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St John The Apostle

Parish Follow Up Survey

November 11-12,  2006

 

Directions: The survey should be completed by anyone who is 12 years or older. Husbands and wives should complete SEPARATE surveys.  Do NOT put your name on the survey.  Information from the survey will be used by Fr. Michael and the parish council in planning future directions for the parish.  Thank you in advance for your time and attention in completing the survey.

 

Survey Returns

 

 

 

Total

Attendance

Number of

Completed

Surveys

Pcnt

Return

Rate

Saturday 5:00

131

90

69%

Sunday 8:00

182

108

59%

Sunday 10:30

287

187

65%

Sunday 12:15

299

146

49%

Total**

899

549**

61%

                               **Includes18 surveys not associated with a specific Mass

 

 

 

 Respondent Demography

 

Gender

Mass Schedule

 

Male

 

Female

5:00

 

 

8:00

 

 

10:30

 

 

12:15

 

 

Total

39%

61%

                                                            N=514

 

 

 

 

 

Age

 

 

Age in Years

(N=530)

 

Percent of Completed Surveys

 

12-17

11%

Cumulative Percent

18-25

8%

19%

 

 

 

 

 

26-35

19%

 

38%

 

 

 

 

36-45

16%

 

 

54%

 

 

 

46-65

30%

 

 

 

84%

 

 

65+

16%

 

 

 

 

100%

 

                       

 

 

 

Age in Years by Mass Time (N=530)

Mass Times

12-17

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-65

65+

5:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

11%

8%

19%

16%

30%

16%

 

 


 

 

Results from Total Group

 

 

1.  How satisfied are you with each of the following?

 

Very

Satisfied

 

Satisfied

Needs

Improve-

ment

Don’t

Care

 

52%

44%

3%

1%

Eucharistic ministers

38%

48%

12%

2%

Greeting other parish members before/after Mass

46%

49%

4%

1%

Lectors

47%

46%

5%

2%

Mass schedule

40%

43%

13%

2%

Music

27%

47%

14%

5%

Parish social gatherings

59%

34%

2%

1%

Preaching

52%

41%

2%

2%

Saturday or Sunday Mass

26%

48%

21%

4%

Silence before Mass

28%

49%

10%

4%

Special devotional services (e.g., Adoration, Rosary, Novenas, etc.)

51%

43%

3%

1%

Welcoming by priest/deacons

39%

46%

7%

3%

Welcoming by ushers

52%

44%

3%

1%

Other: ____________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

2.  Within the next 2 years, which one should be the top priority for improving our physical facilities?  (check ONLY ONE)

 

49%

Cry room for the church

18%

More bathrooms in the church

4%

More meeting/classroom space

8%

More parking

8%

Other_______________________________

13%

Nothing – no improvements needed.

                                    N = 518

 

 

3a.  Which TWO of the following are most important for our youth? (check ONLY TWO)

 

28%

Teen youth group

17%

Young women’s or young men’s group

12%

Special events such as dances, trips, etc.

28%

Special activities such as retreats, mission work, etc.

15%

Teen Masses

                                    Total number of responses = 964

 

 

 

3b.  Which TWO of the following are most important for our very young children? (check ONLY TWO)

 

24%

Childcare at all Masses

9%

Mother’s day out

15%

Preschool or daycare program

20%

Religious education for preschoolers

9%

Playground facilities

12%

Children’s mass

10%

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (young children leave Mass during homily)

                                    Total number of responses = 966

 

 


 

 

 

 

4. How likely are you to attend each of the following?

 

 

Very Likely to

Attend

 

Probably

Attend

 

Maybe

Probably Not

Attend

N

 

19%

28%

30%

23%

463

One-day spiritual retreat on a Saturday

6%

12%

35%

47%

433

Spiritual retreat on 2-3 evenings during the week

18%

20%

35%

28%

429

Healing Mass in English on a Friday evening

13%

19%

31%

37%

396

Adult education class on Sunday from 9:15-10:15

15%

13%

28%

44%

300

RCIA education class on Sunday from 9:15-10:15

14%

28%

38%

20%

81

RCIA education class on a week night***

16%

19%

23%

42%

121

Young singles group (18-30 years) 

17%

21%

27%

34%