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Invitation from Archbishop Hebda
Below Archbishop Hebda offers an invitiation to Prayer and Listening Events.
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What is a Diocesan Synod?
A Synod is a canonical (Church) process of consultation to help a bishop focus on the needs of the community. As it is a consultative process and not a single event, all are encouraged to participate in some way. In fact, Canon 212 states the faithful “have the right and even at times the duty to manifest to the sacred pastors their opinion on matters which pertain to the good of the Church.” Now is that time.
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What is the Archdiocese's Synod Process?
Year 1 (2019-2020): The Church Listens
Prayer and Listening Events
- 30 Prayer and Listening events (19 open and 11 focus) held and attended by Archbishop Hebda.
- Over 8,000 faithful attended providing over 35,000 comments on what is working well in the Archdiocese and challenges and opportunities as we move forward together.
- Based on this feedback, along with other consultations and discernment, Archbishop Hebda determined the broad Focus Areas that will shape the 2021 Deanery and Parish Consultation process.
Year 2 (2020-2021): The Church Prepares
Fall Prayer and Study
- Online talks and tools for praying with scripture and growing in holiness. (5 sessions)
- Virtual retreat focused on healing and hope. (5 sessions)
Winter/Spring Prayer and Study
- Presentations on key topics of faith and culture. (4 sessions)
- Lent: “Synod at Home – Growing in Faith Together.”
- Spring: Live events on the Focus Areas.
January/February 2021: Deanery Consultation Process
- Pastors and parish representatives gather to learn, pray, and discuss the Focus Areas.
- Deanery feedback informs the Parish Consultation Process.
Year 3 (2021-2022): The Church Engages
Fall 2021: Parish Consultation Process with Small Groups
- Small groups meet in every parish to learn, pray, and discuss the Focus Areas.
- Parish feedback on the Focus Areas will help determine the Synod Topics.
June 2022: Archdiocesan Synod Assembly (Pentecost Weekend)
- Approximately 500 appointed delegates (including two from each parish) gather to learn, pray, and discuss the Synod Topics and recommend pastoral priorities to Archbishop Hebda.
- After considering the Synod recommendations, Archbishop writes a Pastoral Letter (November – Feast of Christ the King), leading to a Pastoral Plan to move our Archdiocese into the future.
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For updated information on the Synod process, check back regularly and continue to read The Catholic Spirit. Questions/feedback? Email synod@archspm.org.
Please continue to pray for Archbishop Hebda, clergy, religious, and all of the faithful of the Archdiocese as we together embark on this journey, guided by the Holy Spirit.
