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SUMMARY:Absent from the Table: Final Report Launch
DESCRIPTION:The National Centre for Pastoral Research (NCPR) invites you to the launch of the final report of the Absent from the Table project\, which examines the experiences of Catholics in Australia who do not regularly attend Sunday Mass. \nThursday 8 October 2026\, 10:00am\nMary MacKillop Place\, 7 Mount St\, North Sydney NSW 2060\nThe launch will also be streamed online – join the online stream. \nThe project emerged from concerns raised during recent Church consultations in Australia\, including the Fifth Plenary Council and the Synod of Bishops processes\, where declining Mass attendance was consistently identified as a significant pastoral challenge. \nThe study focused on four key areas: \n\nFactors influencing a Catholic’s decision not to attend Sunday Mass\nAlternative forms of engagement with the Church\nAttitudes towards the Eucharist\nImplications for the wider Catholic community and Church\n\nThe research employed a mixed-methods approach across two phases. Phase 1 involved an online survey of 1\,973 self-selected Catholics aged 18 and over across seven states and territories. Phase 2 consisted of in-depth interviews with 67 volunteers from Phase 1\, providing qualitative insights into personal experiences and motivations. \nAmong survey respondents\, 74 per cent attended Mass less than weekly. Participants provided several strategies for reconnection\, including making Mass more engaging\, welcoming greater involvement of lay people\, building stronger relationships within parish communities and fostering environments where people feel they belong and can participate meaningfully. \nSource: Pastoral Research Online\, Issue 74\, September 2026 – ACBC National Centre for Pastoral Research
URL:https://cathevents.org.au/event/absent-from-the-table-final-report-launch/
LOCATION:Sydney\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Church Renewal,Conference,Faith Development
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