St. Peter's Catholic Church Survey

1. I attend Mass…(check all that apply)

I attend Mass…(check all that apply) Because Mass is necessary for my spiritual wellness

Because it gives me a sense of community and tradition

To set a good example for my children

Because it’s important to celebrate holidays and life events (marriage, birth of a child) at church

Because it’s good for our family to spend time together

Because Sunday Mass attendance is required

More often when I hit difficult times in my life

To actively participate in the liturgy

To please family members

To love and honor God and Jesus

To receive God’s graces and stay close to God

To receive Eucharist

To hear the homilies

For forgiveness and healing

To serve in ministry

Other (please specify)

2. My spiritual journey is mostly about: (check all that apply)

My spiritual journey is mostly about: (check all that apply) Finding a connection to God/Jesus/Spirit

Inquiry into the mystery of existence

Keeping in touch with something greater than myself

Learning to lead a good life

Fulfilling a psychological need

Other (please specify)

3. What I find most meaningful about our liturgies are: (check all that apply)

What I find most meaningful about our liturgies are: (check all that apply) Music

Celebrant

Homilies

Social/Community

Announcements

People’s behavior in church

Being greeted

Length of the Mass

Thoughtfulness of entire liturgy

Other (please specify)

4. What I would like to be more meaningful in our liturgies are: (check all that apply)

What I would like to be more meaningful in our liturgies are: (check all that apply) Music

Celebrant

Homilies

Social/Community

Announcements

People’s behavior in church

Being greeted

Length of the Mass

Thoughfulness of entire liturgy

Other (please specify)

5. Please respond to the following statements.

	Great job	Better than most	Average	Less than average	Very poor job
The Ushers are friendly and helpful	*Please respond to the following statements. The Ushers are friendly and helpful Great job	The Ushers are friendly and helpful Better than most	The Ushers are friendly and helpful Average	The Ushers are friendly and helpful Less than average	The Ushers are friendly and helpful Very poor job
The music at Mass enhances my prayer experience	The music at Mass enhances my prayer experience Great job	The music at Mass enhances my prayer experience Better than most	The music at Mass enhances my prayer experience Average	The music at Mass enhances my prayer experience Less than average	The music at Mass enhances my prayer experience Very poor job
The Lectors are well prepared and read with expression	The Lectors are well prepared and read with expression Great job	The Lectors are well prepared and read with expression Better than most	The Lectors are well prepared and read with expression Average	The Lectors are well prepared and read with expression Less than average	The Lectors are well prepared and read with expression Very poor job
The Ministers of Communion are reverent and attentive to each person	The Ministers of Communion are reverent and attentive to each person Great job	The Ministers of Communion are reverent and attentive to each person Better than most	The Ministers of Communion are reverent and attentive to each person Average	The Ministers of Communion are reverent and attentive to each person Less than average	The Ministers of Communion are reverent and attentive to each person Very poor job
The lay ministers on the altar (sacristan, crossbearer, etc.) are well trained and reverent	The lay ministers on the altar (sacristan, crossbearer, etc.) are well trained and reverent Great job	The lay ministers on the altar (sacristan, crossbearer, etc.) are well trained and reverent Better than most	The lay ministers on the altar (sacristan, crossbearer, etc.) are well trained and reverent Average	The lay ministers on the altar (sacristan, crossbearer, etc.) are well trained and reverent Less than average	The lay ministers on the altar (sacristan, crossbearer, etc.) are well trained and reverent Very poor job
The Altar Servers are well trained and reverent	The Altar Servers are well trained and reverent Great job	The Altar Servers are well trained and reverent Better than most	The Altar Servers are well trained and reverent Average	The Altar Servers are well trained and reverent Less than average	The Altar Servers are well trained and reverent Very poor job

6. Please indicate which of the gestures listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

Please indicate which of the gestures listed below you would be interested in learning more about: Sign of the Cross

Priest reverencing the altar

Genuflection

Sign of the Cross before the Gospel (forehead, lips & heart)

Kneeling

Holding hands during the Lord's Prayer

Sign of Peace

Bowing before receiving Eucharist

Receiving Eucharist by hand, tongue or intinction (dipping the host into the wine)

Other (please specify)

7. Please indicate which of the music items listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

Please indicate which of the music items listed below you would be interested in learning more about: Music Selections

Parishioner’s participation

Choir’s role in Mass

Sung parts of the Mass

Other (please specify)

8. Please indicate which of the prayers listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

Please indicate which of the prayers listed below you would be interested in learning more about: The Propers (prayers that change each week such as the Opening prayer)

The Ordinaries (prayers that remain the same each week such as Eucharistic Prayer)

Prayers of the Faithful (Intentions)

The Creed

The Our Father

Solemn Blessings

Other (please specify)

9. Please indicate which of the liturgical accessories listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

Please indicate which of the liturgical accessories listed below you would be interested in learning more about: Liturgical colors

Priest’s vestments

Lay minister’s vestments

Altar Cloth

Incense

Sacred Vessels

Other (please specify)

10. Please indicate which items of the liturgical environment listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

Please indicate which items of the liturgical environment listed below you would be interested in learning more about: Altar

Tabernacle

Statues

Flowers

Candles

Holy Water Font

Baptismal Font

Ambry (the Holy Oils)

Other (please specify)

11. Please indicate which of the Iconography items listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

Please indicate which of the Iconography items listed below you would be interested in learning more about: The Jesuit IHS symbol

The Benedictine CSPB symbol

Stained Glass windows

Baptismal Font image

The painting & bas reliefs on the altar

Other (please specify)

12. What questions do you have about any part of our liturgical celebrations (prayers, gestures, symbols, music, etc.)? Remember, there are no dumb questions!
(Below is a list of the parts of the Mass to help jog your memory)

What questions do you have about any part of our liturgical celebrations (prayers, gestures, symbols, music, etc.)? Remember, there are no dumb questions! (Below is a list of the parts of the Mass to help jog your memory)

The Parts of the Mass

Gathering Rite
Entrance Procession
Entrance Hymn
Reverencing the altar
Sign of the Cross
The Greeting
Introduction of the Mass
Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling of Holy Water
Penitential Rite (I confess…)
Kyrie (Lord have mercy)
Gloria
Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word
1st Reading (generally Old Testament)
Responsorial Psalm
2nd Reading (generally New Testament)
Alleluia
Sign of the Cross (forehead, lips & heart)
Gospel
Homily
Profession of Faith (the Creed)
Prayers of the Faithful (petitions)

Liturgy of the Eucharist
Preparation of the Gifts (bread & wine)
Collection
Procession of Gifts to altar
Offertory Prayer
Washing of hands
Prayer over the Gifts
Eucharistic Prayer
Dialogue before preface
Preface (a prayer of thanksgiving)
The Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)
1st Invocation
Narrative of Institution
Proclamation of the Mystery of Faith (Christ has died…)
The Memorial Acclamation
Doxology (Through him, with him…)
Intercessions (Mass is celebrated in communion with the whole Church)
The Great Amen
The Our Father
The Rite of Peace
The Breaking of the Bread
Holy Communion
Post Communion silence
Post Communion Prayer
The Final Blessing
Dismissal

St. Peter's Catholic Church

1. Liturgical Catechesis Survey

1. I attend Mass…(check all that apply)

2. My spiritual journey is mostly about: (check all that apply)

3. What I find most meaningful about our liturgies are: (check all that apply)

4. What I would like to be more meaningful in our liturgies are: (check all that apply)

5. Please respond to the following statements.

6. Please indicate which of the gestures listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

7. Please indicate which of the music items listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

8. Please indicate which of the prayers listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

9. Please indicate which of the liturgical accessories listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

10. Please indicate which items of the liturgical environment listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

11. Please indicate which of the Iconography items listed below you would be interested in learning more about:

12. What questions do you have about any part of our liturgical celebrations (prayers, gestures, symbols, music, etc.)? Remember, there are no dumb questions!(Below is a list of the parts of the Mass to help jog your memory)

12. What questions do you have about any part of our liturgical celebrations (prayers, gestures, symbols, music, etc.)? Remember, there are no dumb questions!
(Below is a list of the parts of the Mass to help jog your memory)