Diocese of San Angelo Pastoral Planning Survey

Thank you for completing this survey. Your input will help inform the focus of pastoral plan for the Diocese. Please also share this link with others and encourage them to respond - especially non-active Catholics - we want to what might draw them back to the Church!

Please provide your honest input. Your confidentiality will be respected – all survey responses will be analyzed by an outside consultant. If you are not sure how to answer a question, please leave it blank.

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* 1. How important is it to you that YOUR PARISH focus on each of the following in the coming five years? Please do not give score of 5 (very important) to more than five of the items listed below

	1 - Not at All Important	2 - A little Important	3 - Somewhat Important	4 - Important	5- Very Important
Reach out to non-practicing Catholics	Reach out to non-practicing Catholics 1 - Not at All Important	Reach out to non-practicing Catholics 2 - A little Important	Reach out to non-practicing Catholics 3 - Somewhat Important	Reach out to non-practicing Catholics 4 - Important	Reach out to non-practicing Catholics 5- Very Important
Offer strong welcome and hospitality	Offer strong welcome and hospitality 1 - Not at All Important	Offer strong welcome and hospitality 2 - A little Important	Offer strong welcome and hospitality 3 - Somewhat Important	Offer strong welcome and hospitality 4 - Important	Offer strong welcome and hospitality 5- Very Important
Support my spiritual growth	Support my spiritual growth 1 - Not at All Important	Support my spiritual growth 2 - A little Important	Support my spiritual growth 3 - Somewhat Important	Support my spiritual growth 4 - Important	Support my spiritual growth 5- Very Important
Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass	Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass 1 - Not at All Important	Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass 2 - A little Important	Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass 3 - Somewhat Important	Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass 4 - Important	Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass 5- Very Important
Preach more effectively in Mass	Preach more effectively in Mass 1 - Not at All Important	Preach more effectively in Mass 2 - A little Important	Preach more effectively in Mass 3 - Somewhat Important	Preach more effectively in Mass 4 - Important	Preach more effectively in Mass 5- Very Important
Offer more times for Confession	Offer more times for Confession 1 - Not at All Important	Offer more times for Confession 2 - A little Important	Offer more times for Confession 3 - Somewhat Important	Offer more times for Confession 4 - Important	Offer more times for Confession 5- Very Important
Teach children about the Catholic faith	Teach children about the Catholic faith 1 - Not at All Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith 2 - A little Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith 3 - Somewhat Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith 4 - Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith 5- Very Important
Teach adults about the Catholic faith	Teach adults about the Catholic faith 1 - Not at All Important	Teach adults about the Catholic faith 2 - A little Important	Teach adults about the Catholic faith 3 - Somewhat Important	Teach adults about the Catholic faith 4 - Important	Teach adults about the Catholic faith 5- Very Important
Provide support to married couples	Provide support to married couples 1 - Not at All Important	Provide support to married couples 2 - A little Important	Provide support to married couples 3 - Somewhat Important	Provide support to married couples 4 - Important	Provide support to married couples 5- Very Important
Provide support to single adults	Provide support to single adults 1 - Not at All Important	Provide support to single adults 2 - A little Important	Provide support to single adults 3 - Somewhat Important	Provide support to single adults 4 - Important	Provide support to single adults 5- Very Important
Focus on youth and young adults	Focus on youth and young adults 1 - Not at All Important	Focus on youth and young adults 2 - A little Important	Focus on youth and young adults 3 - Somewhat Important	Focus on youth and young adults 4 - Important	Focus on youth and young adults 5- Very Important
Prepare leaders in our parish	Prepare leaders in our parish 1 - Not at All Important	Prepare leaders in our parish 2 - A little Important	Prepare leaders in our parish 3 - Somewhat Important	Prepare leaders in our parish 4 - Important	Prepare leaders in our parish 5- Very Important
Provide outreach to those in need	Provide outreach to those in need 1 - Not at All Important	Provide outreach to those in need 2 - A little Important	Provide outreach to those in need 3 - Somewhat Important	Provide outreach to those in need 4 - Important	Provide outreach to those in need 5- Very Important
Use technology more effectively	Use technology more effectively 1 - Not at All Important	Use technology more effectively 2 - A little Important	Use technology more effectively 3 - Somewhat Important	Use technology more effectively 4 - Important	Use technology more effectively 5- Very Important

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* 2. How important is it to you that the Diocese of San Angelo focus on the following in the next five years?

	1 - Not at All Important	2 - A little Important	3 - Somewhat Important	4 - Important	5- Very Important
Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics	Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics 1 - Not at All Important	Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics 2 - A little Important	Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics 3 - Somewhat Important	Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics 4 - Important	Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics 5- Very Important
Be more effective in forming the next generation in the Catholic faith	Be more effective in forming the next generation in the Catholic faith 1 - Not at All Important	Be more effective in forming the next generation in the Catholic faith 2 - A little Important	Be more effective in forming the next generation in the Catholic faith 3 - Somewhat Important	Be more effective in forming the next generation in the Catholic faith 4 - Important	Be more effective in forming the next generation in the Catholic faith 5- Very Important
Promote healthy marriage and family life	Promote healthy marriage and family life 1 - Not at All Important	Promote healthy marriage and family life 2 - A little Important	Promote healthy marriage and family life 3 - Somewhat Important	Promote healthy marriage and family life 4 - Important	Promote healthy marriage and family life 5- Very Important
Provide training for lay leaders	Provide training for lay leaders 1 - Not at All Important	Provide training for lay leaders 2 - A little Important	Provide training for lay leaders 3 - Somewhat Important	Provide training for lay leaders 4 - Important	Provide training for lay leaders 5- Very Important
Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes	Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes 1 - Not at All Important	Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes 2 - A little Important	Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes 3 - Somewhat Important	Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes 4 - Important	Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes 5- Very Important
Promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life	Promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life 1 - Not at All Important	Promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life 2 - A little Important	Promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life 3 - Somewhat Important	Promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life 4 - Important	Promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life 5- Very Important
Promote respect for the right to life	Promote respect for the right to life 1 - Not at All Important	Promote respect for the right to life 2 - A little Important	Promote respect for the right to life 3 - Somewhat Important	Promote respect for the right to life 4 - Important	Promote respect for the right to life 5- Very Important
Provide resources to help people resist the use of pornography	Provide resources to help people resist the use of pornography 1 - Not at All Important	Provide resources to help people resist the use of pornography 2 - A little Important	Provide resources to help people resist the use of pornography 3 - Somewhat Important	Provide resources to help people resist the use of pornography 4 - Important	Provide resources to help people resist the use of pornography 5- Very Important
Be a voice for justice, peace and human life	Be a voice for justice, peace and human life 1 - Not at All Important	Be a voice for justice, peace and human life 2 - A little Important	Be a voice for justice, peace and human life 3 - Somewhat Important	Be a voice for justice, peace and human life 4 - Important	Be a voice for justice, peace and human life 5- Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How important are each of the following to you?

	1 - Not at All Important	2 - A little Important	3 - Somewhat Important	4 - Important	5- Very Important
Connect my faith to work/family life	Connect my faith to work/family life 1 - Not at All Important	Connect my faith to work/family life 2 - A little Important	Connect my faith to work/family life 3 - Somewhat Important	Connect my faith to work/family life 4 - Important	Connect my faith to work/family life 5- Very Important
Learn more about how to pray	Learn more about how to pray 1 - Not at All Important	Learn more about how to pray 2 - A little Important	Learn more about how to pray 3 - Somewhat Important	Learn more about how to pray 4 - Important	Learn more about how to pray 5- Very Important
Learn more about Church teachings	Learn more about Church teachings 1 - Not at All Important	Learn more about Church teachings 2 - A little Important	Learn more about Church teachings 3 - Somewhat Important	Learn more about Church teachings 4 - Important	Learn more about Church teachings 5- Very Important
Participate actively in the religious education of my children	Participate actively in the religious education of my children 1 - Not at All Important	Participate actively in the religious education of my children 2 - A little Important	Participate actively in the religious education of my children 3 - Somewhat Important	Participate actively in the religious education of my children 4 - Important	Participate actively in the religious education of my children 5- Very Important
Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners	Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners 1 - Not at All Important	Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners 2 - A little Important	Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners 3 - Somewhat Important	Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners 4 - Important	Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners 5- Very Important
Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life	Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life 1 - Not at All Important	Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life 2 - A little Important	Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life 3 - Somewhat Important	Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life 4 - Important	Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life 5- Very Important
Serve the poor	Serve the poor 1 - Not at All Important	Serve the poor 2 - A little Important	Serve the poor 3 - Somewhat Important	Serve the poor 4 - Important	Serve the poor 5- Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How much do you agree with the following?

	1 - Do Not Agree	2 - Agree A Little	3 - Somewhat Agree	4 - Agree	5- Strongly Agree
I enjoy the Mass	I enjoy the Mass 1 - Do Not Agree	I enjoy the Mass 2 - Agree A Little	I enjoy the Mass 3 - Somewhat Agree	I enjoy the Mass 4 - Agree	I enjoy the Mass 5- Strongly Agree
I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am	I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am 1 - Do Not Agree	I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am 2 - Agree A Little	I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am 3 - Somewhat Agree	I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am 4 - Agree	I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am 5- Strongly Agree
There is a healthy interaction between different ethnic and language groups in my parish	There is a healthy interaction between different ethnic and language groups in my parish 1 - Do Not Agree	There is a healthy interaction between different ethnic and language groups in my parish 2 - Agree A Little	There is a healthy interaction between different ethnic and language groups in my parish 3 - Somewhat Agree	There is a healthy interaction between different ethnic and language groups in my parish 4 - Agree	There is a healthy interaction between different ethnic and language groups in my parish 5- Strongly Agree

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* 5. Which ONE of the following statements describes you?

Faith is not an important part of my life

I am exploring and trying to determine what role my faith plays in my life

I want my faith to be more central in my life than it is now

My faith is one of several central elements in my life

My faith is at the center of my life and I base all my important decisions on it

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* 6. If you know someone who has JOINED THE CHURCH, please write the reasons why below:

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* 7. If you know someone who has LEFT THE CHURCH, please write the reasons why below:

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* 8. What are the groups of people who are missing from your parish and who need to be welcomed?

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* 9. What do you think is most needed in order to provide an environment in the Church that is safe from any form of abuse?

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* 10. What is the single most important thing the Diocese of San Angelo must address as it plans for its future?

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* 11. What do you want the Church to teach more about?

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* 12. What advice would you give our local bishop?

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* 13. What is your age?

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* 14. How often do you attend Mass? (Select one)

Once a week or more

Once a month or more

Several times a year

Very rarely

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* 15. What is the level of education you last completed? (Please select only one)

Less than high school

High school diploma

Some college

Undergraduate degree

Post graduate degree

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* 16. Please indicate the race/ethnicity that describes you: (Select all that apply)

Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin

White, Caucasian

Black, African-American

Asian

Native American

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Are you...

Male

Female

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* 18. Which do you prefer for getting information about the faith? (Please select all that apply)

West Texas Angelus

Flocknotes

Facebook

Twitter

Text messages

E-mail

YouTube videos

Diocesan website

Radio

Parish bulletin

Mass homilies

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* 19. Please enter the name of the parish you most frequently attend below, as well as the city/town in which it is located. This will allow the Diocese to group the responses from each parish and provide them to the pastor. Please note that we will not provide any individual responses, only a summary of all responses for each parish

Parish Name

City/Town:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.