The Synod of the Archdiocese of Hartford began in 2017 and, after being delayed by the pandemic, concluded with a Closing Mass in August 2021.
Below, please find the Concluding Report of the 2020 Synod, as well as the full video of the Synod Closing Mass, which took place at the Oakdale Theatre on Friday, August 13, 2021.
Archdiocese of Hartford Synod 2020 Concluding Report & Closing Mass
The theme of the synod has been Grow & Go. As part of the process, our parish held a well-attended listening session in 2018. Your responses to three questions were added with those of parishes throughout the diocese. This input formed the four themes of the synod as follows:
Delegates from our parish -- Linda Duff and Jamie Kalamarides -- remained engaged in the synod throughout the process, reporting back to the parish.
Speaker Resources from the Synod 2020
Pete Burak, Pt. 1: Grow and Go
Pete Burak, Pt. 2: Discerning the Holy Spirit
Bishop Ricken: Encounter with Christ
Julianne Stanz: Becoming Missionary Disciples
Jack Beers: Sent on Mission
Pete Burak: Collaboration in the Local Church