The Listening Church
At Pentecost in 2019 (June 8 – 9), the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis began a historic Synod process, which will culminate in the Synod Assembly over Pentecost 2021. The goal of the Archdiocesan Synod is to help Archbishop Hebda discern, through a consultative process, the pastoral priorities of our local Church today – and into the near future.
Your participation, as the Catholic faithful, is key to a successful Synod. You are invited to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity by offering your prayers, concerns, and ideas for moving this Archdiocese forward.
— Archbishop Bernard Hebda
How can you participate?
- Attend a Prayer and Listening Event between now and March 14, 2020. At these sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the synod process, pray together, and offer feedback on what is going well in our archdiocese and what needs improvement. Archbishop Hebda will be at all of the events. All Catholics are invited to come, whether you go to mass regularly or not. Your voice is important to this process! Click here for a full list of the events and locations or scroll to the bottom of this page.
- Complete the Disciple Maker Index Survey by clicking this link. This is a 10-15 minute survey that allows you to reflect on your spiritual growth and provide feedback on Risen Savior’s efforts to help you grow spiritually. All responses are confidential and the parish and archdiocese will only receive information about the community as a whole. The survey is open until March 1st. You are not asked for any identifying information.
- Pray for the synod process!
- Participate in a parish small group in the Fall of 2020. More details coming on these groups!
Helpful Links:
Information and news articles about the Synod in the Catholic Spirit
Remaining Prayer and Listening Events:
(as of 2/9/2020)
Tuesday, February 11
6 – 9 p.m.
Providence Academy, Plymouth
Saturday, February 15
9 a.m. – noon
Lumen Christi, St. Paul
Tuesday, February 18
6 – 9 p.m.
St. Stephen, Anoka
Thursday, February 27
6 – 9 p.m.
Our Lady of Grace, Edina
Saturday, February 29
9 a.m. – noon
St. Pius V, Cannon Falls
Saturday, March 7
9 a.m. – noon
Transfiguration, Oakdale
Saturday, March 14
9 a.m. – noon
St. Alphonsus, Brooklyn Center
Bilingual (English and Spanish)