St. Christine ChurchSt. Christine Church

Results from the Mass Results from the Mass Survey in January 2007Survey in January 2007

Parish Alive! Process SummaryParish Alive! Process Summary

1.1. Assemble Core Group to lead an Assemble Core Group to lead an assessment of things, inside and outassessment of things, inside and out

2.2. Identify top items for Parish to addressIdentify top items for Parish to address

3.3. Make plans to address these items (work Make plans to address these items (work with what exists and propose new ideas)with what exists and propose new ideas)

4.4. Announce these plans in a Convocation Announce these plans in a Convocation (open forum) and tweak/revise if need be(open forum) and tweak/revise if need be

5.5. Implement the plans to address top itemsImplement the plans to address top items

Purposes of the SurveysPurposes of the Surveys

VoiceVoice: allow folks to : allow folks to express themselvesexpress themselves

CheckCheck: tap into our : tap into our strengths and strengths and challenges (pulse/BP)challenges (pulse/BP)

SuggestSuggest: provide : provide insight as to where insight as to where we might focus our we might focus our effortsefforts

Survey ReinforcementSurvey Reinforcement

Leadership surveys done in October 2006 echo Leadership surveys done in October 2006 echo the findings of the Mass surveys (strengths in the findings of the Mass surveys (strengths in Liturgy and Parish leadership, challenges in Liturgy and Parish leadership, challenges in involvement and youth appeal)involvement and youth appeal)

Focus Groups done in January 2007 also reflect Focus Groups done in January 2007 also reflect the findings of the Mass surveys (strengths on the findings of the Mass surveys (strengths on the Mass and what the Parish has to offer; the Mass and what the Parish has to offer; challenges in reaching out to those not involved challenges in reaching out to those not involved and being appealing to young folks)and being appealing to young folks)

Tallies from the MassesTallies from the MassesMass/GroupMass/Group SurveysSurveys Percent of AllPercent of All

Saturday 4:00Saturday 4:00 385385 21%21%

Saturday 7:00Saturday 7:00 137137 8%8%

Sunday 7:00Sunday 7:00 156156 9%9%

Sunday 9:00Sunday 9:00 367367 20%20%

Sunday 10:30Sunday 10:30 337337 19%19%

Sunday 12:00Sunday 12:00 293293 16%16%

CCD / Teachers / AidesCCD / Teachers / Aides 6262 3%3%

88thth Graders SC/CCD Graders SC/CCD 6969 4%4%

Overall TotalOverall Total 1,8061,806 100%100%

Survey OverviewSurvey Overview

Completed at all 6 Masses on Jan 27 & 28Completed at all 6 Masses on Jan 27 & 28

One-sheet survey, both sides, like IPSDOne-sheet survey, both sides, like IPSD

Finished in 10 minutes—23 questionsFinished in 10 minutes—23 questions

Allows for many probes about our ParishAllows for many probes about our Parish

Q1: Our weekly celebration of Mass Q1: Our weekly celebration of Mass enriches my life as a Catholic Christianenriches my life as a Catholic Christian

95% agreement95% agreement Only 2% disagreeOnly 2% disagree 4% don’t know4% don’t know

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Q2: St. Christine leadership does an Q2: St. Christine leadership does an excellent job of communicatingexcellent job of communicating

83% agreement83% agreement 7% disagree7% disagree 10% don’t know10% don’t know

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Q3: I am aware that there are opportunities Q3: I am aware that there are opportunities for me to grow spiritually at St. Christinefor me to grow spiritually at St. Christine

93% agreement93% agreement 0nly 2% disagree0nly 2% disagree 5% don’t know5% don’t know

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Q4: The Parish addresses injustice and Q4: The Parish addresses injustice and outreach to those in needoutreach to those in need

79% agreement79% agreement 0nly 6% disagree0nly 6% disagree 14% don’t know14% don’t know

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Q5: The Parish appeals to our young peopleQ5: The Parish appeals to our young people

62% agreement62% agreement 19% disagree19% disagree 19% don’t know19% don’t know

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Q6: I am personally involved in the life of the Q6: I am personally involved in the life of the ParishParish

59% agreement59% agreement 27% disagree27% disagree 15% don’t know15% don’t know

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Q7: St. Christine is a warm and welcoming Q7: St. Christine is a warm and welcoming Parish that reaches out to all familiesParish that reaches out to all families

83% agreement83% agreement 10% disagree10% disagree 7% don’t know7% don’t know

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Q8: The Parish successfully meets my and Q8: The Parish successfully meets my and my family’s religious education needs my family’s religious education needs

85% agreement85% agreement Only 5% disagreeOnly 5% disagree 10% don’t know10% don’t know

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Q9: The weekly Mass homily is inspirational Q9: The weekly Mass homily is inspirational and educational and educational

89% agreement89% agreement Only 6% disagreeOnly 6% disagree 5% don’t know5% don’t know

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Q10: Many of my church-related needs have Q10: Many of my church-related needs have been addressed through St. Christine Parish been addressed through St. Christine Parish

80% agreement80% agreement 7% disagree7% disagree 13% don’t know13% don’t know

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Q11: Our Parish offers opportunities for all Q11: Our Parish offers opportunities for all groups of persons groups of persons

82% agreement82% agreement 8% disagree8% disagree 10% don’t know10% don’t know

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Mass Survey Results, Part 1Mass Survey Results, Part 1

ItemItem AgreeAgree DisagreeDisagree UnsureUnsureMass is enrichingMass is enriching 95%95% 2%2% 4%4%

Leaders communicateLeaders communicate 83%83% 7%7% 10%10%

Aware of opportunitiesAware of opportunities 93%93% 2%2% 5%5%

Outreach is effectiveOutreach is effective 79%79% 6%6% 14%14%

Appealing to youthAppealing to youth 62%62% 19%19% 19%19%

Personally involvedPersonally involved 59%59% 27%27% 15%15%

Warm/welcomingWarm/welcoming 83%83% 10%10% 7%7%

Relig educ needs metRelig educ needs met 85%85% 5%5% 10%10%

Homily inspiring/educHomily inspiring/educ 89%89% 6%6% 5%5%

Church-needs metChurch-needs met 80%80% 7%7% 13%13%

Opportunities for allOpportunities for all 82%82% 8%8% 10%10%

Q12: How often do you access our Q12: How often do you access our StChristine.org website?StChristine.org website?

Daily1%

Weekly6%

Monthly7%

Rarely28%Never

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58% never 58% never accessed itaccessed it

14% monthly 14% monthly or moreor more

Q13: Selected as Top 3 Areas You Feel are the Q13: Selected as Top 3 Areas You Feel are the Most Important for Our Parish to AddressMost Important for Our Parish to Address

Childrens Choir Childrens Choir 9%9%

Marriage Marriage Enrichment Enrichment Programs 8%Programs 8%

Promote a warm Promote a warm welcoming Parish welcoming Parish 43%43%

Renovations 17%Renovations 17% Music 11%Music 11% Promote our Promote our School 24%School 24%

Newsletter 15%Newsletter 15% Outreach for the Outreach for the disabled 14%disabled 14%

Small Faith Small Faith Communities 5%Communities 5%

Teachings 29%Teachings 29% Outreach to the Outreach to the poor 27%poor 27%

Singles 13%Singles 13%

Parking 13%Parking 13% Perpetual Perpetual adoration 7%adoration 7%

Endowment Fund Endowment Fund 5%5%

Family Faith 21%Family Faith 21% Planned giving 3%Planned giving 3% Bible school 7%Bible school 7%

Q14: What is your St. Christine Q14: What is your St. Christine Parish member status?Parish member status?

Registered82%

Other16%

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Profile of Those Who Responded:Profile of Those Who Responded:

Been a member for Been a member for 25 years25 years

57% female, 42% 57% female, 42% malemale

62% married, 21% 62% married, 21% single, 9% widowed, single, 9% widowed, 6% divorced6% divorced

89% have no kids in 89% have no kids in our schoolour school

86% have no kids in 86% have no kids in CCDCCD

Average age is 51 (93 Average age is 51 (93 year old is oldest; year old is oldest; only 27% below 40; only 27% below 40; 26% age 65 or more)26% age 65 or more)

Age of RespondersAge of Responders

Age GroupAge Group Percent of All SurveysPercent of All Surveys

13-19 years13-19 years 12%12%

20-29 years20-29 years 4%4%

30-39 years30-39 years 9%9%

40-49 years40-49 years 19%19%

50-64 years50-64 years 27%27%

65-79 years65-79 years 18%18%

80 years and older80 years and older 8%8%

How active are you?How active are you?

Attend MassAttend Mass:: Daily 4%Daily 4% Weekly 86%Weekly 86% Monthly 5%Monthly 5% Rarely 2%Rarely 2% Blank 2%Blank 2%

Ministries/ActivitiesMinistries/Activities:: ““None” 63%None” 63% Average is less than 1Average is less than 1

Q23: Any Other Comments?Q23: Any Other Comments?Good

7% Bad9%

Mixed12%

Blank72%