Page 1 Greetings! We are entering into Uniting in Heart, Pastoral Planning for the Diocese of Lafayette inIndiana and I invite you to participate. There are 62 parishes in the diocese. Many people’s experience of the Church is in their parishes, in schools, and through Catholic health care. All these points of contact, ministry and service make up the Church of the Diocese of Lafayettein Indiana. Your ideas and your needs are important to me as we set direction for the future and continue the ministries of Jesus: prayer and worship, teaching and service. This is our opportunity, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to help the Church be stronger and create a better world. Would you please take a few minutes and complete the survey below to help us build on our strengths and improve in areas that need to be addressed. May Peace be With You! Bishop Timothy L. Doherty ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Heart, Pastoral Planning for the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Surveys.
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If you choose to answer the survey questions on this paper copy, please return
the completed survey to your Parish Office next week.
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How well has the Church in the Diocese of LafayetteinIndiana (parishes, schools and/or Catholic healthcare) exhibited the following:
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Needs Significant Improvement No opinion 1. Is a visible witness to Jesus Christ nmlkj nmlkj jklmn nmlkj nmlkj 2. Is compassionate to people in need and the marginalized n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 3. Provides uplifting prayer opportunities nmlkj nmlkj jklmn nmlkj nmlkj 4. Promotes lifelong Catholic faith formation n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 5. Welcomes all as Jesus did nmlkj nmlkj jklmn nmlkj nmlkj 6. Is attentive to the needs of all the baptized n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 7. Has well developed lay leadership programs n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 8. Engages youth in all aspects of parish life n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 9. Promotes the healing ministry of Jesus through Catholic healthcare n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 10. Is inclusive of ethnic and racial diversity n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj
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Needs Significant Improvement No opinion 11. Engages in the healing ministry of Jesus with the sick and homebound n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 12. Actively encourages all ages to participate in the Eucharist (Mass) n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 13. Provides services to those who are mentally and physically challenged n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 14. Helps people understand the relationship between faith and science n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 15. Respects all of life from conception to natural death n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 16. Has well prepared catechists for religious education n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 17. Supports Catholic School education nmlkj nmlkj jklmn nmlkj nmlkj 18. Provides social opportunities for people to get to know each other n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 19. Promotes ecology and the care of all creation n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 20. Engages in ecumenical and interfaith efforts n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj
Page 4 Improvement 21. Offers Masses in Spanish to meet the needs of the community n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 22. Maintains an informative diocesan web site n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 23. Encourages people to share their time and talents for the good of others n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 24. Has pastors who are welcoming and available n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 25. Celebrates Mass in a way that people feel spiritually enriched and challenged n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 26. Promotes the sharing of financial resources to maintain properties, programs and outreach n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 27. Communicates effectively through an informative Catholic newspaper (Catholic Moment) n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 28. Assists parishioners with bilingual (SpanishEnglish) services where needed n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 29. Provides a variety of spiritual resources (Bible study, retreats, books, etc.) n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 30. Has knowledgeable parish staffs nmlkj nmlkj jklmn nmlkj nmlkj
Page 5 Continued from above... Optional: Please name one or two strengths you have experienced which are not listed above. Optional: Please name one or two areas of improvement you feel need to be addressed which are not listed above. We would like to ask you a few additional questions to help the planning team interpret the results of the survey. Your responses to the survey are anonymous. The answers you provide will help us develop a comprehensive diocesan pastoral plan that as far as possible will meet the broad range of needs of people in the Diocese. Significant
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Needs Significant Improvement No opinion 31. Provides educational opportunities regarding moral decisions and healthcare n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 32. Promotes collaboration between parishes given the diminishing number of priests n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 33. Reaches out to involve young adults in the church community n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 34. Demonstrates the appropriate use of financial resources n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 35. Has procedures to ensure the safety of children n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 36. Assists parents to be effective religious educators of their children n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 37. Actively supports vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life and lay ecclesial ministry n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 38. Handles complaints effectively and appropriately n m l k j mlkjn kjlmn nmlkj nmlkj 5 5 6 6 5 5 6 6
Page 6 ORIGINS Please check the group with whom you primarily identify I am... (Check the descriptions which apply to you) Boone County n m l k j Carroll County n m l k j Cass County n m l k j Clinton County n m l k j Delaware County n m l k j Fountain County n m l k j Hamilton County n m l k j Howard County n m l k j Jasper County n m l k j Jay County n m l k j Madison County n m l k j Montgomery County n m l k j Randolph County n m l k j Tippecanoe County n m l k j Tipton County n m l k j Warren County n m l k j White County n m l k j Other (please specify) African American n m l k j American Indian n m l k j Asian n m l k j Caucasian n m l k j Hispanic/Latino n m l k j Other (please specify) Lay person n m l k j Priest n m l k j Permanent Deacon n m l k j Seminarian n m l k j Vowed religious (or candidate or novice) n m l k j Employee of the Catholic Church in this Diocese n m l k j Parent of a child 18 years old or younger n m l k j
Page 7 PLEASE CHECK THE AGE GROUP THAT BEST FITS YOU ONE LAST THING I WOULD LIKE TO SAY OR SOMETHING I'D LIKE TO CLARIFY RELATED TO MY RESPONSES ABOVE. Thank you for the time and effort you gave to answering this survey. Your input is important. 5 5 6 6 Between Ages of 1925 n m l k j Between Ages of 2635 n m l k j Between Ages of 3645 n m l k j Between Ages of 4660 n m l k j Between Ages of 6175 n m l k j Between Ages of 76100+ n m l k j
