Additional Listening Guides for reflection. Please click on the link to print off the appropriate guide:
Youth, Young Adult, Our Children Listening Guide – The Future of Our Church, Our Children Listening Session
Parents of our Children’s Listening Guide – Parents of Our Children Listening Session
Residents of Care Homes Listening Session Guide – Residents of Care Homes Listening Session
Listening Sessions:
SYNOD ON SYNODALITY
Listening and Discernment in Local Churches
First Phase [October 2021 – August 2022] in Dioceses and Bishops’ Conferences
SYNOD LISTENING
SESSIONS SCHEDULE
St. Theresa’s Parish; 7508 – 29 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta
SYNOD LISTENING SESSION
We have been travelling on our parish Synod journey for the past number of weeks now with presentations by the celebrant on Saturday and Sunday masses, weekly Synod inserts in the parish bulletin, a presentation by the Synod committee leaders and a Synod brochure.
It is now time for each of us to be prepared to do the hard work.
Time to invite the Holy Spirit to guide each of us as we do the following:
- Reflect our own faith journey as we participate in one or more of our Parish Listening Sessions
- Be prepared to answer some or all the questions in the Synod Listening Session guide • Share with each other about your own faith journey, if comfortable in doing so
- To reflect and share on your vision of the future of the Church and our parish in the Third Millennium
The following chart is a list of dates, times, and location for our in – person Parish Listening Sessions. Due to the nature of what we are attempting to do, to each share our faith journey with others, we feel it is important to do it in-person to be able to share with each other.
Month | Dates | Location | Notes |
February | 17 (Thursday) | MacNeil Hall | 7:00 – 9:30 pm |
March | 3 (Thursday) | MacNeil Hall | 7:00 – 9:30 pm |
12 (Saturday) | MacNeil Hall | 2:00 – 5:00 pm | |
17 (Thursday) | MacNeil Hall | 7:00 – 9:30 pm | |
31 (Thursday) | MacNeil Hall | 7:00 – 9:30 pm | |
April | 2 (Saturday) | MacNeil Hall | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
6 (Wednesday) | MacNeil Hall | 7:00 – 9:30 pm |
Also attached are the Listening guides prepared for the upcoming Listening Sessions PLEASE PRINT A COPY AND BRING TO THE LIISTENING SESSION YOU ARE ATTENDING:
To hold these in-person Synod Listening Session, COVID – 19 Health Restrictions will be in place.
- Masks must be worn at all times, by participants, when in the McNeil Hall
- Social distancing must be observed
- Place your coat on the back of your chair
- Bring your own refreshments
- Please register at the start of each session.
THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THE HALL FOR EACH SESSION WILL BE 80 PEOPLE.
For a Synodal Church:
Communion, Participation, and Mission
What do the words “synod” and “synodality” really mean?
‘Synod’ is an ancient and venerable word in the Tradition of the Church, whose meaning draws on the deepest themes of Revelation. It indicates the path along which the People of God walk together.
Why does this Synod center around three key words: communion, participation, and mission?
Live in COMMUNION – By his gracious will, God gathers us together as diverse peoples of one faith, through the covenant that he offers to his people.
Achieve PARTICIPATION – A call for the involvement of all who belong to the People of God, laity, consecrated and ordained – to engage in the exercise of deep and respectful listening to one another.
Open to MISSION: The Church exists to evangelize. Our mission is to witness to the love of God in the midst of the whole human family.
How is this Synod different from previous ones?
❖ Pope is looking for the participation of not only the Bishops, but of all the faithful of the Church,
❖ Holy Father wants to hear from all corners of the world, for all of us to listen to each other and the Holy Spirit,
❖ This synod is an opportunity to listen to what we have to do as a FAITH community walking together toward God.
This Synod will begin at the local level through an extensive listening process. During this listening phase everyone is encouraged to gather, respond to stimulus questions/images/scenarios together, listen to each other, and provide individual and group feedback, ideas, reactions, and suggestions. A variety of engagement opportunities, at the local and diocesan, will be organized so as to ensure maximum participation and accessibility. An on – line engagement platform will also be launched in FEBRUARY to engage those who wish to submit their feedback virtually.
BULLETIN January 30, 2022-INSERT-Synodal Basics
BULLETIN February 6, 2022-INSERT Synod Brochure
BULLETIN February 13, 2022-INSERT-Synod Listening Sessions
Upcoming Synod Events
To register, please click on the ZOOM link of your choice and you will be brought directly to the Registration Form
Listening Leader Training Sessions
This 1-½ hour session is designed to provide locally identified Listening Leaders training on how to facilitate a listening session within their own respective parish/organization/community/ school division/group.
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- Tuesday, February 22: 7 – 8:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83101913638 Meeting ID: 831 0191 3638
- Tuesday, March 1: 7 – 8:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88963868751 Meeting ID: 889 6386 8751
- Wednesday, March 2: 10 – 11:30 am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89657802911 Meeting ID: 896 5780 2911
Facilitated by Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalczyk and Fr. Glenn McDonald
Local Coordinators Training/Update
This 30-minute session is specifically designed to collaborate with identified local Synod Coordinators. Materials, dates, and other timelines are shared to ensure communication is timely and relevant. There will be an opportunity to discuss best practice and provide feedback on how we are spreading the word on the Synod.
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- Tuesday, February 22: 8:30 – 9 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87008991515 Meeting ID: 870 0899 1515
- Tuesday, March 1: 8:30 – 9 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82411825349 Meeting ID: 824 1182 5349
- Wednesday, March 2: 11:30 – 12 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85070079346 Meeting ID: 850 7007 9346
Facilitated by Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalczyk
Learn About the Synod – repeat sessions due to growing interest in the Synod
If you missed the information session in January, here is your chance to learn about the Synod and how to participate. This 2-hour session will provide you with all the information you need to actively engage in the Archdiocese of Edmonton Synod Listening Phase.
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- Tuesday, February 22: 10 am – 12 noon https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89696519456 Meeting ID: 896 9651 9456
- Tuesday, March 1: 10 am – 12 noon https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81711548563 Meeting ID: 817 1154 8563
- Wednesday, March 2: 7 – 9 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85081569788 Meeting ID: 850 8156 9788
Facilitated by Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalczyk
Participate in an Archdiocese Listening Session
Here is your chance to participate in an actual Listening Session. Come prepared to join in a conversation that is rooted in prayerful discernment and inspired by the Holy Spirit. The Archdiocese of Edmonton welcomes your feedback on the Synod Questions. The list of questions will be sent to participants prior to the Zoom meeting to provide them an opportunity to prepare for the dialogue.
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- Wednesday, February 23: 7 – 9 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83213457204 Meeting ID: 832 1345 7204
- Thursday, February 24: 1 – 3 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82253295845 Meeting ID: 822 5329 5845
- Friday, February 25: 10 – 12 noon https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84923523382 Meeting ID: 849 2352 3382
- Saturday, February 26: 10 – 12 noon https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83481602006 Meeting ID: 834 8160 2006
- Tuesday, March 29: 7 – 9 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88375213578 Meeting ID: 883 7521 3578
- Wednesday, March 30: 7 – 9 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81684890271 Meeting ID: 816 8489 0271
- Friday, April 1: 10 – 12 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86586384871 Meeting ID: 865 8638 4871
- Saturday, April 2: 10 – 12 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84144143755 Meeting ID: 841 4414 3755
Facilitated by Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalczyk and Fr. Glenn McDonald
Why Participate in the Synod?
Choose a button to engage and learn more about the Synod
This page will be regularly updated during the 6 month process at the diocesan level.