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Synod Listening Session for Persons with Disabilities

February 7, 2022

From the Office for Social Ministry

During the last few months, we have been learning so much about the inspiring social ministries happening across various parishes in our Dioceses. Through our continuing series of Office for Social Ministry zoom Synod Listening Sessions, we have heard about the many activities addressing hunger,  homelessness, and incarceration. We have also heard from parishioners about their different successes, challenges, and hopes for the future of our Church. Dialogue has proven to be fruitful as we gather information that will be shared as part of our Diocese input process for the Synod of Bishops in Rome. Mahalo to members of the Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii vicariates for sharing your stories with us!

The Office for Social Ministry has scheduled a virtual Synod listening session for persons with disabilities and their families. This is a time to share your needs, desires, and concerns for what may be preventing full and meaningful participation in the Church. The book of Genesis teaches us that each person is created in God’s unique image and likeness. What makes us unique can be in the way we walk, see, hear, or ways we express ourselves. Persons with disabilities are our sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, parents, kupuna, and dear neighbors. Many of us live each day acutely aware of our vulnerabilities, strengths and challenges. We are many parts but one body, one family of God, and that should be realized in parish life. We welcome these voices in our Synod process!

OSM is hosting a special virtual zoom Synod Listening session for persons with disabilities and their families on Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 7-9pm. This is a time to share your needs, desires, and concerns for what may be preventing full and meaningful participation in the Church. Our discussion will aim to inspire all to dream about the Church and what we are called to be learning from and enlightening one another to restore strength in who we are as a people of God. Please join us by logging on with the following information:

DATE: Thursday, February 17, 2022
TIME: 7:00-9:00 PM
ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/91268087958?pwd=Q25qakc3cnc4bTlhVHdQcWpUSDNkUT09
Meeting ID: 912 6808 7958
Passcode: a3X0AQ

For more information about participating or to request preparation material or alternative formatting (large print or braille), please call or email the office for Social Ministry at (808) 203-6702 or itamashiro@rcchawaii.org. Mahalo!