“Get Up! Listen! Go!”

Our focus ‘Get Up! Listen! Go!‘ invites all in the Archdiocese to join together to seek to raise up a new generation in the life and mission of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn.

Our Synodal Journey

Inspired by the words of Jesus in John 5:8 — “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” — we invite all people across our Archdiocese to encounter Christ, listen to the Holy Spirit and go out on mission.

Building upon the Year of Walking Together, the Year of the Holy Spirit and the Jubilee Year of Hope, we now journey towards the Archdiocesan Assembly 2026 as a Church seeking to become:

“A community of communities, a sanctuary for the thirsty and a centre of constant missionary outreach.”
(Evangelii Gaudium, 28)

Whether you are hopeful, doubtful, committed or questioning — there is a place for you on the journey.

Archdiocesan Assembly

All are invited to take part in the Archdiocesan Assembly that will explore the theme ‘Sanctuaries for the Thirsty’ on the 22nd August 2026.

This is a chance for all to gather, discuss and discern the Holy Spirit at work in our midst.

Foundational Themes

Evangelisation and Synodality.

Developing practical approaches to synodality within our Catholic ecclesiology, grounded in our theology of evangelisation as encounter, discipleship and mission.

Discernment and Charism.

Being formed in discernment as integral to synodality, centred on activating our baptism and releasing the gift of charism as missionary disciples.

Plenary Council.

Realising the aspirations of the Plenary Council and carrying forward the implementation of the Decrees within the Archdiocese.

Archdiocesan Assembly.

Our Archdiocesan Assemblies have been significant moments to gather, celebrate, discern and go out on mission in the Archdiocese and beyond.

An Encounter for All.

The vision for our Archdiocese is simple: Only Jesus.

The Archdiocese wants all to discover and develop a relationship with Jesus. Whether you are hopeful, doubtful, committed or questioning, there is something that you can connect in with in our Parish and broader Archdiocesan community.

Children

Whether it is engaging with our Parish primary youth groups, childrens circles, primary school initiatives or Sacramental Initiation, we love journeying with children into the full participation in the life of the Church.

Youth

There are so many opportunities for young people in our Parish youth groups, secondary schools, youth ministry programs and beyond, to discover and develop a relationship with Jesus.

Young Adult

Young adults and young professionals are a core focus for us as an Archdiocese. Explore our university chaplaincies and the many opportunities to encounter Christ and experience the richness of our faith.

Adults and Families

Seeing marriage and family life as a core expression of mission and fundamental reality of the Church is a priority for the Archdiocese, with something on offer for every stage of life and faith.

Leaders

The Year of the Holy Spirit is just the beginning of our vision to raise up a new generation of missionary disciples, grounded in discernment of charism and released to renew our parishes.

Connect Today!

In this year of the Holy Spirit, we will be offering a series of events for you to gather, celebrate, pray and go out on mission in our Parishes, schools and broader Archdiocesan community.

To stay connected, please register your details to join ‘The Bulletin‘ – our regular communication to leaders throughout this Year of the Holy Spirit.

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