Opportunities for Prayer!

There are two wonderful opportunities for study, reflection, prayer, and growth in our faith that the Archdiocese will be offering in the coming months that are associated with the Archbishop’s moving this “local church” – that is the Archdiocese - toward a Synod, whose purpose will be to discern our future as Church here in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. They are listed here, anyone can part in them. To access them simply go to the website of the Archdiocese – www.archspm.org scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the word SYNOD. You will be taken to that page and it will be easy to access the information on these events and how to participate.

PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE SERIES 8 * SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2020 This five-part virtual series on praying with Scripture will offer practical tools for growing in holiness, drawing upon the rich tradition of the Catholic Church. Archbishop Hebda and Bishop Cozzens will teach the fundamentals of praying with Scripture and explain how to use a Prayer Companion resource to enrich your prayer experience. Participants can watch at their convenience with family, friends or on their own. This series begins Sept. 13.

HEALING AND HOPE SERIES * OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2020 This five-part virtual retreat will ground each person in his or her fundamental identity as a beloved child of God. Yet, each person has experienced wounds that bind. This retreat will explore how to unbind these knots through the intercession of Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, and open these wounds to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The aim is for participants to better understand how encountering Jesus’ love and mercy brings healing and hope. This series begins Oct. 18.

I hope many members of SKD will take advantage of these two series. It can be a great personal heart gift to yourself in the midst of this time of having to stay in and socially distanced from others.

Blessings! Father Paul