4. Key Theme 2 Communion in Grace Sacrament to the World - 2026 Archdiocesan Synod Working Document
Key Theme 2: Communion in Grace – Sacrament to the World
The Church is for everyone. The Church in the 21st century in our Archdiocese is made up of many new and diverse communities and must adapt accordingly.
The 2026 Archdiocesan Synod Working Document will guide the discussion and discernment at the Archdiocesan of Adelaide Synod in May and June 2026. Over six months, five writing groups and an editorial board worked to develop 5 Key Theme papers and provide supporting documents. The Key themes were developed from the consultations and outcomes of our Diocesan Assemblies, the plenary Council and the Global Synod on Synodality. Each theme concludes with a set of recommendations for action in the Archdiocese, our parishes, communities and schools.
The Synod Working Document is now available for public consultation and feedback which will be primarily accomplished through Dialogue Week. For more information about the 2026 Archdiocesan Synod, Dialogue Week and to read the Working Document, visit www.togetherontheway.au
16 Feb 2026
5. Key Theme 3 The Mission of Catholic Education and Being Church Together
Key Theme 3: The Mission of Catholic Education and Being Church Together
The local Catholic school remains a fundamental way of families connecting with the broader parish community. Greater collaboration between worshipping communities is needed to help teachers, students and families explore of faith and spirituality.
The 2026 Archdiocesan Synod Working Document will guide the discussion and discernment at the Archdiocesan of Adelaide Synod in May and June 2026. Over six months, five writing groups and an editorial board worked to develop 5 Key Theme papers and provide supporting documents. The Key themes were developed from the consultations and outcomes of our Diocesan Assemblies, the plenary Council and the Global Synod on Synodality. Each theme concludes with a set of recommendations for action in the Archdiocese, our parishes, communities and schools.
The Synod Working Document is now available for public consultation and feedback which will be primarily accomplished through Dialogue Week. For more information about the 2026 Archdiocesan Synod, Dialogue Week and to read the Working Document, visit www.togetherontheway.au
16 Feb 2026
7. Key Theme 5 Structures and Planning for Communion Participation and Mission - 2026 Archdiocesan Synod Working Document
Key Theme 5: Structures and Planning for Communion, Participation and Mission
Structures exist throughout the Archdiocese for Parishes, Schools, Diocesan offices, and ministries that support governance with an ultimate goal to serve communion, participation and mission. The Synod process highlights that communion, participation, and mission must come before structures, with governance, Parish boundaries, and administrative systems built to support these foundational principles.
The 2026 Archdiocesan Synod Working Document will guide the discussion and discernment at the Archdiocesan of Adelaide Synod in May and June 2026. Over six months, five writing groups and an editorial board worked to develop 5 Key Theme papers and provide supporting documents. The Key themes were developed from the consultations and outcomes of our Diocesan Assemblies, the plenary Council and the Global Synod on Synodality. Each theme concludes with a set of recommendations for action in the Archdiocese, our parishes, communities and schools.
The Synod Working Document is now available for public consultation and feedback which will be primarily accomplished through Dialogue Week. For more information about the 2026 Archdiocesan Synod, Dialogue Week and to read the Working Document, visit www.togetherontheway.au
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