TEMPLATE FOR WRITING THE PARISH SYNODAL SYNTHESIS

PART ONE: GENERAL SYNTHESIS (A comprehensive but brief abstract of the synodal
process in your parish.)

a. Short Introduction about the parish and the participants of the consultations.

b. How is synodality happening in your context (explanatory)? Paano nararanasan o

nararamdaman ng mga tao ang pakikilakbay ng simbahan (Q1/Salamat of Form D)?

c. How can we grow in synodality (exploratory)? Paano mapapalago ang sama-samang

paglalakabay bilang simbahan (Q2/Sana of Form D)?

PART TWO: THE THREE CLUSTERS (aggrupation) of the TEN THEMES

SALAMAT
CLUSTER 1: Dynamics of Synodality (Communion, Q3 of FORM D)
(Themes 1-3: The Journeying Companions, Listening, Speaking Out)

The Church has helped fostering faith among family members especially in times of crises
Synthesis of the responses to Theme 1: The Journeying Companions

Family -has helped in making the family united in faith and firm in times of
crisis.

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 2: Listening

gave good advices and examples emulated by family members

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 3: Speaking Out

CLUSTER 2: The Church and the Mission of Evangelization (Mission, Q5 of FORM D)
(Themes 4-7: Celebrating, Co-responsible in the Mission, Dialogue in Church and Society,
With the Other Christian Denominations)

The Church has exerted substantial efforts in providing stable programs for the integral well-
being, soul and body of the members of the community.
Synthesis of the responses to Theme 4: Celebrating

Youth -provided programs for their formation that enabled the youth to come to Jesus.
Formation -a continuous celebration of the sacraments, reflection on the Word of God,
promotion and deepening of popular devotions and piety.

created an atmosphere of hospitality to parishioners and allowed healthy interaction and

collaboration among themselves and different organizations and ministries.

-for the continuous provision of means to provide a constant guide in matters spiritual.

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 5: Co-responsible in the Mission

Social Services – regular programs that are responsive to the needs of the poor through
financial assistance for medical needs, scholarship program, feeding program, prison ministry
etc., pauper burials, hatid probinsya or in general it is crisis intervention.

-for the continuous provision of means to provide a constant guide in matters spiritual.

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 6: Dialogue in Church and Society

-speaks on matters of social issues as well as political issues as means to present the church’s
preference for the poor and the disadvantages in the society.
-speaks on the defense of the faith especially the constant commitment to a life of holiness.

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 7: With the other Christian Denominations

CLUSTER 3: The Quality of Church Life in the Archdiocese (Participation, Q4 of Form D)
(Themes 8-10: Authority and Participation, Discerning and Deciding, Forming Ourselves in
Synodality)

The Church had tirelessly engaged in various means of evangelization that harnessed the
participation of the faithful in the life of the parish through membership in different ministries
and organizations.

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 8: Authority and Participation

-has engaged in teaching of the faith that contributed to the appreciation of the importance of
the Word of God especially to the Gospel that illumines the journey of every faithful to
becoming a good Christian through the persevering attitude of the catechist’s and priests.

-opportunities to be members of various ministries, participation in parish life through the

programs of different ministries.
-welcomed people to discover and share their talents and skills.

-Tireless effort of the parish priest in providing good services to the people, effective
administration and a sense of hospitality to welcome everyone.

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 9: Discerning and Deciding

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 10: Forming Ourselves in Synodality

SANA
CLUSTER 1: Dynamics of Synodality (Communion, Q3 of FORM D)
(Themes 1-3: The Journeying Companions, Listening, Speaking Out)

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 1: The Journeying Companions

that the church can provide a devise a system or create a program that would be responsive to
the needs of the families especially towards Christian upbringing and life style.\

that there are parish programs that will address the needs of the young in there search for God
and open themselves to service in the community.

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 2: Listening

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 3: Speaking Out

To remind pastors, church employees, lay volunteers and colloborators the Christian way of
relating to the church-goers

CLUSTER 2: The Church and the Mission of Evangelization (Mission, Q5 of FORM D)

(Themes 4-7: Celebrating, Co-responsible in the Mission, Dialogue in Church and Society,
With the Other Christian Denominations)

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 4: Celebrating

that there is more provisions such as regular schedule for confession in particular
that more activities to promote devotions be sustained and enhanced

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 5: Co-responsible in the Mission

-continue the improvement of the facilities to make the services to the people more efficient.
-continue the pro poor programs especially the scholarships for the youth, burial assistance,
victims of calamities & medical assistance.
-extend assistance to PWD in collaboration of the Health Care Ministry of the archdiocese.
the clergy is called to fidelity to their vocation, make themselves available to the needs of the
people, reach out to the people, to be open to dialogue.
judicious response towards pastoral care of victims of clergy abuse (physical, sexual,
emotional, mental/psychological)

- To implement simple procedures and avoid complicated procedures in procuring church

documents.

-To improve church faciliticies such as sound system to facilitate greater participation of the
laity to the liturgical celebrations; and CCTV to ensure the safety of the Church.

§ To encourage the faithful especially the young to offer themselves to Christ through a life of
service in the priesthood and religious vocations.

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 6: Dialogue in Church and Society

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 7: With the other Christian Denominations

CLUSTER 3: The Quality of Church Life in the Archdiocese (Participation, Q4 of Form D)
(Themes 8-10: Authority and Participation, Discerning and Deciding, Forming Ourselves in
Synodality)

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 8: Authority and Participation

-the there be a new approach in encouraging the young to discover their talents, personhood
and contributes those by mean of service to the church.

-promote unity among ministry members & other ministry / organizations.

-to engage into dialogue and become models to others.
to come up with a the unified system/standard in the recruitment of member

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 9: Discerning and Deciding

Synthesis of the responses to Theme 10: Forming Ourselves in Synodality

-to engage into dialogue and become models to others.

-to come up with a the unified system/standard in the recruitment of member
the members of organizations/ministries become models to other members.
-To achieve greater openness to the LGBTQI+ Community

PART THREE: THE SYNODAL PROCESS (Significant discoveries on the process and
experience of the synodal consultations in the parish, from the Synodal Team Members’
observations and insights).

a) In general, what are the notable comments of the participants about the Audiam sessions
(before, during, and after the synodal process) in your parish?
b) As members of the Synodal Team, what are your realizations/insights on the whole synodal
process (from identifying participants to synthesizing the report)?
c) What image or symbol can best articulate the synodal experience in your parish?
COMMUNION – SYNTHESIZED (SIMBAHAN / AKO)
3-Respondents were appreciative of the church’s initiative to implement church activities and
programs which encourage engagement of every family members, opportunity for service in the
church and demonstrate love for God. There were church activities which are helpful in
inculcating, reenforcing and handing on the faith to the young and next generations.

PARTICIPATION – SYNTHESIZED (CHURCH DOOR)

4-Respondents shared that they were able to experience the openness of the church and its
readiness to respond to the needs of the community such as encouragement of active
participation in church activities, reception of new members of different church’s ministries and
organizations, openness to all people to participate without discrimation regardless of social
standing, gender, age, etc.

MISSION – SYNTHESIZED (SIMBAHAN / LIPUNAN)

5-Most of the Respondents shared that they have witnessed the critical collaboration of the
church and society to further and protect the common good of the people, provide moral aptitide
and guidance to the people entrusted to their care. Moreover, both sectors, the church and society
were helping each other to better the community by providing pertinent and relevant
informations, by listening to the concern of the people, and by supporting especially those in
need materially and financially in times of calamity, crises, pandemic, injustice such as EJK.

THE SYNODAL EXPERIENCE

The conduct of the synodal consultation among the members of the different
organizations, ministries, different barangays falling in the jurisdiction of the parish was
spearheaded by our Rector and Parish Priest Fr. Lito Villegas. A synodal team was
formed and the members were oriented on the process of consultation. A decision was
reached among the members to use the form D of the questioners focusing on the
“Salamat” and “Sana”.
The participants in the audiam sessions were happy because they were given
the opportunity to share their personal experiences and views connected with their faith-
life and as a part of the parish life. As we go to the proper in the community, we
considered it a chance to deliver to them the goals of the synod and their important
participation/role in strengthening the relationship of the church and the people.
Through the synodal consultation, the people in the community were able to
express their views and thoughts concerning the church, the people around them, the
society at large and the Church. They were able to recognize particularly the church
volunteers the need to do humbler and persevering in their listening to the various
people they interviewed in order to understand better the needs of others. They exerted
efforts in their approach of talking to the people so that in them, the image of Christ is
seen by the respondents.
 There were some participants who generously gave their responses to the
questions. Some were shared their suggestions which they believe on important to be
heard especially about the activities/programs that can be implemented that will make
better the relationship of the Church to the people and among themselves.
There were sharing their comments and criticizing regarding the inappropriate
manner of the church goers like wearing of immodest dresses, the attitude of church
volunteers in members of organizations and many others.
Through the process of consultation, we were able to learn and realize that there
is much need to further the relationship of the church people (priests and collaborators)
and the faithful in order to deeper their knowledge of the faith and their participation in
the liturgy.
We were able to know that people are expecting the resumption of the activities
they used to participate in the activities of the youth.
We learned also that the people in the community is open to dialogue and be
heard also. We believe that this synodal consultation will bring a positive effect in the
parish life and open the way to a deeper relationship between the church and the
community.