SYNOD UPDATES…
AND MORE!!!
Synod Opening Mass, Saturday, September 19th, Harbor Yard:
- Coffee and…, 8:00am – 8:30am
- Our parish buses leave at 8:30am SHARP!
- 10:15am Procession
- 11:00am Mass
Staff & Leadership Parish Mass, Wednesday, September 23rd :
- 6:30pm Mass
- Followed by supper and
- Reflection
Synod Commission Commitment, Sunday, September 27th:
- 10:30am Mass
THE FIVE AREAS OF CONSIDERATION FOR OUR PARISH
- Liturgy and Worship – Every Catholic is called to full, conscious and active participation in the worship life of the Church.
- Family Life-There is a need to strengthen and support family life and empower and assist parents to be the primary teachers of the Catholic faith.
- Evangelization – We must create concrete plans for evangelization in, with, and through our parishes, schools, ecclesial movements and communities.
- Leadership – There is a need to continually call, form, and support clergy, religious and laity in active leadership roles in the life of the Church.
- Catechesis and Education – We must renew the ministry of faith formation throughout our diocese, leading each person to a deepening relationship with the Lord Jesus in and through His Church.
Bishop Caggiano has written a piece regarding the goal of the Synod. To read it, please click here.
There will be buses leaving from St. Matthew Parish parking lot for the Synod Celebration Mass at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, on September 19th. Reservations are required. For a form, please click here.