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

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

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

4. Key Findingss - Demographics
Mark Mogilka, Meitler, Senior Consultant

5. Population

6. Population by Age Groups

7. School Age Population

8. Racial and Ethnic Trends

9. Household Income

10. Families and Poverty

11. Religious Beliefs

12. Involvement in a Religious Group

13. Norfolk Population

14. Population by Age Groups

15. School Age Population

16. Racial and Ethnic Trends

17. Household Income

18. Families and Poverty

19. Religious Beliefs

20. Involvement in a Religious Group

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

22. Infant Baptisms

23. Adult Baptisms

24. Marriages

25. Membership – Number of Parishioners

26. Mass Attendance

27. Funerals

28. Catholic Schools Enrollment

29. K – 8 Religious Education

30. High School Religious Education

31. Contributions

32. Key Findings
Parish Checklists

33. 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

34. 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”

35. 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

36. 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.

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. Break
6 – 7 Minutes

42. 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

43. Outline for Parish Meeting
Review Outline And Response Sheet

44. Parish Meeting
Questions and Answers

45. Results from the Group Activity
Top 3 Possibilities

46. 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

47. Closing Comments and Prayer
Fr. Dan Andrews, Dean