Office of Faith Formation

Let Us Journey Together
Thank you for responding to the invitation – an invitation from Pope Francis and the Vatican to participate in the Church as it moves into its third millennium. We encourage you to complete the survey honestly and openly.
During this synod, we will “journey together,” which will involve listening to the Holy Spirit and each other in order to discern the path we are called to walk as sisters and brothers in Christ. The synod “is intended to inspire people to dream about the Church we are called to be, to make people’s hopes flourish, to stimulate trust, to bind up wounds, to weave new and deeper relationships, to learn from one another, to build bridges, to enlighten minds, warm hearts, and restore strength to our hands for our common mission.” Synod Handbook

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ASF_Synod

Did you know?  The Church has called the whole People of God to listen to and dialogue with each other on what it means to walk together as Church today and even more closely in the future then share that wisdom with our bishops.

If you do not have the opportunity in your parish or are unable to make the time your parish has set aside for this prayerful experience, we invite you to participate in a Synod Listening Session facilitated by the Archdiocesan Office of Faith Formation.  Come share your wisdom, your hopes, and dreams as well as your worries and concerns for our Church.

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We have received the reporting form for the Synod. If you hold a listening session, please complete the fillable form and submit it to Denise Frias at dfrias@archdiosf.org

ASF Synod reporting document 2.15.22 – English

ASF Synod reporting document 2.15.22 – Spanish

This is the only information that will be forwarded on to USCCB and Rome.  It is up to you to distill or synthesize the information you receive into the categories listed.

Thank you for journeying together with us in this effort of the Synod on Synodality.

Please view this earlier VIDEO by Archbishop Wester concerning the synodal process in which the Church is now engaged.  Information about the process of our local synod has been compiled and is now provided in the attached documents by our ASF Pastoral Ministries office and the ASF Synod Committee.

 

With thoughts and prayers,

Fr. Glenn Jones

Vicar General

ASF Synod Guidebook 11.12.21 FINAL

Proceso Sinodal Guia Español 11.12.21 FINAL

Archbishop Wester wishes to distribute the information in the attachments as widely as possible. He asks that pastors read the attached announcement this coming weekend (October 16-17) at each Mass, and perhaps provide it on their websites and bulletins. The prayers are also for distribution to the faithful. Frequent updates concerning the Synod will be posted on the ASF website.

Kindest regards,
Fr. Glenn Jones
Vic. Gen.

Announce Synod 2021 10 17 – English

Announce Synod 2021 10 17 – Spanish

Prayer for the Synod – Eng Sp

Brief History of Our Lady of Fatima

May 13, 2022

Eighteen Questions on the Paschal Triduum- USCCB

April 14, 2023