Join us on the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Sept 9-10)
as we celebrate through the lens of
St. Phoebe and Synodality

Did you know that this is a historic moment in the Church? Remember the Synod? Well, the Synod is still going on and Church leaders around the world will be convening this October to discuss the future of the Church. To view the working document, Instrumentum Laboris, that participants of the synod will use that was based on all the local churches' synod gatherings held last year, click here.

For more information on the Synod,
click here.

One of the urgent and top priorities up for discussion will be the role of women. Every corner of the world has made it clear that they want the People of God to actively pray, discern, listen, and discuss a reevaluation of women’s participation in the Church. Church leaders have specifically mentioned the possibility of restoring women deacons to parallel traditions of the ancient past.

In that spirit, we plan to celebrate the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (9/9-10) through the inspiration of an early Catholic deacon, St. Phoebe. A deacon in the first century, St. Phoebe was mentioned in Paul’s letter to the Romans 16:1-2. Her feast day is on September 3rd.

After the 10 am Mass we will have a panel discussing the Synod and the role of women and then group discussion with light snacks. This event is for everyone, men, and women, young and old, and families. Pope Francis is asking each of us to journey together so we hope you can join the conversation and active discernment!