Spiritual Needs Assessment Survey

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* 1. Please tell us which age group you are in:

19-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80 or over

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* 2. How many children live in your home? If you have no children at home, please leave blank and then skip to question #4.

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* 3. What are their ages? Please indicate number in each age category. If none in that age group, leave blank.

Children 0-11

Young teens 12-15

Older teens 16-18

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* 4. What most attracts you to Our Lady of Lourdes parish? Please rank according to personal significance with #1 indicating the most significant and 8 being the least significant.

Liturgy (Mass/Eucharist)

Sacraments

Music

Catholic faith and identity

Discipleship and evangelization

Spiritual nourishment

Sense of community

Location

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* 5. Was there something that attracted you to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish that was not listed in question #4?

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* 6. In which opportunities for spiritual growth outside of Mass attendance would you most likely participate?

Bible study

Small faith sharing group

Book club

Education series about Catholic faith

Prayer/meditation group

Intermittent presentations on spiritual or religious issues (for example, feast and faith events with opportunity for Q&A and fellowship).

Day of reflection

Parish mission

Christ Renews His Parish or Cursillo

I am not interested in participating outside of attending Mass at this time.

Day of enrichment road trip

Multi-day retreat offsite

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you were interested in attending a day of reflection, how often would you like to see one offered?

Quarterly

Annually

Other

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* 8. If you participated in an opportunity for spiritual growth, how often would you be interested in attending such an opportunity?

Weekly

Monthly

Quarterly

Annually

Other

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* 9. In what level of service/outreach/social action would you most likely participate? Please check all that apply.

Parish

Eastside Catholic Community (Our Lady of Lourdes, Holy Spirit, Little Flower, St. Philip Neri)

Archdiocese

Irvington and Christian Park neighborhoods

Indianapolis/Marion County

National

Global

I am not interested in participating in service/outreach/social action activities at this time.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. In what ways would you like to see Our Lady of Lourdes better foster the Catholic faith among our youth? Please choose all that apply.

Encourage participation in Mass and other liturgical activities

Offer peer group opportunities for prayer

Offer peer group opportunities for study of Catholic faith/values/issues

Offer peer group opportunities for book discussion

Offer family opportunities for prayer

Offer family opportunities for study of Catholic faith/values/issues

Offer family opportunities for book discussion

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What, if anything, discourages you from attending Mass regularly? Please choose all that apply.

Physical handicap

Lack of transportation

Parking issues

Lack of childcare

Time constraints

I am not discouraged.

Not important to me/no interest at this time

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What, if anything, discourages you from participating in other parish activities for spiritual growth?

Physical handicap

Lack of transportation

Parking issues

Lack of childcare

Time constraints

Not important to me/no interest at this time

I am not discouraged.

Other (please specify)

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* 13. When would you prefer to participate in spiritual growth activities outside of Mass?

Weekdays

Saturdays

Sundays

No preference

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* 14. What are your preferences for the time of day in which spiritual opportunities are offered?

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

After Mass

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* 15. Would you be interested in attending a weekend retreat opportunity (Fri. evening to Sunday) offsite from OLL?

Yes

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* 16. What weekend retreat opportunity would appeal to you?

Men's retreat

Women's retreat

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Overall, which of the following most describe your experience of Our Lady of Lourdes? Please choose the descriptor that best fits for each item on the following scale.

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
The atmosphere is conducive to prayer and worship.	The atmosphere is conducive to prayer and worship. Strongly agree	The atmosphere is conducive to prayer and worship. Agree	The atmosphere is conducive to prayer and worship. Neutral	The atmosphere is conducive to prayer and worship. Disagree	The atmosphere is conducive to prayer and worship. Strongly disagree
Our parish is welcoming and friendly.	Our parish is welcoming and friendly. Strongly agree	Our parish is welcoming and friendly. Agree	Our parish is welcoming and friendly. Neutral	Our parish is welcoming and friendly. Disagree	Our parish is welcoming and friendly. Strongly disagree
The weekend liturgies are uplifting and inspirational.	The weekend liturgies are uplifting and inspirational. Strongly agree	The weekend liturgies are uplifting and inspirational. Agree	The weekend liturgies are uplifting and inspirational. Neutral	The weekend liturgies are uplifting and inspirational. Disagree	The weekend liturgies are uplifting and inspirational. Strongly disagree
Our parish offers opportunities for me and my family to grow closer to God.	Our parish offers opportunities for me and my family to grow closer to God. Strongly agree	Our parish offers opportunities for me and my family to grow closer to God. Agree	Our parish offers opportunities for me and my family to grow closer to God. Neutral	Our parish offers opportunities for me and my family to grow closer to God. Disagree	Our parish offers opportunities for me and my family to grow closer to God. Strongly disagree
Our parish cares for its sick, infirm, or home bound members.	Our parish cares for its sick, infirm, or home bound members. Strongly agree	Our parish cares for its sick, infirm, or home bound members. Agree	Our parish cares for its sick, infirm, or home bound members. Neutral	Our parish cares for its sick, infirm, or home bound members. Disagree	Our parish cares for its sick, infirm, or home bound members. Strongly disagree
Our parish is an important part of the Irvington and Christian Park communities.	Our parish is an important part of the Irvington and Christian Park communities. Strongly agree	Our parish is an important part of the Irvington and Christian Park communities. Agree	Our parish is an important part of the Irvington and Christian Park communities. Neutral	Our parish is an important part of the Irvington and Christian Park communities. Disagree	Our parish is an important part of the Irvington and Christian Park communities. Strongly disagree

Spiritual Needs Assessment

Our Lady of Lourdes Parishioners

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* 1. Please tell us which age group you are in:

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* 2. How many children live in your home? If you have no children at home, please leave blank and then skip to question #4.

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* 3. What are their ages? Please indicate number in each age category. If none in that age group, leave blank.

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* 4. What most attracts you to Our Lady of Lourdes parish? Please rank according to personal significance with #1 indicating the most significant and 8 being the least significant.

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* 5. Was there something that attracted you to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish that was not listed in question #4?

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* 6. In which opportunities for spiritual growth outside of Mass attendance would you most likely participate?

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* 7. If you were interested in attending a day of reflection, how often would you like to see one offered?

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* 8. If you participated in an opportunity for spiritual growth, how often would you be interested in attending such an opportunity?

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* 9. In what level of service/outreach/social action would you most likely participate? Please check all that apply.

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* 10. In what ways would you like to see Our Lady of Lourdes better foster the Catholic faith among our youth? Please choose all that apply.

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* 11. What, if anything, discourages you from attending Mass regularly? Please choose all that apply.

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* 12. What, if anything, discourages you from participating in other parish activities for spiritual growth?

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* 13. When would you prefer to participate in spiritual growth activities outside of Mass?

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* 14. What are your preferences for the time of day in which spiritual opportunities are offered?

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* 15. Would you be interested in attending a weekend retreat opportunity (Fri. evening to Sunday) offsite from OLL?

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* 16. What weekend retreat opportunity would appeal to you?

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* 17. Overall, which of the following most describe your experience of Our Lady of Lourdes? Please choose the descriptor that best fits for each item on the following scale.

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* 18. Do you have any additional thoughts or comments you'd like to share about spiritual needs at Our Lady of Lourdes?