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Let's Make a Difference! synod 2022
A Synod is a formal representative assembly designed to help Archbishop Hebda in his shepherding of the local church. Shared ideas from parishioners in the diocese will assist to discern and establish clear pastoral priorities in a way that will both promote greater unity and lead us to a more vigorous proclamation of Jesus' good news.
In short, let's get together, talk and provide some good ideas for the Church!
Synod 2022 Discussion Topics:
#1 Forming parishes that are in the service of evangelization.
#2 Forming missionary disciples who know Jesus’ love and respond to his call.
#3 Forming youth and young adults in and for a Church that is always young.
Archbishop's Invite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNDqI4PHeR8&t=28s
St. Joseph's Staff Will Participate in the Synod Trial June 10
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St. Joseph's Invites You To Attend Weekly Sessions!The Synod small group sessions will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Community's Parish Center and led by a trained facilitator and a scribe. Each week different points will be discussed focusing on the Synod 2022 topics listed above.
The meetings will begin with a light meal and prayer, followed by videos and active discussions, gathering thoughts, experiences and ideas.
All adult parishioners (and those who have been confirmed or older and are accompanied by an adult) and those who have fallen from the church are invited to come as a group or individually. Existing small groups are invited to hold their Synod sessions at their regularly scheduled dates/times if a trained facilitator and scribe are present.SAVE THE DATES!
REGISTRATION COMING LATE SUMMERWEDNESDAYS, 9:45a to 12:00p:
Topic: Introduction & Foundational TopicsSeptember 22
Topic: Form Missionary disciples who know Jesus' love and respond to his call
September 29
October 20Topic: Forming parishes that are in the service of evangelization
October 27
November 3Topic: Forming youth and young adults in and for a Church that is always young
November 10
THURSDAYS, 6:00p to 8:30p:Topic: Introduction & Foundational Topics
September 23
Topic: Form Missionary disciples who know Jesus' love and respond to his call
September 30
October 21Topic: Forming parishes that are in the service of evangelization
October 28
November 4Topic: Forming youth and young adults in and for a Church that is always young
November 11
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Preparing for the Synod
This 5-part vitual series offers practical tools for growing in holiness, drawing upon the rich tradition of the Catholic Church. Archbishop Hebda and Bishop Cozzens will teach the fundamentals of praying with Scripture and explain how to use a Prayer Companion resource to enrich your prayer experience. Watch at your convenience with family, friends or on your own.
https://www.archspm.org/healing-and-hope-series/
Archbishop Bernard Hebda Wants to Hear From You!Bishop Hebda will be using the Synod process to help him in shepherding the local Church. This process includes the prayer and listening events that occurred throughout the Archdiocese and the small group discussion sessions held in parishes. These events are open to all and will assist Bishop Hebda to discern and establish clear pastoral priorities in a way that will both promote greater unity and lead us to a more vigorous proclamation of Jesus’ good news.
The "Links" section has many great resources from the Archdiocese that provide an explanation of the Synod and videos from Archbishop Bernard Hebda.
In a Nutshell
►Phase 1 - 2019-2020 Listening Sessions Held to Identify Specific Discussion Topics (completed)
►Phase 2 - 2021 Home Parishes Hold Group Sessions to Discuss the Defined Topics (Fall 2021)
►Phase 3 - 2022 Parish Feedback Provided to the Archbishop to Create a 5-10 Year Plan
Phase 1 Overview
2019 - 2020 Listening Sessions "The Listening Church"Sharing Your Ideas!
The Synod process was designed to gather and consolidate member feedback for 2 years, ensuring everyone had a chance to provide their input. Thirty-two pre-synod listening sessions were held with Archbishop Hebda and this phase is now complete. The written comments from these sessions along with the thousands of responses from the Disciple Makers Index survey were processed. Main topics emerged and were determined for each parish to conduct internal pre-synod listening sessions beginning Fall of 2022.
Disciple Maker Index Survey
In November 2019, an enhancement was made to the Synod process: Archbishop Hebda has requested that all parishes engage their parishioners in the Catholic Leadership Institute's Disciple Maker Index survey (DMI) in February 2020. The results will be supplementary information for the Archbishop as he discerns what focus areas to select this spring. The DMI consists of 70 questions and asks parishioners to reflect on their own spiritual growth and identify the ways in which the parish effectively supports that growth. All responses are confidential and the parish will only receive information about the community as a whole. The information will be valuable for the parish as it seeks ways to best support everyone in their discipleship journey. St. Joseph parishioners completed 559 surveys to assist in this valuable information gathering process.
Archdiocese UpdateThe first set of Pre-Synod Prayer and Listening Events has confirmed that this local Church is particularly blessed with a highly engaged laity. We have averaged more than 300 participants at each of our four parish events, and we were blessed with 150 college students at a targeted focus session and more than a 100 deacons and their wives at a second. On top of that, more than 1,200 individuals have already gone through the training for serving as parish synod ambassadors. And we are just at the beginning!
Impact of Sessions by Local Church
Phase 2 Overview
Listening Sessions Within St. Joseph Catholic CommunityListening sessions are planned for September through October 2022 within St. Joseph, based on the main topics derived from the feedback received in Phase 1. All parishioners are encouraged to attend each session to provide their valuable feedback. These areas of discussion include the following and then be provided to Archbishop Hebda:
1) Forming parishes that are at the service of evangelization
2) Forming missionary disciples who know Jesus’ love and respond to His call
3) Forming youth and young adults in and for a Church that is always young
Phase 3 Overview
Parish Feedback and FormulationParish feedback will be compiled and provided to Archbishop Hebda. The information from parishes across the diocese will assist in the creation of the a 5-10 year plan to strengthen and improve our archdiocese using the following steps:
Deanery Consultation: January/February 2022
Pastor and 10 Parish Representatives
Archdiocesan Synod Assembly: Pentecost Weekend, June 2022
Approximately 500 Appointed Delegates (2 From Each Parish)
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Pre-Synod Prayer for the Archdiocese of St. Paul & MplsCome Holy Spirit
Make our ears to hear
Make our eyes to see
Make our mouths to speak
Make our hearts to seek
Make our hands to reach out
And touch the world with your love.
AMEN.
Mary, Mother of the Church
Pray for us.