Content Editor Magnifica Humanitas Formation Series With Pope Leo XIV about to release his first Encyclical, titled Magnifica Humanitas, Mission Broken Bay will be holding the following formation and reflection sessions in June and August. The Magnifica Humanitas sessions will be facilitated by Rebekah Griffin from Mission Broken Bay team, who worked in Information Technology for 18 years and is currently nearing completion of her doctoral studies in Theology. Formation Session 1: Christians, Remember Your Greatness! Being Human in the Age of AI Breaking open two documents that the Church has already released on AI, Antiqua et Nova and Quo Vadis, Humanitas?, this formation session will explore what it means to be human, what it means to be in relationship with God, self, others and the environment, how AI mimics aspects of this and some of the technical limitations of AI in this regard. Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026 Time: 6pm-8pm Venue: Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills A repeat session will be held: DATE: Thursday 18 June 2026 TIME: 6pm-8pm VENUE: Ambrose Centre, The Entrance To register for either Session: Christians, Remember Your Greatness! Being Human in the Age of AI Register Here Formation Session 2: Ethical Dimensions of AI in practice Details to come. Sessions planned for August 2026. BULLETIN NOTICE Formation Day: “Martha and Mary: A Ministry of Welcome and Hospitality for Parishes.” - NEW DATE: 1 August and 22 August 2026 Presented by Kelly Paget, this Formation Day is grounded in the Gospel witness of Martha and Mary and our calling to be a people of welcome. This gathering is designed to support parishes in cultivating a consistent, intentional, and Christ-centred culture of radical hospitality within their local communities and across the Diocese. This is a planned two part-series of Saturdays designed for Clergy, Parish Pastoral Council Members, Parish Ministry leaders and all interested parishioners. Date: Saturday 1 August and Saturday 22 August 2026 Time: 9:30am – 3pm Venue: Caroline Chisholm Centre Satelitte Hub: Ambrose Centre, The Entrance Register: Via Formation Session: Martha & Mary: Saturday 1 August and 22 August. Register Here YOUTH INITIATIVES BULLETIN NOTICE Ignite Conference 2026 | Ascend proudly hosted by the Diocese of Broken Bay Light of Christ Centre, Waitara - Thursday 9 July – Sunday 12 July 2026 Tickets are selling fast, don’t miss out: https://igniteconference.com.au/sydney Learn More JUSTICE AND PEACE Annual Tri Diocesan Social Justice Dinner | Preventing Modern Day Slavery in Sydney Parishioners across the three Sydney dioceses are welcome to attend the 2026 Tri-diocesan Social Justice Dinner. Register today Date: Tuesday 1 July 2026 Time: 6pm – 9pm Location: All Saints Parish Hall, Liverpool Hosted jointly with the Australian Catholic Anti-Slavery Network, we will hear about the stubborn persistence of slave-like working conditions even in modern Sydney, most often experienced by new migrants, and we will reflect on the role church communities can play in helping victims to become aware of their rights at work. Click on each heading below to see flyers/posters provided by external bodies to the parish advertising various events Notices will be added here from time to time as they are received from groups and ministries outside the parish.