SAINT ANNE PARISH Parish Survey Results Stewardship Committee 3/1/2015
Executive Summary Survey Representation Based on counts made during the months of May and September, 2014, the average number of adults regularly attending mass weekly is 1,327. The 506 survey responses, returned during March and April 2014, represent 38 percent of the number of adults who attend mass each week. The responses represent the attitudes expressed by the 506 respondents. Whether these responses can be interpreted as representative of St. Anne Parish depends upon whether parishioners who did not respond would have responded similarly to the parishioners who did respond. No information is available to make this judgment, so caution must be exercised when generalizing the results of the survey to all members of St. Anne Parish. Results In general, the average score for each of the nine areas addressed by the survey indicate that parishioners are generally satisfied with all of the aspects of parish life addressed by the survey (an average score of 3 indicates general satisfaction by the respondents). Respondents rated Parish Facilities highest, followed in order by Religious Education, Parish Involvement, Religious Services, Parish Management, Parish Finances, Parish Outreach, Parish Diversity, and Parish Community. These results are overwhelmingly positive. Within each of the nine areas, of course, some items were rated lower than others. All items, even those rated lower, can best be characterized as having an overall rating of Agree. Areas of greatest satisfaction and areas of less satisfaction are noted below. Parish Facilities Religious Education Parish Involvement Religious Services Parish Management Parish Finances Parish Outreach Parish Diversity Parish Community 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Parish Religious Services All age groups of respondents agreed the Masses, homilies, liturgies, and services are spiritually moving, reverent and well-prepared. Everyone playing a role in the religious and spiritual services is demonstrating proper reverence and respect at Mass. Most parishioners feel they are invited by leadership to participate in liturgical ministries and are provided opportunities for spiritual growth outside of Mass. However, responses suggested some concern that the spiritual needs of single and separated/divorced adults in the parish were not being adequately met. Parish Community Respondents indicated that they strongly believe that our parish has a friendly, inviting atmosphere for new parishioners. They also believe that our parish leadership is available to parishioners. Interestingly, respondents also viewed the parish process for welcoming new members less favorably. Another area with 1
a slightly less favorable opinion concerned how well parish programs outside of the Mass meet the social needs of single, divorced, and separated adults. Religious Education Responses to the survey indicated very high satisfaction with the preparation for all of the sacraments. Our parish religious education programs are also viewed favorably, though not quite as highly as preparation for the sacraments. The parish groups that respondents felt were not as well accommodated for religious education were single, separated, and divorced adults. Respondents also expressed less satisfaction with the youth ministry program, suggesting that our youth programs are not giving our teens a sense of belonging to our parish community. (Since the survey, many changes have been made to the youth ministry program.) Parish Diversity Responses to the parish diversity items present an interesting dichotomy and quandary. Responses indicated strong satisfaction with the following areas of diversity: 1) we recognize and support different cultural traditions, 2) all parishioners feel their views are considered in creating a Parish Pastoral Plan, 3) parish outreach programs are made available to all, and 4) assistance is provided to all parishioners. However, despite these favorable responses, a strong opinion was expressed that our parish does not feel like one unified community. The apparent inconsistency in these responses suggests that the needs of each of the various groups (by culture, age, etc.) are being met separately, and that by meeting the needs of these groups our parish is meeting the needs of most parishioners. However, meeting the needs of parishioners by group differs from having a unified parish community. Parish Outreach Respondents agreed that we are supporting local and county outreach programs for the poor. Similarly, there is general agreement that our parish provides opportunities to support those who are disadvantaged in our parish. Respondents indicated that we do not as effectively reach out to non-practicing Catholics. Parish Involvement Respondents felt most strongly that they were encouraged to get involved in ministries and activities, although they provided the least favorable response to a question indicating that they were aware of the ministry needs of the parish. Although many agreed they were encouraged to get involved in the church ministries, many indicated they did not participate in a ministry. Respondents also expressed a strong sentiment that our parish social events help build our church family. When specifically asked about making a pledge of volunteering or participating in church ministries, a significant number of respondents said they would not be willing to make a pledge. Parish Facilities Survey responses indicated the highest level of satisfaction with parish facilities among all nine areas. To suggest that respondents indicate less satisfaction with any aspect of the parish facilities may be misleading, as all items were rated highly. The item with the lowest rating was that the facilities meet the needs of the parish. Parish Management Survey responses indicated general satisfaction with parish management. Respondents indicated greatest support for the parish master plan, and felt that they were informed about the parish s future plans. The lowest response was with respect to understanding of the role of parish leadership groups (i.e. Pastoral and Finance Councils) in parish management. The most frequently provided narrative comments concerned a desire that major undertakings be identified and congregation input obtained early on in the program 2
formulation and decision processes. The parish master plan and the decision to add a high school were cited as examples of major undertakings with little or no early input from the general congregation. Parish Finances Survey responses indicated general satisfaction with parish finances. The items with the most favorable response indicate that respondents are aware of the weekly parish financial information in the bulletin, and that the parish practices responsible financial management. Items with lower ratings are the items that deal with respondent awareness of how financial gifts are spent in the parish and knowledge of the financial needs of the parish. When specifically asked about making a financial pledge, a significant number of respondents said they would not be willing to make a financial pledge. 3
Introduction St. Anne Parish currently has 2,128 families enrolled, with a total of 7,028 parishioners with 5,314 parishioners 14 years old and above. A total of 506 survey responses were obtained between March and April, 2014. These surveys represent 9.5 percent of parishioners 14 years old and above. Based on information obtained from the months of May and September, 2014, the average number of adults attending mass each week was 1,327. The 506 survey responses obtained represent 38 percent of the number of adults who attend mass each week. The responses represent faithfully the attitudes and beliefs of the 506 respondents. Whether these responses can be interpreted as representative of St. Anne Parish depends upon whether parishioners who did not respond would have responded similarly to the parishioners who did respond. No information is available to make this judgment, so caution must be exercised when generalizing the results of the survey to all members of St. Anne Parish. The characteristics of respondents to the survey are presented in Tables 1 and 2. Table 1 provides the demographic makeup of the survey respondents. Table 2 presents summary information of the parish involvement of the survey respondents. Table 1. Survey Demographics Number of Responses Percent of the Sample Marital Status Divorced 19 4 Single 102 20 Married Outside Church 59 12 Married in the Church 262 52 Widowed 31 6 Not Specified 31 6 Race / Ethnicity African American 4 1 Hispanic / Latino 117 24 Vietnamese 14 3 White 347 72 Age 14-18 61 12 19-30 28 6 31-40 65 13 41-50 66 13 51-60 72 15 Over 60 201 41 Years in Parish 1-10 124 54 11-20 53 23 21-30 31 14 31 or more 20 9 With respect to marital status, the majority of the respondents (52%) were married in the church, and the second largest group is single adults (20%). Twelve percent of respondents were married outside of the church. Ten percent of respondents indicated that they were either divorced or widowed. With respect to race/ethnicity, the largest percentage of respondents were white (72%), followed by Hispanic (24%). Only 3 percent of the respondents indicated that they were Vietnamese. The largest group 4
of respondents by age was parishioners who are 61 or older (41%); the percentages for all other age groups were similar. The largest group of respondents, by years in the parish, was individuals who have been in the parish 10 years or less (54%), with decreasing percentages of respondents as the number of years in the parish increased. Responses to the questionnaire were examined with respect to racial/ethnic group, not including African- American Respondents because there were too few. Caution was taken not to over-interpret the responses of Vietnamese respondents, because they comprised a relatively small portion of the respondents, also. Analyses were also performed by age group, where age groups were collapsed into three groups: Young (14-40) Middle-age (41-60), and Senior (over 60). These categories made the number of respondents in each group as similar as possible, with enough respondents in each group to provide stable information for interpretation. Table 2. Parish Involvement Parish Involvement Number of Percent of Responses Responses Mass Attendance Less than once a week 32 7 Weekly 447 92 Do not attend Mass at St. Anne 6 1 Visitor 1 0 Involvement in Parish Ministry Regularly involved in one or more 247 53 Not presently involved 178 38 Want to be more involved 42 9 Financial Contribution Frequency Weekly 354 76 Monthly 78 17 Do not make contributions 32 7 Ninety-two percent of respondents indicated that they attend mass weekly, and 7 individuals indicated that they do not attend Mass at St. Anne s or were a visitor. Fifty-three (53) percent of respondents indicated that they were regularly involved in one or more church ministry. Analyses were also performed that provided separate results for respondents who participated in church ministries and those who did not participate in church ministries. Differences were not observed between these groups of respondents, and are therefore not discussed in this summary. The similarity in the opinions of respondents by their parish ministry involvement is important to note, however, it is one characteristic that does not define differences in opinion. Only 7percent of respondents indicated that they do not make regular contributions to the parish, which provides evidence that results of the survey may be representative of persons who contribute to the parish on a regular basis. In sum, analyses were performed on the survey with respect to a number of respondent characteristics including race/ethnicity, age, and parish involvement. Differences were not observed by parish involvement, so are not present in the following discussion. Although caution must be exercised regarding whether the results of this survey can be generalized to all parishioners, evidence is present that it may be representative of parishioners who make regular contributions to the parish. 5
Results Scoring of Survey Responses In scoring survey responses we have assigned 4 points to Strongly Agree responses, 3 points to responses of Agree, 2 points to Disagree responses and 1 point to Strongly Disagree responses. Scoring the responses to each survey question allows us to calculate the average score for each question. An average score of 3.00 or more for the responses to a question indicates broad agreement with the survey statement and a score of less than 3.00 is indicative of some disagreement. The overall finding is the great majority of questions had mean scores of 3.00 or higher, indicating that for most of the areas addressed in the survey, respondents had a favorable view of the parish. The compilation of the survey responses and the 4 point scale scoring for each survey question are included as an attachment to this report. Organization of Analysis Analysis of the survey responses is organized into nine categories as follows: Parish Religious Services (survey questions 1 through 11) Parish Community (survey questions 12 through 18) Religious Education (survey questions 19 through 23) Parish Diversity (survey questions 24 through 30) Parish Outreach (survey questions 31 through 34) Parish Involvement (survey questions 45 through 48, 55 and 56) Parish Facilities (survey questions 35 through 38) Parish Management (survey questions 39, 40, 41, 43, & 44) Parish Finances (survey questions 42 & 49 through 54) Parish Religious Services All age groups of respondents agreed the Masses, homilies, liturgies, and services are spiritually moving, reverent and well-prepared. Everyone playing a role in the religious and spiritual services is demonstrating proper reverence and respect at Mass. Most respondents indicated they feel they are invited by leadership to participate in liturgical ministries and are provided opportunities for spiritual growth outside of Mass. However, responses indicated a view that the spiritual needs of separated/divorced adults in the parish were not being adequately met, with seniors expressing the least amount of satisfaction, and the same sentiment being expressed regardless of ethnicity or parish involvement. The mean responses for all but 2 items were 3.00 or higher for all respondents, with the only exceptions being values of approximately 2.92 for meeting the needs of single adults, and 2.75 for meeting the needs of divorced/separated adults. The highest two ratings were approximately 3.47 for reverent behavior of ministers at Mass, and 3.43 regarding liturgical preparation. Narrative responses suggested a desire to enhance the sense of connection within the parish community. A significant number of comments suggested consolidating the Masses as opposed to having specific Masses targeted to separate groups and finding ways to strengthen the connection among our members and to bring the congregation together as a whole. Parish Community Among the general questions, all except one had mean responses that indicated respondents were satisfied with the parish community. The one area in which a less favorable view was communicated was with respect to the new member welcoming process. Seniors expressed opinions that they were less satisfied with the aspects of parish community presented in the survey. This dissatisfaction was not expressed by Hispanic and Vietnamese respondents. 6
Slightly less favorable opinions regarding how well the parish community meets the social needs of specific groups. Specifically less favorable responses were provided regarding how the parish meets the needs of single, divorced, and separated adults. This sentiment is expressed most strongly by middle aged and white respondents. For the questions that addressed the satisfaction with parish community of all parishioners, the mean scores for all but one item were very near 3.10, with little variability. The one item with a mean score below 3.1 was for the new member welcoming process (approximately 2.89). The mean scores for the social needs of specific groups scored between 2.70 for divorced and separated adults and 3.09 for families. The next lowest score is 2.85 for single adults. There were many narrative comments expressing the desire to have our Priests become more active and involved in our community and be more accessible for parishioner needs outside the church hours (e.g. hospital visits, family emergencies, etc.). Also to improve the communication of ministry needs to the parishioners (e.g. what is needed, and following-up on offers to volunteer), and to offer more senior activities. Concerns were also expressed that we are not a unified Parish community. Religious Education Our analysis of the survey responses related to religious education indicated broad agreement with the survey statements regarding religious education and satisfaction with the parish religious education programs. Overall, respondents indicated that they were satisfied with the sacramental preparation that is provided, especially for elementary and middle school students. Among the sacraments, the least favorable attitudes were expressed regarding preparation for confirmation and marriage. Among the questions presented regarding religious education, least favorable responses were given regarding the programs that serve the single adults of our parish. All ages were in general agreement that our parish was meeting our religious education needs. However, responses by middle-aged respondents indicated that they did not feel that the needs of teens and single adults were being adequately met. Seniors also expressed the opinion that their needs were not being adequately met. Based on the 4 point scoring scale, religious education had an overall score of 3.24 out 4.00. The scores for the individual religious education question responses ranged from 2.85 to 3.53. The only area that scored below 3.00 was religious education programs for single adults and for separated / divorced adults, with values of 2.96 and 2.85 respectively. Respondents also expressed less satisfaction with the youth ministry program, suggesting that our youth programs are not giving our teens a sense of belonging to our parish community. (Since the survey, many changes have been made to the youth ministry program.) Narrative comments indicated a desire for improvements in youth programs, more Bible study opportunities and retreats. Additional comments suggested that sacramental preparation programs should foster greater engagement by students and families. Parish Diversity Responses to the parish diversity items present an interesting dichotomy and quandary. Responses indicated strong satisfaction with the following areas of diversity: 1) we recognize and support different cultural traditions, 2) all parishioners feel their views are considered in creating a Parish Pastoral Plan, 3) parish outreach programs are made available to all, and 4) assistance is provided to all parishioners. However, despite these favorable responses, a strong opinion was expressed that our parish does not feel like one unified community. This sentiment was strongest among senior and white respondents. Vietnamese and Hispanic respondents answered more favorably to the statement that our parish feels like one unified community. The inconsistency in these responses suggests that the needs of each of the various 7
groups (by culture, age, etc.) are being met separately, and that by meeting the needs of these groups our parish is meeting the needs of most parishioners. The responses of senior and white respondents indicate a belief that our parish groups do not interact enough. The mean response for the parish feeling like a single unified community was 2.72. For seniors the mean was below 2.50 and for white respondents the mean was just above 2.50, for Hispanic respondents the mean was 3.20, and for Vietnamese respondents the mean was 3.40. For all other items, the mean responses ranged from 3.10 to 3.30, and were typically lower by.1 or.2 points for seniors. Hispanic respondents provided the most favorable responses to most items, with the highest responses near 3.5. Hispanics felt that parishioners welcome and support people of different backgrounds and that parish organizations exist to provide assistance to all parishioners. Parish Outreach Respondents agreed that we are supporting local and county outreach programs for the poor. This sentiment is expressed regardless of age or ethnicity. Similarly, there is general agreement that our parish provides opportunities to support those who are disadvantaged in our parish. Responses of all age and ethnic groups indicated that we do not as effectively reach out to non-practicing Catholics. Respondents generally agree that we partner with other churches and faiths. Reponses for this item were not as favorable as responses regarding our support of local or county outreach programs to the poor. The highest mean score was 3.40 for our support of local and county outreach programs to the poor, followed by our parish opportunities to support disadvantaged parishioners (3.29), partnering with other churches and faiths in like causes (3.03), and outreach to non-practicing Catholics had the lowest mean score (2.84). Narrative comments frequently mentioned a need to do more to outreach to non-practicing Catholics, other faiths, and those who cannot attend Mass. Parish Involvement For all items regarding parish involvement, the mean responses indicate that respondents agree or strongly agree with each aspect of parish involvement. Respondents felt most strongly that they were encouraged to get involved in ministries and activities, although they provided the least favorable response to a question indicating that they were aware of the ministry needs of the parish. Differences were not observed by age of the respondent. For two items (opportunities for youth involvement, and knowledge of parish ministry needs) larger differences were observed between Hispanic and White respondents, with Hispanic respondents having more favorable responses. The mean score for all items was again above 3.00, with the highest mean score (3.38) for encouragement to be involved in ministries and activities, and the lowest mean score (3.09) for the knowledge of parish ministry needs. Despite the positive responses to general questions regarding parish involvement, when specifically asked about making a financial pledge or participation in church ministries, a significant number of respondents said they would not be willing to make a financial pledge (45%), or make a ministry or volunteer pledge (42%). Also, although many agreed they were encouraged to get involved in the church ministries, many indicated they did not participate in a ministry (42%). Narrative comments expressed a desire for improved communications about ministry needs for involvement, more activities for youth, seniors, singles and divorced parishioners, and improved access and availability to priests in needed situations. 8
Parish Facilities Survey responses indicated the highest level of satisfaction with parish facilities among all nine areas. To suggest that respondents indicate less satisfaction with any aspect of the parish facilities may be misleading, as all items were rated highly. The item with the lowest rating was that the facilities meet the needs of the parish. The overall score for satisfaction with parish facilities is 3.30. The mean scores for the individual parish facilities question responses were all above 3.20, ranging from a low of 3.20 to a high of 3.50. Only minor differences were observed by age or ethnicity. Specific comments identified interest in having a crying or quiet room available for parents with small children, cleaning carpeting and upholstered seating more frequently, repairing kneelers, providing increased parking, and improving the sound system. Parish Management Survey responses indicated general satisfaction with parish management. Respondents indicated greatest support for the parish master plan, and felt that they were informed about the parish s future plans. The lowest response was with respect to understanding of the role of parish leadership groups (i.e. Pastoral and Finance Councils) in parish management. The overall score for responses related to satisfaction with parish management is 3.20. The scores for the individual parish management question responses ranged from a low of 2.99 to a high of 3.30. The lowest response (2.99) was with respect to understanding of the role of parish leadership groups (i.e. Pastoral and Finance Councils) in parish management. For this item senior respondents provided the lowest mean response (2.80). For all items with regard to parish management, the mean score for Hispanic respondents was very near 3.30. Two items addressed providing information to parishioners, both of which received high ratings from all respondents. The most frequently provided narrative comments concerned a desire that major undertakings be identified to the congregation early on in the program formulation stage and that an opportunity be provided for congregation input in the program development and decision processes. The parish master plan and the decision to add a high school were cited as examples of major undertakings with little or no early input from the general congregation. Parish Finances Survey responses indicated general satisfaction with parish finances, the responses to all items indicated that most respondents agree or strongly agree. The item with the most favorable response indicates that respondents are aware of the weekly parish financial information in the bulletin (score of 3.47), and the items with the lowest rating are the items that deal with respondent awareness of how financial gifts are spent in the parish and knowledge of the financial needs of the parish (scores of 2.97 and 3.04 respectively). When specifically asked about making a financial pledge a significant percent of respondents (45%) said they would not be willing to make a financial pledge. Narrative responses most frequently mentioned were that too many are not contributing financially, and that the congregation should be provided with more information about the parish s financial needs and the use of its financial resources. 9
ATTACHMENT Scoring of Survey Responses ATTATCHMENT Q# Satisfaction Agree Disagree 504 Satisfaction 4 Point 1 2 3 4 1+2 3+4 Total NO S %Agree % Disagree Score 1 Our parish offers Masses which are spiritually moving and reverent. 227 213 35 14 440 49 489 489 15 90% 10% 3.34 2 The homilies help me apply the Scriptures and Church teachings to my daily life. 196 227 42 23 423 65 488 488 16 87% 13% 3.22 3 The liturgies are well-prepared. 271 173 34 12 444 46 490 490 14 91% 9% 3.43 4 The worship services at St. Anne meet the needs of every age group. 175 190 68 27 365 95 460 460 44 79% 21% 3.12 5 At Mass, there are songs that I know and can sing. 218 200 51 24 418 75 493 493 11 85% 15% 3.24 6 The church interior creates an environment suitable for prayer and worship. 272 168 24 26 440 50 490 490 14 90% 10% 3.40 7 At Mass, lectors, servers, ushers and communion ministers act reverently. 287 166 24 15 453 39 492 492 12 92% 8% 3.47 8 There are sufficient opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 200 183 64 24 383 88 471 471 33 81% 19% 3.19 9 St. Anne offers high quality prayer service and spirituality programs outside of Mass to meet the spiritual needs of: 9a Children 130 141 45 20 271 65 336 336 168 81% 19% 3.13 9b Young Adults 126 145 50 22 271 72 343 343 161 79% 21% 3.09 9c Single Adults 81 112 67 18 193 85 278 278 226 69% 31% 2.92 9d Engaged Couples 96 114 45 12 210 57 267 267 237 79% 21% 3.10 9e Married Couples 122 158 48 16 280 64 344 344 160 81% 19% 3.12 9f Families 137 156 42 16 293 58 351 351 153 83% 17% 3.18 9g Divorced/Sep. 65 96 60 35 161 95 256 256 248 63% 37% 2.75 9h Widows (ers) 19 17 12 11 36 23 59 59 445 61% 39% 2.75 9i Seniors 111 147 52 24 258 76 334 334 170 77% 23% 3.03 10 Leadership invites parishioners to participate in liturgical ministries. 206 185 33 16 391 49 440 440 64 89% 11% 3.32 11 Our parish has high-quality programs for spiritual growth outside of Mass (retreats, Rosary, Stations of the Cross, Benediction, reflection days, etc.). 202 196 39 18 398 57 455 455 49 87% 13% 3.28 12 Our parish fosters a strong sense of community. 180 191 77 29 371 106 477 477 27 78% 22% 3.09 13 Our parish maintains a friendly, inviting atmosphere for new parishioners. 171 195 67 24 366 91 457 457 47 80% 20% 3.12 14 Our new member welcoming process made me feel a part of the parish. 112 138 81 35 250 116 366 366 138 68% 32% 2.89 15 Our parish maintains a friendly, inviting atmosphere for existing parishioners. 180 208 61 22 388 83 471 471 33 82% 18% 3.16 16 Current parish leadership is available to parishioners. 182 169 57 25 351 82 433 433 71 81% 19% 3.17 17 Current leadership welcomes feedback and dialogue with parishioners. 171 174 68 24 345 92 437 437 67 79% 21% 3.13 18 St. Anne offers high quality programs outside of Mass to meet the social needs of the following groups: 18a Young Adults 107 133 42 23 240 65 305 305 199 79% 21% 3.06 18b Single Adults 67 95 60 22 162 82 244 244 260 66% 34% 2.85 18c Engaged Couples 73 100 41 19 173 60 233 233 271 74% 26% 2.97 18d Married Couples 88 146 62 27 234 89 323 323 181 72% 28% 2.91 18e Families 117 145 45 21 262 66 328 328 176 80% 20% 3.09 18f Divorced/Sep. 52 80 67 26 132 93 225 225 279 59% 41% 2.70 18g Seniors 97 131 54 27 228 81 309 309 195 74% 26% 2.96
ATTACHMENT Scoring of Survey Responses ATTATCHMENT Q# Satisfaction Agree Disagree 504 Satisfaction 4 Point 1 2 3 4 1+2 3+4 Total NO S %Agree % Disagree Score 19 Youth ministry programs meet the needs of our teens (6th thru 12th Grades). 101 120 37 26 221 63 284 284 220 78% 22% 3.04 20 Youth programs give our teens a sense of belonging to our parish community. 107 127 46 23 234 69 303 303 201 77% 23% 3.05 21 Religious Education classes are offered at convenient times. 115 128 37 16 243 53 296 296 208 82% 18% 3.16 22 St. Anne offers high-quality religious education for the following groups: 22a Elementary 154 101 13 15 255 28 283 283 221 90% 10% 3.39 22b Middle 135 101 19 15 236 34 270 270 234 87% 13% 3.32 22c High School 111 107 23 22 218 45 263 263 241 83% 17% 3.17 22d Young Adults 88 96 34 18 184 52 236 236 268 78% 22% 3.08 22e Single Adults 64 93 41 16 157 57 214 214 290 73% 27% 2.96 22f Married Couples 101 127 34 25 228 59 287 287 217 79% 21% 3.06 22g Families 116 108 38 23 224 61 285 285 219 79% 21% 3.11 22h Divorced/Sep. 60 76 40 25 136 65 201 201 303 68% 32% 2.85 22i Seniors 89 125 33 22 214 55 269 269 235 80% 20% 3.04 23 St. Anne offers effective preparation for the following sacraments: 23a Baptism 214 90 8 16 304 24 328 328 176 93% 7% 3.53 23b First Communion 211 102 10 17 313 27 340 340 164 92% 8% 3.49 23c Reconciliation 105 51 7 9 156 16 172 172 332 91% 9% 3.47 23d Confirmation (Y) 181 98 25 19 279 44 323 323 181 86% 14% 3.37 23e Confirmation (A) 160 90 15 16 250 31 281 281 223 89% 11% 3.40 23f RCIA 173 95 13 10 268 23 291 291 213 92% 8% 3.48 23g Marriage 172 78 12 22 250 34 284 284 220 88% 12% 3.41 24 Our parish feels like one unified community. 117 169 121 64 286 185 471 471 33 61% 39% 2.72 25 Our parish recognizes different cultural traditions as part of our one community. 224 179 39 26 403 65 468 468 36 86% 14% 3.28 26 All parishioners are considered in Parish Pastoral plans. 135 179 52 70 314 122 436 436 68 72% 28% 2.87 27 Parish outreach programs are made available to all groups and organizations. 127 172 35 17 299 52 351 351 153 85% 15% 3.17 28 Information on parish programs is available to all parishioners. 191 187 41 18 378 59 437 437 67 86% 14% 3.26 29 Parishioners welcome and support people of different backgrounds. 221 156 43 22 377 65 442 442 62 85% 15% 3.30 30 Parish groups and organizations exist to provide assistance to all parishioners. 185 174 41 18 359 59 418 418 86 86% 14% 3.26 31 Our parish supports local or county outreach programs to the poor. 223 178 19 15 401 34 435 435 69 92% 8% 3.40 32 Our parish provides opportunities to support disadvantaged parishioners. 176 159 33 16 335 49 384 384 120 87% 13% 3.29 33 Our parish has programs to reach out to non-practicing Catholics. 87 110 68 34 197 102 299 299 205 66% 34% 2.84 34 Our parish partners with other churches and faiths in like-causes. 120 150 50 29 270 79 349 349 155 77% 23% 3.03 35 Buildings are well maintained. 232 190 32 18 422 50 472 472 32 89% 11% 3.35 36 Grounds are well maintained. 215 203 33 20 418 53 471 471 33 89% 11% 3.30
ATTACHMENT Scoring of Survey Responses ATTATCHMENT Q# Satisfaction Agree Disagree 504 Satisfaction 4 Point 1 2 3 4 1+2 3+4 Total NO S %Agree % Disagree Score 37 Parish facilities meet the needs of the parish outside of Mass (e.g. education, social, ministerial activities, meetings). 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 185 173 57 20 358 77 435 435 69 82% 18% 3.20 Our parish offers a safe environment for my children. 230 91 12 16 321 28 349 349 155 92% 8% 3.53 In dealing with parish staff my needs have been satisfactorily addressed. 184 164 36 19 348 55 403 403 101 86% 14% 3.27 The role that parish leadership groups (i.e. Pastoral and Finance Council, etc.) play in the management of the parish is clear. 129 160 90 21 289 111 400 400 104 72% 28% 2.99 Parish leaders keep parishioners well informed of parish activities and needs. 172 197 62 17 369 79 448 448 56 82% 18% 3.17 Our Parish practices responsible financial management. 187 165 21 17 352 38 390 390 114 90% 10% 3.34 Parishioners have been informed about the parish's future plans. 205 176 41 17 381 58 439 439 65 87% 13% 3.30 I support the first phase of the Parish's Master Plan. 208 137 46 16 345 62 407 407 97 85% 15% 3.32 Parish social events help build our church family. 212 176 36 18 388 54 442 442 62 88% 12% 3.32 Parishioners are encouraged and invited to get involved in ministries and activities. 250 151 34 22 401 56 457 457 47 88% 12% 3.38 Our parish offers opportunities for our youth to be involved. 151 157 32 12 308 44 352 352 152 88% 13% 3.27 Our parish helps me to live as a Christian steward. 195 180 37 16 375 53 428 428 76 88% 12% 3.29 Our parish demonstrates a spiritual understanding and responsibility to tithing 130 197 69 19 327 88 415 415 89 79% 21% 3.06 Our parish leadership encourages financial tithing. 151 175 72 11 326 83 409 409 95 80% 20% 3.14 My tithe is making a difference in our parish. 150 180 51 10 330 61 391 391 113 84% 16% 3.20 I am aware of the weekly parish financial information in the bulletin. 257 154 17 16 411 33 444 444 60 93% 7% 3.47 I know how our financial gifts are being spent in our parish. 129 163 102 19 292 121 413 413 91 71% 29% 2.97 I know the financial needs of our parish. 140 175 83 21 315 104 419 419 85 75% 25% 3.04 I know the ministry needs of the parish. 152 169 77 18 321 95 416 416 88 77% 23% 3.09 Stewardship contributions of time, talent and treasure are recognized and appreciated by parish leadership. 185 170 49 15 355 64 419 419 85 85% 15% 3.25