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Sacred Heart Parish Council

April 3, 2016

Appendix G: PowerPoint Slides used at April 2016 Parish Assemblies

Visioning Prayer

Dear Lord, We praise and thank You for our faith community of Sacred Heart: for its people, its Spirit, its energy and its welcoming presence. Thank you for the gifts and talents brought to the altar and the generosity with which they are shared. We place our trust in You to abundantly bless our efforts as we consider how best to use our resources for Your glory. May our prayers of adoration, thanksgiving, and supplication rise to You in the name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Amen.

Parish Council

• Advisory to the pastor
• Representative of the parish
• Share with pastor in determining important

matters that affect the spiritual life of the parish

Sacred Heart Parish Council

• Fr. Francis Doyle
• Deacon Bill Caubet
• Rick Clawson
• Stephen Ferris
• Carolyn Wagner
• Johanna Bishop
• Maribel Arzate
• Ron Meyer
• Mary Kay Head
• David Moore
• Julie Drury
• Dave Rotert

Role of the Parish Council

• Develop a Vision for the parish
• Monitor progress
• A Vision is outward looking
• If we accomplish our vision, how will the world change?
• For us individually
• As families
• As a faith community
• As a society

Develop a Parish Vision

• Identify about 3 strategic areas of concern
• Develop strategies for these areas
• Write 3-4 action steps per strategy
• Keep to a time frame of 1-3 years

Implement actions Evaluate results

Sacred Heart Parish Visioning

April 3, 2016

Today’s Agenda

• Welcome & Prayer
• The Visioning Process
• Review Results of Parish Visioning Survey
• Your Feedback about the Survey Results
• Your Ideas for Future Parish Strategies and Actions
• Your Priorities for Parish Strategies and Actions
• Next Steps

Visioning Purpose

• Discern and articulate a desired future for all aspects of Sacred Heart

parish life that will help us all grow in our Catholic faith and as a parish community.

• The Vision will be developed with input from all interested

parishioners and will set the focus for parish ministries, parish council, and commissions for the next several years.

Visioning Committee

• Rick Clawson
• Fr. Francis Doyle
• Gene Gerke, Chair
• Jane Rutter
• Vanessa Velez-Rivera
• Lucas Volkman

Visioning Process

• Gather input from:
• Parish Commissions
• Parish Council
• Hispanic Ministry
• Parish Staff
• Survey parishioners
• Analyze survey results and write report
• Have report reviewed by:
• Parish Commissions
• Parish Council
• Hispanic Ministry
• Parish Staff

Visioning Process (cont.)

• Hold a parish assembly to gather review survey results and

gather more parishioner input

• Develop draft Vision document for review by all parishioners
• Publish Vision document
• Parish Council uses Vision document to guide parish planning

and improvements

Today’s Agenda

• Welcome & Prayer
• The Visioning Process
• Review Results of Parish Visioning Survey
• Your Feedback about the Survey Results
• Your Ideas for Future Parish Strategies and Actions
• Your Priorities for Parish Strategies and Actions
• Next Steps

Visioning Survey

• Survey Time: October – December 2015
• Online and paper
• 136 Completed Surveys
• Representing 217 parishioners
• 523 Written Comments

Visioning Survey

Rating Scale Scale of 1 – 4 where 1 = Disagree 1 = Poor 2 = Somewhat Disagree 4 = Excellent 3 = Somewhat Agree 4 = Agree

Visioning Survey

3.71 3.80 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00

Sacred Heart encourages and assists a life

• f prayer and continued growth in faith.

The liturgy at Sacred Heart is meaningful in deepening my faith.

Faith

Visioning Survey

3.73 3.75 3.81 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 The Mass homilies help me understand scriptures and how to live as a Catholic. The music during Mass enhances the worship experience. The church environment and decorations enhance the liturgy.

Liturgy

Visioning Survey

3.64 3.13 3.11 2.97 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00

The parish provides effective religious formation for youth (K through 8) The parish provides effective religious formation for teenagers. Sufficient programs and resources are provided for adult religious education. Adult study/small faith groups

Education

Visioning Survey

2.97 3.43 3.16 3.56 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00

The work of the Parish Pastoral Council is adequately communicated to the parish. The Parish Pastoral Council is responsive to the parish. The Parish finances are adequately communicated to the parish. Parishioners and parish staff work well together to accomplish parish goals.

Organization

Visioning Survey

3.67 3.41 3.44 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00

There are ample opportunities to share time, talent, and treasure at Sacred Heart. The parish provides sufficient support and training for all who want to be active in the parish. The parish's Time & Talent program is effective.

Time, Talent, & Treasure

Visioning Survey

Stewardship

Does the parish help build awareness of the four tenets

• f stewardship? -Everything is a gift from God -We are

called to grow and tend our gifts responsibly -We are called to share our gifts generously -We are called to return these gifts to God? Answer Options Response Percent Yes 61.7% Somewhat 33.8% No 4.5%

Visioning Survey

3.84 3.69 3.72 3.57 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00

Room at the Inn (winter shelter for the homeless) Parish Picnic Health Initiatives (e.g. blood drive, walk to Bethlehem, etc.) Sacred Heart Catholic Community Foundation

Parish Programs 1 of 2

Visioning Survey

3.87 3.77 3.95 3.93 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 Easter Banquet for the Poor Lenten Soup Supper Funeral Dinners Communion ministry for those not able to attend Mass

Parish Programs 2 of 2

Visioning Survey

3.00 3.55 2.85 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00

There are ample opportunities for young people to become involved in parish activities. The parish understands the nature and needs of the immigrant communities in Columbia, MO. I have ample opportunity to socialize with the parish's various ethnic communities.

Parish Diversity

Visioning Survey

3.66 2.84 2.94 3.58 2.67 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00

Church Building Activity Building Education Building Office Building Parking for Weekend Masses

Facilities

Visioning Survey

523 Written Comments - Summary

• Worship and Liturgy
• Parishioners appreciate the traditional liturgy
• Parishioners appreciate the homilies
• Parishioners appreciate the music and the choir
• Faith Formation
• Parishioners would like to see more adult faith formation
• pportunities such as small faith groups, Bible study, parish

missions, Lenten classes, and book clubs

Visioning Survey

523 Written Comments - Summary

• Social Concerns
• Parishioners appreciate and support the social concerns/outreach

activities of the parish such as English tutoring, Room at the Inn, and Breakfast Cafe

• More socializing opportunities for parishioners would be desirable,

including activities that would bring the different cultures of the parish together

Visioning Survey

523 Written Comments - Summary

• Parish Facilities
• The church itself is beautiful and contributes to a sense of

sacredness

• The sound system in church needs improvement
• Parking is limited and difficult
• The remodeled rectory and office serve the parish well
• The Activity Building (including the kitchen) should be remodeled
• The old office should be torn down
• The Education Building could be remodeled and its uses expanded

Visioning Survey

523 Written Comments - Summary

• The Parish in General
• Sacred Heart is a good steward of its resources
• Parishioners are welcoming and create a sense of community
• Communication about parish decisions and finances could be

improved

• Some parishioners aren’t clear on the function of the Sacred Heart

Foundation

• Parishioners appreciate what volunteers do for the parish

Visioning Survey

Summary of Findings

• Overall survey respondents were very positive about the

Sacred Heart parish liturgy, programs, and community.

• 83% agreed with the statement The liturgy at Sacred Heart is

meaningful in deepening my faith.

• Based on numerous comments, the parish is considered a

good steward of its resources

• Regarding religious education, the most mentioned need

was small group/adult faith formation

Visioning Survey

Summary of Findings

• Most of the more negative ratings about Sacred Heart were

aimed at facilities, with specific suggestions to

• Remodel or build a new activity building
• Demolish the old office building
• Improve weekend parking
• Improve the church’s sound system

Visioning Survey

Summary of Findings

• Parishioners surveyed saw a need for more social events
• In general, more parish-wide social events
• Specific, more opportunities to socialize with the parish’s various

ethnic communities.

• Based on comments, parishioners know this is not easy, but the parish

should keep trying to have cross-cultural events.

Visioning Survey

Summary of Findings

• The survey results indicated opportunities for improved

communications especially related to:

• Parish deliberations and decisions
• Parish finances
• Promotion of upcoming programs, events, etc
• Role of the Sacred Heart Catholic Community Foundation

Visioning Survey

Survey Respondent Profile Under Represented Groups

What is your age? Answer Options Respon se Percent Respon se Count Under 18 0.0% 18 to 24 0.8% 1 25 to 34 6.8% 9 35 to 44 9.8% 13 45 to 54 17.3% 23 55 to 64 27.1% 36 65 to 74 25.6% 34 75 or older 12.8% 17

answered question 133 skipped question 3

Visioning Survey

Survey Respondent Profile Under Represented Groups

Which language is spoken most often in your home? Answer Options Response Percent Response Count English 98.5% 132 Spanish 1.5% 2 Other 0.0% Other (please specify) 2

answered question 134 skipped question 2

Today’s Agenda

• Welcome & Prayer
• The Visioning Process
• Review Results of Parish Visioning Survey
• Your Feedback about the Survey Results
• Your Ideas for Future Parish Strategies and Actions
• Your Priorities for Parish Strategies and Actions
• Next Steps

Your Ideas

In Small Groups Please Discuss:

• 1. Your Feedback about the Survey Results – Do you

disagree with any of the findings? Do you have other input regarding Sacred Heart parish?

A. Report back to the full assembly

• 2. Your Ideas for Future Parish Strategies and Actions

A. Report back to the full assembly

• 3. Your Priorities for Parish Strategies and Actions

A. Report back to the full assembly

Today’s Agenda

• Welcome & Prayer
• The Visioning Process
• Review Results of Parish Visioning Survey
• Your Feedback about the Survey Results
• Your Ideas for Future Parish Strategies and Actions
• Your Priorities for Parish Strategies and Actions
• Next Steps

Next Steps

• Next weekend Visioning Committee members will be

available to meet after masses

• Develop draft Vision document for review by all parishioners
• Publish Vision document
• Parish Council uses Vision document to guide parish planning

and improvements

Sacred Heart Parish Visioning

April 3, 2016

Thank You