Below is a list of the parishes across the Diocese of Erie that held scheduled sessions in early 2023 in preparation for the 2023 Synod of Bishops to be held in Rome.
The sessions were guided by trained facilitators and notes were contributed to the diocesan Faith Formation Office so they could assist the Chancery of the Diocese of Erie in preparing a report to be shared with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The national report will be merged with that of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops before being sent to the Vatican.
BROCKWAY
St. Tobias Parish
Sunday, Feb. 6
Sunday, Feb. 20
Sunday, Feb. 27
Facilitator contact information:
Parish Office
tobias@brockwaytv.com or 814-268-3655
COALPORT
St. Basil the Great Parish
Thursday, Feb. 3
Thursday, Feb. 10 Session for young families, teen, single young adults
Thursday, Feb. 17 Session for those outside our loyal church family, who feel left out or unheard and want to find unity within the church community.
Facilitator contact information:
Karen Irvine and Carol Mazenko
814-672-3092 and 814-672-5646
CROWN
St. Mary Parish
Monday, February 28
Monday, March 7
Monday, March 14
Facilitator contact information:
Sue Lencer
SueLencer@zoominternet.net or 814-225-1437
EDINBORO
Our Lady of the Lake Parish
Sunday, Feb. 27, after 10:30 am Mass
Thursday, March 3, 7 pm Session for middle school and high school youth groups
Thursday, March 10, 7 pm
Sunday, March 20, after 10:30 am Mass
Wednesday, March 23, 7 pm Session for college students in cooperation with FOCUS missionaries
Facilitator contact information:
Parish Office
814-734-3113
ERIE
Benedictine Monastery
Sunday, Feb. 6, 1 pm
Sunday, Feb. 13, 1 pm
Facilitator contact information:
Sr. Nancy Fischer, SSJ
nfischer@eriercd.org
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 pm
Sunday, March 20, 12 pm
Facilitator contact information:
Denise Comi
denisecomi77@gmail.com
Holy Rosary Parish
Thursday, Feb. 3, 6 pm
Thursday, Feb. 17, 6 pm
Thursday, March 3, 6 pm
Facilitator contact information:
Parish office
814-456-4254
Our Lady of Peace Parish
Sundays: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 20
Mondays: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 21
Tuesdays: Feb. 8, Feb. 15, Feb. 22
Wednesdays: Feb. 2, Feb. 9, Feb. 23
Thursdays: Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 24
Facilitator contact information:
olpsynod@gmail.com
St. Boniface Parish
Sunday, Feb. 6, 9 am
Sunday, March 13, 8:30 am
Sunday, March 20, 9 am Session for youth
Sunday, March 27, 12 pm Suds and Synodality - Bring dish to share. Eat then break into listening groups.
Facilitator contact information:
Parish Office
814-825-4439
St. George Parish
Sundays: Feb. 6, Feb. 20, Feb. 27, 1 pm
Facilitator contact information:
Parish Office
814-864-0622
St. John the Baptist Parish
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1 pm
Facilitator contact information:
Parish Office
814-454-2873
St. Joseph/Bread of Life Community Parish
Monday, March 14 Zoom Session
Facilitator contact information:
Parish Office
office@stjoesbol.org or 814-452-2982
St. Peter Cathedral Parish
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, March 1, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, March 15, 6:30 pm
Facilitator contact information:
Parish Office
(814) 453-6677
St. Stanislaus Parish
Sundays: Feb. 13, Feb. 20, Feb. 27, after 9 am Mass
Facilitator contact information:
Eleanor Walker
elwalker@neo.rr.com or 814-864-1528
Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse
Sunday, Feb. 26, 12:30 pm
Sunday, March 6, 12:30 pm
Sunday, March 13 12:30 pm
Facilitator contact information:
Sr. Nancy Fischer, S.S.J.
nfischer@eriercd.org
Sisters of St. Joseph Community Living Center
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 22 (March 1-snow date), 2 pm
Facilitator contact information:
Sr. Nancy Fischer, S.S.J.
nfischer@eriercd.org
FAIRVIEW
Holy Cross Parish
Sunday, Feb. 13, 10:15 a.m. (after 9 a.m. Mass)
Sunday, Feb. 27, 10:15 a.m. (after 9 a.m. Mass)
Sunday March 13, 10:15 a.m. (after 9 a.m. Mass)
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. via ZOOM
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. via ZOOM
Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m. via ZOOM
Sunday, Feb. 13, Noon via ZOOM
Thursday, Feb. 24, Noon via ZOOM
Thursday, March 10, Noon via ZOOM
Facilitator contact information:
Parish Office
814-474-2605
FRANKLIN
St. Patrick Parish
Sunday, March 6, 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
at Cenedella Hall
952 Buffalo Street
Franklin, PA 16323
Please RSVP by calling St. Patrick's Parish Office: (814) 432-8689
FRYBURG
St. Michael Parish
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 9:15 am Session for parents of school students and other parishioners who attend Mass
Thursday, Feb. 17, 10 am
Thursday, Feb. 17, 6 pm
GREENVILLE
St. Michael Parish
Tuesday, March 1, 6:30 pm Zoom Hybrid Session for Gen Z and Millennials, Parishioners, Non-practicing Catholics, Homebound
Saturday, March 5, 1:30 pm
Thursday, March 10, 1 pm
Facilitator contact information:
Sandy Ohl
13granny@gmail.com or 724-456-5209
HARBORCREEK
Our Lady of Mercy Parish
Thursday, Feb. 17
Thursday, Feb. 24
Thursday, March 3
Facilitator contact information:
Katie Stephenson
info@ourladyofmercychurch.org or 814-899-5342
KERSEY
St. Boniface Parish
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 8 am
Sunday, Feb. 13, 1 pm
Thursday, Feb. 24, 6 pm
Facilitator contact information:
synod@st-boniface.org
LUCINDA
St. Joseph Parish
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 9:15 am Session for parents of school students and other parishioners who attend Mass
Thursday, Feb. 24, 10 am
Thursday, Feb. 24, 6 pm
NORTH EAST
St. Gregory Thaumaturgus Parish
Sunday, February 6 Session for St. Gregory's 2022 Confirmation students
Wednesday, February 9 Session for Women of the Wonderworkers
Wednesday, February 23 Session for Knights of Columbus
Wednesday, March 8
Facilitator contact information:
Pattie Prindle
stgregs@roadrunner.com
OIL CITY
Oil City Catholic Faith Community (St. Joseph Parish)
Sunday, Feb. 27, 2 pm - 4 pm
Monday, Feb. 28, 10 am - 12 pm
at Knights of Columbus
111 Petroleum St.
Oil City, PA 16301
RSVP by calling St. Joseph Parish Office: (814) 677-4004
SHARON
St. Joseph Parish
Thursday, Feb. 24, 7 pm
Sunday, Feb. 27, 9:30 am
Tuesday, March 8, 10 am
Facilitator contact information:
Parish Office
724-981-3232
WARREN
Holy Redeemer Parish
Sunday, Feb. 20, 1-3 pm
Sunday, Feb. 27, 1-3 pm
Sunday, March 6, 1-3 pm
Facilitator contact information:
Parish Office
814-723-4222
WATERFORD
All Saints Parish
Sunday, Feb. 6, 10 am
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 7 pm Session via Zoom
Sunday, Feb. 13, 10 am Session for high school students
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 7 pm
Facilitator contact information:
Valerie Rose
valarose63@gmail.com
WEST MIDDLESEX
Good Shepherd Parish
(Sundays) March 6, 13 and 20, 10-11:30 am - grades 8-11 (group A) Parents of same (group B)
(Mondays) March 7, 14 and 21, 7-8:30 pm
(Wednesdays) March 9, 16 and 23, 8:30-10 am
Facilitator contact information:
Lisa Dach ("day"): 724-931-0728 mldach03@gmail.com
Bob Devlin: 724-528-1328 wmdevlins@gmail.com