For the next few weeks, you'll be reading a summary of the survey we conducted last November. The first three questions were the same as the previous year's survey, and for today, I'll limit my remarks to them. If you recall that weekend, we had snow that Saturday, and the attendance at the evening mass was lower than usual. The total surveys turned in this year was 343, compared to 482 turned in last year.
The first questions asked general questions about the congregation attending mass that particular weekend.
#1 2014 2015
Catholic and registered 336 256
Catholic and not registered 129 69
Not Catholic 13 5
Not Catholic but interested na 5
#2
1-18 yrs 43 25
19-30 28 25
31-45 37 27
46-65 152 105
65+ 213 165
#3
Male 198 134
Female 271 201
In general, not much has changed since last year in the areas of these three questions. Our parish planning has taken into account the fact that most of those who attend church are older, but still active and involved. Next week's questions will inquire about the ages of our young people and the interests of those 65 and older.