Question: Which tools do you use to communicate with your congregation beyond the pulpit?

Regular Sunday printed bulletin
Occasional inserts, flyers, and other print material
E-newsletter to parish email list
Parish website
Parish Facebook or Twitter page or other social networking site
All of the above



Question: Do you believe current political events have any place in a Sunday sermon?

Yes, when they deal with important social or moral issues
Yes, when they involve or affect the Catholic Church
Yes, when they are directly related to the Sunday readings
Any of the above
No, under no circumstances



Question: Do you use material in your sermon verbatim from other sources?

Yes, often
Yes, occasionally
No, never



Question: For which aspect of liturgy planning do you most lack resources?

Homily preparation
Special occasion homilies
Liturgical environment
Lector/Eucharistic minister training
Liturgical music
Liturgical prayer
Other



Question: Aside from scripture, the most important resource in my homily preparation is:

Personal experience and reflection
Homily preparation service
Model sermons
Scripture commentary
Current events
Liturgy team



Question: What is the greatest pastoral challenge I face?

3. Finding time for personal prayer and spiritual development
6. Connecting with and motivating people in the pew
1. Time-consuming administrative duties
2. Adult faith formation of parishioners
5. Being a good leader and finding good leaders
4. Insufficient resources, staff, funds
7. Other



Question: The preaching assignment I find it most difficult to prepare for is:

Funerals
Weddings
Holy days
First communion
Other



Question: When you preach at funerals, what resources do you need the most?

Stories and anecdotes
Sample homilies
Perspective on the scripture readings
Theological resources on death, dying, and grieving
Help with wake services
Quotations about death and dying



Question: What resources in Spanish do you need most?

Sacramental preparation
Sample homilies
Adult faith formation/education
Child faith formation/education
Personal support/Counseling materials
None at this time



Question: I get the most positive response to my preaching when I:

Use stories and illustrations from everyday life
Put a scripture passage into context
Talk about the needs of the community
Explain the meaning behind some Catholic practice or tradition
Draw on the life of a saint or holy person



Question: In addition to sample homilies, what funeral-related resources would you find most useful?

Suggested wake and gravesite services remarks
A guide to writing reflections/eulogies/obituaries (to offer to the bereaved)
Funeral service greeting comments
A guide for preparing to preside
Sample program books and other worship aides for funerals



Question: When it comes to giving homililes involving current political issues, I:

Mention them only if the readings speak to the issues
Mention them only if they touch upon Catholic teachings
Mention them only if I believe imporant issues are at stake
Avoid them all together
Other



Question: What kind of news coverage do you find most useful for sermon material?

Trends, Lifestyle, Human Interest
World Political/Social News
News about the Catholic Church/religion
National Political/Social News
Leisure, Sports, Humor



Question: What resources do I need most for promoting stewardship in my parish?

Homily preparation resources for preaching about stewardship
Background on the spirituality of stewardship
Pamphlets/bulletin inserts/parish website articles for parishioners on stewardship
Suggestions for writing appeal letters to parishioners