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wrapping up our synod process
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closing Liturgy (eng)
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We are grateful to our diocesan faithful for their thoughtful, considered, and enthusiastic participation in the Diocese of Oakland's Synod process. Our report is final and has been shared with USCCB, from which it will be shared with the Vatican. We couldn't have done it without you! Read our message of thanks here
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closing Liturgy (ESP)
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diocesan phase of synod 2021-2023
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News
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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued the National Synthesis of the People of God in the United States of America. The synthesis marks the completion of the Diocesan Phase of the 2021-2023 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.Read More
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our intention for synod 2021-2023
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bishop barber's message opening the synod process
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Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, opened the Synod on October 10, 2021. The Synod is a process rooted in the history of the Catholic Church. Synod can be interpreted as “walking together or as the path along which the People of God walk together. Between now and mid-2022, our Synod process will
- Gather groups from our parishes, schools and catholic organizations to prayerfully discern and explore our relationship with our church and our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Collect responses to present to Bishop Barber and send onto the Vatican
- Bishops from throughout the world will gather together in 2023
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our Core team shared the plans for synod in our diocese
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Prayer of invocation to the Holy Spirit for an ecclesial assembly of governance or discernment
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Adsumus, Sancte Spiritus*
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.
* Title revised from Latin, to have a proper incipit, different from the Adsumus Dominus Sancte Spiritus. The Caeremoniale Episcoporum 1984ss., n. 1173, only proposes the use of the Adsumus but does not give the text. The German version Das Zeremoniale für die Bischöfe, n. 1188, gives a German translation based on the Latin text of the Acta Synodalia of the Council, vol. I/1, p. 159.
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synod prayer: english
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additional resources
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revisit the beginning of the synod 2021-2023
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The Opening Liturgy for the Synod 2021 - 2023 in the Diocese of Oakland was held October 24, 2021, 11am, at Cathedral of Christ the Light. Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, as celebrant.
Bishop Barber's Homily (ENG)
Bishop Barber's Homily (ESP)
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homily of his holiness pope francis
A certain rich man came up to Jesus “as he was setting out on his journey” (Mk 10:17). The Gospels frequently show us Jesus “on a journey”; he walks alongside people and listens to the questions and concerns lurking in their hearts. He shows us that God is not found in neat and orderly places, distant from reality, but walks ever at our side. He meets us where we are, on the often rocky roads of life. Today, as we begin this synodal process, let us begin by asking ourselves – all of us, Pope, bishops, priests, religious and laity – whether we, the Christian community, embody this “style” of God, who travels the paths of history and shares in the life of humanity. Are we prepared for the adventure of this journey? Or are we fearful of the unknown, preferring to take refuge in the usual excuses: “It’s useless” or “We’ve always done it this way”?
Celebrating a Synod means walking on the same road, walking together. Read the full transcript.
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connect with us
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Contact Us
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jmacalinaooakdiocese.orgParochial Administrator at St. Perpetua Parish, Director of FFE, Synod Core Team
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Cristina Hernándezchernandezoakdiocese.orgCoordinator, Office for Life and Justice
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Our Synod Team
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our synod teamPictured at left: (Top Row) Jennifer Lozada, Elsa Zavala, Joseph Nufable, Fr. Lawrence D'Anjou; (Bottom Row) Fr. Jimmy Macalinao, Bishop Michael C. Barber, Cristina Hernandez
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