Family Life Survey - Spring 2021

COVID & Family Life Planning

Your thoughts, interests, needs, and comfort level are important to us as we plan for family life this summer and fall. Please help by completing this short survey.

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* 1. During COVID, how has your family faith practice evolved? (Please check any things that have become a regular part of your faith practice this past year.)

We watched mass online.

We found a place to attend mass in person.

We established a weekly family ritual or prayer practice.

We participated in Children's Liturgy of the Word via Zoom.

We participated in Sacramental Preparation through the home-study program.

We participated in justice and charity work this past year.

We participated in virtual Vacation Bible School last summer.

We celebrated the liturgical seasons and feast days at home.

We have not established a regular routine.

Other:

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* 2. How has this past year impacted your family's faith practice? (Please check any that apply.)

Our home family faith practice has grown and adapted during COVID.

Our family faith practice has diminished during COVID.

We are eager to return to our previous faith practices (such as attending mass) when it is safe to do so.

We would like to incorporate or prioritize some new faith practices moving forward.

Things have changed and we do not anticipate returning to our previous faith practices.

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* 3. Looking towards the future, what does your family want/need?

More mass availability.

Sacramental preparation.

In-person programs for kids and families.

More opportunities to connect with other families for faith formation (either live or virtually).

Virtual programming for our family this summer and fall.

Summer Vacation Bible School.

Ideas and support to develop more home-based faith practices.

Service and justice projects with the St. Ignatius community.

Parent/adult faith formation.

Other:

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* 4. Please share your thoughts about offering a 3-day Vacation Bible School at St. Ignatius this summer the week of July 5-9, 2021.

We are interested in VBS this summer - only if it is virtual

We are interested in VBS this summer - only if it is in person

We are interested in VBS this summer - either virtual or in person

We are not interested in VBS this summer

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* 5. What kind of 3-day Vacation Bible School would best meet your family's needs? (You can choose one or two options.)

Virtual, recorded VBS that we could use anytime.

Virtual VBS with some synchronous gatherings so it feels more live.

Evening family VBS - live and in-person; VBS would meet outdoors (after dinner) to participate in activities within one's family.

Not interested in VBS this year.

Other options...

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* 6. Which most closely describes your comfort level with in-person gatherings this SUMMER?

We are high risk and very cautious. We are unlikely to engage in live gatherings for some time.

We are cautious and watching the health guidelines carefully. We prefer virtual activities but might engage in outdoor distanced activities if we are confident that safety protocols are in place.

We are cautiously optimistic about gathering and would do so under the right conditions.

With more people being vaccinated all the time we are ready to re-enter the world and can't wait to see others.

Other (please specify):

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* 7. Which most closely describes your feelings about in-person parish programs this FALL?

We are high risk and very cautious. We will still be looking for virtual options in the fall.

We would value a mix of virtual activities with some outdoor or distanced program gatherings (with safety protocols in place).

We are cautiously optimistic about gathering and would do so under the right conditions.

We want parish family programs to be in-person this fall (i.e. Children's Liturgy, Sacramental Preparation)

We like the flexibility and accessibility of virtual options, not to mention the home-based faith formation. Please continue this option even if in-person programs are offered.

Other (please specify):

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* 8. Please share any faith practices, insights, or resources that has been particularly helpful to you this past year.

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* 9. What are you desiring most for your family's faith formation as you look toward the fall?

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* 10. If you want to be contacted about any of the following programs, please check the appropriate boxes. In the comment box, please share your family's names, ages of children and best contact email.

Vacation Bible School.

Children's Liturgy of the Word (2021-2022)

Sacramental Preparation (2021-2022)

Other Family Faith Formation opportunities.

I (or my teenager) would like to help with planning or leading.

No need to contact me at this time.

Names of family members, ages of children, contact email.