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2014-2015 Annual Archdiocesan Catechetical Survey

Office for Catechesis 301-853-5385

This printable copy of the annual survey is designed to help you gather the necessary information for the online survey. Please distribute portions of the survey, as necessary, to the individuals in your parish who are responsible for a particular group. For example, give the questions about Youth Ministry to the Youth Minister and RCIA to the RCIA coordinator. Have them answer their questions and return them to you. If you have questions, please contact the Office for Catechesis at 301-853-5385.

Contact Information2014-2015 Catechetical Survey Contact Information Thank you for verifying the following information.

*First Name:

*Prefix:

*Last Name:

*Email Address:

*Title:

*Work Phone:

*Parish:

*Parish ID Number:

*Work Fax:

All fields with an asterisk (*) are required.



1. What is the primary language used in your catechetical programs?

EnglishSpanishFrenchChinesePolishGermanAmerican Sign LanguageOther (Answer question number 1.1.)

1.1 Please specify:



2. Enter the following information for your coordinator of Adult Faith Formation in your primary language program.

Name:Employment Status: Select one.

Full-time paid clergyFull-time paid laypersonPart-time paid clergyPart-time paid laypersonVolunteer clergyVolunteer layperson

Highest relevant academic degree or certificate:

Select one.BA in TheologyBA in Biblical StudiesBA non-relatedMA in TheologyMA in Theological StudiesMA in Pastoral StudiesMA in Religious StudiesMA in Religious EducationMA in CatechesisMA in DivinityPh.d in TheologyDoctorate in MinistryLicentiate in Sacred Theology (STL)Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD)ADW Master CatechistADW MRE CertificationHearts Aflame CertificationFaith Foundations CertificationTrinity EPS Program

Other (if degree is not included in the drop-down

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3. Enter the following information for your coordinator of RCIA -Adults in your primary language program.






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4. Enter the following information for your coordinator of Faith Formation for Children in your primary language program.






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5. Enter the following information for your coordinator of RCIA - Children in your primary language program.






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6. Enter the following information for your coordinator of Youth Ministry in your primary language program.




Select one.BA in TheologyBA in Biblical StudiesBA non-relatedMA in TheologyMA in Theological StudiesMA in Pastoral StudiesMA in Religious StudiesMA in Religious EducationMA in CatechesisMA in DivinityMaster of Social WorkPh.d in TheologyDoctorate in MinistryLicentiate in Sacred Theology (STL)Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD)ADW Master CatechistADW MRE CertificationCertificate in Youth MinistryHearts Aflame CertificationFaith Foundations CertificationTrinity EPS Program


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7. Enter the following information for your coordinator of Marriage Preparation in your primary language program.






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8. Enter the following information for your coordinator of Infant Baptism Preparation in your primary language program.






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9. Do your parish's catechetical coordinators (pastor,adult faith formation, RCIA, children's faith formation, youth ministry, etc...) meet to collaborate on a overall catechetical vision for the parish?

Yes (Answer question number 9.1.)No

9.1 What model of collaboration does your parish use in developing an overall catechetical vision?

One primary catechetical leader meets with the pastorEach parish coordinator meets with the pastor separatelyAll parish coordinators and pastor meet as a teamOther:

10. How often do collaborative meetings occur?

weeklymonthlysemi-annuallyannually

11. What is the current number of registered households in your parish?

100-500501-10001001-20002001-30003001-40004001-50005001-6000Over 6000



12. What is the total number of catechists that serve in your parish's primary language programs?

13. How many of the catechists in your primary language programs have received catechist certification from the Archdiocese of Washington?

14. What is the total number of catechists that serve in the following areas of your primary language program? ( If a catechist serves in more than one area, count them in all of the areas that apply. It is alright if the total here is greater than listed previously.)

Adult Faith Formation:RCIA - Adult:

Faith Formation for Children:RCIA - Children:

Youth Ministry:Marriage Preparation:

Infant Baptism Preparation:Total:

15. What is the total number of learners/participants that took part in your parish's primary language catechetical programs?



16. What is the total number of learners / participants that took part in the following areas of your primary language catechetical programs? ( If a learner participated in more than one area, then count them in all of the areas that apply. It is alright if the total here is greater than previously listed.)





17. Does your parish offer catechetical programs in a second language?

Yes (Answer question number 17.1.)No (Go to question number 0.)

17.1 Which language is used?



18. Enter the following information for your coordinator of Adult Faith Formation in your second language program.






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19. Enter the following information for your coordinator of RCIA -Adults in your second language program.






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20. Enter the following information for your coordinator of Faith Formation for Children in your second language program.






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21. Enter the following information for your coordinator of RCIA - Children in your second language program.






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22. Enter the following information for your coordinator of Youth Ministry in your second language program.




Select one.BA in TheologyBA in Biblical StudiesBA non-relatedMA in TheologyMA in Theological StudiesMA in Pastoral StudiesMA in Religious StudiesMA in Religious EducationMA in CatechesisMA in DivinityMaster of Social WorkPh.d in TheologyDoctorate in MinistryLicentiate in Sacred Theology (STL)Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD)ADW Master CatechistADW MRE CertificationCertificate in Youth MinistryHearts Aflame CertificationFaith Foundations CertificationTrinity EPS Program


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23. Enter the following information for your coordinator of Marriage Preparation in your second language program.






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24. Enter the following information for your coordinator of Infant Baptism Preparation in your second language program.






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25. What is the total number of catechists that serve in your parish's second language programs?

26. How many of the catechists in your second language programs have received catechist certification from the Archdiocese of Washington?

27. What is the total number of catechists that serve in the following areas of your second language program? ( If a catechist serves in more than one area, count them in all of the areas that apply. It is alright if the total here is greater than previously listed.)





28. What is the total number of learners/participants that took part in your parish's second language catechetical programs?



29. What is the total number of learners / participants that took part in the following areas of your second language catechetical programs? ( If a learner participated in more than one area, then count them in all of the areas that apply. It is alright if the total here is greater than was previously listed.)





30. Please list any additional languages that are used for catechetical programs and activities.

31. How many catechists are involved in these additional language programs?

32. How many of the catechists in your additional language programs have received catechist certification from the Archdiocese of Washington?

33. How many participants are involved in these additional language programs?



Programs and Resources for Adults

34. Which of the following Archdiocese of Washington adult faith formation programs does your parish offer?

Living CatholicFaith Foundations

35. List any additional adult faith formation programs, not including RCIA, that your parish offers. ( Examples include small group faith sharing, retreats, Advent programs, Lenten programs, intergenerational programs, etc...) Please enter one program per line.

36. List any additional text or print resources that you use in your adult faith formation programs,

not including RCIA. List by title, author, publisher, and year and/or edition.

Please enter one resource per line.



37. List any video resources you use for your adult faith formation programs, not including RCIA. List by title, production company, year.


38. List any online resource or website that you use for your adult faith formation programs, not including RCIA. List by web address.


39. List any print, video, or online resources in the format listed above for adults in your RCIA program. Please enter one resource per line.



Programs and Resources for Adolescents in grades 9-12

*40. Does your parish offer youth ministry for adolescents in grades 9-12?(*Required)

Yes (Go to question number 44.)No (Answer question number 40.1.)

(Go to question number 0.)

40.1 Please explain why youth ministry is not offered.

41. Does your parish's youth ministry program include a catechetical component?

YesNo

42. Is your parish implementing the Curriculum Standards for Adolescent Catechesis?

YesNo

43. Which template are you using?

Youth Group/Life NightsMini SemestersGrade Specific/Classroom Model



44. How many hours of catechetical instruction do you provide for adolescents in grades 9-12? (enter a number)

45. Check any youth ministry catechetical programs for adolescent’s grades 9-12, not including RCIA, that your parish offers.

Scripture StudyRetreatsOutreach/Justice ProjectsLecture SeriesWebinarsIntergenerational EventsLiturgical GatheringsAdorationScriptural DramaYouth engagement in Vacation Bible School

46. List any text or print resources that you use in your adolescent faith formation programs grades 9-12, not including RCIA. List by title, publisher, and year/edition.




47. List any video resources you use for your adolescent faith formation programs grades 9-12, not including RCIA. List by title, production company, year.


48. List any online resource or website that you use for your adolescent faith formation programs grades 9-12, not including RCIA. List by web address.


49. List any print, video, or online resources in the format listed above for adolescents in your RCIA program. Please enter one resource per line.



50. Do you use a faith inventory for adolescents in grades 9-12?

Yes (Answer question number 50.1.)No

50.1 Please describe how you conduct your faith inventory?

51. Which Faith Inventory do you utilize?

Catholic Faith Inventory - https://www.catholicfaithinventory.org/Your Own

52. PARENTS OF YOUTH IN GRADES 9-12: Do you provide a youth ministry handbook for parents of youth in grades 9-12?

YesNo

53. What type of communication do you offer for parents of adolescents in grades 9-12? You may select more than one.

Print NewsletterOnline NewsletterSocial MediaParent MeetingsParent and Teen MeetingsOther



Programs and Resources for Children Grades K-8

*54. Do you provide catechetical programs for children in grades K-8?(*Required)

Yes (Go to question number 55.)No (Go to question number 0.)

55. How many hours of regular catechetical instruction do you provide per year for the following grade levels? (please indicate with a number)

Kindergarten:First:

Second:Third:

Fourth:Fifth:

Sixth:Seventh:

Eighth:

56. How many hours of sacramental preparation do you provide for the following grade levels? (please indicate with a number)

Kindergarten:First:

Second:Third:

Fourth:Fifth:

Sixth:Seventh:

Eighth:



57. List any faith formation programs (catechetical and/or children's ministry) for children grades K-8, not including RCIA, that your parish offers.

If a program applies to a single grade level, then mark the grade next to the program. For example, Confirmation preparation 8.

If a program applies to multiple grade levels, then use a hyphenated grade range. For example, Children's Liturgy of the Word 1-4 or Religious Education K-8.

Please enter one program per line.

58. List any text or print resources that you use in your children's faith formation programs grades K-8, not including RCIA. List by title, publisher, grade level and year and/or edition.

A text series that is used for multiple grade levels can be indicated using a hyphenated grade range. For example, Chirst Our Life, Loyola Press, K-8, 2009.




59. List any video resources you use for your children's faith formation programs grades K-8, not including RCIA.

List by title, production company, year released, and grade level. Use a hypenated grade range for resources used at multiple grade levels.


60. List any online resource or website that you use for your children's faith formation programs grades K-8, not including RCIA.

List by web address and indicate grade level.

Please include a space between the address and grade level.




61. List any print, video, or online resources in the format listed above for children in your RCIA program. Please enter one resource per line.



62. Youth who receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in your parish are generally in which grade?

7th8th9th10th

63. Does your parish use Cardinal Wuerl's confirmation video with youth who are preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation?

YesNo

64. Did you participate in the Archdiocese of Washington's Faith Knowledge Assessment this past year?

YesNo (Answer question number 64.1.)

64.1 Please explain why you did not participate.

65. Will you be participating in the Archdiocese of Washington's Faith Knowledge Assessment for this current catechetical year?




65.1 Please explain why you are not participating.

66. What additional methods do you use to assess the faith knowledge of children in grades K-8?



67. CATECHISTS OF CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8: Do you provide a resource book for your K-8 catechists?


67.1 Please explain why a resource book is not provided.

68. Please select all of the elements that you include in your resource book for grades K-8 catechists.

Welcome from DRE and note on the special call of the catechistResponsibilities and roles of catechists and aidesSupplies available and needs order formResources availableObjectives for each gradeCalendar of the yearClosure and emergency proceduresDiscipline policies and proceduresCatechist formation information/schedulesForm to indicate that the handbook was received and read

69. Do you provide the grade-appropriate sections of Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization (the Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum) to all catechists?




69.1 Please explain why you do not.

70. How many adult aides work with children in grades K-8? Aides are those who assist catechists with logistics, but do not take responsibility for lesson development.



71. How many adolescent aides work with children in grades K-8? Aides are those who assist catechists with logistics, but do not take responsibility for lesson development.

Programs and Resources for Families

72. What type of resources do you offer for parents of children in grades K-8? You may select more than one.

NoneParent program handbookLinks to text series webpages for familiesSpecial sessions for parentsParenting classesWeekly take-home materialOccasional take-home materialMedia library with parent resources

73. PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8: Do you share grade-appropriate sections of Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization (the Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum) with K-8 parents?

YesNo

74. PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8: Do you provide a handbook for parents of children in grades K-8?

YesNo



75. Which of the following do you use to communicate with parents of children in grades K-8? You may select more than one.

Print NewsletterOnline NewsletterSocial MediaParent MeetingsParent and Children MeetingsOther

76. Please select each of the listed elements that you include in the K-8 handbook for parents. You may select more than one.

Welcome and note on special partnership with the familyResponsibilities and role of family in catechesisResources available for adult formationCalendar for the yearClosure and emergency policiesDiscipline policies and proceduresA form to indicate that the K-8 handbook was received and readOther:



Safe Environment Education and ReportingEducational Curriculum for Minors in Parochial Schools and Religious Education Programs (ADW Child Protection Policy 4.5)

Children and young people shall attend scheduled training sessions that include but not limited to the following subjects:

a. Basic safety skills b. Recognition of dangerous and abusive situations c. Appropriate and inappropriate physical contact and other interpersonal boundary violations d. Ability to say “no” to unwanted situations e. Ability to identify trusting adults with whom to speak f. Importance of disclosure if inappropriate or unwanted actions are directed to self or others g. Recognition that abusive situations are never the fault of the child h. Ability to safely interact with technology, including the Internet and mobile devices

Before you submit the following questions

1. Verify that all information is accurate and complete. 2. Print questions all Safe Environment questions including this page3. Make sure that the pastor signs and dates the safe environment information in the

appropriate spaces. Only the pastor can sign this form. 4. Mail the completed and signed form.

Mail to:

Office for CatechesisAttn: Doug LawrenceArchdiocese of Washington P.O. Box 29260 Washington, DC 20017

It must arrive by November 26, 2014.

Please be aware that the following pages regarding safe environment training for children and youth in grades K-12 must be printed, signed, and returned regardless of whether or not there is a parish program for children or youth. Once the training is complete and the questions are answered the pastor must sign the form verifying that the information is correct.

K-8 and 9-12 safe environment training numbers are evaluated separately. Additional training must be conducted if not enough students attend the initial training session.



*77. Regarding parish catechesis for children in grades K-12(*Required)

We provide some type of catechetical and/or youth ministry programming for children/youth in grades K-12.


We do not provide any type of catechetical and/or youth ministry programming for children/youth in grades K-12.


78. Which Safe Environment training program did you parish use?

VIRTUSCircle of Grace

79. Please state whether or not your parish has met the 45-60 minute Safe Environment education requirement for the 2014-2015 religious education year for each grade level.

We do not have children/youth in

this gradeYes No

Kindergarten

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12



*80. Please list the number of children/youth who received the 45-60 minute Safe Environment education in each grade for the 2014-2015 religious education year. Next list the number of students enrolled in each grade for the 2014-2015 religious education year.(*Required)

Number of Students Trained

Number of Students Enrolled

Kindergarten

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

*Total K-8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12



*Total 9 - 12

*GRAND TOTAL

81. For each grade listed, please enter the date/s on which the 45-60 minute Safe Environment education was presented. Please list the date in the format mm/dd/yyyy.

Kindergarten:Grade 1:Grade 2:Grade 3:Grade 4:Grade 5:Grade 6:Grade 7:Grade 8:Grade 9:

Grade 10:Grade 11:Grade 12:

*82. I certify that all the information on this page regarding safe environment education for children and youth in my parish is true and accurate.(*Required)

YesNo

*83. Enter your parish ID number.(*Required)

84. Signature of Pastor.



85. Date

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