Confirmation Preparation Youth Survey Question Title * 1. What is your age? 13 14 15 16 17 OK Question Title * 2. What is your gender? Male Female OK Question Title * 3. What grade are you currently in? 8 9 10 11 OK Question Title * 4. In what region of the Archdiocese of Boston do you reside? (refer to map) Central Merrimack North South West I don’t live within the boundaries of the Archdiocese of Boston OK Question Title * 5. What type of school do you currently attend? Public Charter Catholic Home School Private (non-Catholic) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. Please choose the statement which best describes you: I am currently preparing for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation I have received the Sacrament of Confirmation Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. Ethnicity (optional) Brazilian Portuguese Portuguese Vietnamese Korean Haitian Asian (other) African American Hispanic or Latino White Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. Do you identify as a practicing Catholic? I am a practicing Catholic. I am not a practicing Catholic. I want to become a practicing Catholic. I am not Catholic OK Question Title * 9. I pray at least 10 minutes each day. Yes No OK Question Title * 10. I study my faith each day for at least 14 minutes (i.e. read the Bible, watch Catholic videos, podcasts, etc) Yes No OK Question Title * 11. I give - money, time, talent - to support the mission of the Church to share the Good News of Jesus Christ to others. Yes No OK Question Title * 12. I evangelize - I actively share the Good News of Jesus Christ to others. Yes No OK Question Title * 13. What are the primary ways that you practice your faith (choose your top 3): Personal prayer Reading the Bible Attending Mass Attending other church events Participating in a faith-based group Learning more about my faith (reading books; blogs; videos; etc.) Sharing my faith with others Volunteering at my parish Serving those in need Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 14. How often do you attend Mass? Weekly Multiple Times/Month Twice/Month Once/Month More than 1 Time/Week Christmas and/or Easter OK Question Title * 15. Does/do your parent(s) have an active faith life? Active is defined as praying daily, receiving the Sacraments regularly, having a positive affiliation with God and His Church. Yes No Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 16. Do you feel your faith life would be more active if your parent(s) were more active? Yes No Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 17. What are the main challenges for young people in the United States at this time? (choose your top 3) Employment issues Drug/alcohol abuse Lack of community Lack of identity/purpose Broken families Porn addiction Violence (in any form) Bullying Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 18. Rank the top five things that had or are having the biggest impact on your faith journey: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 World Youth Day Pilgrimage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Witness to Life Rally/Pilgrimage (March for Life, Washington D.C.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Steubenville East Catholic Youth Conference 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 CAMPS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 LIFT Ministries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 XLT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Discipleship Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Life Teen/Edge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Alpha for Youth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Young Life 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mission Trip/Service Opportunity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pilgrimage to a Holy Site (i.e. Guadalupe, Rome, Holy Land, Fatima, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Catholic media (blog, website, app, books, TV, radio, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mass 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Eucharistic Adoration 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Confession/Sacrament of Reconciliation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Significant life event or crisis OK Question Title * 19. Other than the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), who has had the biggest impact on your journey of faith: Parent(s) Grandparent(s) Personal relationship with a priest Personal relationship with a deacon Personal relationship with a religious brother or sister Personal relationship with an adult leader in the church (non-priest/clergy/religious) Friends Other Family Members Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 20. What would you like your parish to do or offer for young people (Grades 6-12)? (choose your top 3) Participation in World Youth Day Pilgrimage Participation in Witness to Life Rally/Pilgrimage (March for Life, Washington D.C.) Participation in Steubenville East Catholic Youth Conference (weekend Catholic youth event) Participation in CAMPS (Catholic youth retreat program) Participation in LIFT Ministries (night of worship, prayer, confession, and Adoration) Help me to attend Discipleship Week (Catholic youth leadership training) Begin Life Teen/Edge (youth ministry) Offer Mission Trip/Service Opportunity Sponsor a pilgrimage to a Holy Site (i.e. Guadalupe, Rome, Holy Land, Fatima, etc.) Promote Catholic media (blog, website, app, books, TV, radio, etc.) Invite youth to share their gifts in liturgical ministry at Mass Time of Eucharistic Adoration for youth Evening of Reconciliation for Youth (confession) Vocation discernment opportunities (retreat, presentation, prayer) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 21. What is something positive that you can offer to your parish? (choose all that apply) Read God’s Word (lector) Extraordinary Minister (distribution of Eucharist) Attend/help lead a mission trip Music/singing Media (video, social media, blog, website) Photography/Video Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 22. Have you ever considered a vocation to the diocesan priesthood? Yes No I need more information OK Question Title * 23. Have you ever considered a vocation to as a religious priest, brother, or sister? Yes No I need more information OK Question Title * 24. Have you ever considered a vocation to married life? Yes No I need more information OK Question Title * 25. When making major life decisions, who are you likely to turn to for advice? (choose top 3) God (in prayer) Parents or family members Friends Clergy (priest/deacon) Religious brother or sister A trust adult (youth minister, campus minister, teacher) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 26. What is the Sacrament of Confirmation? Pick the answer that most closely reflects your understanding Graduation from church Becoming an adult in the church A completion of baptism I have become a soldier for Christ OK Question Title * 27. If already confirmed, what has helped you to stay engaged in the life of the church? (choose top 3) Campus ministry Youth ministry Church movements Catholic media Regular reception of the Sacraments (Reconciliation and Eucharist) Retreats/conferences Family Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 28. How would you rate your experience of confirmation preparation (current or past)? Very positive Somewhat positive I don’t know Somewhat negative Negative Other (please specify) OK DONE