1. Welcome!

Thank you for your participation in the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Parish Ministry Survey. The survey should take about 15 minutes of your time.

Individual responses are confidential and only aggregate data will be used for analysis and reporting.

The results will be published to the parish and will be a key component in parish ministry, services and facilities planning.

The outcomes of that planning will be the focus of open parish meetings in the coming months. Look for details and information in the Weekly Bulletin and other parish communications.

  

1. I have been a parishioner at Our Lady of Grace for:

rLess than 1 year                   r1-4 years              r5-9 years              r10-20 years

r21-30 years                          r31-40 years          r40 - 50 years        r50+ years

  

2. The following are the Top 3 reasons for my belonging to Our Lady of Grace:

rQuality of weekend liturgies

rReligious educational programs for adults and youth

rOutreach and pastoral care

rSocial justice

rThe experience of belonging and community

rIts opening and welcoming spirit

rFamily tradition

rLocation

rParish school

rOther (please specify)

   

3. What words best describe your experience, perceptions and opinion of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church

rProgressive

rConservative

rVatican II

rPre Vatican II

rInnovative

rResponsible

rLeading Edge

rSmart

rEfficient & Effective

rOther (please specify)

   

4. What best describes you

rActive Catholic all my life

rInactive Catholic

rNon-Catholic

rCatholic convert

rAlienated Catholic - active

rAlienated Catholic - inactive

rReturned Catholic

  

5. What best describes you

rAttend OLG as my primary parish

rAttend OLG and other Catholic Churches - local

rAttend OLG and other Catholic Churches - not local

rAttend OLG and other local faith communities

rDo not attend OLG

 

 

2. Parishioner Involvement

 

6. The reason(s) I DO NOT get involved in parish activities or committees is: (Check all that apply)

rDoes not apply (I am involved)

rDue to health or lack of transportation, I am unable to attend

rI am not interested in what is offered

rI do not feel welcome

rI am not aware of what activities are available

rI indicated my willingness to be involved in a ministry, but I never heard back from the parish

rI had a previous unpleasant experience with the parish

rThey do not meet my interests or needs

rOther (please specify)

   

7. I attend Mass at Our Lady of Grace, check all that apply:

rEvery Saturday or Sunday

rDuring the week

rAt least twice a month

rAbout once a month

rChristmas and Easter only

rHardly ever

rNever

  

8. The primary reasons I attend Mass at Our Lady of Grace is:

rLiturgy as a whole

rMusic style

rPreaching and relevance to my daily life

rConvenient Mass schedule

rReceiving Communion is important to me

rAttending Mass is an obligation

rSense of belonging and community

rAs a parent, I am setting a good example

rTo be with family and/or friends

rOther (please specify)

   

9. The most effective ways to communicate with me about parish events and activities are: (Select your top three)

rAnnouncements at Mass

rThe Parish Newsletter

rWeekly parish bulletin

rOur Lady of Grace web site

rLocal Newspapers

rPersonal contacts

rMailings

rE-mail

rOther (please specify)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Sacraments and Worship

  

10. For each component of Liturgy , indicate the level of importance to you.

                                                                Extremely                Important                  Neutral              Not Important          Don't know

                                                                Important

Music Ministry                                          r               r               r               r               r

 

Homilies                                                   r               r               r               r               r

 

Personal connection to God                     r               r               r               r               r

 

Sense of belonging to Catholic                 r               r               r               r               r

community and Church

 

Participation by parishioners in                r               r               r               r               r

singing and responses

 

Participation by youth and young             r               r               r               r               r

adults in liturgy

 

Art and liturgical environment                   r               r               r               r               r

 

Welcoming and hospitality                        r               r               r               r               r

  

 

11. For each component of Liturgy please rate its current level of quality.

                                                                Very High                High           Neutral           Low                 Very Low                 Don't

                                                                Quality                     Quality                            Quality              Quality                     Know

Music Ministry                                          r               r          r         r          r               r

 

Homilies                                                   r               r          r         r          r               r

 

Personal connection to God                     r               r          r         r          r               r

 

Sense of belonging to Catholic                 r               r          r         r          r               r

community and Church

 

Participation by parishioners in                r               r          r         r          r               r

singing and responses

 

Participation by youth and young             r               r          r         r          r               r

adults in liturgy

 

Art and liturgical environment                   r               r          r         r          r               r

 

Welcoming and hospitality                        r               r          r         r          r               r

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Our Lady of Grace Catholic School

 

12. What are the primary reasons the children in your house attend Our Lady of Grace School? (Check all that apply)

rDoes not apply

rLocation and ease of access

rCatholic teaching and atmosphere

rQuality of the teachers

rQuality of the education offered

rCommitment to Catholic education for my children

rDisappointment / disagreement with public education

rOther (please specify)

   

13. For each aspect of Our Lady of Grace Catholic School that you have knowledge of, please rate its level of quality.

                                                                Very High                High           Neutral           Low                 Very Low                 Don't

                                                                Quality                     Quality                            Quality              Quality                     Know

Academic Programs                 r               r          r         r          r               r

 

Staff                                                          r               r          r         r          r               r

 

Extra Curricular Programs                       r               r          r         r          r               r

and Options

 

Leadership and Planning                         r               r          r         r          r               r

 

Religious Education                 r               r          r         r          r               r

 

Facilities                                                   r               r          r         r          r               r

 

Image and Reputation                              r               r          r         r          r               r

 

Safety and Security                                  r               r          r         r          r               r

 

Student Learning and Development