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Saint Patrick's Parish Survey

Mission Statement

St. Patrick's Church is the presence of the Catholic Church in a diverse and growing area of northeastern Pennsylvania. As disciples, we dedicate ourselves to hearing, learning and sharing the good news of God's Word as we reverently celebrate the presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Together, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we seek to know, love and serve God in promoting a culture of love and respect for all human life and the world in which we live. We welcome all people to participate in the spiritual and social life of the parish.

Dear Parishioners,

The Parish Pastoral Council of St. Patrick invites you to complete this questionnaire so

we may reach out to all parishioners and invite others to join our faith community. Your

input will help us to strengthen and welcome new and old faces back to Church, help us

understand what is important to you, what we do well, and what we can do better. This is

one of several ways you will be invited to provide input to assist the parish in developing

a five year Pastoral Plan.

Please complete this survey by June 20th. If you'd prefer to complete a printed copy,

please pick one up at the parish office and return it to the church in the box in the

Narthex, to the parish office, or by mail. All responses are confidential.

1. What are your impressions of Saint Patrick's Parish and what keeps you

returning to worship here?

2. What do you value most about being a parishioner at St. Patrick's?


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The Ministry of Worship

"We are called to be servant leaders who Worship our God and celebrate the Sacraments in union with the universal Church" Bishop Bambera in his pastoral letter "Wounded and Loved"

3. Worship: How important are the following to you?

Weekend mass (in

Not important Slightly Somewhat Very Critically

at all important important important important

N/A

general)

0 0 0 0 0 0

Ministers in

Hospitality 0 0 0 0 0 0 (greeters, ushers)

Liturgical

decorations and 0 0 0 0 0 0 environment

Readers/Lectors 0 0 0 0 0 0

Quality and variety

of Music at Mass

(organ, piano, other 0 0 0 0 0 0 instruments,

cantors)

Active Participation

of Community 0 0 0 0 0 0 during Mass

Homilies 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opportunities for

devotion (rosary,

adoration,

benediction,

Stations of the

Cross etc...)

0 0 0 0 0 0

Penance Services 0 0 0 0 0 0

4. Worship: How well are the following done at St. Patrick's?

Needs Average Very poor .

Improvement quality Well done Excellent N/A



Needs AverageVery poor

improvement quality

Weekend mass (in 0 0 0

Well done

0

Excellent

0

N/A

0general) Ministers in Hospitality 0 0 0 0 0 0(greeters, ushers)

Liturgical decorations and 0 0 0 0 0 0environment

Readers/Lectors 0 0 0 0 0 0

Quality and variety

of Music at Mass (organ, piano, other 0 0 0 0 0 0instruments, cantors)

Active Participation of Community 0 0 0 0 0 0during Mass

Homilies 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opportunities for

devotion (rosary, adoration,

benediction,

Stations of the

0 0 0 0 0 0

Cross etc... ) Penance Services

0

0

0

0

0

0

If you wish to further explain any of your responses regarding Worship, please add a

comment here

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Ministry of Community


"We are called to be servant leaders who build COMMUNITY through hospitality, respect, inclusion and holiness." Bishop Bambera in his pastoral letter "Wounded and Loved"

5. Community: How important are the following to you?



N/A

The warmth and

hospitality of the 0 0 0 0 0 0 parish

The feeling of

support and

community among

parishioners

A sense of

belonging and

inclusion among

young adults

Sensitivity to various

family situations

(single parents,

divorced, inter-faith

marriages, death

etc)

Support for families

who have

experienced death,

divorce, separation

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opportunities to

socialize and

develop friendships 0 0 0 0 0 0 (e.g. clubs, outings,

picnics, etc)

The feeling of

support and

community for those

with disabilities

0 0 0 0 0 0

Attentiveness to the 0 0 0 0 0 0 spiritual and



sacramental needs

of the sick and the

homebound

Not important Slightly Somewhat Very

at all important important important

Critically

important

N/A

6. Community: How well are the following done at St. Patrick's?

The warmth and

Very poor

Needs Average

improvement quality

Well done Excellent N/A

hospitality of the 0 0 0 0 0 0 parish

The feeling of

support and

community among

parishioners

A sense of

belonging and

inclusion among

young adults

Sensitivity to various

family situations

(single parents,

divorced, inter-faith

marriages, death

etc)

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Support for families

who have 0 0 0 0 0 0

experienced death,

divorce, separation

Opportunities to

socialize and

develop friendships 0 0 0 0 0 0 (e.g. clubs, outings,

picnics, etc)

The feeling of

support and 0 0 0 0 0 0

community for those

with disabilities

Attentiveness to the 0 0 0 0 0 0 spiritual and

sacramental needs



of the sick and the

homebound

Very poor

Needs

improvement

Average

quality


If you wish to further explain any of your responses regarding Community, please add

a comment here





Ministry of Word

"We are called to be servant leaders who are people of the WORD, preaching, teaching, evangelizing and cherishing the Gospel message throughout our entire lives." Bishop Bambera in his pastoral letter "Wounded and Loved"

7. Word: How important are the following to you?



N/A

Sacramental

preparation

(Baptism &

Marriage)

0 0 0 0 0 0

RCIA (Rite of

Christian Initiation of 0 0 0 0 0 0 Adults)

CCD (Parish School

of Religion) for 0 0 0 0 0 0 grades K-6

Religious education

of the Confirmation 0 0 0 0 0 0 students grades 7-8

Youth ministry for

high school students 0 0 0 0 0 0 9-12

Young adult ministry

and outreach

Continuing religious

education in the

0 0 0 0 0 0

faith for adults (Bible 0 0 0 0 0 0 study, prayer

groups)

8. Word: How well are the following done at St. Patrick's?

Sacramental

preparation

Very poor

0

Needs

improvement

0

Average

quality

0


0 0 0



(Baptism &

Marriage)

Very poor

Needs Average

improvement quality


RCIA (Rite of

Christian Initiation of 0 0 0 0 0 0 Adults)

CCD (Parish School

of Religion) for 0 0 0 0 0 0 grades K-6

Religious education

of the Confirmation 0 0 0 0 0 0 students grades 7-8

Youth ministry for

high school students 0 0 0 0 0 0 9-12

Young adult ministry

and outreach

0 0 0 0 0 0

Continuing religious

education in the

faith for adults (Bible 0 0 0 0 0 0 study, prayer

groups)

If you wish to further explain any of your responses regarding Word, please add a

comment here



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Not important Slightly Somewhat Very Critically Opportunities for



Ministry of Service

"We are called to be servant leaders who engage in SERVICE to our neighbors near and far and who work for justice and stewardship to hasten the Reign of God." Bishop Bambera in his pastoral letter "Wounded and Loved"

9. Service: How important are the following to you?

N/A

engagement in

peace and social

justice advocacy

0 0 0 0 0 0

Opportunities for

engagement in

social service

activities (outreach 0 0 0 0 0 0 to the community,

food pantry, People

Helping People)

Opportunities for

engagement in

global social

services (Saint

Joseph's Center,

Hands of Mary for

Haiti, Operation

Smile)

0 0 0 0 0 0

Promotion of

respect for human 0 0 0 0 0 0 life in all its stages

Education and

formation on the

social teachings of

the Catholic Church

0 0 0 0 0 0

10. Service: How well are the following done at St. Patrick's?

Very poor Needs

improvement

Average

quality


0 0 0 0 0 0

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Opportunities for

engagement in

peace and social

justice advocacy

Very poor

Needs Average

improvement quality


Opportunities for

engagement in

social service

activities (outreach 0 0 0 0 0 0 to the community,

food pantry, People

Helping People)

Opportunities for

engagement in

global social

services (Saint

Joseph's Center,

Hands of Mary for

Haiti, Operation

Smile)

0 0 0 0 0 0

Promotion of

respect for human 0 0 0 0 0 0 life in all its stages

Education and

formation on the

social teachings of

the Catholic Church

0 0 0 0 0 0

If you wish to further explain any of your responses regarding Service, please add a

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Evangelization

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing then in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and Lo, I am with you always, until the end of the age." Gospel of Matthew 28:19-20

11. Evangelization: How important are the following to you?

Outreach to inactive

Catholics and



N/A

Catholic who are

new to the area

0 0 0 0 0 0

Outreach to those

with no religious 0 0 0 0 0 0 affiliation

Witness to Christian

values in the 0 0 0 0 0 0 community

Cooperation with

other religious 0 0 0 0 0 0 communities

12. Evangelization: How well are the following done at St. Patrick's?

Needs Average

Outreach to inactive

Catholics and

Very poor

improvement quality Well done Excellent N/A

Catholic who are

new to the area

0 0 0 0 0 0

Outreach to those

with no religious 0 0 0 0 0 0 affiliation

Witness to Christian

values in the 0 0 0 0 0 0 community

Cooperation with

other religious 0 0 0 0 0 0 communities


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Stewardship

The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, 'Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.'His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.' The Gospel of Matthew 25:20-21

13. Stewardship: How important are the following to you?



N/A

Opportunities for

parishioners their

gifts and talents in 0 0 0 0 0 0 parish life and

ministry

Assistance to

parishioners in

discovering their 0 0 0 0 0 0

own gifts for ministry

and service (Living

your Strengths)

Communication of

the financial status 0 0 0 0 0 0 of the parish

14. Stewardship: How well are the following done at St. Patrick's?

Needs Average

Opportunities for

parishioners their

Very poor

improvement quality Well done Excellent N/A

gifts and talents in 0 0 0 0 0 0 parish life and

ministry

Assistance to

parishioners in

discovering their

own gifts for ministry

and service (Living

your Strengths)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0



Communication of

the financial status

of the parish

Very poor

Needs

improvement

Average

quality


If you wish to further explain any of your responses regarding Stewardship, please add

a comment here





Leadership

Jesus summoned them and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and the great ones make their authority over them felt.But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many." The Gospel of Matthew 20:25-28

15. Leadership: How important are the following to you?

Not important Slightly Somewhat Very

at all important important important

Critically

important

N/A

A clear sense of

mission and 0 purpose as a parish

Communication with

parishioners

regarding decisions 0

that affect the life

and direction of the

parish

Personal invitations

to engage and train 0

in parish leadership

and ministry

Communication of

information about

parish: ministries, 0

activities and events

through the parish

bulletin and website

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

16. Leadership: How well are the following done at St. Patrick's?

A clear sense of

Very poor

Needs Average

improvement quality


mission and 0 0 0 0 0 0 purpose as a parish

Communication with 0 0 0 0 0 0 parishioners

regarding decisions



that affect the life

and direction of the

parish

Very poor

Needs Average

improvement quality


Personal invitations

to engage and train

in parish leadership

and ministry

Communication of

information about

parish: ministries,

activities and events

through the parish

bulletin and website

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Demographics

17. How active are you in St. Patrick's Parish (check all that apply)

D Attend Mass

D Attend some parish events

D Volunteer to help (member of a council I committee, liturgical minister, CCD teacher)

18. How often do you attend Mass?

0 Never

0 Special Occasions

0 Monthly

0 Weekly

0 Daily

0 Other

19. How attached do you feel to St. Patrick's Parish?

Not at all attached Somewhat attached

0 0

Very attached

0

Extremely attached

0

Please explain

20. Marital Status (select one)

Single Married Separated Divorced Widowed Remarried

0 0 0 0 0 0

21. What is your age?



13 to 17

0 18 to 24

0 25 to 34

0 35 to 44

0 45 to 54

0 55 to 64

0 65 to 74

0 75 or older

22. How many people currently live in your household?

23. How many children, by age, currently live in your household?

Less than 1 year old ================ 1 year old

2 years old

3 years old·

4 years old

5 years old

6 years old

7 years old

8 years old

9 years old

10 years old

11 years old

12 years old

13 years old

14 years old

15 years old

16 years old

17 years old

18 years old or

older




Final Thoughts

Hopes and Dreams that Matter to You!!

24. If you could imagine or transform our Parish in any way you wished, what

would you do to enhances its life and vitality?

The Saint Patrick's Parish Pastoral Council thanks you for you time in filling out this

survey to help us "Mold the Future" of our parish.

If you are not a registered parishioner of Saint Patrick's Parish and would like to become

a member you can go to www.saintpatricksmilford.com to register on-line or contact our

parish office at 570-296-7451.


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