Saint Mary Catholic Parish of Goldsboro

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PARISHIONER SURVEY

- Welcome

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- PARISH LIFE AND COMMUNITY
  
  1. Saint Mary’s Catholic Church…
  (Please select only one answer for each.)
- A. Makes me feel welcomed and accepted. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- B. Provides me with opportunities to serve those in need. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- C. Follows up with me when I express interest in becoming more involved. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- D. Providing a community to support me and/or my family in all times. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- E. Offers many opportunities to socialize and get to know other parish members. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- F. Encourages me to share my time, talents, and treasures with the parish and community. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- G. Effectively informs me about what goes on in the parish. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- H. Provides clear vision and goals for the parish and its members. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 2. Please respond to the following about parish life.
  (Please select only one answer for each.)
- A. I feel included in parish life. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- B. My spiritual needs are being met here. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- C. I feel that my opinion is valued. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- THE EXPERIENCE OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
  3. I attend Mass at Saint Mary…
  (Please select only one answer for each.)
- A. To become closer to God. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- B. So, my family will have a moral foundation. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- C. To become a better person. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- D. For comfort in times of trouble or sorrow. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- E. To be part of a faith community. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- F. To continue my family’s religious traditions. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- G. I feel it’s an obligation. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- OTHER SPIRITUAL OFFERINGS & MINISTRIES
  4. In addition to Mass, Saint Mary helps me grow spiritually by…
  (Please select only one answer for each.)
- A. Helping me develop a personal prayer life that connects me with God. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- B. Offering vibrant and engaging Sunday Masses. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- C. Offering music that deepens my desire to participate more fully in the Sunday liturgy. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- D. Preaching and homilies that connect my faith with my everyday life. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- E. Providing opportunities to provide service and outreach to the needy members of the community. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- F. Connecting me with a small faith-sharing group. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- G. Providing sufficient opportunities to grow in the formation of faith and to study the word of God. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- H. Offering retreats, workshops, and other resources to help me figure out my life’s purpose. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- I. By providing opportunities for young people (under 18 years) to be actively involved through recreation, service, leadership, and faith formation. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- J. Enhancing my knowledge of the Catholic Faith. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Did you participate in or attend any of the following at Saint Mary over the past year? (Please mark each response that applies.) REQUIRED Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Eucharistic adoration – time in prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Bible study, prayer, or faith sharing group Pastoral Counseling or Spiritual Direction Class or workshop about the Catholic faith Parish social event Retreat Please fill out this field.
- FAITH FORMATION
- 6. If you have a child or children in the Faith Formation program, please share your experience. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 7. If you have or had a child in Sacramental preparation in the last three years, please share your experience. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 8. If you have children under the age of 18 at home, do you feel Saint Mary is helping your children grow in their Catholic faith and forming them as disciples of Jesus? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
- 9. Please share your perception of Saint Mary Catholic School. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 10. Do you believe that Saint Mary Catholic School is an integral part of the Mission of Saint Mary Catholic Church-Goldsboro. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 11. Would you support future projects of St Mary Catholic School for the Catholic Education of the future generation of Catholics? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- STEWARDSHIP
- 12. How would you characterize your experience in contributing your time and talent to the parish: (Please select only one response.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 13. What is your perception of Stewardship (…everything that I have is from God and it is my duty to respond to His cause with my Time, Talent, and Treasure) when it is discussed? (Please select only one response.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 14. What single reason (if any) has most prevented you from more participation in parish ministries? (Please select only one response.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 15. What is your perception of our parish’s current financial position? (Please select only one response.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 16. Thinking about your financial contributions to Saint Mary over the past year, check the box that fits your reasons for contributing: (Please select only one response.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 17. If you are not able to contribute more than what is expected from you, would you be able to donate your time and your talent? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 18. The Buildings of the Church and the School are aging and need constant maintenance. Ministries compete for spaces where to meet. There is a great need for expansion. Would you support a Parish Capital Campaign to be able to respond to these urgent needs?
- (Please select only one response.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- MY FAITH LIFE IN ST MARY
- 19. Is Saint Mary your primary place of worship? (Please select only one response.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- If no, please give your primary parish: ____________________________________________
- 20. Please share your overall satisfaction with Saint Mary parish: REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 21. How many years have you been worshiping at Saint Mary? (Please select only one response.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 22. Are you a registered member of Saint Mary? (Please select only one response.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 23. Which weekend Mass do you typically attend? (Please select only one response.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Your responses to these questions will be used only for statistical purposes to gain an accurate picture of the composition of Saint Mary. Your responses are completely confidential and will be analyzed anonymously. Your responses will never be identified as yours and will be aggregated with other survey responses. Please answer as many questions as you can.
- 24. What is your gender? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 25. Which of the following best describes you?
- 26. Please indicate your age bracket. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 27. Please indicate your household status. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 28. I am the parent/guardian of children 18 years of age or younger in my home: REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 29. For statistical purposes only, please select the category corresponding to your household's approximate total annual pre-tax income. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- 30. Please share your thoughts on actions Saint Mary could take in the next couple of years to enhance its ability to serve the spiritual needs of the parish community.
- (Open ended, limited to 500 words.)
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