“I dream of a “missionary option”, that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything, so that the Church’s customs, ways of doing things, times and schedules, language and structures can be suitably channeled for the evangelization of today’s world rather than for her self-preservation.

"The renewal of structures demanded by pastoral conversion can only be understood in this light: as part of an effort to make them more mission-oriented, to make ordinary pastoral activity on every level more inclusive and open, to inspire in pastoral workers a constant desire to go forth and in this way to elicit a positive response from all those whom Jesus summons to friendship with himself."– Evangelii Gaudium 27

The Pastoral Services Team of the Archdiocese of Adelaide provides leadership, formation and support to individuals, parishes, communities and schools. We seek to respond to the realities of the people and communities of the Archdiocese, and support the building of communities which are open, welcoming and missionary.