Archdiocesan Synod

Fall 2021: Parish Consultation Process
with Small Groups

• Small groups meet in every parish to learn, pray, and discuss the focus areas.
• Parish feedback on priorities within each focus area will help inform the Deanery consultation.

January/February 2022 Deanery Consultation Process

• Pastors and parish representatives gather one Saturday to learn, pray, and
  discuss the focus areas.
• Deanery feedback will help determine the Synod topics.

June 2022: Archdiocesan Synod Assembly (Pentecost Weekend)

• Approximately 500 appointed delegates (including two from each parish) gather
  to learn, pray, and discuss the Synod topics and recommend pastoral priorities
  to Archbishop Hebda.
• After considering the Synod recommendations, Archbishop writes a Pastoral
  Letter (November – Feast of Christ the King) leading to a Pastoral Plan to move our Archdiocese into the future.