Women & Diakonia 2

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Women & Diakonia 2: a Global Perspective Following the October Synod

Following the great success of the Women & Diakonia conference last year, the topic of a proper ecclesial context for women’s ministry in the Church remains urgent. Timed to respond to the Rome synod meetings held during October, speakers will include Prof Bernard Pottier SJ, and Dr Souraya Bechealany, who will bring an Eastern Catholic perspective. The day will culminate with the annual Mary Ward lecture given by expert theologian on women and the diaconate, Prof Phyllis Zagano. There will be plenty of time for synodal discussion among the participants.

10.00 -10.15 Opening and welcome

10.15 -11.15 Lecture 1: Prof Bernard Pottier SJ, The Church: Women and Men Together

11.15 -11.45 Coffee

11.45 -12.15 Discussion (small groups)

12.15 -12.45 General discussion managed by speaker and/or facilitator

12.45 -1.45 Lunch

1.45 - 3.15 Lecture 2: Prof Souraya Bechealany and Maryse Saghbini, Go and tell my brothers (John 20:17), including 30 min for questions/discussion

3.15 - 3.45 Discussion (small groups)

3.45 - 4.15 General discussion managed by speaker and/or facilitator

4.15 - 5.00 Tea

5.30 – 6.30 pm Prof Phyllis Zagano, The Mary Ward Lecture: The Synod, the Diaconate and Women, followed by questions.

7.00 pm Buffet

Parking:

The nearest on-street parking is at Pound Hill, a minutes’ walk from the college. There is a 2-hour limit on parking here. For a longer period, parking is available all day on Mount Pleasant and St Peter’s Street which are both less than 5 minutes’ walk. These locations are pay-and-display or paid via RingGo and cost 80p for 30 minutes, Monday-Saturday 9.00-17.00.

There is a larger car park on Castle Street called Castle Hill Car Park, an 8-minute walk from Westminster.

There is also the option of Madingley Road Park and Ride.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, Madingley Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom