Read Archbishop Hebda’s August 13, 2020 article in The Catholic Spirit for more details.
Help Archbishop Hebda move the Archdiocese forward.
Discover more about the Catholic faith with your Church community through small groups.
Purpose: Small groups of approximately eight people will gather to learn, pray, and discuss the Synod focus areas.
Facilitation: A trained facilitator will promote a meaningful and charitable dialogue between group members.
Feedback: A trained scribe will document the group’s reflections on the Synod focus areas, which then will be provided to your parish and Archbishop Hebda.
Location/Dates: Small groups will meet weekly at parishes across the Archdiocese for six sessions between September 19 and November 14. Each meeting will last two hours.
What is a Facilitator? A trained facilitator will promote a meaningful and charitable dialogue between group members. Commitment is minimal; we hope to have one facilitator per small group, to lend familiarity and trust. Training will be provided, a total of ~3 hours.
What is a Scribe? A trained scribe will document the group’s reflections on the Synod focus areas, which then will be provided to your parish and Archbishop Hebda. Commitment is minimal; we hope to have one facilitator per small group, to lend familiarity and trust. Training will be provided, a total of ~3 hours.
Training: The Archdiocese and Saint John's will provide training for both the roles of Facilitator and Scribe prior to the beginning of Small Group Sessions in the fall. The training itself lasts only a couple of hours, and resources are provided to help you through each small group meeting.
Location/Dates: Small groups will meet weekly at parishes across the Archdiocese for six sessions between September 19 and November 14. Each meeting will last two hours.
How do I volunteer? Contact the Parish Office at 651-484-2708