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St. Luke (Palos Hills, IL)

Laity Engagement Survey

This survey will help your parish leadership understand the level of engagement of the parish community, to identify obstacles to engagement and to design improvements in parish life.
 
Laity Engagement is defined as a sense of belonging to the local parish and its mission, and a sense of ownership of what is happening and where the church is headed.
 
Your responses are completely anonymous and there are no right or wrong answers.  Your honest feedback will direct the future work of our Diocese Strategic Planning Team.
 
Please put aside any impacts from COVID when responding to the questions.

Thank you for your participation! 
1.How long have you been affiliated with your parish?(Required.)
2.Please rate how much you personally agree or disagree with the statements below.(Required.)
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Agree
Strongly AGree
I am satisfied with how decisions are made in my parish.
My parish spends money in a way that is aligned with its vision.
The mission or purpose of my parish makes me feel my participation is important. 
There is someone in my parish who encourages my spiritual development. 
The clergy and lay leaders in my parish seem to care about me as a person.
In my parish, my spiritual needs are met.
It is important to me to contribute my time or financially (or both) to my parish.
The other members of my parish are committed to spiritual growth.
In my parish, there is open and honest two-way communication.
As a member of my parish, my opinions seem to count.
As a member of my parish, I know what is expected of me. 
I value the instruction given during the homily.
In the last month, I have received recognition or praise from someone in my parish.
I feel like I belong at my parish.
I know how to get involved in parish ministries.
In my parish, I regularly have the opportunity to do what I do best.
I am proud to call my parish home.
I am satisfied with the number of services offered on a weekly basis.
In my parish, I have opportunities to learn and grow.
I rarely think about looking for another parish community.
I would recommend my parish as a great place to worship.
I feel prayerfully united with my fellow parishioners during the services.
Outside of liturgical worship, there are enough opportunities (e.g., Bible study, small groups, retreats, speakers, etc.) for me to grow spiritually in my parish.
Aside from family members, I have a close friend in my parish.
I can be my authentic self in my parish.
3.The one thing my parish can do to create a more engaged parish community is ... (Required.)
4.When were you born?(Required.)