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Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Australia & New
Zealand
Melkite Convention
Survey
2009
“Together
we build our church”
“Review of the current situation of the
Eparchy”
The
first goal of the Convention is to review
the current situation of the Eparchy
throughout Australia and New Zealand and to
evaluate plan and develop strategies to
improve services for all parishioners. For
this reason, a “Survey” has been developed
as an initial step to assist with the
identification of gaps in service delivery
and future planning for the Melkite Eparchy.
All parishioners will be invited to
participate in the survey and those who do
not attend the church for whatever reason,
will also be highly encouraged to
participate.
Parish
Council members in Australia and New Zealand
will be responsible for encouraging their
parishioners to participate in the survey.
Collected surveys will be analysed and the
results presented to the local Convention
Committee/representative, who will in turn
pass it onto the Main Convention Committee.
To maximise parishioners’ participation in
the survey it is
advisable to form group sessions to
ensure that all concerns are documented.
The Convention will be held in November 2009
and will be attended by the clergy, all
council and all parish committee members, as
well as His Grace Archbishop Issam John
Darwish together with some external
professionals. All attendees will then
review the results of the surveys collated.
Future directions will be identified and
included in the plan 2009-2012. The outcome
of the convention will give the Eparchy a
better picture of its parishioners’ needs in
“building our church together.”
The following four points which should be
discussed as part of the preparation for the
Convention:-
“Spiritual matters, Social matters,
Educational matters, and The Goods of the
Church”. Perhaps some Parishioners will
think that 50 questions are a lot to
complete. But if we compare how valuable and
instrumental the answers to the 50 questions
will be in helping to shape and plan our
church’s future, then 50 questions may not
be enough. So make time to complete these
questions and time to meet with the groups,
who contribute to building our Church.
Our efforts on the content and comments will
most definitely help to build our church,
hand in hand and heart with heart. We look
forward to your input in the Survey and in
helping us to “build our church
together”.
The Preparation Committee
Survey – Preparation for the Convention 2009
“Together we build our church”
Your name
(optional):…………………..……………………………………………………
Parish Name: …………………………………………………………………………………
Name of Committee Group (if applicable):
...……………………………………………
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The
survey is divided into 4 sections,
Spiritual,
Social,
Educational, and the Goods of the
Church (Financial).
Please feel free to add comments
about any particular question by referring
to the comments field at the end of each
section. Your honest feedback
will be highly
appreciated.
Kindly
note, that all responses will be treated as
confidential.
Section 1:
Spiritual
The first 2 questions
relate to the 2005 Eparchy Convention that
was held in Sydney. The discussions and
reflections were centred on the topics of
the unity of the Eparchy, the ministry of
the youth and the ministry of families.
1.
Were you aware that 5 years ago the Eparchy
had its first convention for Australia and
New Zealand?
o
Yes
o
No
2.
How well do you feel that the first
convention addressed the direction of all
parishes to focus on Youth and families?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not interested
3.
Which age group do you belong to?
o
18-25
o
26-35
o
36-45
o
46-55
o
56-70
o
71+
4.
How often do you attend Divine Liturgy?
o
Approximately Every
week
o
Once a month
o
Every second week
o
At Christmas,
Easter, and on special occasions only
o
Once every few
years.
5.
Which language do you prefer for the Divine
Liturgy each Sunday?
o
As is
o
More Arabic, with
English translation on screen
o
More English
o
No Preference
6.
Which Hymns (TaraTeel)
do you prefer within the Church? (Please
rank from 1 to 5 in order of importance, 1
being most important and 5 being least
important)
o
Arabic
…………………………………………
o
English
…………………………………………
o
Byzantine
…………………………………………
o
Non-Byzantine
…………………………………………
7.
Are you satisfied
with the number of times your parish priest
or parish clergy representative (assistant
priest, Nun or Deacon) visit your home for
prayer per year?
o
Never attended
within the last 2 years
o
Never attended
within the last 1 year
o
Has attended once or
twice in the last year
o
Has attended between
3 to 5 times within the last year
o
Has attended more
than 5 times in the last year
o
Not interested in a
visit from a parish priest / clergy
representative
8.
Have you ever
requested a prayer visit from your local
parish priest or parish clergy
representative (assistant priest, Nun or
Deacon)?
o
Yes, in the last 1
year
o
Yes, in the last 2
years
o
No, not in the last
2 years
o
Never – not
interested
9.
How do you find the
homily of your parish priest during the
Divine Liturgy?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
10.
Do you feel you can approach you parish
priest?
o
Yes
o
No
11.
How do you rate the Spiritual advice you receive from
your parish priest?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not interested
12.
How do you rate the values added to your
Parish by the presence of Nuns in Australia?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not available to us.
o
Not interested
13.
If you have Nuns at your Parish, what type
of activities
would you expect them to conduct?
(Please rank from 1 to 5 in order of
importance, 1 being most important and 5
being least important)
o
Spiritual- Prayer sessions at home and
Church …………
o
Educational
…………
o
Health-
Support for the elderly by starting Nursing
Home …………
o
No Nuns
in
Parish
…………
o
Not
interested in Nuns’
Activities
…………
14.
How do you rate the value of Deacons in your
Parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
No deacons in our
Parish
o
Not interested
15.
What attracts you most to your church?
(Please rank from 1 to 5 in order of
importance, 1 being most important and 5
being least important)
o
Divine Liturgy
(regardless of the priest)
…………………………
o
Homily (Priest’s
speech)
…………………………
o
Hymns (TaraTeel)
…………………………
o
Social
Gatherings
…………………………
o
Committee
Meetings
…………………………
16.
How do you rate the Church’s Camp “or
outings” in getting you more in touch with
your spiritual side?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not
applicable
17.
How do you find the weekly newsletter presented at your
Parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not
available
18.
How do you find the preparation for Baptism
within your Parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not applicable
19.
If you have attended a marriage preparation
course, how do you find the way it touches
on the importance of keeping alive Christian
family values?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not
available
20.
How do you find the Spiritual activities,
Spiritual retreats, and Spiritual meetings
within your Parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not available
21.
How often do you have spiritual meetings
in your Parish?
o
1 to 3 times per
year
o
4 to 7 times per
year
o
8 to 12 times per
year
o
12 + times per year
22.
How do you rate the Family spiritual
meetings undertaken within your Parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not applicable
23.
How do you rate the Ladies spiritual
meetings undertaken within your Parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not applicable
24.
How often do you have Ladies Spiritual
meetings at your Parish?
o
1 to 3 times per
year
o
4 to 7 times per
year
o
8 to 12 times per
year
o
12 + times per year
25.
How do you rate your Parish’s attention to
the youth (16-24yrs old)?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not applicable
26.
How do you rate the Youth’s spiritual
meetings undertaken within your Parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not applicable
27.
How often do you have Spiritual meetings for
the Youth at your Parish?
o
1 to 3 times per
year
o
4 to 7 times per
year
o
8 to 12 times per
year
o
12 + times per year
28.
How do you find the effect of the clergy’s
guidance, advice, and friendship with the
youth in
strengthening their faith?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not applicable
29.
How do you find the children’s Religious
Education sessions within your Parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not available
30.
How do you rate the activities provided to
your children within your parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not applicable
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Please write your
overall comments:
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Please write any
overall recommendations you may have in this
section:
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Section 2:
Social
31.
How well do you rate the information
provided by your Parish priest to families
on the impact that divorce may have on them
and their children?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not applicable
32.
How do you rate the promotion of social family values
provided by your Church?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not applicable
33.
How do you rate the way your parish cares about elderly
parishioners?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not Applicable
34.
Does your church make an effort to bridge
the gap between young and old generations?
o
Yes
o
Sometimes
o
Never
o
Not Applicable
35.
How well do you rate your Parish’s seminars
about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and
gambling?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not available
36.
How well do you feel that your Parish priest
provides support and guidance to families
who are experiencing difficulties?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not applicable
37.
How do you rate the way your parish encourages the sense
of social belonging?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not
Applicable
38.
How do you rate the effect of your church in
extending your social network within your
parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not Applicable
39.
How do you the rate the care provided by
your church to “new arrivals”?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not Applicable
40.
How do you rate your awareness of the
Parish’s social activities and services?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not Applicable
41.
How do you rate the social activities organised by the
parish to bring youth together?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory- does not exist
o
Not
applicable
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Please write your
overall comments:
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Please write any
overall recommendations you may have in this
section:
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Section 3:
Educational
42.
How do you find educational activities
provided by your parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
Not Applicable
43.
How strongly do you encourage your parish to
pursue educational projects?
o
Very strongly
o
Strongly
o
Not at all
o
Not interested in
this topic
44.
What is your preference for the educational
projects being run by your Parish? (Please
rank from 1 to 5 in order of importance, 1
being most important and must be built as
soon as possible and 5 being least
important)
o
Child
Care
…………………………………
o
Kinder
garden
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o
Primary School
Only
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o
Primary + Secondary
school …………………………………
o
All of the
above
…………………………………
o
Not interested in
educational projects …………………………………
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Please write any
overall recommendations you may have in this
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Section 4:
The Goods of the Church
45.
How do you rate the parish’s budget for
youth ministry?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory
o
No comments- I am
not across it
46.
How do you rate your knowledge of the
financial management process being
undertaken by your Eparchy?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory -
Needs more information to be communicated to
parishioners
o
No information
shared at all
o
Not interested in
this topic
47.
How do you rate your knowledge of the
financial management process being
undertaken by your Parish?
o
Excellent
o
Satisfactory
o
Unsatisfactory- very
little information shared
o
No information
communicated through at all
o
Not interested in
this topic
48.
Do you think your Parish is focused on
raising funds?
o
Yes
o
No
49.
Do you think your financial support is
improving your Parish’s services?
o
Yes
o
No
50.
Do you find it annoying to have 2
collections during liturgical celebrations?
o
Yes
o
No
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Please write your
overall comments:
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Please write any
overall recommendations you may have in this
section:
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Please follow the link below to see online the
content of this booklet and other
information about the Melkite Convention
2009 and the Melkite Survey in preparation
for the Convention:
www.melkites.com/Convention
In order to access the Survey online, a User ID
and a Password are required. Please register
using the link:
www.melkites.com/churchsurvey
Please note that the online
Survey will be
accessible from 15 July to 15 August 2009.
For any further help regarding the online
Survey, please contact Mr. Tony Saliba
(Survey co-ordinator) at:
tony_saliba70@hotmail.com
Convention 2009 -
Contact List
* Fr. Samir Haddad
- Convention Coordinator
Email:gma@melkites.org
Mob: 0421 480 787
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Fr. Fady Salameh
- NSW Coordinator
Email
fr.fady@bigpond.net.au
Mob: 0404 088 913
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Fr. Edward Ebrahim
* Mr. Tony Saliba
Survey Coordinator
Email:
tony_saliba70@hotmail.com
Mob
0411 401 999
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Mrs. Madeleine Haddad - Convention Secretary
Convention 2009 Committee
40 Gillies Street, Fairfield
VIC 3078
Convention
2009 Email:
convention@melkites.org
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