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Christ Taught - Survey on Education and Faith Formation at Mother Seton Parish

This survey is essential because it helps us understand how well our parish is forming the lay faithful for mission. As a parish, we are called not only to provide programs, but to equip people of all ages to live and share their faith in daily life.

By gathering feedback, we can evaluate the effectiveness of our current faith formation efforts and identify gaps in how we serve children, youth, and adults. This ensures that our offerings are not just available but truly meet the spiritual needs of our community.

Please indicate the degree to which each statement is true for Mother Seton Parish.
  • Not at all – Practically no evidence or very little participation
  • Slightly – Some evidence, but limited or inconsistent
  • Moderately – Adequate, though there may be room for improvement
  • Very – Clearly evident and consistent
  • Extremely – Fully evident, exemplary practice
1.Mother Seton Parish sponsors its own Catholic school or actively supports a regional Catholic school.(Required.)
2.Mother Seton Parish offers effective religious education programs for adults, families, children, and youth.(Required.)
3.Mother Seton Parish provides and supports initial and ongoing training and formation for catechists.(Required.)
4.Mother Seton Parish encourages and supports parents as the primary religious educators of their children.(Required.)
5.Mother Seton Parish offers meaningful programs for adolescents and young adults.(Required.)
6.Mother Seton Parish provides a variety of opportunities for adult faith formation.(Required.)
7.Parishioners actively participate in and support baptism and marriage preparation programs.(Required.)
8.Mother Seton Parish offers comprehensive sacramental preparation programs for First Communion and Confirmation.(Required.)
9.Mother Seton Parish provides programs that strengthen marriage and family life.(Required.)
10.Mother Seton Parish offers catechetical opportunities that are accessible to parishioners with special needs.(Required.)
In your consideration of the strengths and weaknesses in this dimension, you might reflect upon the following:

If Mother Seton Parish supports a Catholic school, how well is the school integrated into the mission of Mother Seton Parish?
How effective is the training and ongoing formation provided for catechists?
To what extent does Mother Seton Parish provide lifelong faith formation for all age groups?
How effective are Mother Seton Parish’s sacramental preparation programs (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage)?
How well do parish programs serve the needs of different language or cultural groups within Mother Seton Parish?
11.Strengths
12.Weaknesses
13.Special Concerns in the area of Education