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The Synod: Our Shared Experience

2021-2023 Synod Sessions

Parishes across our diocese have been seeking the input of the parishioners that will contribute to the discussions and work of Synod 2021-2023. Bishops all around the world are being asked to gather feedback from the people within their diocese to help Pope Francis hear from the living voice of the Church.

Many parishes have sessions planned for early January 2022.  With our ever changing COVID-19 protocols we ask you to please check with your parish for the times and dates of your local synod sessions that you can take part in.

The Archdiocese will also be working on more ways for people to take part in the 2021-2023 Synod if you can’t make it to one of your parish sessions. Watch for details in the new year! To keep updated go to www.halifaxyarmouth.org/synod

Prayer for the Synod

We stand before You, Holy Spirit,
as we gather together in Your name. With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home  in our hearts; Teach us the way
we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions. Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.
All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen.

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Pastoral Life & New Evangelization Contacts

John Stevens 
Pastoral Life & New Evangelization Manager
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Aurea Sadi 
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Chris O'Hara
Project Coordinator Faith Formation
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Wanda Comeau
Coordinatrice de la Catéchèse
Secteur francophone
Religious Education Coordinator (French)
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The Pope's invitation to Synodality

Pope Francis 58The Holy Father hopes that this synod, that focuses on synodality, the act of journeying and discerning together, can be a first step in the whole Church journeying together. 

All the People of God have a role in the Church and the Pope wants to hear from you.  Thank you for sharing your experience of the Church at this particular time and place in our world.

 

Reports on the Findings from Diocesan Phase Synod Responses

In July 2022 the reports from the diocesan phase of the Synod 2021-2022 were submitted. These reports included:  

  1. A Diocesan Report: Findings from over 900 responses from both church goers and non- church goers were summarized.  This reprsents our diocesan response to Pope Francis’ request for all to take part in the synod. And secondly, the summary helps Bishop Dunn discern the pastoral needs and concerns of the local church. 
  2. An Atlantic Region Report: This report is a summary of the responses from all 13 dioceses in the Atlantic region and was submitted to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) to be included in their synod responses report for Canada.
  3. A CCCB Report: This report gives an overview of themes and thoughts shared by all the dioceses across Canada. 

 

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