What are these sessions?

The Archdiocese of Dubuque is holding 5 regional informational sessions in our region for parishioners to learn more about the Journey in Faith process. These sessions will further explain information that will be released at dbqjourneyinfaith.org on September 2nd. 

What will be the focus of these meetings?

Participants will learn more about:

• Rationale, process, and timeline for Journey in Faith

• Importance of prayer and synodal listening in this process

• Proposed pastorate models as possible new groupings of parishes for the future

• Ways to listen, learn, ask questions and provide insights throughout the process including engaging in your parish’s October and November local meetings and providing written feedback via the Journey in Faith website

Why should you attend? Attending these meetings will give you background about the challenges we face and the opportunities we have to be honest, courageous, faithful, and hopeful. Your ideas about how we can have vibrant and sustainable parishes focused on evangelization for the next 25+ years is very important as future plans are developed. While these September meetings are information focused, they set the stage for parishioners to provide thoughtful verbal feedback at local parish input sessions in October and November and written feedback via the Journey in Faith website.

How do you know which meeting to attend? You should attend a meeting held in Regional Planning Area 8 (RPA-8). The overall information will be the same at each meeting, however, the proposed pastorate models that are explained will be specific to the assigned RPA. Our Tri Parishes are in RPA-8 along with Bellevue's associated parishes and all Dubuque parishes.

 ).  You may come back as often as you like to submit additional feedback.  Do not underestimate the importance of providing your feedback during this process.