The Synod Service of Holy Communion was held in the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Sydney, at 1.15 pm on Monday 13 October 1997. The Preacher was the Rev Canon Dr Peter Adam, Vicar of the Parish of St Jude, Carlton (Diocese of Melbourne) and Anglican Chaplain to the University of Melbourne.
Following the Cathedral Service, the 2nd ordinary session of the 44th Synod assembled in the Wesley Theatre at 3.15 pm under the Presidency of the Most Reverend R.H. Goodhew, Bishop of the Diocese of Sydney and Archbishop of the Province of New South Wales. The Synod had afternoon and evening sittings on 13, 14, 15, 23 and 24 October 1997.