Diocese of Kalamazoo Domestic Church Survey

1. Where do the members of your household usually worship?

Where do the members of your household usually worship?

Other (please specify)

2. How often do you attend worship as a household?

How often do you attend worship as a household? Daily

Weekly

More Than Once a Month

Monthly

More Than Six Times a Year

Major Holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc.)

Other (please specify)

3. How would you best describe your household status?

How would you best describe your household status? Single No Children

Divorced No Children

Single or Divorced Parent

Married No Children

Married with Children At Home

Married with No Minor Children At Home

Widowed with Children At Home

Widowed with No Minor Children At Home

Multi-Family Household

Other (please specify)

4. What best describes your household's ethnic background?

What best describes your household's ethnic background? African

Asian

European

Hispanic/Latino

Native American

Multi-Ethnic

Other (please specify)

5. Do you speak any languages other than English in your household?

Do you speak any languages other than English in your household? Yes

No

If yes, please specify

6. How many people currently live in your household?

How many people currently live in your household? 1

2

3

4

5

6 or more

7. Does any member of your household participate in the following parish offerings? (Check all that apply)

Does any member of your household participate in the following parish offerings? (Check all that apply) Catholic School

Parish Religious Education for Children

Parish Youth Ministry

Adult Faith Formation and Education

Liturgical Ministry Opportunities (Altar Server, Lector, Music Ministry, etc.)

8. Please assess the following statements concerning faith practice in your household.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Disagree
We pray daily	*Please assess the following statements concerning faith practice in your household. We pray daily Strongly Agree	We pray daily Agree	We pray daily Somewhat Agree	We pray daily Disagree
We talk often and openly about our faith	We talk often and openly about our faith Strongly Agree	We talk often and openly about our faith Agree	We talk often and openly about our faith Somewhat Agree	We talk often and openly about our faith Disagree
We eat meals together frequently	We eat meals together frequently Strongly Agree	We eat meals together frequently Agree	We eat meals together frequently Somewhat Agree	We eat meals together frequently Disagree
Our faith is a strong part of household identity	Our faith is a strong part of household identity Strongly Agree	Our faith is a strong part of household identity Agree	Our faith is a strong part of household identity Somewhat Agree	Our faith is a strong part of household identity Disagree
The parish is the primary place for learning and faith formation	The parish is the primary place for learning and faith formation Strongly Agree	The parish is the primary place for learning and faith formation Agree	The parish is the primary place for learning and faith formation Somewhat Agree	The parish is the primary place for learning and faith formation Disagree
We regularly volunteer at our parish	We regularly volunteer at our parish Strongly Agree	We regularly volunteer at our parish Agree	We regularly volunteer at our parish Somewhat Agree	We regularly volunteer at our parish Disagree
We regularly perform Christian Service in the community	We regularly perform Christian Service in the community Strongly Agree	We regularly perform Christian Service in the community Agree	We regularly perform Christian Service in the community Somewhat Agree	We regularly perform Christian Service in the community Disagree
We celebrate Lent and Advent in the home with special prayers and rituals	We celebrate Lent and Advent in the home with special prayers and rituals Strongly Agree	We celebrate Lent and Advent in the home with special prayers and rituals Agree	We celebrate Lent and Advent in the home with special prayers and rituals Somewhat Agree	We celebrate Lent and Advent in the home with special prayers and rituals Disagree
We put a high value on being moral and trying to always do the right thing	We put a high value on being moral and trying to always do the right thing Strongly Agree	We put a high value on being moral and trying to always do the right thing Agree	We put a high value on being moral and trying to always do the right thing Somewhat Agree	We put a high value on being moral and trying to always do the right thing Disagree
Catholic teachings on marriage and sexuality help create strong family life	Catholic teachings on marriage and sexuality help create strong family life Strongly Agree	Catholic teachings on marriage and sexuality help create strong family life Agree	Catholic teachings on marriage and sexuality help create strong family life Somewhat Agree	Catholic teachings on marriage and sexuality help create strong family life Disagree
The home is the primary place for learning and faith formation	The home is the primary place for learning and faith formation Strongly Agree	The home is the primary place for learning and faith formation Agree	The home is the primary place for learning and faith formation Somewhat Agree	The home is the primary place for learning and faith formation Disagree
We read the Bible at least once a week between Sundays	We read the Bible at least once a week between Sundays Strongly Agree	We read the Bible at least once a week between Sundays Agree	We read the Bible at least once a week between Sundays Somewhat Agree	We read the Bible at least once a week between Sundays Disagree
We place a high priority on learning more about our faith	We place a high priority on learning more about our faith Strongly Agree	We place a high priority on learning more about our faith Agree	We place a high priority on learning more about our faith Somewhat Agree	We place a high priority on learning more about our faith Disagree
We meet with members of other households regularly for spiritual enrichment	We meet with members of other households regularly for spiritual enrichment Strongly Agree	We meet with members of other households regularly for spiritual enrichment Agree	We meet with members of other households regularly for spiritual enrichment Somewhat Agree	We meet with members of other households regularly for spiritual enrichment Disagree

9. What type of services can your parish offer to strengthen the faith life of your household?

10. What does the term "Domestic Church" mean to you?

What does the term "Domestic Church" mean to you?

	Very Needed	Needed	Somewhat Needed	Not Needed
Household prayer resources	*What type of services can your parish offer to strengthen the faith life of your household? Household prayer resources Very Needed	Household prayer resources Needed	Household prayer resources Somewhat Needed	Household prayer resources Not Needed
Training on home technology issues	Training on home technology issues Very Needed	Training on home technology issues Needed	Training on home technology issues Somewhat Needed	Training on home technology issues Not Needed
Alcohol, drug, and addiction support	Alcohol, drug, and addiction support Very Needed	Alcohol, drug, and addiction support Needed	Alcohol, drug, and addiction support Somewhat Needed	Alcohol, drug, and addiction support Not Needed
Intergenerational Bible studies	Intergenerational Bible studies Very Needed	Intergenerational Bible studies Needed	Intergenerational Bible studies Somewhat Needed	Intergenerational Bible studies Not Needed
Guidance in understanding Catholic moral teachings	Guidance in understanding Catholic moral teachings Very Needed	Guidance in understanding Catholic moral teachings Needed	Guidance in understanding Catholic moral teachings Somewhat Needed	Guidance in understanding Catholic moral teachings Not Needed
Religious Education in language other than English	Religious Education in language other than English Very Needed	Religious Education in language other than English Needed	Religious Education in language other than English Somewhat Needed	Religious Education in language other than English Not Needed
Natural Family Planning trainings for married and engaged couples	Natural Family Planning trainings for married and engaged couples Very Needed	Natural Family Planning trainings for married and engaged couples Needed	Natural Family Planning trainings for married and engaged couples Somewhat Needed	Natural Family Planning trainings for married and engaged couples Not Needed
Family counseling resources	Family counseling resources Very Needed	Family counseling resources Needed	Family counseling resources Somewhat Needed	Family counseling resources Not Needed
Stress and time management offerings	Stress and time management offerings Very Needed	Stress and time management offerings Needed	Stress and time management offerings Somewhat Needed	Stress and time management offerings Not Needed
Resources and support for divorced persons	Resources and support for divorced persons Very Needed	Resources and support for divorced persons Needed	Resources and support for divorced persons Somewhat Needed	Resources and support for divorced persons Not Needed
Intergenerational understanding trainings	Intergenerational understanding trainings Very Needed	Intergenerational understanding trainings Needed	Intergenerational understanding trainings Somewhat Needed	Intergenerational understanding trainings Not Needed
Resources and support for immigrant households	Resources and support for immigrant households Very Needed	Resources and support for immigrant households Needed	Resources and support for immigrant households Somewhat Needed	Resources and support for immigrant households Not Needed
Promotion of Catholic internet, book, and media resources	Promotion of Catholic internet, book, and media resources Very Needed	Promotion of Catholic internet, book, and media resources Needed	Promotion of Catholic internet, book, and media resources Somewhat Needed	Promotion of Catholic internet, book, and media resources Not Needed
Resources on adoption and foster-parenting	Resources on adoption and foster-parenting Very Needed	Resources on adoption and foster-parenting Needed	Resources on adoption and foster-parenting Somewhat Needed	Resources on adoption and foster-parenting Not Needed
Parenting classes	Parenting classes Very Needed	Parenting classes Needed	Parenting classes Somewhat Needed	Parenting classes Not Needed
Assistance with having a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church	Assistance with having a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church Very Needed	Assistance with having a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church Needed	Assistance with having a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church Somewhat Needed	Assistance with having a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church Not Needed
Multicultural understanding training	Multicultural understanding training Very Needed	Multicultural understanding training Needed	Multicultural understanding training Somewhat Needed	Multicultural understanding training Not Needed
Faith and friendship groups for Catholics with same-sex attraction	Faith and friendship groups for Catholics with same-sex attraction Very Needed	Faith and friendship groups for Catholics with same-sex attraction Needed	Faith and friendship groups for Catholics with same-sex attraction Somewhat Needed	Faith and friendship groups for Catholics with same-sex attraction Not Needed
Resources and support for blended families	Resources and support for blended families Very Needed	Resources and support for blended families Needed	Resources and support for blended families Somewhat Needed	Resources and support for blended families Not Needed
Christian service opportunities for your household	Christian service opportunities for your household Very Needed	Christian service opportunities for your household Needed	Christian service opportunities for your household Somewhat Needed	Christian service opportunities for your household Not Needed
Marriage enrichment evenings/weekends	Marriage enrichment evenings/weekends Very Needed	Marriage enrichment evenings/weekends Needed	Marriage enrichment evenings/weekends Somewhat Needed	Marriage enrichment evenings/weekends Not Needed
Raising children in faith classes	Raising children in faith classes Very Needed	Raising children in faith classes Needed	Raising children in faith classes Somewhat Needed	Raising children in faith classes Not Needed
Resources and support for migrants and refugees	Resources and support for migrants and refugees Very Needed	Resources and support for migrants and refugees Needed	Resources and support for migrants and refugees Somewhat Needed	Resources and support for migrants and refugees Not Needed
Loss/grief support groups	Loss/grief support groups Very Needed	Loss/grief support groups Needed	Loss/grief support groups Somewhat Needed	Loss/grief support groups Not Needed
Support for adoptive families	Support for adoptive families Very Needed	Support for adoptive families Needed	Support for adoptive families Somewhat Needed	Support for adoptive families Not Needed
Domestic violence resources	Domestic violence resources Very Needed	Domestic violence resources Needed	Domestic violence resources Somewhat Needed	Domestic violence resources Not Needed
Resources and support for marriages of different faiths or denominations	Resources and support for marriages of different faiths or denominations Very Needed	Resources and support for marriages of different faiths or denominations Needed	Resources and support for marriages of different faiths or denominations Somewhat Needed	Resources and support for marriages of different faiths or denominations Not Needed
Single parent support groups	Single parent support groups Very Needed	Single parent support groups Needed	Single parent support groups Somewhat Needed	Single parent support groups Not Needed
Financial/budget support and training	Financial/budget support and training Very Needed	Financial/budget support and training Needed	Financial/budget support and training Somewhat Needed	Financial/budget support and training Not Needed
Easier ways to access community services	Easier ways to access community services Very Needed	Easier ways to access community services Needed	Easier ways to access community services Somewhat Needed	Easier ways to access community services Not Needed
Resources and support for persons with disabilities	Resources and support for persons with disabilities Very Needed	Resources and support for persons with disabilities Needed	Resources and support for persons with disabilities Somewhat Needed	Resources and support for persons with disabilities Not Needed
Faith learning and formation opportunities through internet and social media	Faith learning and formation opportunities through internet and social media Very Needed	Faith learning and formation opportunities through internet and social media Needed	Faith learning and formation opportunities through internet and social media Somewhat Needed	Faith learning and formation opportunities through internet and social media Not Needed
Information on the annulment process	Information on the annulment process Very Needed	Information on the annulment process Needed	Information on the annulment process Somewhat Needed	Information on the annulment process Not Needed
Opportunities to meet in small faith-support communities	Opportunities to meet in small faith-support communities Very Needed	Opportunities to meet in small faith-support communities Needed	Opportunities to meet in small faith-support communities Somewhat Needed	Opportunities to meet in small faith-support communities Not Needed
Faith and friendship groups for single Catholics	Faith and friendship groups for single Catholics Very Needed	Faith and friendship groups for single Catholics Needed	Faith and friendship groups for single Catholics Somewhat Needed	Faith and friendship groups for single Catholics Not Needed