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1 Q1 What is your gender? Answered: 1,518 Skipped: 18 Male Female Male Female 40.25% % 907 Total 1,518 1 / 66

2 Q2 What is your ethnicity Answered: 1,512 Skipped: 24 White African-America n African American Indian Asian Hispanic/Latino Other Other (please specify) White African-American African American Indian Asian Hispanic/Latino Other Other (please specify) 48.48% % % % % % % % 26 Total 1,512 2 / 66

3 Q3 What is your age? Answered: 1,497 Skipped: to to to to to to to or older 18 to to to to to to to or older 3.54% % % % % % % % 66 Total 1,497 3 / 66

4 Q4 Which of the following best describes your current marital status? Answered: 1,500 Skipped: 36 Single, never married Married or remarried Divorced Separated Widowed Single, never married Married or remarried Divorced Separated Widowed 13.53% % 1, % % % 121 Total 1,500 4 / 66

5 Q5 Number of years as a member of St. Joseph parish? Answered: 1,442 Skipped: 94 0 to 5 years 6 to 10 years 11 to 15 years 15 to 20 years 20+ years 0 to 5 years 6 to 10 years 11 to 15 years 15 to 20 years 20+ years 25.03% % % % % 468 Total 1,442 5 / 66

6 Q6 Are you a registered parishioner at St. Joseph parish? Answered: 1,504 Skipped: 32 Yes No Yes No 80.98% 1, % 286 Total 1,504 6 / 66

7 Q7 What is the number of people living in your household? Answered: 1,455 Skipped: 81 7 / 66

8 Q8 I am satisfied with weekly Mass Answered: 1,454 Skipped: % % % % % % 78 Total 1,454 8 / 66

9 Q9 Homilies are directly related to the Scriptures and to the real life experiences of people. Answered: 1,427 Skipped: % % % % % % 8 Total 1,427 9 / 66

10 Q10 Our Lectors are effective and good speakers. Answered: 1,443 Skipped: % % % % % % 8 Total 1, / 66

11 Q11 The music in our parish brings me closer to God during Mass. Answered: 1,438 Skipped: % % % % % % 34 Total 1, / 66

12 Q12 I feel welcomed and a part of each Mass I attend. Answered: 1,443 Skipped: % % % % % % 10 Total 1, / 66

13 Q13 Comments: Answered: 463 Skipped: 1, / 66

14 Q14 What is your preference for Mass time attendance (Weekday Mass)? Answered: 778 Skipped: 758 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. I usually do not attend... 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. I usually do not attend weekly mass 40.75% % % 97 Total / 66

15 Q15 What is your preference for Mass time attendance (Sunday Mass)? Answered: 1,477 Skipped: 59 Saturday evening 5: :30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Spanish Mass... 6:00 p.m. (starting Ju... Saturday evening 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Spanish Mass (starting Nov. 27, 2016) 6:00 p.m. (starting June 5, 2016) 24.37% % % % % % % 37 Total 1, / 66

16 Q16 Comments: Answered: 455 Skipped: 1, / 66

17 Q17 Sufficient efforts are made to sustain my faith as a practicing Catholic member of our parish. Answered: 1,376 Skipped: % % % % % % 96 Total 1, / 66

18 Q18 Enough retreats and evenings of prayer are held to allow me to enrich my faith and the parish faith life. Answered: 1,349 Skipped: % % % % % % 164 Total 1, / 66

19 Q19 Sufficient efforts are made to offer materials, talks, presentations and events to refresh my understanding of Catholic beliefs and teachings. Answered: 1,356 Skipped: % % % % % % 107 Total 1, / 66

20 Q20 I feel I have the ability to defend my faith. Answered: 1,347 Skipped: % % % % % % 68 Total 1, / 66

21 Q21 Comments: Answered: 193 Skipped: 1, / 66

22 Q22 I talk about and teach the Catholic Faith to my children / youth in my family. Answered: 1,318 Skipped: % % % % % % 384 Total 1, / 66

23 Q23 The Church has equipped me to talk about and teach the Catholic Faith to my children / youth in my family. Answered: 1,308 Skipped: % % % % % % 319 Total 1, / 66

24 Q24 Sufficient faith formation and religious education programs are available for children and young adults in the parish. Answered: 1,285 Skipped: % % % % % % 294 Total 1, / 66

25 Q25 The parish provides opportunities for youth to be formed in their understanding of Catholic teachings, including Church social teaching on peace, justice and human development. Answered: 1,272 Skipped: % % % % % % 285 Total 1, / 66

26 Q26 Comments: Answered: 171 Skipped: 1, / 66

27 Q27 The parish provides enough ongoing opportunities for me to develop more fully my prayer life and understanding of my faith. Answered: 1,381 Skipped: % % % % % % 34 Total 1, / 66

28 Q28 I feel knowledgeable and strong enough in my Catholic Faith to invite others to consider joining our Church. Answered: 1,375 Skipped: % % % % % % 27 Total 1, / 66

29 Q29 Sufficient efforts are made to reach out to non-practicing Catholics and those with little or no religious experience (examples: Catholics Come Home for Christmas and Easter). Answered: 1,353 Skipped: % % % % % % 65 Total 1, / 66

30 Q30 Comments: Answered: 152 Skipped: 1, / 66

31 Q31 Regular efforts are made to encourage my talents and invite their use in parish service. Answered: 1,365 Skipped: % % % % % % 77 Total 1, / 66

32 Q32 The parish educates me to know my responsibility to be a good steward of my gifts and special talents. Answered: 1,369 Skipped: % % % % % % 52 Total 1, / 66

33 Q33 The parish provides good stewardship of the financial and other resources given by parishioners. Answered: 1,362 Skipped: % % % % % % 61 Total 1, / 66

34 Q34 Comments: Answered: 156 Skipped: 1, / 66

35 Q35 The Church is properly maintained and cleaned. Answered: 1,431 Skipped: % % % % % 1, % 4 Total 1, / 66

36 Q36 The physical appearance of the church (building) is appealing. Answered: 1,411 Skipped: % % % % % 1, % 3 Total 1, / 66

37 Q37 The size of the church is adequate for the number of people who attend Mass. Answered: 1,403 Skipped: % % % % % % 4 Total 1, / 66

38 Q38 The sound system in the church is adequate. Answered: 1,412 Skipped: % % % % % % 2 Total 1, / 66

39 Q39 The atmosphere within the church is conducive to prayer and active participation in the liturgy. Answered: 1,407 Skipped: % % % % % % 2 Total 1, / 66

40 Q40 The physical structure and layout of the parish facilities are conducive to holding programs and events. Answered: 1,387 Skipped: % % % % % % 17 Total 1, / 66

41 Q41 There is adequate parking on the church grounds. Answered: 1,394 Skipped: % % % % % % 7 Total 1, / 66

42 Q42 Comments: Answered: 323 Skipped: 1, / 66

43 Q43 The priests and deacons of our parish make themselves available as much as possible to parishioners. Answered: 1,365 Skipped: % % % % % % 70 Total 1, / 66

44 Q44 The parish offers times that are satisfactory for Confession. Answered: 1,357 Skipped: % % % % % % 46 Total 1, / 66

45 Q45 Parish staff is available to meet my needs. Answered: 1,351 Skipped: % % % % % % 65 Total 1, / 66

46 Q46 The parish encourages and uses the feedback it receives. Answered: 1,321 Skipped: % % % % % % 64 Total 1, / 66

47 Q47 Parish facilities are available and easy to reserve/schedule. Answered: 1,328 Skipped: % % % % % % 214 Total 1, / 66

48 Q48 Administration Comments: Answered: 153 Skipped: 1, / 66

49 Q49 I use the following ways to receive news about our parish. PLEASE MARK ALL THAT APPLY. Answered: 1,386 Skipped: 150 Parish Bulletin Announcements at Mass Parish website Parish smartphone app Printed/mailed materials Bulletin boards TV screen / digital disp... Facebook, Twitter Other If Other, please specify: Parish Bulletin Announcements at Mass Parish website Parish smartphone app Printed/mailed materials Bulletin boards TV screen / digital display bulletin boards Facebook, Twitter Other 91.85% 1, % 1, % % % % % % % % / 66

50 If Other, please specify: 8.15% 113 Total Respondents: 1, / 66

51 Q50 Our parish recognizes and serves the needs of those within our community. Answered: 1,310 Skipped: % % % % % % 42 Total 1, / 66

52 Q51 Our parish assures that the sick and homebound are visited and the grieving are comforted. Answered: 1,297 Skipped: % % % % % % 108 Total 1, / 66

53 Q52 Our parish makes sufficient efforts to meet the needs of people who may feel excluded from parish life at some point (e.g., divorced individuals, single parents, the elderly). Answered: 1,285 Skipped: % % % % % % 94 Total 1, / 66

54 Q53 Our parish serves the poor and disadvantaged outside our community. Answered: 1,273 Skipped: % % % % % % 69 Total 1, / 66

55 Q54 My family is aware that marriage formation begins at birth and continues throughout the family life cycle. Answered: 1,266 Skipped: % % % % % % 73 Total 1, / 66

56 Q55 As a single person, I feel welcome within the community. Answered: 1,208 Skipped: % % % % % % 662 Total 1, / 66

57 Q56 Comments: Answered: 145 Skipped: 1, / 66

58 Q57 I understand the role St. Joseph School plays in enriching the faith life of the parish. Answered: 1,311 Skipped: % % % % % % 253 Total 1, / 66

59 Q58 I understand the role the Little Disciples Pre-School plays in enriching the faith life of the parish. Answered: 1,286 Skipped: % % % % % % 360 Total 1, / 66

60 Q59 Comments: Answered: 105 Skipped: 1, / 66

61 Q60 Newcomers are warmly welcomed into the parish. Answered: 1,335 Skipped: % % % % % % 42 Total 1, / 66

62 Q61 Our parish exhibits a spirit of warmth and hospitality at Mass and other functions. Answered: 1,336 Skipped: % % % % % % 11 Total 1, / 66

63 Q62 Our parish fosters a strong sense of community. Answered: 1,318 Skipped: % % % % % % 14 Total 1, / 66

64 Q63 The parish makes an effort to accommodate people with special needs. Answered: 1,309 Skipped: % % % % % % 90 Total 1, / 66

65 Q64 The parish makes an effort to accommodate people with young children through nursery and other childcare support for parishioners when needed. Answered: 1,301 Skipped: % % % % % % 167 Total 1, / 66

66 Q65 Comments: Answered: 206 Skipped: 1, / 66

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