PARISH FAMILY 45
LISTENING SESSIONS
The next opportunity to participate in the Partners in the Gospel process is coming up this fall! Parish Family 45 will be hosting another round of listening sessions so that we can hear from you on the topic of “What opportunities and challenges exist for us?” All parishioners are highly encouraged to attend any one of these sessions. Parishioners may attend the sessions at any of the locations, so please go to the one that works for your schedule! See the remaining schedule below:​
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October 15, 1:00 pm, Proto-Cathedral, Upper Hall
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October 19, Following the 11:30 am Mass, St. Joseph (Spanish), Marian Hall
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October 19, 1:30 pm, Following the Vietnamese Mass, Proto-Cathedral (Vietnamese), Upper Hall
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We are asking parishioners to register for a listening session, so we know how many people we should expect. To register please below!
The listening sessions are a way to hear from us, the people of God, as a way of listening to the Holy Spirit. What challenges in our community and our parish and what opportunities does he want us to see? Together, we can hear Him. Every session is directly after either a Mass or a time of adoration. We highly encourage you to come early and spend time listening in front of the Eucharist, or to spend time at home listening to the Holy Spirit as you prepare your input. Thank you.
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Here are the questions that will be discussed at the listening sessions, if you would like to think about them ahead of time:
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Round One: What challenges do you see that exist in the wider community? An example could be having a large homeless or undocumented immigrant population with specific needs.
Round Two: What challenges do you see that exist in the parish? An example could be having several families with teenagers but not being able to hire a youth minister.
Round Three: Having heard information from the community demographics report, what opportunities do you see (in our parish and in the wider community) to more effectively serve and accompany others? Is there anybody that we can do a better job of reaching?
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Click below to read the What Are Our Gifts Synthesis Report!