Synod 2023
Next Steps in the Synod Process
Parish Priorities
We are excited about the next steps in our Synod process and invite all in the St. Thomas of Villanova Community to provide input on parish priorities. We pray that you will participate in this initiative to build up our parish community. A draft of the Parish Priorities are now available for comment.
Click to see the Draft of the Parish Priorities
The synodal group will synthesize input from the parish into a final plan and submit to the Archdiocese on February 26, 2023.
Review and Comment on Parish Priorities
Mid-January - Mid February
Review & comment on draft priorities. All comments will be due back by February 12th. We will also have listening session on the draft priorities on the following dates:
Link to RSVP for Parish Priorities Listening Session
https://forms.office.com/r/xg5YpRWxZu
To provide comments on the Parish Priorities on line use link below:
Click here for Parish Priorities input form
December – mid-January
Complete the Synod Questions if you have not yet completed. We invite you to offer your input to the Synod through an individual response. You may use this form to write out any reflections you wish to have included in the parish responses that will help us establish parish priorities. Feel free to write on the back or add pages if needed. Please submit responses to the parish office. If you would like to submit electronically please use this form:
https://forms.office.com/r/t3t5zx517m
We are excited about the next steps in our Synod process and invite all in the St. Thomas of Villanova Community to provide input on parish priorities. We pray that you will participate in this initiative to build up our parish community. A draft of the Parish Priorities are now available for comment.
Click to see the Draft of the Parish Priorities
The synodal group will synthesize input from the parish into a final plan and submit to the Archdiocese on February 26, 2023.
Review and Comment on Parish Priorities
Mid-January - Mid February
Review & comment on draft priorities. All comments will be due back by February 12th. We will also have listening session on the draft priorities on the following dates:
- February 4, after the 5pm Mass
- February 5, after the 9am Mass.
Link to RSVP for Parish Priorities Listening Session
https://forms.office.com/r/xg5YpRWxZu
To provide comments on the Parish Priorities on line use link below:
Click here for Parish Priorities input form
December – mid-January
Complete the Synod Questions if you have not yet completed. We invite you to offer your input to the Synod through an individual response. You may use this form to write out any reflections you wish to have included in the parish responses that will help us establish parish priorities. Feel free to write on the back or add pages if needed. Please submit responses to the parish office. If you would like to submit electronically please use this form:
https://forms.office.com/r/t3t5zx517m
World Wide Synod Update
Recently, the Vatican issued a summary report from the millions of responses via the listening sessions conducted throughout the world. These responses, synthesized and transmitted to each diocese, were sent to the General Secretariat of the Synod. Globally, participation exceeded all expectations. The report cited that not only dioceses, but also religious institutes of consecrated life (like the Augustinians), associations and lay movements of the faithful, and groups and individuals from all continents participated. What resulted is a Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), which was recently released. You can access it at: www.synod.va. The document is entitled: Working Document for the Continental Stage.
Our parish is moving forward, together with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, to collaborate in the next steps for the worldwide Synod, which will convene in October 2023 and continue through 2024. Information will be shared with the parish on a regular basis to keep you informed and to invite you further into the process.
Recently, the Vatican issued a summary report from the millions of responses via the listening sessions conducted throughout the world. These responses, synthesized and transmitted to each diocese, were sent to the General Secretariat of the Synod. Globally, participation exceeded all expectations. The report cited that not only dioceses, but also religious institutes of consecrated life (like the Augustinians), associations and lay movements of the faithful, and groups and individuals from all continents participated. What resulted is a Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), which was recently released. You can access it at: www.synod.va. The document is entitled: Working Document for the Continental Stage.
Our parish is moving forward, together with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, to collaborate in the next steps for the worldwide Synod, which will convene in October 2023 and continue through 2024. Information will be shared with the parish on a regular basis to keep you informed and to invite you further into the process.
The synthesis of the Listening Sessions for the Synod is in the links below. The information has already been submitted to the Archdiocese and Augustinians Worldwide. Our parish results show that people would like more social interaction, and so our Stewardship and Parish Councils will partner to plan social events for the future, including enhancing our Welcome Committee for new parishioners and the monthly highlighting of parish ministries.