FAMILY SURVEY (QUESTIONS FOR PASTORAL LEADERS)

WE REQUEST YOUR HELP

Bayard, Inc. wishes to develop and launch a new subscription-based online resource for parents and families as a way of supporting the ministry of your parish and/or school.

To create a resource that will be of value and benefit to you we know that we need to identify the issues that are important for parents and families today as well as the types of resources that support your parish or school’s ministry to and with parents and families. We know that there are already many fine resources, books, and videos available, and we want to identify what is missing or what pastoral services would help make your ministry easier and more effective.

This survey for pastoral leaders seeks to first identify particular needs and issues of parents and families and then to discern your resource needs to support your ministry with parents and families.

The “family” that we see in our parishes today is incredibly diverse. Families range from one or two children or more. Families are multicultural and multi-racial. The families in our parishes and schools include blended families, extended families and single parent families. Effective pastoral outreach is conscious of and responds to all the various family realities.

BAYARD, INC. WHO WE ARE

Bayard creates periodicals, books, worship and devotional resources, and formation materials to inform and inspire, to spread the Gospel, to explore the beauty of the Catholic faith, and to continue the Church’s rich tradition of dialogue.

You may know us better under our individual publication brands of Twenty Third Publications, Pflaum Publishing Group, and Creative Communications for the Parish. Catholic Digest, Living Faith, Living with Christ, Today's Catholic Teacher and Catechist magazines are some of our well-known resources.

We are also asking your assistance in this research by asking parents in your parish or school to complete a related survey especially designed for them. You can assist us by sharing the following link to the Parent Survey with them.

Copy and paste this link into your email: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D5ZDZ59

If you are able to collaborate with us, we will gladly share your parish or school results with you.

Thank you for participating in this brief survey on parish outreach to families. It should take no longer than ten minutes.

QUESTIONS CONCERNING FAMILY AND PARENT NEEDS

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* 1. Thinking of the families in your parish and school, what are some of their key issues and concerns regarding married life, parenting and family life? (select all that apply and rank 1-5 with 1 being the most concerned and 5 being the least concerned.)

	1	2	3	4	5
Healthy relationships of married couples and parents--having time for each other	Healthy relationships of married couples and parents--having time for each other 1	Healthy relationships of married couples and parents--having time for each other 2	Healthy relationships of married couples and parents--having time for each other 3	Healthy relationships of married couples and parents--having time for each other 4	Healthy relationships of married couples and parents--having time for each other 5
Managing the finances of the household and/or couple	Managing the finances of the household and/or couple 1	Managing the finances of the household and/or couple 2	Managing the finances of the household and/or couple 3	Managing the finances of the household and/or couple 4	Managing the finances of the household and/or couple 5
Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life	Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life 1	Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life 2	Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life 3	Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life 4	Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life 5
Being prepared adequately for marriage	Being prepared adequately for marriage 1	Being prepared adequately for marriage 2	Being prepared adequately for marriage 3	Being prepared adequately for marriage 4	Being prepared adequately for marriage 5
Raising children--parenting	Raising children--parenting 1	Raising children--parenting 2	Raising children--parenting 3	Raising children--parenting 4	Raising children--parenting 5
Impact and use of social media by parents and children	Impact and use of social media by parents and children 1	Impact and use of social media by parents and children 2	Impact and use of social media by parents and children 3	Impact and use of social media by parents and children 4	Impact and use of social media by parents and children 5
Faith formation for adults	Faith formation for adults 1	Faith formation for adults 2	Faith formation for adults 3	Faith formation for adults 4	Faith formation for adults 5
Faith formation for children and youth	Faith formation for children and youth 1	Faith formation for children and youth 2	Faith formation for children and youth 3	Faith formation for children and youth 4	Faith formation for children and youth 5
Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation	Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation 1	Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation 2	Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation 3	Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation 4	Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation 5
Making sure children receive a good education	Making sure children receive a good education 1	Making sure children receive a good education 2	Making sure children receive a good education 3	Making sure children receive a good education 4	Making sure children receive a good education 5
Keeping the family together, doing things together	Keeping the family together, doing things together 1	Keeping the family together, doing things together 2	Keeping the family together, doing things together 3	Keeping the family together, doing things together 4	Keeping the family together, doing things together 5
Going to church together	Going to church together 1	Going to church together 2	Going to church together 3	Going to church together 4	Going to church together 5
After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc.	After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc. 1	After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc. 2	After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc. 3	After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc. 4	After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc. 5
Elder care--caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc.	Elder care--caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc. 1	Elder care--caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc. 2	Elder care--caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc. 3	Elder care--caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc. 4	Elder care--caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc. 5
Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability	Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability 1	Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability 2	Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability 3	Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability 4	Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability 5
Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school	Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school 1	Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school 2	Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school 3	Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school 4	Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school 5

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* 2. Which of these issues do the parents seek support or counsel from the parish/school? (select all that apply and rank 1-5 with 1 being the issue where families or couples are most likely to seek support/guidance and 5 being an issue that families/couples less frequently seek support from the parish/school.)

	1	2	3	4	5
Healthy relationships of married couples and parents-‐having time for each other	Healthy relationships of married couples and parents-‐having time for each other 1	Healthy relationships of married couples and parents-‐having time for each other 2	Healthy relationships of married couples and parents-‐having time for each other 3	Healthy relationships of married couples and parents-‐having time for each other 4	Healthy relationships of married couples and parents-‐having time for each other 5
Managing the finances of the household and/or couple	Managing the finances of the household and/or couple 1	Managing the finances of the household and/or couple 2	Managing the finances of the household and/or couple 3	Managing the finances of the household and/or couple 4	Managing the finances of the household and/or couple 5
Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life	Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life 1	Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life 2	Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life 3	Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life 4	Couple, parents or parent being able to balance home and work life 5
Being prepared adequately for marriage	Being prepared adequately for marriage 1	Being prepared adequately for marriage 2	Being prepared adequately for marriage 3	Being prepared adequately for marriage 4	Being prepared adequately for marriage 5
Raising children--parenting	Raising children--parenting 1	Raising children--parenting 2	Raising children--parenting 3	Raising children--parenting 4	Raising children--parenting 5
Impact and use of social media by parents and children	Impact and use of social media by parents and children 1	Impact and use of social media by parents and children 2	Impact and use of social media by parents and children 3	Impact and use of social media by parents and children 4	Impact and use of social media by parents and children 5
Faith formation for adults	Faith formation for adults 1	Faith formation for adults 2	Faith formation for adults 3	Faith formation for adults 4	Faith formation for adults 5
Faith formation for children and youth	Faith formation for children and youth 1	Faith formation for children and youth 2	Faith formation for children and youth 3	Faith formation for children and youth 4	Faith formation for children and youth 5
Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation	Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation 1	Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation 2	Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation 3	Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation 4	Participation in sacraments, such as Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation 5
Making sure children receive a good education	Making sure children receive a good education 1	Making sure children receive a good education 2	Making sure children receive a good education 3	Making sure children receive a good education 4	Making sure children receive a good education 5
Keeping the family together, doing things together	Keeping the family together, doing things together 1	Keeping the family together, doing things together 2	Keeping the family together, doing things together 3	Keeping the family together, doing things together 4	Keeping the family together, doing things together 5
After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc.	After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc. 1	After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc. 2	After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc. 3	After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc. 4	After school activities: sports, music, exercise, etc. 5
Elder care – caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc.	Elder care – caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc. 1	Elder care – caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc. 2	Elder care – caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc. 3	Elder care – caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc. 4	Elder care – caring for elderly parents, grandparents, etc. 5
Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability	Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability 1	Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability 2	Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability 3	Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability 4	Life issues such as birth, death, sickness, disability 5
Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school	Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school 1	Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school 2	Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school 3	Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school 4	Diverse types of families feeling welcomed in the community, parish and school 5

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* 3. As a pastoral leader, how would you define the value and influence of faith in the daily life of parents and families in your parish? (select all that apply and rank according to percentage of family faith influence. Check 1 for instances where the statement reflects reality of over 75%; 2 equals 50% or more, 3 equals 25% or more, 4 equals less than 25% and 1 equals 10% or less.)

	1	2	3	4	5
Faith is essential part of their daily life, influences decision making and families participate in Church activities.	Faith is essential part of their daily life, influences decision making and families participate in Church activities. 1	Faith is essential part of their daily life, influences decision making and families participate in Church activities. 2	Faith is essential part of their daily life, influences decision making and families participate in Church activities. 3	Faith is essential part of their daily life, influences decision making and families participate in Church activities. 4	Faith is essential part of their daily life, influences decision making and families participate in Church activities. 5
Faith seems to be more about participating in Church activities	Faith seems to be more about participating in Church activities 1	Faith seems to be more about participating in Church activities 2	Faith seems to be more about participating in Church activities 3	Faith seems to be more about participating in Church activities 4	Faith seems to be more about participating in Church activities 5
Faith influences decision making but families have limited engagement in parish activities beyond Sunday Mass.	Faith influences decision making but families have limited engagement in parish activities beyond Sunday Mass. 1	Faith influences decision making but families have limited engagement in parish activities beyond Sunday Mass. 2	Faith influences decision making but families have limited engagement in parish activities beyond Sunday Mass. 3	Faith influences decision making but families have limited engagement in parish activities beyond Sunday Mass. 4	Faith influences decision making but families have limited engagement in parish activities beyond Sunday Mass. 5
Faith seems to have limited influence and value on how parents/families live.	Faith seems to have limited influence and value on how parents/families live. 1	Faith seems to have limited influence and value on how parents/families live. 2	Faith seems to have limited influence and value on how parents/families live. 3	Faith seems to have limited influence and value on how parents/families live. 4	Faith seems to have limited influence and value on how parents/families live. 5
I don’t know	I don’t know 1	I don’t know 2	I don’t know 3	I don’t know 4	I don’t know 5

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* 4. From your understanding, do the families in your school and parish engage in family prayer (prayer at meals, prayer at night, rosary, etc.) on a regular basis?

Yes

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* 5. If yes, which activities do they participate in on a regular basis?

Prayer at meals

Praying the rosary

Night prayers

I don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do the families participate in family activities during Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter?

Majority of the families

Less than a majority

About ten percent

Hardly any of the families

I do not know

QUESTIONS CONCERNING MINISTRY/OUTREACH TO FAMILY AND PARENTS

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* 7. From your understanding, how do couples and families in your parish and/or school participate in the Church? (select all that apply and rank 1-5 with 1 being the greatest participation and 5 being the least participation.)

	1	2	3	4	5
Sunday Mass weekly or twice a month	Sunday Mass weekly or twice a month 1	Sunday Mass weekly or twice a month 2	Sunday Mass weekly or twice a month 3	Sunday Mass weekly or twice a month 4	Sunday Mass weekly or twice a month 5
Sunday Mass monthly or Christmas and Easter or family occasions: weddings and funerals	Sunday Mass monthly or Christmas and Easter or family occasions: weddings and funerals 1	Sunday Mass monthly or Christmas and Easter or family occasions: weddings and funerals 2	Sunday Mass monthly or Christmas and Easter or family occasions: weddings and funerals 3	Sunday Mass monthly or Christmas and Easter or family occasions: weddings and funerals 4	Sunday Mass monthly or Christmas and Easter or family occasions: weddings and funerals 5
Religious Education including religious education for children, youth, and adults	Religious Education including religious education for children, youth, and adults 1	Religious Education including religious education for children, youth, and adults 2	Religious Education including religious education for children, youth, and adults 3	Religious Education including religious education for children, youth, and adults 4	Religious Education including religious education for children, youth, and adults 5
Catholic School education	Catholic School education 1	Catholic School education 2	Catholic School education 3	Catholic School education 4	Catholic School education 5
Catholic School activities	Catholic School activities 1	Catholic School activities 2	Catholic School activities 3	Catholic School activities 4	Catholic School activities 5
Sacramental prep programs (Baptism, First Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation, RCIA)	Sacramental prep programs (Baptism, First Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation, RCIA) 1	Sacramental prep programs (Baptism, First Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation, RCIA) 2	Sacramental prep programs (Baptism, First Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation, RCIA) 3	Sacramental prep programs (Baptism, First Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation, RCIA) 4	Sacramental prep programs (Baptism, First Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation, RCIA) 5
Social events such as sports, picnics, dinners, parent nights	Social events such as sports, picnics, dinners, parent nights 1	Social events such as sports, picnics, dinners, parent nights 2	Social events such as sports, picnics, dinners, parent nights 3	Social events such as sports, picnics, dinners, parent nights 4	Social events such as sports, picnics, dinners, parent nights 5
Involved in parish ministries such as liturgical, catechetical, social justice, prayer, PTA, etc.	Involved in parish ministries such as liturgical, catechetical, social justice, prayer, PTA, etc. 1	Involved in parish ministries such as liturgical, catechetical, social justice, prayer, PTA, etc. 2	Involved in parish ministries such as liturgical, catechetical, social justice, prayer, PTA, etc. 3	Involved in parish ministries such as liturgical, catechetical, social justice, prayer, PTA, etc. 4	Involved in parish ministries such as liturgical, catechetical, social justice, prayer, PTA, etc. 5
Volunteering for service projects such as working at food pantries, Goodwill, St. Vincent De Paul, etc.	Volunteering for service projects such as working at food pantries, Goodwill, St. Vincent De Paul, etc. 1	Volunteering for service projects such as working at food pantries, Goodwill, St. Vincent De Paul, etc. 2	Volunteering for service projects such as working at food pantries, Goodwill, St. Vincent De Paul, etc. 3	Volunteering for service projects such as working at food pantries, Goodwill, St. Vincent De Paul, etc. 4	Volunteering for service projects such as working at food pantries, Goodwill, St. Vincent De Paul, etc. 5
Elder care such as leisure clubs, care for homebound, bringing communion to elderly and sick	Elder care such as leisure clubs, care for homebound, bringing communion to elderly and sick 1	Elder care such as leisure clubs, care for homebound, bringing communion to elderly and sick 2	Elder care such as leisure clubs, care for homebound, bringing communion to elderly and sick 3	Elder care such as leisure clubs, care for homebound, bringing communion to elderly and sick 4	Elder care such as leisure clubs, care for homebound, bringing communion to elderly and sick 5

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* 8. Does your parish or school have specific ministries, pastoral programs or social events for families?

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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* 9. Does your school or parish actively promote family prayer?

Yes

If yes, how?

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* 10. Does your parish or school have specific programs supporting parents in their role of parenting?

Yes

If yes, describe the parish program/s? (please note that a book is not a program)

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* 11. What language/s does your parish offer pastoral ministry programs?

English

Spanish

Bilingual

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Are there specific resources that you would like to have available to you to assist parents and families?

QUESTIONS CONCERNING USE OF DIGITAL AND ONLINE PASTORAL RESOURCES

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* 13. In what ways could an online resource platform assist you in your ministry with families? What type of resources would be helpful?

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* 14. Have you already been approached or received a request to subscribe to or participate in an online platform for pastoral resources for family ministry?

Yes

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* 15. Does your parish or school already use an online resource?

Yes

If yes, which ones?

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* 16. If you have been approached by an online platform and didn't subscribe, what was the reason you did not subscribe?

The service didn't seem to meet our needs

The cost was too high

We do not have specific ministry programs focused on family life

All of the above

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 17. If you could join such a platform how would it be helpful for ministry in your parish and/or school?

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* 18. Is your parish and/or school equipped with WiFi and/or cable?

In the rectory, parish, or school offices only

In the parish hall or social center

In classroom for Catholic School and/or religious education

We are “hard wired” but not wifi capable

We have no cable or wifi capability

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* 19. If there was an online resource dedicated to helping families (parents and children) grow as families and deepen their faith, would you be willing to:

Promote the resource to families

Pay for subscription so families in my parish or school could individually access the information and services

Not interested, do not think that families would take advantage of such a resource

DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS

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* 20. Demographic information on person completing this survey

I am a leader in a parish and work with parents and families.

I am a leader in a Catholic school and work with parents and families.

I work in the diocese or with a national organization directly focused on family ministry.

Survey results represents both parish and school input.

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* 21. What title best describes your position in your parish/school?

I am clergy (priest/deacon)

I am a religious brother or sister

I am a full-time ecclesial lay minister in a parish

I am a part-time ecclesial lay minister in a parish

I am a parish volunteer minister

I am working in a Catholic school--Teacher

I am working in a Catholic school--Volunteer

I am working in a Catholic School--Administration

I am a diocesan leader engaged in family ministry

I work with a national organization with ministry focus on parents and/or families

Other (please specify)

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* 22. What is the size of your parish or school?

Size of parish

Size of school

If diocesan, size of diocese

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* 23. What is your gender?

I am male

I am female

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* 24. I am in the following age range:

18-30

31-45

46-55

56-65

66+

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* 25. In which state or providence do you reside? (please check)

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* 26. Would you be willing to do a follow-up survey?

Yes

If yes, please confirm your email address so we can follow up with you: