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Co-Chairs:

Mary Liz Ivins
Deacon Patrick Brannigan

SYNODAL RESOURCES

PASTORAL LETTER TO THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON

I rarely enjoy traveling alone, whether for business or pleasure. When going somewhere, especially on a longer trip, I prefer the company of others for conversation, for the exchange of ideas, for sharing different experiences, and, quite simply, just for companionship. In many ways, I think that preference explains why I began my journey to the priesthood in a religious community where the emphasis is on life and ministry with a “band of brothers” joined together by the charism of a common founder, spirit and purpose. That is the point, really, of religious life and, perhaps a unique contribution I make to diocesan priests as their diocesan bishop. I enjoy “journeying together!”

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PRAYERS FOR THE SYNOD
 

JOURNEYING TOGETHER THROUGH THE SYNOD

We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.
With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts;
Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.

We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.

Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.

All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.

Amen.
 

As we gather together in Your name.
With You alone to guide us,
   make Yourself at home in our hearts;
Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.
We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path
   or partiality influence our actions.
Let us find in You our unity
   so that we may journey together to eternal life
   and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.
All this we ask of You,
   who are at work in every place and time,
   in the communion of the Father and the Son,
   forever and ever.
Amen.

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