Key Findings for the Rural Central Deanery One Church: encountering Jesus, equipping disciples, living mercy

Opening Prayer and Welcome Fr. Dan Andrews, Dean of Rural Central Deanery

Where we are in the process Deacon Stephen Luna, Director of Pastoral Planning

Key Findingss - Demographics Mark Mogilka, Meitler, Senior Consultant

Population

Population by Age Groups

School Age Population

Racial and Ethnic Trends

Household Income

Families and Poverty

Religious Beliefs

Involvement in a Religious Group

Norfolk Population

Population by Age Groups

School Age Population

Racial and Ethnic Trends

Household Income

Families and Poverty

Religious Beliefs

Involvement in a Religious Group

Key Findings – Parish Data Mark Kemmeter, Meitler, Senior Consultant

Infant Baptisms

Adult Baptisms

Marriages

Membership – Number of Parishioners

Mass Attendance

Funerals

Catholic Schools Enrollment

K – 8 Religious Education

High School Religious Education

Contributions

Key Findings Parish Checklists

Rural Southwest Overall Responses How fully are parishes carrying out mission? Points assigned according to level 4 = fully 3 = partially 2 = basically 1 = not at all

Rural Central Overall Responses High of 148 to a low of 37 Results ranged from: 90 – St. Leonard, Madison 132 – St. Bonaventure, Raeville 113 = Average of all parishes (all are submitted 3.05 = Average of “partially”

Key Findings – Parish Checklists Vision and Leadership Deanery Averages 1-Follows & promotes the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 3.46 2-Develops a local vision for pastoral activity. 2.46 3-Is properly staffed to direct all areas of mission. 3.38 4-Has a finance council. 3.08 5-Has a pastoral council. 6-Provides formation and training for staff. 2.69

Key Findings – Parish Checklists Worship and Sacraments Deanery Averages   7-Prepares liturgies. 3.46 8-Provides relevant, challenging and faith-filled homilies. 3.77 9-Celebrates the sacrament of reconciliation. 3.69 10-Funeral liturgies are thoughtfully and propperly prepared. 3.85 11-Conducts baptismal prep with archdiocesan guidelines. 12-Conducts marriage prep with archdiocesan guidelines. 13-Music as a part of worship is high quality. 3.54 14-Appropriate & aesthetically pleasing worship space. 15-Implements RCIA and its rituals.

Key Findings – Parish Checklists Lifelong Faith Formation, Catholic Edu. & Evangelization Lifelong Faith Formation, Catholic Educ. & Evangelization Deanery Averages   16-Provides faith formation opportunities for adults. 2.62 17-Provides faith formation for children and including parents. 3.23 18-Offers a comprehensive ministry for adolescents. 2.85 19-Provides the opportunity to attend a Catholic school. 2.77 20-Creates a culture of vocations. 2.23 21-Provides training for school teachers & catechetical leaders. 3.08 22-Challenges parishioners to evangelize. 2.08

Key Findings – Parish Checklists Lifelong Faith Formation, Catholic Edu. & Evangelization Service and Pastoral Care Deanery Averages   23-Engages in service to people in need. 3.08 24-Collaborates with other churches in the service to wider community. 2.92 25-Ministry to homebound, elderly & those in care facilities. 3.46 26-Ministry to grieving, separated, divorced, & others. 2.15

Key Findings – Parish Checklists Stewardship/Building Community Deanery Averages   27-Welcomes new parishioners & invites them to become involved. 2.62 28-Opportunities to understand & use gifts & talents in ministry. 29-Promotes an understanding of stewardship. 30-Offers opportunities for fellowship. 3.00 31-Communication strategy for regular contact with parishioners. 2.85

Key Findings – Parish Checklists Administrative Services Deanery Averages   32-Operates with balanced budget with funds for programs/facilities/staff. 3.23 33-Uses necessary financial controls and operating procedures. 3.54 34-Master site plan for maintenance/ development/handicap accessibility. 2.92 35-Establishes personnel policies, hiring practices, & salary scales. 2.69 36-Regular staff mtgs & performance review process for all staff. 3.25 37-Developed technology plan, equipment, training for staff. 2.38

Break 6 – 7 Minutes

Group Activity – Future Possibilities Directions – Worksheets are on your tables Reflect on the 10 and select your top 3 Raise hands to indicate selections for all 10 – these are recorded on the extra worksheet Discuss and reach consensus on your team’s top 3 – record on the worksheet

Outline for Parish Meeting Review Outline And Response Sheet

Parish Meeting Questions and Answers

Results from the Group Activity Top 3 Possibilities

Next Steps in the Process Conduct your parish meeting – between now and May 31st Send in your response sheet Preliminary plan will be developed by Deanery Pastoral Planning Team Preliminary plan and recommendations will be presented at the June 8, 2017 meeting Parish planning teams will present recommendations to parish and discuss response

Closing Comments and Prayer Fr. Dan Andrews, Dean