Our Lady of the Seas Catholic Parish
Synod Survey
1.
In what year were you born?
2.
What is your gender?
3.
In what ZIP code is your home located?
4.
Which best describes your cultural heritage?
Hispanic/Latino
Non-hispanic or Latino
Asian
Black/African/African American
Multi-Racial
Native American or Pacific Islander
White/Caucasian
Prefer not to answer
Other (please specify)
5.
Did you attend a Parish, Campus Ministry, School or other group Listening Session?
Yes
No
I am scheduled to attend one
I am looking for one
6.
Are you Catholic?
Yes
No
7.
Please tell us more about your state in life. (Select all that apply)
Laity
Never Married
Married
Divorced/Separated
Widowed
Parent
Grandparent
Archdiocesan Priest
Order Priest
Deacon
Religious Brother, Religious Sister, or Consecrated
Discerning a vocation
Staff at a Catholic parish, school, or other entity
Staff at a Catholic Healthcare Organization
Ministry or Catholic Organization leader
Ministry or Catholic Organization volunteer
Active in parish groups or organizations
Current Catholic School family
8.
Which best describes your relationship to a local parish?
I am a registered member of my local parish.
I attend one parish regularly but am not registered.
I attend multiple parishes.
I do not regularly attend a parish.
9.
How often do you attend Mass?
More than weekly
Weekly
Monthly or more
Less than monthly
1-2 times per year
Rarely or never
10.
Which parish are you registered at or attend most frequently, if any:
11.
Think of a time that you helped in decision making in your Catholic community. What was your role at the time? (Select all that apply)
Staff/Priest/Deacon/Principal/Religious/Ministry Leader
Member of a consultative board (Pastoral Council, Finance Council, etc.)
Lay person in conversation with a Catholic community Leader
Lay person writing a letter or email
Volunteer or Ministry member
Started your own ministry or program to achieve goals
I cannot think of a time that I helped in decision making in my Catholic community
Other (please specify)
12.
Think of a time the Holy Spirit spoke to you or consoled you through another in your Catholic community. Which of the following best describe that time? (Select all that apply)
Interaction with a Priest
Interaction with a Consecrated Religious (Sister, Brother)
Interaction with a Deacon
Interaction with a Lay person
Interaction with a Ministry Leader
Interaction with a Staff person at Church, Catholic school, or the chancery
Interaction with a Catholic Healthcare Staff
Interaction with a Catholic Charitable/Service Organization
Interaction with a Non-Catholic
In conversation
In speech/homily
In writing
Online
I cannot think of a time the Holy Spirit spoke to me or consoled me through another
Other (please specify)
13.
Think of a time you have felt particularly welcomed in your Catholic community. Which of the following best describe that time? (Select all that apply)
Mass
Reconciliation
Small group gathering
Conversation with staff
Spiritual event
Formation event
Service or Outreach event
Social event
In my Church (parish/mission)
In my Catholic School
In my College campus ministry
In an inter-parish group
In a ministry or organization
in a Catholic healthcare center
On a pilgrimage
I cannot think of a time I felt particularly welcomed in my Catholic Community
Other (please specify)
14.
Please review the following statements and indicate your level of agreement with each.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I feel welcomed and included in my local church, school, campus ministry, ministry or other organizations (Catholic community).
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
When I am going through struggles, I feel the presence of God.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
When I am going through struggles, I feel accompanied by my Catholic community.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I have personal friends in my Catholic community.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
My Catholic Community has resources and programs that are useful in daily life.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I know who the local leaders are in my Catholic community andawayto contact them.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
My Catholic community leaders (bishops, priests, teachers, principal, ministry leaders, staff, etc.) are approachable.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I feel comfortable sharing my thoughts and faith journey with others in my Catholic community.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I am heard without judgement or prejudice in my Catholic community.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I feel empowered to speak about Jesus and share my faith with others and society.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I feel that I play a role in the mission of the Church.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
The Eucharist plays a central role in my Catholic community.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I believe the Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I have experienced synodality in action in my Catholic community.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I have accompanied others in their struggles in my Catholic community.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I have heard the Holy Spirit speak to me through other’s words in my Catholic community.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I have had an impact on decision making in my Catholic community.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I am growing deeper in conversion and closeness with Christ through attendance at Mass and activities through my Catholic community.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I am optimistic for the outcome of the Synod on Synodality.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
I am hopeful for the future of the Church.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
The Church welcomes and responds to the needs of the poor and marginalized.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
15.
What is your hope for the Church as a result of this Synod?
16.
What opportunities for, or difficulties and obstacles to, journeying together, and to active and vibrant participation in the life of the parish/community, have you encountered?
17.
If you left the Catholic Church, would you like to share with us the reason you are no longer practicing?
