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A synodal Church is a Church which listens,” he said, pointing out that mutual listening has been the goal of much of the church's renew   al since Vatican II. A synodal Church is a Church which listens,” he said, pointing out that mutual listening has been the goal of much of the church's renewal since Vatican II.

What does synod mean?  An assembly of bishops in the Roman Catholic Church

Objectives:

• Focusing on the Word of God and solemn enthronement.

• Invoking the guidance of the Holy Spirit to lead our diocesan phase.

• To entrust the Synodal process to God through the intercession of Mary, Queen and Mother.

• To initiate the beginning of our diocesan process in union with all local churches in the world.

• To gather representatives of the people of God in the spirit of Communion.

• To inspire participation in this first phase of the Synodal process.

• To be sent out on the pilgrim path of our journey as a missionary Church.

Below are links to Preparatory Documents which gives an overview of the theme of the Synod,      "For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission."   

If you do not have a computer and wish to have a copy you may contact the parish office at 509-674-2531 Ext 2 and leave your name and number and we would be glad to help you.

WEBSITE: this will have many links to information

https://www.synod.va/  Scroll down and Select - Vademecum - Then at the top next to “menu” - click the arrow and select-EN for English or ES for Spanish 

Then select the  Official Handbook for Listening and Discernment in Local Churches PDF in the language you wish to preview in.

The handbook includes prayers, a description of synodality, the objectives of the synodal  process, and the main questions to which the local Catholic communities are asked to give feedback. It underlines that diocese should focus on “maximum inclusion and participation” among baptized Catholics in the diocesan synod process.

Information on the celebration with the Holy father:  

Walking Together on the Same Road

Walking Together "listening sessions" 

Video’s

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/taglist.chiesa-e-religioni.Vaticano.sinodo.html

Bishop Tyson Introductory Video for Questionaire

Questionaire 

SYNODAL PRAYER

We stand before 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 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