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THE CHURCH LISTENS - Year 1 (2019 - 2020)

The Archdiocese was able to complete the prayer and listening events attended by over 8,000 faithful, providing over 35,000 comments on what is working well in our Archdiocese and challenges and opportunities as we move forward together. Based on this feedback, along with other consultations and discernment, Archbishop Hebda determined these broad Focus Areas that will shape the 2021 Deanery and Parish Consultation process.

     1. Forming parishes that are in the service of evangelization;
     2. Forming missionary disciples who know Jesus’s love and respond to his call: and
     3. Forming youth and young adults in and for a Church that is always young.

 
THE CHURCH PREPARES - Year 2 (2020 - 2021)

PART 1: FALL PRAYER AND STUDY

The "Praying with Scripture" video five-part series has talks and tools to grow in holiness. It is led by Archbishop Hebda, Bishop Cozzens, and Catholics from across the Archdiocese. The five themes are:

1.  Prayer is a personal relationship with God
2.  How to listen to God in our hearts
3.  Conversation with God: acknowledge, relate, receive, respond
4.  Discernment of spirits: consolation and desolation
5.  Overcoming obstacles

Find the videos and other resources on the SYNOD website
ArchSPM.org/SynodPromo or ArchSPM.org/ministerio-latino/sinodo/

PART 2: HEALING AND HOPE RETREAT

October 18 - November 15, 2020
(Livestreams available on Tuesdays at 7 pm, online on Facebook and YouTube)
This virtual five-part retreat grounds each person’s fundamental identity as a beloved child of God. Yet each has experienced wounds that bind. This retreat explores how to unbind these knots through the intercession of Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, and open these wounds to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Encountering Jesus’ love and mercy brings healing and hope.

Session Titles, Talks, and Speakers
1)  “Our Fundamental Identity as a Child of God and the Body of Christ”
       Presented by Fr. Jon Vander Ploeg & Nataleigh Waters-Lang
2)  “Identifying our Personal Wounds: Places of Darkness; Openings for Resilience & Grace”
       Presented by Sarah McCauley & Paul Ruff
3)  “The Wounds of the Body of Christ and Our Bindings/Tourniquets: The Knots We Allow to be Tied” 
       Presenters: Paula Kaempffer & Fr. Bambenek
4)  “Turning Over Our Bindings to Mary, Undoer of Knots, and Opening Our Wounds to Jesus”
       Presented by Viviana Sotro & Fr. Steven Hoffman
5)  “A New Narrative in Jesus”
       Presented by Dan Stokman & Fr. Joseph Bambenek

 
PART 3: WINTER/SPRING PRAYER AND STUDY
Faith and Culture Series
Four virtual sessions  |  Thursdays  |  7 - 8:30 pm
Inspired by the thousands of participants at the Prayer and Listening Events, this series connects their stories to the story of the Church. Each virtual event includes a talk, testimonials, and a live panel discussion.
-  Thursday, January 21:
     Sources of Catholic teaching (Scripture, tradition, and magisterium)
-  Thursday, January 28:
     Church’s teaching on sexual morality and family
-  Thursday, February 4:
     Church’s understanding on the dignity of women
-  Tuesday, February 9:
     The priesthood (both baptized and ordained)

Watch for a Lent “Synod at Home-Growing in Faith Together” series.


THE CHURCH ENGAGES - Year 3 (2021 - 2022)
Watch for more SYNOD information as we go!