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      Synthesis Report
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      Synthesis Report
      from First Session
      of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to the People of God

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      Instrumentum Laboris for the First Session of the Synod

          “The Instrumentum Laboris (“IL”) is not a document of the Holy See, but of the whole Church. It is not a document written at a desk. It is a document in which we are all co-authors, each for the part he or she is called to play in the Church, in docility to the Spirit. […] You will not find in the text a theoretical systematic explanation of synodality, but the fruit of a Church experience, of a journey in which we have all learned more by walking together and questioning ourselves on the meaning of this experience. I can say that the IL is a text in which no one’s voice is missing: that of the Holy People of God; of the Pastors, who have ensured ecclesial discernment with their participation; of the Pope, who has always accompanied us, supported us, encouraged us to move forward. The IL is also an opportunity for the entire People of God to continue the journey that has begun, and an opportunity to involve those who have not been involved so far,” said Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the Synod.

       

      Instrumentum Laboris (EN)      |      Instrumentum Laboris (FR)



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      About Synodality
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      For a Synodal Church:
      Communion | Participation | Mission

      Thank you for your interest in our Archdiocesan Synod.
      We look forward to hearing from you!
      If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us via email at [email protected].
      May the Holy Spirit guide us as we journey together in our Archdiocese.

      Who

      Everyone, especially those on the margins​

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      What 

      Communication, Participation and Mission: Listening and discerning together ​

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      When

      November 2021 – April 2022 ​

      Archdiocesan Timeline

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      Where

      In parishes, online, in the community ​
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      Why

      Learn to journey together as a Church ​
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      How

      Online survey, conversations, parish listening sessions

       

      Synod Glossary

      Discernment:

      Making a decision in light of prayer and the Holy Spirit

      Communion

      Prayer; opening our hearts to God by listening to His Word

      Participation

      The people of God engagein respectful, heartfelt listening and dialogue with each other and share their insights throught he Archdiocesan synod submission process

      Mission

      The voices of the people of God are consolidated into a ten page summary document to be submitted to the Canadian Council of Catholic Bishops


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      Archbishop Mulhall on Synodality
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      On behalf of Archbishop Mulhall, please see the attached letter
      regarding the contributions to the Synod on Synodality.
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      My dear brothers and sisters in Christ: 

           With the opening of the Synod on Synodality by Pope Francis, which will continue until October 2023, we have begun a time of renewal for the Catholic Church throughout the world. It is a time of gathering together and listening. All members of the body of Christ, men, women, and children, are invited to walk together and to discern how the Holy Spirit is calling us to live the Gospel in our present age. 

           In this Archdiocese, the Synod was initiated at a celebration of the Eucharist at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Kingston on 17 October 2021. Together, we pray that the Holy Spirit may continue the work of conversion, prayer and the glorification of God in, and through, the Church. At the prompting of the Holy Spirit, we must listen as a Church, so that we may live in grace in this present moment. We need to listen constantly to the Living Word that is proclaimed to us in the Mass, and when we read the Bible in our homes. The faithful of the Archdiocese are encouraged to enter this synodal process through prayer, listening and dialogue. 

           The fundamental task put before each of us is to re-learn or re-awaken our desire to listen to God. Reverent listening to God, through His Son, the Incarnate Word, is the first response of our Catholic life. From eternity, God speaks His Word, which is intended to shape and transform our lives. We are thankful for past graces; we live in the present moment, listening to the Word and the promptings of the Holy Spirit; we look ahead confidently to the life that God has prepared for His beloved. 

           Let us commit ourselves to ensuring that, when the Archdiocesan phase of the synod is complete, we will not close the door to reverent listening. Instead, let us commit to living the graces that God will provide through this synod process. As this challenging time of pandemic comes to an end, I look forward to making parish visits to meet with you, and to learn of the richness of your communities and of the fruits of your reverent listening to God’s Word in the mystery of our Catholic faith. 

           I invite you to contemplate the following prayer for the intentions of Pope Francis and the success of the Synod: 
      We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name. With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path, nor partiality influence our actions. Let us find in You our unity, so that we may journey together to eternal life, and not stray from the way of truth and what is right. Alf this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen. 

      +Michael Mulhall
      Archbishop of Kingston

       

       


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      Adsumus, Sancte Spiritus
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      ​​​​​​​Before completing the survey, it is important to take time to pray. 

           Every session of the Second Vatican Council began with the prayer Adsumus Sancte Spiritus, the first word of the Latin original meaning, “We stand before You, Holy Spirit,” which has been historically used at Councils, Synods and other Church gatherings for hundreds of years, being attributed to Saint Isidore of Seville (c. 560 – 4 April 636). As we are called to embrace this synodal path of the Synod 2021-2023, this prayer invites the Holy Spirit to operate within us so that we may be a community and a people of grace. For the Synod 2021-2023, we propose to use this simplified version, so that any group or liturgical assembly can pray more easily.

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