Transcript Saint Brigid Core Team Report

Saint Brigid Core Team
Report
Survey Responses
2012
Sacramental Life of the Parish
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491 surveys collected on 1/15/12
484 surveys completed correctly
Many surveys did not have all questions
answered – apparent that people chose not
to answer if they were unfamiliar with or didn’t
understand what was being evaluated
Sacramental Life of the Parish
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Eucharist is the source and summit of the life
and mission of the parish
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Eucharist and Sacraments celebrated with prayerfulness
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Homilies speak to live of the people
People were prepared for language changes with
Roman Missal
Parents are involved in quality theological sacramental
preparation relevant to today’s families
Eucharist and Sacraments celebrated
with prayerfulness
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Sacramental Life of the Parish
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Sacramental celebrations and devotional practices
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Sacrament of Penance is encouraged with adequate times
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Anointing of the Sick is celebrated communally and when
requested
RCIA is the formation experience for those adults seeking
Sacraments of Initiation
Enriching sacramental preparation is available for all
sacraments
Various forms of prayer are fostered in the parish reflecting
the cultural history
Funerals are celebrated with compassion and understanding
Sacrament of Penance is encouraged with adequate
times available
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Anointing of the Sick is celebrated
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Enriching sacramental preparation is
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Various forms of prayer are fostered in the
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Funerals are celebrated with compassion
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Sacramental Life of the Parish
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Lay Sacramental Ministries
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Ministers of hospitality are trained and enriched
Ministers of the Word are trained and enriched
Ministers of the Eucharist are trained and enriched
Sacristans are trained and enriched
The Church Decorating Committee is trained and
enriched
Ministers of hospitality are trained and
enriched
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Ministers of the Word are trained and
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Ministers of the Eucharist are trained
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Sacristans are trained and enriched
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The Church Decorating Committee is
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Sacramental Life of the Parish
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Liturgical Music
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Music is valued as a vital liturgical ministry as indicated
by the quality of the music leaders
Cantors are well trained
Music is seasonally appropriate and corresponds to
liturgical readings
Parishioners are prepared for liturgical music and
encouraged to worship in song
Music is valued as a vital liturgical ministry as
indicated by the quality of the music leaders
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Cantors are well trained
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Music is seasonally appropriate and
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Parishioners are prepared for liturgical music and
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Most comments were praise for our parish and very positive!
Areas suggested for improvement:
 Quiet before Mass for prayer
 Music
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Would like more traditional Latin/
Would like more modern
Would like more instruments
Strengthen choir and have at various Masses
Would like to sing an offertory song and more than one song at
Communion
Youth involvement in Masses – something to keep our kids
coming to Mass and participating beyond Middle School
Many don’t know what “enrichment activities” are – seemed like
only if they were involved in that ministry were they confident to
answer
Use books instead of separate sheets each week
Evangelization, Catechesis, Catholic
Schools and Lifelong Religious Education
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422 surveys collected on 1/22/12
413 surveys completed correctly
Many surveys did not have all questions
answered – apparent that people chose not
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understand what was being evaluated
Evangelization, Catechesis, Catholic
Schools and Lifelong Religious Education
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Evangelization as the essential aspect of the
Church’s life and mission
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Parish leadership and members have a vision of
evangelization based on Church teachings
The parish encourages racial and ethnic harmony
within the parish and beyond
Newcomers are welcomed and incorporated into parish
life
Efforts are made to reach out to the alienated, inactive
and un-churched
The parish sees itself as spreading the Gospel
message in all aspects of parish life
Parish leadership and members have a
vision of evangelization based on Church
teachings
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The parish encourages racial and ethnic
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Efforts are made to reach out to the
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Evangelization, Catechesis, Catholic
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Lifelong Faith Formation
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A comprehensive Faith Formation plan exists providing
learning opportunities for all adults
Children and youth of all ages are provided with high
quality programs and trained leaders
Adequate funds, resource, staff, ongoing training and
appropriate space are allotted
Faith Formation programs are rooted in Church
Teaching and regularly evaluated for conformity to the
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Parents are aided in teaching their children the
Catholic faith and values
A comprehensive Faith Formation plan
exists providing learning opportunities for
all adults
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Children and youth of all ages are
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Adequate funds, resource, staff, ongoing
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Faith Formation programs are rooted in
Church Teaching and regularly evaluated
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Parents are aided in teaching their children
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Catholic Schools
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St. Brigid supports Catholic school education
Christian volunteerism is an essential part of the
curriculum
Catholic values and the teachings of the Church are
found throughout the curriculum
Parents are involved in the school and support it
financially
Families are encouraged to send their children to
Catholic school
St. Brigid supports Catholic school
education
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Christian volunteerism is an essential part
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Catholic values and the teachings of the
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Parents are involved in the school and
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Families are encouraged to send their
children to Catholic school
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Evangelization, Catechesis, Catholic
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Vocational Awareness
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Education for vocational awareness is part of Faith
Formation programs and Catholic School curriculum
and helps young people discern their vocation
Special emphasis is placed on inviting men to the
priesthood and men and women to religious life or lay
ministry
Adults are invited and given opportunities for training in
the diaconate and lay ministry
Education for vocational awareness is part of Faith
Formation programs and Catholic School curriculum and
helps young people discern their vocation
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Special emphasis is placed on inviting men
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Adults are invited and given opportunities
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Most comments were praise for our parish and very positive!
Vocations/Ministries
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Suggest a prayer for vocations said at Mass routinely
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Suggest a ministry to those in the Jail
Hospitality
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Have new member forms at back of church rather than to have to call the office in mid-week
Committee membership should be encouraged at Mass not just listed in the bulletin
Parish staff should welcome new members; public welcome at Mass – glad you are here
Seem to lose kids due to issues between parents and school staff
Why are we using public school curriculum in our Catholic Schools
Why are we taking kids on tours of public high schools
Need to have better connection with our Catholic High Schools to encourage the transition
rather than to public high schools
Teachers need to be bold on talking about pro-life message and use of contraception etc with
school parents/kids
Keep tuition low and encourage more to come (what happened to fair share)
Middle School curriculum needs improvement
Faith Formation hard to get kids to since have received all sacraments of initiation by
2nd grade
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Need to make it more valuable/interesting to attend
Stewardship and Justice
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330 surveys collected on 1/29/12
325 surveys completed correctly
Many surveys did not have all questions
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Stewardship and Justice
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Stewardship Formation
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All Faith Formation Programs integrate social justice
and Stewardship
The Parish has an active stewardship committee
Parishioners volunteer their time to be involved in
parish mission
Parishioners use their talents for building up the
Church and the world in light of the reign of God
The Parish has programs where all are expected to
share their talents
All Faith Formation Programs integrate
social justice and Stewardship
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Parishioners volunteer their time to be
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Parishioners use their talents for building
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The Parish has programs where all are
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Stewardship and Justice
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Social Justice, Advocacy, and Outreach
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An organized program of instruction in social teaching
has been implemented to discuss issues in light of
Catholic Social Teaching
The parish has outreach programs to assist people
who are poor and marginalized
Parishioners are trained to take part in advocacy at the
State and local level especially in regard to all justice
and respect life issues
An organized program of instruction in
social teaching has been implemented to
discuss issues in light of Catholic Social
Teaching
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Parishioners are trained to take part in
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Integration of Stewardship
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Parish provides on-going opportunities for all to
understand the power of stewardship
Parishioners are given opportunities to learn more
about respecting and caring for all creation with a
special emphasis on respecting human life in all stages
from conception to natural death
Our Church encourages parishioners to see their daily
work as preparing for the reign of God on earth
Parishioners understand that they have gifts from God
to use in building up the Church through sharing their
talents
Parish provides on-going opportunities for
all to understand the power of stewardship
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Parishioners are given opportunities to learn more about respecting
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human life in all stages from conception to natural death
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Our Church encourages parishioners to
see their daily work as preparing for the
reign of God on earth
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Parishioners understand that they have
gifts from God to use in building up the
Church through sharing their talents
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Comments regarding Social Justice and
Stewardship
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Most comments were praise for our parish and very
positive!
Areas suggested for improvement:
 Social Justice is hot button phrase with many
parishioners equating it to a liberal political agenda
and therefore don’t want their parish involved in
“social justice”
 A lot of the same people always volunteer
 Need more outreach to the poor
 Need a Respect Life commission and more
involvement which reflects our true Catholic beliefs
 Need younger people involved more in the parish
Effective Administration
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369 surveys collected on 2/5/12
362 surveys completed correctly
Many surveys did not have all questions
answered – apparent that people chose not
to answer if they were unfamiliar with or didn’t
understand what was being evaluated
Effective Administration
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Leadership of the Pastor, Staff and Councils
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Pastoral leadership encourages the fullest possible
collaborations
The Parish Council and Commissions reflect the
particular population of the parish
The Pastoral staff is trained and qualified and receives
on-going education and formation
The Parish Council evaluates and responds to the
needs of the Parish
Pastoral leadership encourages the fullest
possible collaborations
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The Parish Council and Commissions
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parish
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The Pastoral staff is trained and qualified
and receives on-going education and
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The Parish Council evaluates and responds
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Effective Administration
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Financial Stability and Resource
Stewardship
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The Parish has a well operating administration and finance
commission with a financial plan
The Parish is able to pay its debts within a reasonable time
The Parish has met its diocesan financial obligations
The Parish is not overly dependent on special fundraising
activities
The Parish priorities are reflected in financial decisions
The Parish ensures proper fiscal administration, business
management and maintenance
The focus of administration and finance commission is
stewardship of resources in managing costs and revenue
The Parish has a well operating administration
and finance commission with a financial plan
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The Parish is able to pay its debts within a
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The Parish has met its diocesan financial
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The Parish is not overly dependent on special
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The Parish priorities are reflected in financial
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The focus of administration and finance
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Effective Administration
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Diminished Number of Priests in Planning
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The Parish supports the pastor and doesn’t make
unreasonable demands on him
The Parish is studying parish models for the future
The Parish supports the pastor and doesn’t
make unreasonable demands on him
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The Parish is studying parish models for the
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Effective Administration
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Geographic Proximity in Planning
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The Parish has shared pastoral programs with near-by
parishes
The Parish jointly schedules weekend Masses and shares
liturgies with a neighboring parish
Parishioners share programs and festivals which bring them
together socially
The Parish has shared pastoral programs with
near-by parishes
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The Parish jointly schedules weekend Masses
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Parishioners share programs and festivals
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Pastoral Staff and Facilities
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The Parish has hired well qualified professional staff to carry
out its mission
Non-paid people are well trained to successfully provide
services to the parish
The Parish has adequate space for all liturgical, faith
formation, educational and social functions
Buildings have been evaluated by experts for structural
soundness and are handicapped accessible
The Parish grounds and buildings are well maintained, with a
plan for on-going maintenance
The Parish has hired well qualified
professional staff to carry out its mission
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Non-paid people are well trained to
successfully provide services to the parish
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The Parish has adequate space for all liturgical,
faith formation, educational and social
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Buildings have been evaluated by experts for
structural soundness and are handicapped
accessible
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The Parish grounds and buildings are well
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Comments regarding Effective
Administration
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Most comments were praise for our parish and very positive!
Areas suggested for improvement:
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Between 3 parishes in Midland we should be able to have more times for confession
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Free up Fr. Pat’s time to be able to be more sacramental with less use of lay ministers
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We should have a joint day of prayer with the 3 parishes in Midland as well as joint food
pantry and Music Ministry
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A later Mass (around 7pm) would be good
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Need young adult programs 25-35 year old
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Larger gathering space with coat racks would be nice
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Principal, teachers and faith formation staff need more training in our core Catholic priniciples
especially where the Church stands on contraception
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We need to help all who come to our door – even if they don’t belong to the parish
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Holy Day vigils would be nice at least at one Midland parish each Holy Day
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Worship aids are a waste of money and paper
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Daily Mass schedule doesn’t work for those that are working people – a daily 5pm would be
nice
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Handicap accessibility for the Church is somewhat limited
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Servers need to be better trained
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We need better youth programs
Conclusions
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Overall most parishioners believe we are going strong or
adequate in most areas surveyed
Parishioners are still in need of help with the new wording from
the Roman Missal
Involvement of Youth in Ministry was stressed and making Mass
more meaningful for them and teaching them their faith – this
came up on all 4 surveys regardless of the questions asked
Many comments about music and how it could be even better; a
combined music ministry between all 3-4 parishes in Midland
was mentioned by a few
Many comments about providing a quiet environment for prayer
prior to Mass
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Support for the school is strong – many comments on linking with
Catholic HS in Saginaw/Bay City/Mt Pleasant so more transition
to Catholic HS
Hospitality needs strengthening especially with new members
making them feel welcome; some parish staff do not come
across as friendly
More prayer and emphasis on vocations suggested
Add a ministry to those in jail
Strengthen Faith Formation – we are losing our kids after second
grade – need to make it valuable and meaningful so kids want to
go
Better coordination between parishes of Mass times, Holy Days,
Reconciliation with a variety of daily Mass times (later in the day
for working people)
Conclusions
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Social Justice is a hot button phrase and needs further
explanation as it relates to the Catholic Church
Right to Life issues are strongly supported by parishioners and
need to be more strongly supported by the Parish as a whole and
in our curriculum
More training for teachers and faith formation on our core
Catholic teachings especially as it relates to Right to Life,
contraception etc. Don’t be afraid to talk about this with parents
and children
Need to broaden the base of volunteers in the parish with more
youth involved
Facility issues as they relate to a gathering space, coat racks and
handicap accessibility