[Sundaycommunity] Fwd: GEMMA SIMMONDS 13th July, 14.00 and SYNOD TICKETS

Wed Jul 7 10:03:34 PDT 2021

I've attended some of their speakers zoom meetings and think this would be
an excellent inclusive synod.
Thought some of you might be interested as well.  It comes out of England
so take note of the time difference.  Catheirne

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Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2021 at 11:04
Subject: GEMMA SIMMONDS 13th July, 14.00 and SYNOD TICKETS
To: Catherine Walther <catherine.walther at gmail.com>

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*ROOT & BRANCH*

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*Working for an inclusive, just and welcoming Church*
GEMMA SIMMONDS, CJ

TUESDAY, 13th July

*14.00 BST *
     18.30 IST     09.00 EDT     15.00 CEST
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*OUR LAST JOURNEY GUEST before our SYNOD*

*We've had a beautiful Year of Discernment with our  numerous guests (see
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- and now we must prep for our forthcoming Synod. Who better to see us on
our way than this much sought-after theologian, writer and speaker?*

*GEMMA SIMMONDS* *is a sister of the Congregation of Jesus, founded by Mary
Ward (1585-1609). * She is a senior research fellow at the Margaret
Beaufort Institute of Theology in Cambridge where she teaches pastoral
theology, ecclesiology and Christian spirituality and is director of the
Religious Life Institute. She is also chair of trustees of the ecumenical
Community of St. Anselm based at Lambeth Palace, London.

An international speaker and lecturer, Gemma Simmonds is an honorary fellow
of Durham University and past president of the Catholic Theological
Association of Great Britain. She has been a missionary in Brazil and a
chaplain in the Universities of Cambridge and London as well as a
chaplaincy volunteer in Holloway Prison for 25 years. She is a regular
broadcaster on religious matters on the BBC, Radio Maria and other radio
and television networks.

Sister Gemma lectured in Christian Spirituality at Heythrop College,
University of London from 2005 until its closure in 2018, specialising in
Spiritual Direction in the Ignatian tradition.
We're deeply grateful that she will talk to us on a topic that is not
widely aired in Catholic parishes: '*Unnecessary Exclusion from the
Sacraments'. *Do come and hear her thoughtful and careful analysis of the
Church's teachings  and join the discussions for yourself.

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*CHATCAFE Wed. 14th July*

*14.00 BST*,
09.00 EDT, 18.30 IST, 15.00 CEST

*SAME TIME, SAME LINK!*

Bring a cup of tea or coffee, and curl up for in-depth discussion of Sr
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*Thank you*
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>From your armchair, you get access *all week* to our 40 or so amazing
panellists and speakers, international thinkers, activists and theologians.

Every one of us who attends strengthens the call for reform. We remind
ourselves that *Change only happens with grassroots support!*

Root & Branch are doing our utmost to keep this affordable. Believe it or
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*LIVE at BRISTOL,  plus all-week Zoom as well*

*Your one ticket will show the start time to our physical Synod in Bristol
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all week!*

Zoom with us all for the first half of the week with us, then come
*LIVE to Bristol* for our wonderful concluding weekend. Have you heard of
any event like this in our Church before? *Change only happens with
grassroots support!*

Again, we are doing our utmost to make this accessible.
*Your £55* ticket also covers all your tea, coffee & biscuits all weekend,
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*CANON 1379*

*Last month, Pope Francis updated the code of Canon Law to include a
revision that codified the “grave crime” of ordaining a woman, with a
punishment of automatic excommunication (Canon 1379). While it is not new,
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