Plenary members prepare for second assembly
By Lindy McNamara from the Southern Cross Newspaper
Local members are meeting together for two sessions of “discernment and reflection” as they prepare for the second assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia being held in Sydney in July. With the motions for the assembly now released publicly for discussion, members gathered at the Archbishop’s House on June 4 and are scheduled to meet again on June 15 with the broader members of the diocese.
Archbishop Patrick O’Regan said the meetings were an opportunity for members to “stop and reflect” in readiness for the second assembly.
“Members will be able to spend time discerning and reflecting on the motions – and then provide feedback and make amendments,” he said.
“The second assembly will allow us to continue to discern what the Spirit is saying and move us further along the way on our journey together.
“We are all looking forward to the assembly and it will be wonderful to be able to meet face-to-face with the other members.”