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Disciple Maker Index Survey Results
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DISCIPLE MAKER INDEX RESULTSThis past December, we invited our parish to take part in this 75 question survey to help us reflect on our journey of discipleship, assess where we need to grow, and help parish leadership to make data-driven decisions. Put together by the Catholic Leadership Institute, all parishes in the Archdiocese of Dubuque were asked to participate in the survey.
433 parishioners took this survey, which is 48% of our registered families and our average Sunday Mass attendance. The charts below show St. Patrick's strengths and opportunities.STRENGTHS
The Catholic Leadership Institute measures the strength of a response by calculating the percentage of respondents who strongly agreed to each statement in the survey. These 3 questions had the strongest positive results and the highest percentage of "strongly agree" answers.Question Answer Responses I personally believe the Eucharist really is the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Strongly Agree 335 Agree 43 I Do Not Know 11 Neither Agree nor Disagree 7 Disagree 2 Strongly Disagree 1 No Response 34 I personally believe Scripture is the word of God. Strongly Agree 304 Agree 72 I Do Not Know 12 Neither Agree nor Disagree 8 Disagree 3 Strongly Disagree 1 No Response 33 I personally believe the Church is critical to my relationship with God. Strongly Agree 263 Agree 87 I Do Not Know 9 Neither Agree nor Disagree 21 Disagree 18 Strongly Disagree 1 No Response 34 frequency
Frequency results show the frequency of how often something occurs, like going to Mass, praying the rosary, or novenas. These 3 questions had the highest percentage of "monthly or more often" answers for our parish.Question
Answer
Value
Responses
How often did you participate in or attend each of the following over the past year? Mass Weekly 312 Daily 52 Monthly 11 Once or Twice a Year 5 Never 1 No Response 47 How often did you participate in or attend each of the following over the past year? Individual prayer time with God Daily 255 Weekly 87 Monthly 14 Once or Twice a Year 13 Never 12 Quarterly 8 No Response 44 How often did you participate in or attend each of the following over the past year? Catholic Devotions Daily 133 Weekly 83 Once or Twice a Year 64 Monthly 43 Quarterly 38 Never 26 No Response 46 opportunities
Based on our results, the Catholic Leadership Institute has accessed that these 3 questions had the lowest percentage of "strongly agree" answers. These results are a tool to assess our parishes spiritual needs and areas of growth in missionary discipleship.question
Answer
Value
Responses
My parish equips me to have conversations about my faith with family and friends by... Growing my confidence in the Church's teachings so I can answer other's questions Agree 184 Neither Agree nor Disagree 92 Strongly Agree 83 Disagree 30 Strongly Disagree 6 No Response 38 My parish helps me grow spiritually by... Forming me as a disciple of Jesus Christ Agree 178 Strongly Agree 120 Neither Agree nor Disagree 86 Disagree 16 Strongly Disagree 2 No Response 31 My parish helps me grow spiritually by... Offering music that deepens my desire to participate more fully in the Sunday liturgy Strongly Agree 120Agree 116Strongly Disagree60Disagree55Neither Agree nor Disagree53No Response 29question
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How often did you participate in or attend each of the following over the past year? A Retreat Never 273Once or Twice a Year 108 Quarterly 6 Monthly 1 No Response 45 How often did you do each of the following over the past year? Invited a man to consider a vocation to the priesthood Never 304 Once or Twice a Year 69 Quarterly 8 Monthly 5 Weekly 1 No Response 46 How often did you do each of the following over the past year? Invited someone to consider a vocation to religious life Never 298 Once our Twice a Year 69 Quarterly 12 Monthly 6 Weekly 1 Daily 1 No Response 46