The Archdiocesan Synod

THE SYNOD TEAM UPDATE

Synod Small Group Training
Tuesday, September 19, 6:30 p.m. - November 7 
Archbishop's Dream for Our Parish
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has a dream for St. Ignatius and every parish in this Archdiocese: a
dream in which all Catholics are in a small group. In the earliest days of the Church, small groups spread the good news of Jesus – and they can do it again today. Small groups can help our faith come more fully to life and help us draw closer to Jesus.
Did you know? Since January, 10 of your fellow parishioners, along with Father Meyer and Father Magner, have been meeting regularly to help make Archbishop’s dream of Catholics in small groups reality?
If you feel inspired by this or any other aspect of the Archdiocesan Synod process, consider the following action steps:
• Read the Pastoral Letter, “You Will Be My Witnesses,” www.archspm.org/synodletter (also
available via podcast).
• Prayerfully discern participating in Small Group Leader Formation, a FREE seven-week series held Tuesdays at 6:30 pm starting September 19th- November 7th (no group formation on October 31st) right here at our parish, facilitated virtually by Bishop Joseph Williams. Contact Jerry Polaschek at 763-442-9052 to learn more or to register. This formation is intended for those who are open to the possibility of playing a leadership role in a small group.
• Small groups will be formed in early 2024.

SYNOD PRAYER
Come Holy Spirit
Make our ears to hear
Make our eyes to see
Make out mouths to speak
Make our hearts to seek
Make our hands to reach out
And touch the world with your love.
AMEN
Mary, Mother of the Church
Pray for us.