Synod Small Groups
September 23 - November 4

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“The potential is boundless when we all put our heads and hearts together and allow the Holy Spirit to lead.” - Archbishop Hebda

Synod Small Groups
Be part of the Synod process that will shape our local Church. Small groups will discuss the three focus areas that arose from feedback given in the Prayer and Listening events. Your prayer, conversation and feedback on priorities within these focus areas will inform the topics selected for the Synod Assembly in June 2022.

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

Read Archbishop Hebda’s August 13, 2020 article in The Catholic Spirit for more details on the focus areas.
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​When: Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Ambrose Hall in the Activities Building

Synod Overview

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Saint Bonaventure Synod Small Groups
Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. OR 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ambrose Hall in the Activities Building
 
Focus Area #1: Forming missionary disciples who know Jesus’ love and respond to his call.
The Heart of the Gospel—”Kerygma” and Personally Encountering Jesus
September 23
 
Life-long Discipleship and Universal Call to Holiness
September 30
 
 Focus Area #2: Forming parishes that are in the service of evangelization.
Welcoming Parishes and Collaboration in Parish Ministry
October 7
 
Liturgy and the Sunday Experience and Sharing the Gospel in Word and Deed
October 14
 
Focus Area #3: Forming youth and young adults in and for a church that is always young.
Parents as Primary Educators (birth - adult) and Helping the Young Encounter Jesus (birth - grade 6)
October 28
 
Youth Ministry (grades 6-12) and Young Adult Ministry (ages 18-35)
November 4

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