LISTING OF PASTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS BY VICARIATE VICARIATE OF NORTHWEST BRONX (14 Parishes) QUESTION # 1 I am aware of the current situation facing the Archdiocese, particularly with such issues as the decline in Church attendance, shortage of priests, decreased financial stability, etc. For me this is a serious issue. DIS DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 246 159 14 7 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 13 12 1 0 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 90 53 10 2 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 271 219 9 0 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 82 65 0 1 1 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 72 48 0 1 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 99 66 3 1 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 251 137 26 17 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 27 13 1 0 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 78 28 3 4 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 98 79 2 0 QUESTION # 2 I recognize the reality that some parishes will have to be closed or merged if the mission of the Archdiocese is to remain viable. DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 82 196 94 47 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 6 18 1 1 DIS 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 20 55 45 36 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 186 220 68 25 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 41 91 12 2 3 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 24 74 19 3 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 43 101 18 5 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 83 143 118 83 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 9 25 4 3 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 29 48 22 14 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 44 93 15 3 QUESTION # 3 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish weekday and Sunday Mass attendance. DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 184 29 30 17 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 7 13 6 0 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 59 80 12 7 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 155 285 50 9 DIS
QUESTION # 3 (CONTINUED) To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish weekday and Sunday Mass attendance. DIS DIS 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 25 110 8 3 3 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 34 77 8 1 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 46 103 12 2 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 151 214 43 21 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 14 23 4 1 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 55 46 9 4 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 54 93 14 3 QUESTION # 4 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish sacramental, i.e., how baptisms, communions, marriages, funerals, etc. DIS DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 137 212 48 19 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 4 16 4 0 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 60 75 20 3 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 195 283 20 1 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 19 99 20 5 6 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 29 73 15 4 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 40 105 2 2 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 130 196 77 21 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 10 25 5 2 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 38 52 18 5 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 46 97 29 2 QUESTION # 5 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish programs, i.e., religious education, RCIA, outreach to the poor, etc. DIS DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 155 217 25 14 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 8 13 3 1 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 77 71 9 2 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 215 237 46 1 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 40 94 9 2 4 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 35 80 5 0 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 57 100 13 2 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 170 221 42 15 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 19 22 3 2 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 50 52 8 2 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 55 95 20 2 QUESTION # 6 To determine parish viability, you should look at significant changes in the Catholic population of parishes. DIS DIS
209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 123 225 38 16 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 7 14 1 1 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 59 77 15 5 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 199 270 25 5 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 31 99 13 2 4 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 38 66 2 0 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 54 98 19 3 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 118 243 53 21 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 15 20 5 1 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 46 53 9 5 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 51 93 25 1 QUESTION # 7 To determine parish viability, you should examine if parish revenue is sufficient to support parish ministries, Archdiocesan programs, and ordinary operating expenses. DIS DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 118 235 33 21 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 3 17 6 0 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 57 81 14 6 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 96 236 134 33 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 29 104 9 3 4 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 29 82 9 2 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 56 90 14 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 117 216 78 22 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 15 22 7 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 38 52 17 6 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 52 90 29 2 QUESTION # 8 For parish viability, you should also examine if parish revenue is sufficient to support its priests and members of its pastoral staff. DIS DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 114 230 28 18 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 5 17 3 0 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 61 73 19 2 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 188 230 57 24 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 28 101 14 3 3 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 32 76 7 1 QUESTION # 8 (CONTINUED) For parish viability, you should also examine if parish revenue is sufficient to support its priests and members of its pastoral staff. DIS 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 52 94 20 1 DIS
250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 107 226 57 24 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 16 19 5 1 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 37 59 13 4 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 51 94 32 2 QUESTION # 9 To determine parish viability, I feel it is important to know if a parish has a consistent operating deficit or owes money for unpaid bills to outside vendors or to the Archdiocese. DIS DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 99 229 38 17 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 6 14 3 1 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 43 74 24 11 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 178 276 40 5 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 32 96 10 3 8 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 33 72 12 1 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 54 86 15 1 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 101 213 81 24 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 12 21 6 1 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 40 60 10 4 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 52 91 23 4 QUESTION # 11 I believe that if a parish has to close or merge, it is important to investigate whether the pastoral ministries of that parish can be served by a neighboring parish. DIS DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 145 230 23 9 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 9 11 2 2 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 70 66 14 7 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 118 114 160 107 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 71 74 1 1 2 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 53 60 3 1 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 81 84 3 0 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 134 177 71 39 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 21 17 3 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 47 41 6 8 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 73 86 18 3 QUESTION # 12 If a parish has to close or merge, I believe the parish council should be consulted. DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 163 209 8 8 QUESTION # 12 (CONTINUED) If a parish has to close or merge, I believe the parish council should be consulted. DIS 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 13 11 1 0 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 85 72 1 3 DIS DIS
222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 249 244 6 0 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 75 69 4 0 1 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 55 58 1 5 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 87 66 4 0 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 193 193 22 17 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 22 18 1 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 60 44 3 4 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 80 89 9 2 QUESTION # 13 If a parish has to close or merge, I believe the finance council should be consulted. DIS DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 151 231 10 6 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 11 13 1 0 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 70 85 1 0 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 229 250 15 5 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 72 69 6 0 2 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 49 62 1 5 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 86 73 2 1 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 152 217 8 2 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 19 20 2 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 57 60 6 7 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 75 76 8 2 QUESTION # 14 DIS DIS If a parish has to close or merge, I think the "Making All Things New" committee should assist the pastor to create and develop a response on behalf of the parish. 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 159 219 8 11 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 8 12 4 0 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 70 82 1 2 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 128 113 250 8 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 64 71 4 5 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 52 61 3 2 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 65 88 5 1 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 156 194 41 28 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 24 16 1 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 52 50 5 34 QUESTION # 14 (CONTINUED) If a parish has to close or merge, I think the "Making All Things New" committee should assist the pastor to create and develop a response on behalf of the parish. DIS 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 156 82 10 0 DIS
QUESTION # 15 An Archdiocesan advisory panel should review the responses of parishes that could potentially close or merge and provide their opinion to the Archbishop. DIS DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 159 202 14 5 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 11 12 1 0 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 64 83 4 3 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 108 128 257 6 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 3 9 79 55 3 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 46 71 3 2 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 66 82 9 3 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 134 220 43 20 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 22 19 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 53 48 5 4 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 78 75 11 4 QUESTION # 16 I think there are too many parishes in our area. Some could be closed or merged without presenting a great inconvenience to people. DIS DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 38 64 185 120 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 3 10 4 5 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 11 10 35 92 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 15 31 203 250 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 3 9 79 55 3 242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 10 25 58 27 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 13 14 88 39 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 24 63 148 190 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 3 10 19 9 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 13 14 41 43 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 19 25 72 64 QUESTION # 17 I have confidence that, in the end, by God's grace and our good efforts, the Church will not only "get through" but continue to grow. DIS 209 Rev. Thomas A. Lynch Our Lady of Angels 253 124 7 9 213 Rev. Eric Rapaglia Our Lady of Mount Carmel 17 7 0 0 215 Rev. Msgr. John J. Jenik Our Lady of Refuge 117 32 2 5 222 Rev. Francis P. Scanlon St. Ann 224 264 7 4 QUESTION # 17 (CONTINUED) I have confidence that, in the end, by God's grace and our good efforts, the Church will not only "get through" but continue to grow. DIS DIS DIS 238 Rev. John M. Knapp St. Gabriel 59 67 9 6 8
242 Rev. Antonio Zabala, O.A.R. St. John 66 45 3 3 248 Rev. Brian P. McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona 76 79 4 2 250 Rev. Cosme Fernandes St. Martin of Tours 293 115 18 7 253 Rev. Joseph F. Girone, O.S.A. St. Nicholas of Tolentine 32 9 256 Rev. Msgr. Kevin P. O'Brien St. Philip Neri 73 34 3 2 266 Rev. Robert W. Larkin Visitation 58 79 18 2
RESPONSE TO QUESTION #10 I THINK THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL AREAS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT TO ASSESS PARISH VIABILITY. NM CH EM SM WM NWB NEB EB SB S.I. Y SS CW NW/P R O D U S Finances (Consider Needs Of The Poor Parishes) 1 1 3 4 5 4 4 2 6 2 2 15 3 3 6 2 Distance Between Urban Parishes 1 1 10 6 6 3 2 2 1 13 5 4 Young Families (Children's Mass) 2 3 4 3 3 1 11 4 10 4 2 14 2 3 Youth Ministry (Need To Get Young People More Involved) 3 9 1 3 3 4 4 1 21 4 3 9 5 9 15 9 11 2 Senior Citizens (Services, Homebound, Handicapped Access) 1 6 8 2 3 1 4 7 3 6 9 22 6 6 10 6 1 Community Outreach (Parish Is Involved) 5 4 7 8 10 2 2 6 2 6 2 6 14 6 4 8 10 4 1 Parish Programs 2 2 6 5 8 2 2 4 2 13 4 5 10 6 1 7 8 10 2 Ethnic Needs (Hispanic Communities and Immigrants) 2 2 10 1 6 2 1 2 9 3 4 8 6 2 3 4 2 1 Lay Involvement 2 1 16 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 3 12 13 3 6 14 3 4
RESPONSE TO QUESTION #10 I THINK THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL AREAS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT TO ASSESS PARISH VIABILITY. NM CH EM SM WM NWB NEB EB SB S.I. Y SS CW NW/P R O D U S Buildings (Condition of Buildings) 1 7 2 2 2 2 15 1 1 4 5 2 6 3 6 3 Young Adult Programs (Need To Get Young Adults Involved in Parish) 4 2 4 2 1 3 3 2 9 15 4 2 3 1 1 Diocesan Leadership 1 2 3 1 5 3 1 2 2 Parish (Spiritual Life) 3 2 4 5 5 1 3 4 2 14 4 4 5 9 1 8 7 3 1 Masses (Quality Of Liturgies And Homilies) 1 14 5 4 1 1 2 3 1 3 8 6 1 3 4 3 1 Finances (Raise Revenue) 2 2 5 5 3 1 1 4 2 12 2 13 8 4 14 5 8 2 Evangelizing 1 8 4 3 1 2 6 1 3 1 2 11 11 2 1 3 2 2 Pastoral Concerns (Orthodoxy, Leadership) 2 5 3 3 1 1 4 15 1 1 6 13 2 6 3 2 1 Women (Ordination - Priests, Deacons) 16 3 1 1 7 1 4 10 10 7 10 7 3
RESPONSE TO QUESTION #10 I THINK THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL AREAS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT TO ASSESS PARISH VIABILITY. NM CH EM SM WM NWB NEB EB SB S.I. Y SS CW NW/P R O D U S Volunteers 1 1 4 3 1 1 5 16 1 7 3 2 6 10 3 3 Married Clergy 3 1 17 1 1 2 5 2 2 15 13 15 10 12 8 5 Clergy Abuse 1 10 2 1 2 7 5 7 1 6 3 3 2 CCD Programs (Evaluate) 6 1 1 5 1 4 8 3 3 12 7 4 2 Schools Negative (Financial Concerns) 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 2 1 1 Parish History (Valued, Needs To Be Considered) 3 2 19 7 5 3 8 2 12 8 5 8 6 5 3 Demographics 4 2 13 6 5 2 1 17 1 11 11 9 15 15 10 5 Schools Positive (We Need Our Schools) 2 16 3 4 2 3 1 30 7 4 9 4 8 8 12 5 3 Real Estate (Leasing, Selling) 1 9 2 4 1 1 9 1 3 11 2 9 6 6 1
RESPONSE TO QUESTION #10 I THINK THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL AREAS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT TO ASSESS PARISH VIABILITY. NM CH EM SM WM NWB NEB EB SB S.I. Y SS CW NW/P R O D U S Media (Impact On Social Values) 2 4 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 Parish (Should Have A More Welcoming Atmosphere) 1 8 5 3 1 1 14 2 1 3 2 4 5 4 7 1 Communication Issues (More Transparency) 5 2 3 1 5 1 2 15 1 Strategic Planning (Effect Of Closing Parishes, Share Resources) 1 11 1 3 3 5 20 3 1 11 5 6 11 13 6 4 Educating Catholics (Catechizing) 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 9 2 1 8 3 7 6 2 1 Pastor (Positive) 3 3 1 2 1 2 4 1 3 1 2 Transparency (Finance, etc.) 1 5 4 2 1 1 13 1 2 3 3 3 4 3 Mass Schedules 3 5 3 2 2 4 1 1 5 8 2 8 8 3 6 Finances (Wealthier Parishes Assisting Poorer Parishes) 3 10 2 2 2 13 1 5 7 2 6 10 3 2
RESPONSE TO QUESTION #10 I THINK THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL AREAS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT TO ASSESS PARISH VIABILITY. NM CH EM SM WM NWB NEB EB SB S.I. Y SS CW NW/P R O D U S Finances (Need Archdiocesan Support) 4 1 2 1 1 15 1 3 4 3 4 1 Finances (Reduce Expenses) 2 1 2 1 2 8 1 4 8 2 5 7 3 Declining Number Of Clergy 1 1 2 1 5 1 6 1 2 2 1 2 Deacons (More Involvement) 3 1 2 3 1 5 4 1 2 4 2 4 Internet (Social Networking) 3 1 1 1 1 3 2 Finances (Lack Knowledge Of Financial Issues) 1 1 1 6 2 3 8 2 5 6 5 Regulations (Too Rigid) 1 1 5 3 4 4 2 1 Religious Women and Men (More Involvement) 1 3 2 Finances (Parish Is Selfsupporting - We're OK) 1 1 6 1 7 1 3 14 4 2 5 7 11 2
RESPONSE TO QUESTION #10 I THINK THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL AREAS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT TO ASSESS PARISH VIABILITY. NM CH EM SM WM NWB NEB EB SB S.I. Y SS CW NW/P R O D U S Finances (Proper Management) 7 2 1 8 2 3 1 6 7 6 4 Parish (Declining numbers - Identify Why Catholics Are Not Attending Mass) 7 1 8 4 12 6 8 4 6 2 Economics (Impact On Community) 3 1 3 1 3 6 1 6 4 3 4 Parish Involvement (Consultation) 7 13 6 3 4 2 3 Mission of the Church (Favor Pre-Vatican) 6 2 1 1 Poor and Homeless (Ministry to Poor and Homeless) 6 2 6 2 1 3 1 Parish "At Risk" (Give Parish Opportunity To Formulate A Plan) 5 4 1 3 2 1 3 1 Vatican Support (Financial) 3 1 4 3 5 5 4 1 1 1 1 Vocations 4 2 7 3 3 5 4
RESPONSE TO QUESTION #10 I THINK THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL AREAS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT TO ASSESS PARISH VIABILITY. NM CH EM SM WM NWB NEB EB SB S.I. Y SS CW NW/P R O D U S Women in Ministries 4 1 2 1 2 2 1 International Priests (Dialects Difficult To Understand) 3 1 1 4 2 1 2 1 2 Finances (Second Collections - Objection To Sending Money To Other Countries - Keep Money Local) 2 4 1 2 1 1 6 1 2 Parish Councils (Need Parish Councils) 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 3 2 Priest (More Availability) 1 4 5 2 4 1 1 1 Parish (Our Paris Has Signs Of Growth) 1 1 2 2 2 4 3 1 1 Distance Between Suburban Parishes 12 22 9 26 28 24 18
RESPONSES TO SURVEYS BY PARISHIONERS ALL VICARIATES DIS DIS QUESTION # 1 I am aware of the current situation facing the Archdiocese, particularly with such issues as the decline in Church attendance, shortage of priests, decreased financial stability, etc. For me, this is a serious issue. 55.23% 40.27% 3.00% 1.50% QUESTION # 2 I recognize the reality that some parishes will have to be closed or merged if the mission of the Archdiocese is to remain viable. 22.54% 53.83% 15.29% 8.35% QUESTION # 3 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish weekday and Sunday Mass attendance. 31.61% 55.43% 10.28% 2.67% QUESTION # 4 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish sacramental, i.e., how baptisms, communions, marriages, funerals, etc. 26.50% 54.99% 15.48% 3.03% QUESTION # 5 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish programs, i.e., religious education, RCIA, outreach to the poor, etc. QUESTION # 6 To determine parish viability, you should look at significant changes in the Catholic population of parishes. QUESTION # 7 To determine parish viability, you should examine if parish revenue is sufficient to support parish ministries, Archdiocesan programs, and ordinary operating expenses. QUESTION # 8 For parish viability, you should also examine if parish revenue is sufficient to support its priests and members of its pastoral staff. QUESTION # 9 To determine parish viability, I feel it is important to know if a parish has a consistent operating deficit or owes money for unpaid bills to outside vendors or to the Archdiocese. QUESTION #10 I think the following additional areas should be looked at to assess parish viability QUESTION # 11 I believe that if a parish has to close or merge, it is important to investigate whether the pastoral ministries of that parish can be served by a neighboring parish. 33.26% 55.93% 8.51% 2.29% 29.04% 56.89% 11.46% 2.61% 27.77% 55.30% 13.57% 3.36% 27.18% 57.48% 12.61% 2.73% 27.83% 56.20% 12.96% 3.01% Individual comments received from parishioners were tabulated 40.41% 51.17% 5.83% 2.60% QUESTION # 12 If a parish has to close or merge, I believe the parish council should be consulted. 47.96% 46.65% 4.20% 1.19% QUESTION # 13 If a parish has to close or merge, I believe the finance council should be consulted. 44.63% 49.48% 4.60% 1.29% QUESTION # 14 If a parish has to close or merge, I think the "Making All Things New" committee should assist the pastor to create and develop a response on behalf of the parish. QUESTION # 15 An Archdiocesan advisory panel should review the responses of parishes that could potentially close or merge and provide their opinion to the Archbishop. QUESTION # 16 I think there are too many parishes in our area. Some could be closed or merged without presenting a great inconvenience to people. QUESTION # 17 I have confidence that, in the end, by God's grace and our good efforts, the Church will not only "get through" but continue to grow. 41.74% 50.16% 5.81% 2.29% 42.51% 48.61% 6.37% 2.50% 6.97% 17.60% 44.08% 31.35% 52.30% 40.18% 5.24% 2.20% 0.07%