Diocesan Listening Session for Synod

6:30 Opening Remarks: Bishop Folda’s comments

• Address the general question: “What is a synod?”
• Process, goals and expectations

7:00 Prayer - Exposition for Eucharistic Adoration

7:05 Liturgy of the Word (1 Samuel 3:1-10) and Short Reflection time

7:15 Liturgy of the Word (Matthew 28:19-20) and Short Reflection time

7:30 Benediction

7:45 Small group discussions in gathering space. Write on your feedback form:

• Top 3 things that are working well at your parish/the
• diocese
• Top 3 challenges to address in your parish/ the diocese
• How are you being called to respond to these needs?
• Discuss at your table

8:30 Large group sharing

9:00 Brief closing prayer, dismissal & gathering of feedback forms