REMINDER: Upcoming Synod of the Archdiocese of Hartford
Last year the Presbyteral Council, a council of priests who advise the Archbishop, was asked by Archbishop Blair for discussion on the need and role of an archdiocesan synod at this time here in the Archdiocese of Hartford (AOH), as part of our ongoing Pastoral Planning efforts. In preparation for our AOH Synod in 2020, the Archbishop has met with all his priests at their respective Deanery Meetings to hear their desires and concerns for the AOH as she continues to meet the spiritual and corporal needs of the Church in the modern world.
To that end and to continue the consultation process, Archbishop Blair has directed all pastors to hold “listening sessions” in every parish during the summer months. This is to hear from the lay faithful and to enlist their experiences and their knowledge of the parish in which they practice their faith and the interrelationship with the AOH.
In fact, the Archbishop asks us to consider three (3) questions during these listening sessions: (1) What are we (as an Archdiocese) doing well?
(2) What are we (as an Archdiocese) not doing so well?
(3) What are we (as an Archdiocese) not doing that we should be doing?
Our Parish Listening Session will be held on August 20th at 6:30 p.m. in Russell Hall. Please mark your calendars!