Blessings –

“Synod” is defined as an assembly of the clergy and sometimes also the laity in a diocese or other division of a particular Church… That is, until now.

Pope Francis has directed the Church to assemble her people for a global synod. With joy we unite with Catholics worldwide in discerning our path towards becoming a “synodal” Church, one that journeys with its faithful, listens to their concerns, and promotes their participation into the fullness of the Church.

Our Parish will facilitate three synodal gatherings in March and we ask you to participate in one of the sessions.

The dates are:

• Tuesday, March 15 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 19, 9:00 a.m. – noon,
  and 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Reserve your time through this link.

For further information on the Synod and its purpose, please visit the Diocese website.

As we are preparing for our participation in the Church’s historic Synod, we also need facilitators and scribes. We will need approximately 10 facilitators and 10 scribes (for high school students who serve as scribes and in need of service hours, I give double). Facilitators and scribes will not have to serve all three sessions.

We will have a training session this Thursday, March 3 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

For information on being a facilitator or scribe there is info on the Diocese website here.

If you are interested assisting as a facilitator or scribe for the Synod, please contact me at Jackhamlin55@gmail.com.

Thank you for time!

In Peace

Jack Hamlin
Pastoral Associate