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Volunteers Appreciation: Results of Focus Question Discussions | Photos | Invitation
Saturday, May 15, 2004 ~ 3:00-5:00 PM
Facilitator: Rev. Douglas A. Morrison Small Group Discussions (six to eight
people per group); Total Participants = 60
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Group
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Focus Question 1: What do you like
best about St. Charles Parish?
a) Make a list of seven characteristics; b) Indicate the two most important characteristics (noted in bold) |
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1
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Compassion | Feel The Spirit | Inclusiveness and Openness | Diversity and Unity | Acceptance | Friendliness | Continued work toward unity |
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2
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Caring | Involved | Welcoming | Diverse | Socially Conscious | Celebrating Gifts | |
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3
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Open and welcome to all | Growth with pains and joys | Involvement of parishioners with priests | Open to liturgical change | Variety in population mix | Integration of Church and School | Integration of Anglo and Latin Amer. Comm. |
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4
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Welcoming community | Joyful celebration of participation | Supportive of the School in a difficult time | Diversity and acceptance | Open to change | Encouragement of success | Encouragement for involvement/particiaption |
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5
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We “train” our priests to be one with the community | A church that welcomes all | Camaraderie of Caring | Multicultural church | Justice for all – non-judgmental | Extended family | Supportive of youth |
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6
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Social conscience | Tolerance of Diversity | Multicultural | Welcoming | Lay Leadership | Quirkiness | Participation |
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7
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Welcoming | Ambitious | Creative | Child- and Family -friendly | Diverse (culturally and ideologically) | Energetic | Outwardly-focused/Committed |
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8
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Openness to all people, including youth and singles | Outreach beyond parish boundaries | Warm/friendly | Diversity of cultures | Laity involvement | Great School | Openness to diverse views/values |
Note: Group III identified the top three characteristics.
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Group
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Focus Question 2: Where do you see
areas for improvement?
a) Make a list of five areas; b) Indicate the two most critical areas for improvement (noted in bold) |
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1
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Reduce tension between valuing diversity and seeking unity | More traditional devotions | More Parking | Female Altar Servers | Outreach to Seniors |
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2
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More opportunities for spiritual growth | Broadening leadership training and fostering participation for all parishioners | Foster Cooperation | Advocate St. Charles School | Designating a trained leader for young adults/leadership training |
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3
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Improve upon the interaction and participation of multicultural events and services | Recognize our church as a family celebrating the sacraments, recognizing members of the community in baptism, marriages, acknowledging the families of the dead | More interaction between staff and volunteers | ||
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4
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Strengthen collaboration/ communication among ministries/staff/parishioners |
Promote greater parishioner participation | Greater outreach/evangelization | More adult education/forums | |
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5
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Expanding and clarifying volunteer opportunities by reaffirming/strengthening adult education on social and religious issues | Increase small group and neighborhood development | Communication and integration of parish groups | ||
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6
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Integration of diversity (not assimilation) | Communication between ministries and also between volunteers and staff | Empower youth into parish life (beyond “youth activities”) | Training of lay ministers (more altar servers, catechists, etc.) | |
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7
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Improved communication and coordination | Developing new leadership | Ministry to young families | Volunteer Development | |
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8
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Cohesion between different groups (School, Church, volunteers, Latin American and Anglo Communities/Integration) | Organization/Coordination | Communication | Transitional Information | More religious education for children – more involvement with the rest of the parish |
Note: Time ran out before Group 8 could note its two critical areas for improvement.
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