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1、Diocese of Las Cruces2021-2022Journeying TogetherDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022On April 24, 2021, Pope Francis announced the subject matter of the XVI Synod of Bishops in Rome.The theme is “For a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission.The first phase of the Synodal

2、Process is a listening phase in all local Churches throughout the world.All churches will begin this phase on October 17, 2021.Eachdiocesewilladapt this phase to local circumstances, and geography, including the specificdemands of the pandemic. XVI Synod of BishopsDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Tog

3、ether 2021-2022On April 24, 2021, Pope Francis announced the subject matter of the XVI Synod of Bishops in Rome.The theme is “For a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission.The first phase of the Synodal Process is a listening phase in all local Churches throughout the world.All churches

4、 will begin this phase on October 17, 2021.Eachdiocesewilladapt this phase to local circumstances, and geography, including the specificdemands of the pandemic. XVI Synod of BishopsDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022A basic question prompts and guides us: How does this “journeying tog

5、ether,” which takes place today on different levels (from the local level to the universal one), allow the Church to proclaim the Gospel in accordance with the mission entrusted to Her?Preparatory Document, XVI Synod of Bishops The fundamental question for the SynodDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying To

6、gether 2021-2022By his gracious will, God gathers us together as diverse peoples of one faith, through the covenant that he offers to his people.The communion we share finds its deepest roots in the love and unity of the Trinity.It is Christ who reconciles us to the Father and unites us with each ot

7、her in the Holy Spirit.Together, we are inspired by listening to the Word of God, through the living Tradition of the Church, and grounded in the sensus fidei that we share.We all have a role to play indiscerning and living out Gods call for his people.CommunionDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Togeth

8、er 2021-2022A 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.Participation is basedon the fact that all the faithful are qualified and are called to serve one another through th

9、e giftsthey have each received from the Holy Spirit.In a synodal Churchthe whole community, in the free and rich diversity of its members,is called together topray, listen, analyze, dialogue, discern and offer adviceon making pastoral decisions which correspond as closely as possible to Gods will.Ge

10、nuine efforts must be made to ensure the inclusion of those at the margins or who feel excluded.ParticipationDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022The Church exists to evangelize.We can never be centered on ourselves.Our mission is to witness to the love of God in the midst of the wholeh

11、uman family.This SynodalProcess has a deeply missionary dimension to it. It is intended to enable the Churchto better witness to the Gospel, especially with those who liveon the spiritual, social, economic, political, geographical, and existential peripheries of our world.In this way,synodality is a

12、 path by which the Church can more fruitfully fulfill her mission of evangelization in the world, as a leaven at the service of the coming of Gods kingdom.MissionDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022Themes that highlight significant areas of “lived synodality”1. Companions on the Journe

13、y2. Listening3. Speaking Out4. Celebration5. Sharing Responsibility for our Common Mission6. Dialogue in Church and Society7. Ecumenism8. Authority and Participation9. Discerning and Deciding10. Forming ourselves in SynodalityDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022 Who are the members of

14、the Synod?Canon Law provides for certain individuals by virtue of their office (Bishop, Presbyteral Council, Vicars Forane)Laity, each parish selects two parish representatives who will serve as Synod membersReligiousOthers may be invited by the Bishop to participate More to comeSynod Contact person

15、s have been appointedAppointment of Parish Representatives/Synod Members by the pastorsTraining materials and schedule for Parish Representatives/Synod MemberScheduling of consultation sessions within parishesFormat of reporting from parishes to Diocese to include in Synod Assembly, March 26, 2022Re

16、porting of Diocesan Synod responses to USCCB and then on to RomeDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022The Role of the Synod MemberAssist the Pastor or Parochial Administrator in planning and executing the Parish Consultive ProcessParticipate in the Diocesan Synod ProcessDiocese of Las Cr

17、ucesJourneying Together 2021-2022Diocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022 What will all this look like?Each parish will engage in its own consultationprocessConsultive sessions for other groups will take place as wellIndividuals will also have the opportunity tosubmit their inputCompilatio

18、n of a synthesis of the diocesan phaseContinuation of Synod ProcessVaticanDiocesanEpiscopal (USCCB)ContinentalDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022Synod Timeline2021-2023May 2021Holy Father calls for Synod on SynodalityOctober 16 2021Opening Mass and AssemblyOctober 9-10, 2021XVI Synod

19、of Bishops opens in RomeOctober 2021-May 2022Preparation Period2021-2023Synodal process takes place throughout the universal ChurchJune 5, 2022 ClosingMassOctober 2023Meeting of the Bishops in Rome.Universal ChurchLocal ChurchDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022Diocese of Las CrucesJou

20、rneying Together 2021-2022We recall the purpose of the Synod, and of the parish consultations is to “plant dreams, draw forth prophecies and visions, allow hope to flourish, inspire trust, bind up wounds, weave together relationships, awaken a dawn of hope, learn from one another and create a bright

21、 resourcefulness that will enlighten minds, warm hearts, give strength to our hands The Parish Consultive SessionEach parish should hold at least one parish sessionEach parish is encouraged to hold multiple sessionsBy languageBy particular group (school parents, Parish Council, particular ministries

22、, etcLive and onlinePrinted Materials to distributeReflections Ephesians, and Participant Handout, one per person (English and Spanish)Note Take Instructions, one per group, to volunteer note taker (bilingual)Small Group Notes, one per group, to volunteer note taker (bilingual)Synod Parish Consultiv

23、e Process Guide, to session facilitator (Eng)Session Synthesis Form, one per session, to session facilitator (Eng)Diocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022Agenda for Parish SessionWelcome and Opening Prayer4 minutesPlay Bishops video3 minutesScripture reflection activity25 minutesBreak10 mi

24、nutesDiscernment activity70 minutesClosing Prayer & session close3 minutesDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022Diocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022 Bishop Baldacchino proclaims the Scripture reading (Eph 1:3-14) and invites the small groups to reflect on questions related

25、to the Scripture reading.The 3-min video (or the audio only) can be downloaded from the web portal, saved to a computer and played at the beginning of the session. The technology should be set up ahead of time. The link for downloading is available at the end of the slides.The Discernment activity (

26、the questions)There will be 3 questions to be discussed in small groupsEveryone will be asked to sit in small groups of 4 - 5 peopleEach group should designate a note-takerYou can recruit these people ahead of timeYou will be provided a form for the note-taker to take their notesDiocese of Las Cruce

27、sJourneying Together 2021-2022Reflection questions for parish sessionsDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022COMPANIONS ON THE JOURNEYWho are we that are journeying together and who has been left out? How do we bring them home?DIALOGUE IN CHURCH AND SOCIETYAre you able to dialogue openly

28、and freely with anyone or any group in the Church about matters that are important in your life? If not, what is preventing that process? If yes, what has facilitated that process?CELEBRATIONWhat draws you back to celebration within the Church community? What pushes you away? Synod PrayerWe stand be

29、fore 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

30、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.Diocese of Las

31、 CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022The Parish Consultive Process SynthesisSession participants divide into groups of 4-5 persons per group. Each small group will have a note-taker who will record the notes for that groups response to the questions.The small group reports are submitted to the Parish

32、 Synod Reps who complete one synthesis report for each sessionThe synthesis reports from each parish session are then synthesized by the Parish Synod Team into one Parish Consultive Process Synthesis to be submitted to the Diocese.Final Reports are due to the Diocese on January 20, 2022. Each parish

33、 submits ONE report. Forms will be provided for each reporting process.Diocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022Next Stepsfor nowSet up a meeting with your Pastor/Administrator and the other Parish Synod Members to plan your parish consultive process and schedule your sessionsRead the Vadem

34、ecum Handbook or Preparatory Document for background.This PowerPoint, agenda, forms and questions for the parish sessions will be made available to you immediately following your training.Diocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022 November and december 2021NovemberTraining of Parish Represen

35、tatives; Parish sessions beginNov and DecParish Consultation Sessions scheduledDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022January-March2022Parish sessions are completed Parish response is compiled and submitted to diocesePreparation for march 26 synod assembly at cathedralDiocese of Las CrucesJourneying Together 2021-2022April 2022May2022June 2022March 26, 2022, Synod Assembly, Cathedral, Las CrucesThe report from the Diocese of Las Cruces is prepared to be sent to the USCCB and shared with the parishioners of the DioceseClosing Mass, Feast of Pentecost, on June 5, 2022 at