Earlier this year the Archdiocese of Newark launched We Are His Witnesses, a major pastoral planning initiative shaping the future of our Church and local parishes. Many of you participated in this process by completing the Disciple Maker Index Survey back in May — thank you! Now, the next step for us is here: parish listening sessions. Whether you’ve been following this initiative closely or are hearing about it for the first time, now is the time to lean in. 

Cardinal Tobin invites all of the faithful to participate in a parish listening session. In this session you'll learn more about the We Are His Witnesses initiative and our planning area (Northeast Bergen – Planning Area B) and will see multiple draft model options to consider for it. Each session will be led by an Archdiocesan representative and supported by parish leaders, with small group discussion and facilitated large group feedback.   

For our parish to properly plan, please register for the St. Peter’s session you plan to attend. Pick whichever date works best — the sessions will be the same. 

Session options (6–8pm, Parish Center): 

• Tuesday, October 21

• Thursday, October 23 

You are encouraged to review the planning area information and draft models in preparation for attending our parish session. They are available at www.WeAreHisWitnesses.org.

We look forward to gathering as our Archdiocese continues to listen, discern and act.