Parishioner survey on Youth and Young Adult Ministry Please answer each question from your own perspective. Question Title * 1. By listening to young people, the Church will once again hear the Lord speaking in today’s world. As in the days of Samuel (cf. 1 Sam 3:1-21) and Jeremiah (cf. Jer 1:4-10), young people know how to discern the signs of our times, indicated by the Spirit. Listening to their aspirations, the Church can glimpse the world which lies ahead and the paths the Church is called to follow.Do you feel that our parish leadership listens to the lived situation of young people? Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always OK Question Title * 2. What do youth ages 12-18 desire from the parish? Please rank the activities you think youth ages 12-18 most desire from the parish. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Meaningful experiences of the Sacraments including the Sunday Mass 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Formation to be a disciple of Jesus and learning how to follow Jesus' teaching 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Being mentored in the faith by adults who provide wisdom and a good example 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 A safe space to have fun with peers and to make friends 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Opportunities to lead and to be of service to those most in need 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Support to make meaning of suffering, injustice, pain and loss 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Guidance in knowing their unique gifts and encouragement in vocational discernment (life choices: marriage, jobs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Presenting the Catholic faith in a way that stimulates an intellectual appreciation of the faith 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Small group faith sharing experiences 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Opportunities to meet with people who share similar interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Retreat experiences 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Bible study that helps them apply scripture to everyday life OK Question Title * 3. Please comment on the top five activities from your ranking above. Why do you suppose these activities will enable our youth to become lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ? OK Question Title * 4. What do parents of youth ages 12-18 desire from the parish? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Meaningful experiences of the Sacraments, including the Sunday Mass 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Formation to be a disciple of Jesus and to learn how to follow Jesus' teaching 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Being mentored in the faith by adults who provide wisdom and a good example 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 A safe space to have fun with peers and make friends 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Opportunities to lead and to be of service to those most in need 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Support to make meaning of suffering, injustice, pain, and loss 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Guidance in knowing their unique gifts and encouragement with vocational discernment (life choices: marriage, jobs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Presenting Catholicism in a way that stimulates an intellectual appreciation of the faith 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Small group faith sharing experiences 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Opportunities to connect with people who share similar interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Retreat experiences 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Bible study that helps them apply scripture to everyday life OK Question Title * 5. Please comment on the top five activities from your ranking above. Why do you suppose these activities are most important for the lifelong faith formation of youth according to their parents? OK Question Title * 6. What do young adults ages 19-35 desire from the parish? Please rank the items listed below: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Meaningful experiences of the Sacraments including the Sunday Mass 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Formation to be a disciple of Jesus and to learn how to follow Jesus' teaching 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Being mentored in the faith by older adults who provide wisdom, practical advice, and good example 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Opportunities to meet and make friends 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Opportunities to lead and to be of service to those most in need 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Guidance in knowing their unique gifts and talents and support in discerning life choices such as marriage, job. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Support in making meaning of suffering, injustice, pain, and loss 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Presenting Catholicism in a way that stimulates an intellectual appreciation of the faith 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Small group faith sharing experiences 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Opportunities to connect with people who share similar interests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Retreat experiences 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Bible study that helps them apply scripture to everyday life OK Question Title * 7. Please comment on the top five activities from your ranking above. Why do you suppose these parish activities are most important for our young adults? OK Question Title * 8. How effective is the parish in reaching out to youth and young adults who may not yet know Jesus or those who are not practicing their faith? extremely ineffective very Ineffective some what effective very effective extremely effective extremely ineffective very Ineffective some what effective very effective extremely effective OK Question Title * 9. Is the parish community involved in helping young people to know how best to utilize their gifts and talents to be of service to God and to the world? Never Rarely Occassionally Frequently Always Never Rarely Occassionally Frequently Always OK Question Title * 10. Do the parish clergy provide for personal spiritual or vocational guidance for youth and young adults? Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always OK Question Title * 11. Do the parish staff provide for personal spiritual or vocational guidance for youth and young adults? Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always OK Question Title * 12. Does the parish provide opportunities for youth and young adults to be engaged in civil life and to serve the common good through advocacy and action on behalf of those most in need? Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always OK Question Title * 13. Does the parish provide opportunities for youth and young adults to promote human life and dignity? Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Alwasy Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Alwasy OK Question Title * 14. Does our parish accompany young people who experience violence, poverty, or abuse through organized programs of pastoral care? Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always OK Question Title * 15. Does our parish accompany young people who experience physical illneess, mental illness, or who struggle with addiction? Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always OK Question Title * 16. Does our parish provide devotional activies (adoration, praise and worship) particularly with youth and young adults in mind? Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always Never Rarely Occasionally Frequently Always OK Question Title * 17. Is there interest or value in connecting parishioners across generations for example parishioners meeting with youth or young adults interested in their profession? No Maybe Yes No Maybe Yes OK Question Title * 18. What types of group gatherings of youth or young adults are successful WITHIN the parish and why? OK Question Title * 19. What types of group gatherings of youth or young adults are successful OUTSIDE the parish and why? OK Question Title * 20. What organizations or institutions are effective in engaging youth and young adults today and why? OK Question Title * 21. What pastoral activities do you think are most effective for continuing the faith journey of youth and young adults? OK Question Title * 22. I am interested in the faith life of youth and young adults in our parish Not at all Somewhat Very much Not at all Somewhat Very much OK Question Title * 23. I would be willing to contribute my time and talent to our parish ministry to youth and young adults. No Maybe Yes No Maybe Yes OK Question Title * 24. Your age 16-18 19-22 23-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 over 71 OK Question Title * 25. Gender Female Male OK Question Title * 26. Is there anything else you would like to share with the Youth and Young Adult Subcommittee? OK DONE