbell
Irish Council of Churches, General Secretary
Ms
Gillian
Kingston
Methodist Church in Ireland
Dr.
Ty
Monroe
Assumption University
Archdeacon
Katharine
Poulton
Archdeacon of Meath and Kildare
The post Nominated Delegates for the National Synodal Assembly 2026 appeared first on Irish Synodal Pathway.
As the Church in Ireland prepares for this important gathering, we are pleased to share the list of nominated delegates who will participate in the Assembly. Drawing on five years of listening, prayer and discernment, delegates will gather in a spirit of communion, participation and mission to reflect on the priorities emerging from the Irish Synodal Pathway and discern the next steps towards a more synodal and missionary Church. We invite everyone to keep the delegates and the work of the Assembly in their prayers as we continue to journey together, guided by the Holy Spirit.
Please note: This list of nominated delegates is not exhaustive and may be subject to updates or amendments, including corrections to names or titles and changes in attendance due to apologies received.
Nominated Delegates
TITLE
FORENAME
SURNAME
DIOCESE / CONGREGATION / MOVEMENT / ASSOCIATION
Fr.
Gerard
Ahern
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Mrs.
Joan
Aldridge
Diocese of Dromore
Mrs.
Roisin
Alexander-Pye
Working Group on Women
Ms.
Una
Allen
Working Group on Healing
Ms.
Aileen
Altman
Communion and Liberation Ireland
Ms.
Angela
Andrews
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Mrs.
Helen
Arnold
Diocese of Cloyne
Mr.
Ronan
Barry
Working Group on Healing
Mr.
Denis
Bates
Diocese of Killaloe
Deacon
Joe
Baxter
Diocese of Down and Connor
Mr.
Tom
Beecher
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Ms.
Maureen
Behan
Archdiocese of Tuam
Fr.
Dan
Bollard
Diocese of Ossory
Sr.
Denise
Boyle
Working Group on Healing
Mr.
Jarlath
Brennan
Diocesan Pastoral Council of Achonry and Elphin
Mr.
Tony
Brennan
Diocese of Derry / John Paul II Award
Mrs.
Ríona
Browne
Diocese of Killaloe
Bishop
Ray
Browne
Diocese of Kerry
Mrs.
Finola
Bruton
Irish Episcopal Conference / Council for Marriage and the Family
Ms.
Lorraine
Buckley
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Mr.
Darren
Butler
Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative
Ms.
Vanessa
Butler
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Dr.
Mark
Byrne
Diocese of Dromore
Very Rev
Gareth
Byrne
Archdiocese of Dublin
Ms.
Anna
Byrne
Eco-Congregation Ireland
Deacon
Jody
Callan
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Mrs.
Hilda
Campbell
Working Group on Formation and Catechesis
Mr.
John
Campbell
NAPDA
Ms.
Elaine
Campbell
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Claire
Carmichael
Diocese of Down and Connor
Dr.
Patricia
Carroll
National Synodal Team
Rev. Dr.
Gary
Carville
National Synodal Team
Mr.
Luke
Casserly
Working Group on Youth
Deacon
Leonard
Cleary
Diocese of Cloyne
Bishop
Niall
Coll
Diocese of Raphoe
Mr.
Seán
Coll
Diocese of Kilmore
Fr.
Michael
Collins
Diocese of Killaloe
Mr.
John
Colreavy
We Are Church Ireland
Mr.
Donnacha
Commins
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Fr.
Gerard
Condon
Diocese of Cloyne
Bishop
Paul
Connell
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Mrs.
Sharon
Connon
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Mr.
Joe
Conroy
Diocese of Raphoe
Mr.
Paul
Corcoran
National Synodal Team
Mr.
David
Corless
National Seminary, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
Sr.
Brigid
Corrigan MMM
AMRI
Ms.
Carmel
Costelloe
Diocese of Kerry
Mr.
John
Coughlan
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Ms.
Deirbhile
Craven
Working Group on Youth
Bishop
William
Crean
Diocese of Cloyne
Fr.
Leo
Creelman
Diocese of Clogher
Fr.
Paul
Crosbie
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Rachel
Crowley
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Bishop
Alphonsus
Cullinan
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Mr.
Stephen
Cummins
Working Group on Family
Fr.
Sean
Cunningham
Archdiocese of Tuam
Fr.
Michael
Cussen
Diocese of Limerick
Mr.
Victor
D S Vieira
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Mrs.
Veronica
Dalton
Diocese of Killaloe
Mrs.
Ann
Daly
Diocese of Ossory
Ms.
Michelle
Daly
Diocese of Meath
Fr.
Derek
Darby
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Sheena
Darcy
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Mrs.
Ann
Dargan
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Ms.
Mary
Dee
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Mr.
Jim
Deeds
National Synodal Team / Facilitative Leadership Course
Bishop
Tom
Deenihan
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Nickola
Dempsey
Diocese of Ferns
Bishop
Paul
Dempsey
Archdiocese of Dublin / National Synodal Team
Dr.
Rosaleen
Devery
Diocese of Meath
Dr.
Amanda
Dillon
Working Group on Women
Ms.
Natalie
Doherty
Archdiocese of Dublin
Fr.
Gabriel
Dolan SPS
Diocese of Clogher
Mrs.
Savina
Donohoe
Diocese of Kilmore
Bishop
Kevin
Doran
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Sr.
Susan
Dougherty MSHR
Diocese of Kilmore
Archbishop
Francis
Duffy
Archdiocese of Tuam and Diocese of Killala
Bishop
Larry
Duffy
Diocese of Clogher
Mr.
Paraic
Duffy
Diocese of Clogher
Mr.
Robert
Duggan
Irish Episcopal Conference / National Mission Council
Bishop
Michael
Duignan
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Ms.
Katherine
Dullaghan
Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly
Ms.
Lisa
Egan
Diocese of Cloyne
Mrs.
Hannah
Evans Quigley
Working Group on Formation and Catechesis
Rev.
Eugene
Everard
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Mr.
Andrew
Fagan
Working Group on Healing
Ms.
Bernadette
Fahy
Towards Peace
Ms.
Marcella
Fallon
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Mr.
Seán
Farrell
Trócaire
Archbishop
Dermot
Farrell
Archdiocese of Dublin
Canon
Benny
Fee
Archdiocese of Armagh
Fr.
James
Fegan
Diocese of Ferns
Sr.
Evelyn
Fergus
Diocese of Derry
Mr.
Patrick
Fiehn
National Seminary, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
Dr.
Tom
Finegan
Theology Committee of Irish Episcopal Conference
Fr.
Éamonn
Fitzgibbon
National Synodal Team
Ms.
Noelle
Fitzpatrick
Working Group on Women
Fr.
Brian
Fitzpatrick
Diocese of Dromore
Dr.
Patricia
Fitzsimons
Association of Catholics in Ireland
Mr.
Tadgh
Fitzsimons
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Denise
Flack
Viatores Christi
Ms.
Ciara
Fogarty
Net Ministries Ireland
Mrs.
Janet
Forbes
National Synodal Team
Ms.
Kathryn
Freney
Youth 2000 Ireland
Sr.
Maureen
Freyne
Diocese of Ferns
Dr.
Anne
Friel
Diocese of Derry
Ms.
Áine
Gallagher
Diocese of Derry
Ms.
Carmel
Gallagher
AMRI
Mr.
Gerard
Gallagher
AMRI
Ms.
Eileen
Gallagher
Diocese of Clogher
Mrs.
Maura
Garrihy
Working Group on Family
Ms.
Sandra
Garry
Irish Episcopal Conference
Fr.
Joseph
Gavigan
Council of Priests of Achonry and Elphin
Bishop
Fintan
Gavin
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Fr.
Martin
Gilcrest
Diocese of Kilmore
Mgr.
Kevin
Gillespie
Diocese of Raphoe
Ms.
Martina
Gilmartin
Diocese of Kilmore
Ms.
Mary
Gilroy
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Mr.
Aidan
Gordon
NBSCCCI
Mr.
Brendan
Gormley
Net Ministries Ireland
Mr.
Stephen
Greene
Diocese of Dromore
Dr.
Marie
Griffin
Irish Episcopal Conference / Catholic Education Partnership
Ms.
Gillian
Groeger
Diocese of Cloyne
Ms.
Crysta
Gunn
National Synodal Team
Mr.
Shane
Halpin
Working Group on Co-Responsibility and Lay Ministry
Ms.
Catherine
Halvey Goodwin
Archdiocese of Tuam
Sr.
Anne
Harte Barry OSU
Working Group on Belonging
Fr.
Desmond
Hayden
Archdiocese of Dublin
Bishop
Martin
Hayes
Diocese of Kilmore / National Synodal Team
Mr.
Adam
Healy
Diocese of Achonry and Elphin
Mrs.
Bernie
Healy
Marriage Encounter
Mr.
John
Healy
Marriage Encounter
Rev.
Bernard
Healy
Diocese of Kerry
Ms.
Gerardine
Heaphey
Diocese of Clogher
Mrs.
Aileen
Hicks
Accord NI
Ms.
Mary
Hillery
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Fr.
Brendan
Hoban
Diocese of Killala
Dr.
Mark
Holloway
Diocese of Derry
Dr.
Keith
Holmes
NBSCCCI
Ms.
Joann
Hosey
Diocesan Finance Team of Achonry and Elphin
Rev.
Declan
Hurley
National Synodal Team
Mr.
Paudie
Hurley
Diocese of Limerick
Rev.
Michael
Ifiora
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Ms.
Julie
Kavanagh
National Synodal Team
Mrs.
Ann
Keating Cahill
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Ms.
Sheila
Kelleher
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Fr.
Conor
Kelly
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Mrs.
Dympna
Kelly
Diocese of Derry
Ms.
Cathriona
Kelly
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Mr.
Michael
Kelly
Aid to the Church in Need
Ms.
Milanda
Kelly
Archdiocese of Armagh
Sr.
Karen
Kent
AMRI / Vocations Ireland
Mr.
Paul
Keogh
Working Group on Family
Dr.
Gaven
Kerr
St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth
Ms.
Anne
Kiely
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Ms.
Louise
Killian
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Ms.
Therese
Larkin
Youth 2000 Ireland
Sr.
Ursula
Lawler
AMRI
Ms.
Maire
Lawless
The Teresian Association
Ms.
Muirne
Lawlor
Working Group on Family
Mr.
Matt
Lawlor
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Bishop
Brendan
Leahy
Diocese of Limerick / National Synodal Team
Ms.
Leanne
Ledwith
Diocese of Kilmore
Fr.
Timothy
Lehane
National Synodal Team
Fr.
Declan
Lohan
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Fr.
Michael
Long
Working Group on Formation and Catechesis
Mr.
Martin
Long
Irish Episcopal Conference
Ms.
Rose
Lynch
Legion of Mary
Mr.
Gerard
Lynch
Diocese of Killaloe
Ms.
Nóirin
Lynch
Working Group on Women
Sr.
Patricia
Lynott
National Synodal Team
Fr.
James
MacKiernan
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Mr.
Stefan
Macko
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Mr.
Liamy
MacNally
Association of Catholic Priests
Fr.
Brendan
MacPartlin
Archdiocese of Armagh
Mr.
Jake
Magill
Working Group on Youth
Mrs.
Patricia
Maguire
Diocese of Dromore
Ms.
Juanita
Majury
Focolare
Ms.
Bernie
Martin
Irish Episcopal Conference
Dr.
Maria
Martin
Communion and Liberation Ireland
Archbishop
Eamon
Martin
Archdiocese of Armagh and Diocese of Dromore
Bishop
Alan
Mc Guckian
Diocese of Down and Connor
Mr.
Enda
Mc Kiernan
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Mr.
Ryan
Mc Parland
Archdiocese of Armagh
Mr.
Stephen
McAnee
National Synodal Team
Fr.
Robert
McCabe
Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart
Fr.
Gerard
McCarthy
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Deacon
Dermot
McCarthy
National Synodal Team
Fr.
Kieran
McDermott
Archdiocese of Dublin
Mrs.
Anne
McDermott Butler
Diocese of Down and Connor
Rev.
Kevin
McElhennon
Diocese of Derry
Mrs.
Brigid
McGeeney
Archdiocese of Armagh
Mr.
Joseph
McGowan
Diocese of Down and Connor
Mr.
Lloyd
McGree
Order of Malta
Deacon
Frank
McGuinness
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Dr.
John
McKeever
Irish Episcopal Conference
Sr.
Padraigin
McKenna OP
AMRI
Mrs.
Lizzie
McLaughlin
Diocese of Derry
Mr.
James
McLoughlin
Working Group on Youth
Ms.
Jade
McMahon
Diocese of Limerick
Fr.
John
McManus
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Ms.
Frances
McNally
Diocese of Dromore
Ms.
Marie
McSweeney
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Ms.
Hazel
McWey
Irish Episcopal Conference / Council for Education
Fr
Michael
McLoughlin
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Ms.
Jane
Mellett
Working Group on Formation and Catechesis
Ms.
Patricia
Melvin
Diocese of Killala
Bishop
Fintan
Monahan
Diocese of Killaloe
Ms.
Hannah
Montgomery
Working Group on Youth
Fr.
Jim
Moore
Diocese of Cloyne
Ms.
Niamh
Morris
Archdiocese of Tuam
Mrs.
Julieann
Moran
National Synodal Team
Sr.
Phyllis
Moynihan
Diocese of Limerick
Ms.
Isabelle
Mulkern
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Ms.
Gemma
Mulligan
Diocese of Ossory
Mr.
Declan
Murphy
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Dr.
Liz
Murphy
AMRI
Mr.
John
Murphy
Knights of St Columbanus
Fr.
Seán
Murphy
Diocese of Kerry
Ms.
Brid
Murphy
Diocese of Limerick
Ms.
Elizabeth
Murray
Diocese of Dromore
Mrs.
Helen
Murray
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Bishop
Ger
Nash
Dioceses of Ferns and Ossory
Dr.
Margaret
Naughton
Diocese of Kerry
Mr.
Anthony
Neville
Association of Catholics in Ireland
Ms.
Maire
Ni Bhroin
Diocese of Raphoe / Deoise Rath Bhoth
Mr.
Tim
Nichols
TINE Network Ireland
Sr.
Angèle
Nkamsi
National Synodal Team
Bishop
Denis
Nulty
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Fr.
Aidan
O’ Boyle
Diocese of Killala
Deacon
Michael
O’ Connell
Diocese of Kerry
Sr.
Eileen
O’ Connell OP
AMRI / Vocations Ireland
Mr.
Brian
O’ Driscoll
Diocese of Raphoe
Mgr.
Aidan
O’ Driscoll
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Ms.
Orla
O’ Grady Walshe
Archdiocese of Dublin
Fr.
Eugene
O’ Hagan
Diocese of Down and Connor
Fr.
Gerry
O’ Hanlon S.J.
Association of Catholic Priests
Mrs.
Carole
O’ Hara
Diocese of Down and Connor
Fr.
Peter
O’ Kane
Irish Episcopal Conference / Council for Liturgy
Ms.
Elizabeth
O’ Keeffe
Diocese of Kerry
Mrs.
Anne
O’ Leary
Working Group on Family
Mr.
Mark
O’ Leary
Working Group on Family
Mr.
Sean
O’ Leary
Working Group on Co-Responsibility and Lay Ministry
Mrs.
Thérèse
O’ Mahony
Archdiocese of Dublin
Mrs.
Deirdre
O’ Rawe
Accord NI
Archbishop
Kieran
O’ Reilly
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Ms.
Mary
O’ Reilly Glynn
Diocese of Limerick
Ms.
Helena
O’ Shea
Working Group on Youth
Ms.
Regina
O’ Sullivan
CPSMA
Mr.
Gerard
O’ Sullivan
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Ms.
Jo
O’ Sullivan
We Are Church Ireland
Mr.
Don
O’ Sullivan
Diocese of Killaloe
Ms.
Edel
O’ Dea
Association of Catholics in Ireland
Sr.
Cait
O’ Dwyer RSM
Working Group on Healing
Mrs.
Marie
O’ Hanlon
Diocese of Clogher
Fr.
Cyril
Odia
Working Group on Youth
Fr.
Raphael
Okanumeh
Diocese of Limerick
Sr.
Kelly Francis
Oslin CFR
Diocese of Meath
Ms.
Elaine
Patton
Diocese of Raphoe
Mr.
Barry
Redmond
Focolare
Bishop
Donal
Roche
Archdiocese of Dublin
Deacon
Patrick
Roche
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Ms.
Jean
Roche
Irish Episcopal Conference
Dr.
Jessie
Rogers
National Synodal Team
Bishop
Michael
Router
Diocese of Derry / National Synodal Team
Ms.
Annie
Ryan
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Fr.
Michael
Shortall
St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth
Mr.
John
Shortall
Diocese of Ossory
Mr.
Peter
Siney
Working Group on Co-Responsibility and Lay Ministry
Mr.
Mark
Slocum
Diocese of Cloyne
Mr.
Evon
Smyth
Diocese of Kilmore
Mr.
John
Steen
Diocese of Down and Connor
Mrs.
Maria
Steen
Catholic Mothers Ireland
Ms.
Mary
Stephenson
Irish Episcopal Conference / Council for Liturgy
Mrs.
Sinéad
Strong
Working Group on Women
Rev. Dr.
Tomás
Surlis
National Seminary, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
Ms.
Anne
Sweeney
Diocese of Killala
Ms.
Geraldine
Tallon
Archdiocese of Dublin
Deacon
Pearse
Thornbury
Diocese of Dromore
Mrs.
Mary
Tunney
Secular Franciscan Order
Mr.
Justin
Tuohy
Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway
Fr.
Joe
Tynan
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Ms.
Michelle
Uí Churrain
Diocese of Raphoe
Fr.
Paul
Waldron
CPSMA
Mr.
Eamon
Walsh
Archdiocese of Tuam
Sr.
Mary
Walsh
Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin
Sr.
Ann
Walsh
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Ms.
Ailish
Walsh
Diocese of Kerry
Ms.
Linda
Walsh Fitzgerald
Diocese of Clogher
Mrs.
Michelle
Ward
Working Group on Youth
Mrs.
Margaret
Webb
The Parish Cell System of Evangelisation
Ms.
Anne-Marie
Whelan
AMRI / Vocations Ireland
Ms.
Aileen
Winters
Diocese of Ferns
Guests
Ms
June
Butler
Church of Ireland
Rev. Dr.
Karen
Campbell
Irish Council of Churches, General Secretary
Ms
Gillian
Kingston
Methodist Church in Ireland
Dr.
Ty
Monroe
Assumption University
Archdeacon
Katharine
Poulton
Archdeacon of Meath and Kildare
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Working Document for the National Synodal Assembly 2026 Published
The Working Document for the Irish National Synodal Assembly, which will take place in Gormanston, Co. Meath, on Saturday 17th October 2026, has now been published.
Entitled “Is not this what God asks of you?” the document brings together the fruits of five years of prayer, listening and discernment along the Irish Synodal Pathway. It will form the basis for the prayer, conversation, discernment and deliberation of delegates as they prepare for and participate in the National Synodal Assembly.
Nominated delegates are being asked to engage carefully and prayerfully with the Working Document before coming to Gormanston and, as far as possible, to gather with others in their local context to reflect together on the proposals it contains.
But this is not a document for Assembly delegates only.
The Working Document belongs within the wider journey of the Irish Synodal Pathway and reflects the voices, hopes, concerns and discernment of people and communities from across the Church in Ireland. We therefore warmly invite everyone to read it, pray with it and reflect on the question that has accompanied the Synodal Pathway from the beginning:
“What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?”
The National Synodal Assembly is an important moment on that journey, but the work of becoming a more synodal and missionary Church belongs to all of us.
Read and download the Working Document
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Entitled “Is not this what God asks of you?” the document brings together the fruits of five years of prayer, listening and discernment along the Irish Synodal Pathway. It will form the basis for the prayer, conversation, discernment and deliberation of delegates as they prepare for and participate in the National Synodal Assembly.
Nominated delegates are being asked to engage carefully and prayerfully with the Working Document before coming to Gormanston and, as far as possible, to gather with others in their local context to reflect together on the proposals it contains.
But this is not a document for Assembly delegates only.
The Working Document belongs within the wider journey of the Irish Synodal Pathway and reflects the voices, hopes, concerns and discernment of people and communities from across the Church in Ireland. We therefore warmly invite everyone to read it, pray with it and reflect on the question that has accompanied the Synodal Pathway from the beginning:
“What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?”
The National Synodal Assembly is an important moment on that journey, but the work of becoming a more synodal and missionary Church belongs to all of us.
Read and download the Working Document
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Towards the Ecclesial Assemblies 2027 – 2028
Guidelines published for the implementation phase of the Synod on Synodality
As the Church in Ireland continues on the pathway towards the National Synodal Assembly this October, the wider synodal journey of the universal Church is also moving forward. The General Secretariat of the Synod has published a new document outlining the next steps in the implementation phase of the Synod on Synodality, leading towards the Ecclesial Assembly in Rome in October 2028.
The process will unfold in four stages:
Recollecting (first half of 2027)Dioceses and eparchies will reflect on their experience of implementing the Synod’s Final Document and share a short report and letter with other Churches.
Interpreting (second half of 2027)Episcopal Conferences will gather the fruits of this work into a theological and pastoral reflection, alongside a letter to other local Churches.
Orienting (early 2028)Continental Assemblies will identify shared priorities and emerging directions for the Church’s synodal journey.
Celebrating (October 2028)An Ecclesial Assembly in the Vatican, with the Holy Father, will bring together the fruits of the journey from across the global Church.
A single guiding question will shape the process at every stage:
What concrete signs of a missionary synodal Church are emerging in your community, and what new paths of synodality are taking shape?
The document stresses that this is not about repeating earlier consultations, but about reflecting on what has already been learned, sharing experiences between Churches, and discerning where the Holy Spirit is leading the Church now. The new guidance offers a practical framework to help local Churches reflect on how synodality is taking root in parish and diocesan life. You can download the document here.
While we continue the important work underway here in Ireland, this four-stage process provides a helpful way for us to reflect together, deepen participation, and support the ongoing implementation of synodality in the life and mission of the Church in Ireland.
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As the Church in Ireland continues on the pathway towards the National Synodal Assembly this October, the wider synodal journey of the universal Church is also moving forward. The General Secretariat of the Synod has published a new document outlining the next steps in the implementation phase of the Synod on Synodality, leading towards the Ecclesial Assembly in Rome in October 2028.
The process will unfold in four stages:
Recollecting (first half of 2027)Dioceses and eparchies will reflect on their experience of implementing the Synod’s Final Document and share a short report and letter with other Churches.
Interpreting (second half of 2027)Episcopal Conferences will gather the fruits of this work into a theological and pastoral reflection, alongside a letter to other local Churches.
Orienting (early 2028)Continental Assemblies will identify shared priorities and emerging directions for the Church’s synodal journey.
Celebrating (October 2028)An Ecclesial Assembly in the Vatican, with the Holy Father, will bring together the fruits of the journey from across the global Church.
A single guiding question will shape the process at every stage:
What concrete signs of a missionary synodal Church are emerging in your community, and what new paths of synodality are taking shape?
The document stresses that this is not about repeating earlier consultations, but about reflecting on what has already been learned, sharing experiences between Churches, and discerning where the Holy Spirit is leading the Church now. The new guidance offers a practical framework to help local Churches reflect on how synodality is taking root in parish and diocesan life. You can download the document here.
While we continue the important work underway here in Ireland, this four-stage process provides a helpful way for us to reflect together, deepen participation, and support the ongoing implementation of synodality in the life and mission of the Church in Ireland.
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Working Groups of the Irish Synodal Pathway
Working Groups Take Forward Synodal Pathway Priorities
We’ve reached another important moment on the Irish Synodal Pathway.
Following on from our original question “What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?” seven priority areas were discerned by the People of God across Ireland. These point to where we are being called to focus:
Belonging
Co-responsibility and lay ministry
Faith formation and catechesis
Family
Healing
Women
Young people
Working Groups Established
Seven working groups, one for each priority, are now in place. Each group brings together women and men from across Ireland who have been part of the synodal journey over the past five years. Members were nominated by dioceses, organisations, movements, and others who have been engaged in the process.
To support shared leadership and strong connection across the Church, each group includes:
a member of the National Synodal Team
a bishop
a person with responsibility at national level in the relevant area
and several other people bringing lived experience, along with pastoral and theological knowledge, and expertise from across the life of the Church in Ireland
Work Now Underway
The groups have already begun their work. They are meeting, praying, listening, and engaging with those who also bring lived experience and particular expertise.
Over the coming weeks, they will continue this process of discernment to develop practical and actionable proposals for the Church in Ireland. These proposals are grounded in what has been heard through the synodal process and shaped by careful reflection on what is possible at parish, diocesan, and national level.
It is hoped that all submissions from the Working Groups will be completed by 31st May 2026.
An Invitation
This is a significant stage in the journey where we have moved from listening to shaping concrete steps for the future. We invite you to please keep the members of these working groups in your prayers as they carry this responsibility on behalf of us all.
Members of the working groups are listed below (alphabetically).
Enquiries
To give members the space to focus on their work, we kindly ask that they are not contacted directly. All media enquiries should be directed to the Catholic Communications Office of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
BELONGING
Dr Gary Carville
Mr Joe Conroy
Bishop Paul Dempsey
Dr Kevin Hargaden
Sr Anne Harte Barry
Sr Angele Nkamsi
Fr Tony O’Riordan
CO-RESPONSIBILITY & LAY MINISTRY
Fr Éamonn Fitzgibbon
Mr Gerard Gallagher
Ms Martina Gilmartin
Mr Shane Halpin
Ms Julie Kavanagh
Ms Julieann Moran
Bishop Ger Nash
Dr Oonagh O’Brien
Dr Sean O’Leary
Mr Peter Siney
FAITH FORMATION & CATECHESIS
Ms Hilda Campbell
Ms Patricia Carroll
Bishop Michael Duignan
Ms Hannah Evans
Ms Maureen Kelly
Fr Michael Long
Ms Jane Mellett
Dr Jessie Rogers
Rev Dr Dermot Ryan
FAMILY
Mr Stephen Cummins
Bishop Martin Hayes
Mr Paul Keogh
Ms Muirne Lawlor
Mrs Maura Murphy
Dr Cora O’Farrell
Mr & Mrs Mark and Anne O’Leary
Mrs Deirdre O’Rawe
HEALING
Mrs Una Allen
Mr Ronan Barry
Sr Denise Boyle
Dr Nicola Brady
Sr Cáit O’Dwyer
Mr Andrew Fagan
Mr Aidan Gordon
Fr John Kelly
Fr Hugh Lagan
Bishop Michael Router
WOMEN
Ms Róisín Alexander-Pye
Msgr Liam Bergin
Dr Amanda Dillon
Dr Gráinne Doherty
Bishop Kevin Doran
Ms Noelle Fitzpatrick
Mrs Janet Forbes
Ms Noirín Lynch
Mr Joseph McGowan
Mrs Sinead Strong
YOUTH
Mr Luke Casserly
Ms Deirbhile Craven
Ms Natalie Doherty
Bishop Brendan Leahy
Mr Jake Magill
Mr James McLoughlin
Ms Hannah Montgomery
Fr Cyril Odia
Ms Helena O’Shea
Ms Michelle Ward
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We’ve reached another important moment on the Irish Synodal Pathway.
Following on from our original question “What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?” seven priority areas were discerned by the People of God across Ireland. These point to where we are being called to focus:
Belonging
Co-responsibility and lay ministry
Faith formation and catechesis
Family
Healing
Women
Young people
Working Groups Established
Seven working groups, one for each priority, are now in place. Each group brings together women and men from across Ireland who have been part of the synodal journey over the past five years. Members were nominated by dioceses, organisations, movements, and others who have been engaged in the process.
To support shared leadership and strong connection across the Church, each group includes:
a member of the National Synodal Team
a bishop
a person with responsibility at national level in the relevant area
and several other people bringing lived experience, along with pastoral and theological knowledge, and expertise from across the life of the Church in Ireland
Work Now Underway
The groups have already begun their work. They are meeting, praying, listening, and engaging with those who also bring lived experience and particular expertise.
Over the coming weeks, they will continue this process of discernment to develop practical and actionable proposals for the Church in Ireland. These proposals are grounded in what has been heard through the synodal process and shaped by careful reflection on what is possible at parish, diocesan, and national level.
It is hoped that all submissions from the Working Groups will be completed by 31st May 2026.
An Invitation
This is a significant stage in the journey where we have moved from listening to shaping concrete steps for the future. We invite you to please keep the members of these working groups in your prayers as they carry this responsibility on behalf of us all.
Members of the working groups are listed below (alphabetically).
Enquiries
To give members the space to focus on their work, we kindly ask that they are not contacted directly. All media enquiries should be directed to the Catholic Communications Office of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
BELONGING
Dr Gary Carville
Mr Joe Conroy
Bishop Paul Dempsey
Dr Kevin Hargaden
Sr Anne Harte Barry
Sr Angele Nkamsi
Fr Tony O’Riordan
CO-RESPONSIBILITY & LAY MINISTRY
Fr Éamonn Fitzgibbon
Mr Gerard Gallagher
Ms Martina Gilmartin
Mr Shane Halpin
Ms Julie Kavanagh
Ms Julieann Moran
Bishop Ger Nash
Dr Oonagh O’Brien
Dr Sean O’Leary
Mr Peter Siney
FAITH FORMATION & CATECHESIS
Ms Hilda Campbell
Ms Patricia Carroll
Bishop Michael Duignan
Ms Hannah Evans
Ms Maureen Kelly
Fr Michael Long
Ms Jane Mellett
Dr Jessie Rogers
Rev Dr Dermot Ryan
FAMILY
Mr Stephen Cummins
Bishop Martin Hayes
Mr Paul Keogh
Ms Muirne Lawlor
Mrs Maura Murphy
Dr Cora O’Farrell
Mr & Mrs Mark and Anne O’Leary
Mrs Deirdre O’Rawe
HEALING
Mrs Una Allen
Mr Ronan Barry
Sr Denise Boyle
Dr Nicola Brady
Sr Cáit O’Dwyer
Mr Andrew Fagan
Mr Aidan Gordon
Fr John Kelly
Fr Hugh Lagan
Bishop Michael Router
WOMEN
Ms Róisín Alexander-Pye
Msgr Liam Bergin
Dr Amanda Dillon
Dr Gráinne Doherty
Bishop Kevin Doran
Ms Noelle Fitzpatrick
Mrs Janet Forbes
Ms Noirín Lynch
Mr Joseph McGowan
Mrs Sinead Strong
YOUTH
Mr Luke Casserly
Ms Deirbhile Craven
Ms Natalie Doherty
Bishop Brendan Leahy
Mr Jake Magill
Mr James McLoughlin
Ms Hannah Montgomery
Fr Cyril Odia
Ms Helena O’Shea
Ms Michelle Ward
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Join Our Online Lenten Journey – Baptised and Sent in Lent 2026
Join Our Online Lenten Journey
This Lent, people across Ireland are invited to journey together through Baptised and Sent in Lent, a series of weekly prayer and reflection resources inspired by Baptised and Sent.
Whether you are part of a parish group, school community, ministry team, or simply joining individually, you are warmly invited to take part in our livestreamed online sessions.
Register for Online Sessions
A Lenten Journey of Reflection and Renewal
Baptised and Sent in Lent invites participants to rediscover:
Who we are as the baptised People of God
How we belong within the Church community
What we are called to contribute to our faith journey and to wider society
Each week explores themes such as belonging, healing, renewal and mission, placing baptism at the heart of renewal in the Church in Ireland.
Online Sessions – Thursdays at 7:30pm (via Zoom)
Session Hosts:
Thursday, 19 FebruaryJulieann Moran (General Secretary, Irish Synodal Pathway)
Thursday, 26 FebruaryArchbishop Eamon Martin (Primate of All Ireland) assisted by Janet Forbes
Thursday, 5 MarchFr Declan Hurley (Chairperson, National Synodal Team)
Thursday, 12 MarchBishop Brendan Leahy (Episcopal Member, National Synodal Team)
Thursday, 19 MarchBishop Martin Hayes (Episcopal Member, National Synodal Team)
“Lent is a season when many people are already seeking renewal and asking deeper questions about faith and purpose. Baptised and Sent in Lent offers a simple way to slow down, listen carefully, and rediscover baptism as a lived calling to hope, service and responsibility.”
— Julieann Moran, General Secretary, Irish Synodal Pathway
Register TodayParticipation is free, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Register Now
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This Lent, people across Ireland are invited to journey together through Baptised and Sent in Lent, a series of weekly prayer and reflection resources inspired by Baptised and Sent.
Whether you are part of a parish group, school community, ministry team, or simply joining individually, you are warmly invited to take part in our livestreamed online sessions.
Register for Online Sessions
A Lenten Journey of Reflection and Renewal
Baptised and Sent in Lent invites participants to rediscover:
Who we are as the baptised People of God
How we belong within the Church community
What we are called to contribute to our faith journey and to wider society
Each week explores themes such as belonging, healing, renewal and mission, placing baptism at the heart of renewal in the Church in Ireland.
Online Sessions – Thursdays at 7:30pm (via Zoom)
Session Hosts:
Thursday, 19 FebruaryJulieann Moran (General Secretary, Irish Synodal Pathway)
Thursday, 26 FebruaryArchbishop Eamon Martin (Primate of All Ireland) assisted by Janet Forbes
Thursday, 5 MarchFr Declan Hurley (Chairperson, National Synodal Team)
Thursday, 12 MarchBishop Brendan Leahy (Episcopal Member, National Synodal Team)
Thursday, 19 MarchBishop Martin Hayes (Episcopal Member, National Synodal Team)
“Lent is a season when many people are already seeking renewal and asking deeper questions about faith and purpose. Baptised and Sent in Lent offers a simple way to slow down, listen carefully, and rediscover baptism as a lived calling to hope, service and responsibility.”
— Julieann Moran, General Secretary, Irish Synodal Pathway
Register TodayParticipation is free, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Register Now
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Baptised and Sent in Lent: Weekly Resource Launched
Baptised and Sent in Lent
This Lent, parishes, schools, and faith groups across Ireland are invited to journey together using Baptised and Sent in Lent, a series of reflective resources inspired by Baptised and Sent, the preparatory document for the 2025 Assembly in Kilkenny.
Grounded in the conviction that baptism is the foundation of our identity, dignity, and mission, these Lenten resources invite us to return to the heart of Christian life: being reborn in Christ and sent out by the Holy Spirit in service of the Gospel.
What Resources are Available?
Baptised and Sent in Lent offers a weekly structure for prayer, Gospel reflection, and conversation for each Sunday of Lent. Each resource links the Sunday Gospel with key insights from Baptised and Sent, helping communities reflect more deeply on their baptismal calling. The resources are supported with a facilitator’s guide, a PowerPoint (if needed), and homily notes for those preaching each Sunday.
The resources are suitable for:
• Parish gatherings• Small faith-sharing groups• Schools and chaplaincy settings• Parish Pastoral Councils and other ministry teams
Weekly Lenten Themes
Each Sunday of Lent focuses on a key theme flowing from baptism and mission:
• First Sunday of Lent: Baptised and sent by the Spirit• Second Sunday of Lent: Personal contact with Jesus transforms us• Third Sunday of Lent: Who belongs?• Fourth Sunday of Lent: Healing in Christ• Fifth Sunday of Lent: New life in Christ
These themes invite participants to reflect, listen, and respond to how the Holy Spirit is calling the Church to renewal today.
A Simple and Accessible Prayer Process
Each weekly resource follows the same clear and accessible format:
• Opening Prayer• Gospel Reading (from the Sunday liturgy)• Reflection – time for silent prayer and shared listening• Respond in Action – discerning concrete steps to live our baptism• Concluding Prayer
This consistent structure makes the resources easy to use and adaptable for different settings.
Throughout Lent, participants – lay, religious and ordained – are encouraged to:
• Rediscover their baptismal identity• Listen attentively to the Holy Spirit• Take concrete steps towards renewal, inclusion, healing, and mission
Preparing for the Synodal Journey
These Lenten resources support the ongoing synodal journey of the Catholic Church in Ireland, helping communities prepare spiritually and pastorally for the National Assembly in 2026.
May the Lenten season open our hearts to new life in Christ, renew our sense of belonging as God’s people, and send us out with courage to make a difference in our world.
Read more and download the Baptised and Sent in Lent resources here.
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This Lent, parishes, schools, and faith groups across Ireland are invited to journey together using Baptised and Sent in Lent, a series of reflective resources inspired by Baptised and Sent, the preparatory document for the 2025 Assembly in Kilkenny.
Grounded in the conviction that baptism is the foundation of our identity, dignity, and mission, these Lenten resources invite us to return to the heart of Christian life: being reborn in Christ and sent out by the Holy Spirit in service of the Gospel.
What Resources are Available?
Baptised and Sent in Lent offers a weekly structure for prayer, Gospel reflection, and conversation for each Sunday of Lent. Each resource links the Sunday Gospel with key insights from Baptised and Sent, helping communities reflect more deeply on their baptismal calling. The resources are supported with a facilitator’s guide, a PowerPoint (if needed), and homily notes for those preaching each Sunday.
The resources are suitable for:
• Parish gatherings• Small faith-sharing groups• Schools and chaplaincy settings• Parish Pastoral Councils and other ministry teams
Weekly Lenten Themes
Each Sunday of Lent focuses on a key theme flowing from baptism and mission:
• First Sunday of Lent: Baptised and sent by the Spirit• Second Sunday of Lent: Personal contact with Jesus transforms us• Third Sunday of Lent: Who belongs?• Fourth Sunday of Lent: Healing in Christ• Fifth Sunday of Lent: New life in Christ
These themes invite participants to reflect, listen, and respond to how the Holy Spirit is calling the Church to renewal today.
A Simple and Accessible Prayer Process
Each weekly resource follows the same clear and accessible format:
• Opening Prayer• Gospel Reading (from the Sunday liturgy)• Reflection – time for silent prayer and shared listening• Respond in Action – discerning concrete steps to live our baptism• Concluding Prayer
This consistent structure makes the resources easy to use and adaptable for different settings.
Throughout Lent, participants – lay, religious and ordained – are encouraged to:
• Rediscover their baptismal identity• Listen attentively to the Holy Spirit• Take concrete steps towards renewal, inclusion, healing, and mission
Preparing for the Synodal Journey
These Lenten resources support the ongoing synodal journey of the Catholic Church in Ireland, helping communities prepare spiritually and pastorally for the National Assembly in 2026.
May the Lenten season open our hearts to new life in Christ, renew our sense of belonging as God’s people, and send us out with courage to make a difference in our world.
Read more and download the Baptised and Sent in Lent resources here.
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