Partners in the Gospel - Messaging Survey

The first section of our testing is focused on a few key word choices

What does a “Vibrant” parish mean to you?

The second section of our testing is focused on sentence selection:

In the following sections, you will be asked to provide a relative rating of how compelling each of the statements within each group is. For each group, there should be one statement in each category of preference, following by a request to further provide additional feedback.

The 4 statements below are one group – please rank each from most compelling to least compelling using the drop down.

While the population of Washington has increased nearly 30% since 1999, Mass attendance has decreased 15.5%

While total births in Washington increased 17.2% infant baptisms decreased 21.5%

While civil marriages in Washington have increased nearly 5%, Catholic marriages decreased 45.9%

Today the archdiocese has 80 diocesan priests for 174 locations and by 2036, we estimate we will only have 66 diocesan priests, an 18% decrease.

Additional Comments

The 5 statements below are one group – please rank each from most compelling to least compelling using the drop down.

Like parishes across the country, our parishes have experienced diminished parish life for a variety of reasons.

Our demographics are changing, and many parishes can no longer support aging infrastructures and a vibrant faith community on their own.

Parish infrastructure and schedules were created in a different era.

We have parishes that are not full for Mass, buildings that are underutilized, priests who are overworked, and resources that are spread too thin.

Right now, our resources (people, money & infrastructure) are spread too thin and impeding the work of our mission.

Additional Comments

The 4 statements below are one group – please rank each from most compelling to least compelling using the drop down.

We want parishes that are Partners in the Gospel – building up the Body of Christ to share his love and joy with the world.

We want to redirect all our efforts so that we are in a better position to share the joy of the Gospel.

Together we have an opportunity to transform parishes that can be Partners in the Gospel – making the words of Jesus relevant and alive for everyone today.

Our goal is to advance the mission of the Church, which is to help people encounter Jesus, accompany one another and live the joy of the Gospel.

Additional Comments

Which of the following 3 statements resonates most with you? Why?

The Church is always moving forward. We are not re-creating the Church but creating what it means to be Catholic in today’s culture.
The Church is always changing. A changing Church is always responding to the needs of the people.
The Church is always responding to the needs of its people.

Why? - Additional Comments

Which of the following 4 statements resonates most with you? Why?

Opportunity to change our approach to parish life
Opportunity to revitalize parish life
Opportunity to reinvigorate our parishes
Opportunity to transform our parishes

Why? - Additional Comments

Which of the following 2 statements resonates most with you? Why?

Today we face an urgent – yet exciting – opportunity to change our approach to parish life so that we are meeting the needs of the present moment and continuing to foster vibrant communities that encourage everyone to live the Joy of the Gospel.
Right now, we have a tremendous opportunity to make transformative changes that will impact the future of the Catholic Church in Western Washington – and the faith of all who live here.

Why? - Additional Comments

Please share your thoughts on the following statement: Structures are important but when we get too attached to status quo we fall behind in sharing the Gospel and making it relevant for people.

What word or term would you use to describe "Prayer Services, Masses, Adoration, and Stations of the Cross"?

Liturgy
Prayer & Worship
Celebrations

What word would you use to describe work related to "Finances, Building and Facilities and Business Operations"?

Based on all the messaging we’ve reviewed today, how are you feeling now? Are there things that stood out to you? Other thoughts you have about the messaging?

About You - Optional

Name

First

Last

Are you interested in participation in the future planning for "Partners in the Gospel?"

Yes
No

Gender

Female
Male

Engagement in being Catholic

Very Engaged - Parish Lay Leadership or Lay Minister
Engaged - Consistent Mass Attendance, Parish Volunteer
Somewhat Engaged - Occasional Mass Attendance
Not Engaged

Thank you for your time today. We really appreciate your feedback and insights. Your input will help us position this important work, which will have real impacts across the Archdiocese of Seattle. Again, please keep this session confidential. If you have any questions, concerns, or thoughts, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Helen.McClenahan@seattlearch.org.

Partners in the Gospel - Messaging Survey

We appreciate your time and insights on this confidential work. Please do not skip ahead in the survey. We will do each question together and this should last about 20 minutes.

The first section of our testing is focused on a few key word choices

The second section of our testing is focused on sentence selection:

In the following sections, you will be asked to provide a relative rating of how compelling each of the statements within each group is. For each group, there should be one statement in each category of preference, following by a request to further provide additional feedback.

The 4 statements below are one group – please rank each from most compelling to least compelling using the drop down.

The 5 statements below are one group – please rank each from most compelling to least compelling using the drop down.

The 4 statements below are one group – please rank each from most compelling to least compelling using the drop down.

About You - Optional