Parish Planning Survey

What does the next 50+ years look like for St. Martin Parish?  How well do our facilities support hospitality and stewardship today is important, but it is paramount that we consider how well our facilities will support our parish in the coming years. 

The Long-Range Planning Committee has been meeting for several months to assess where our parish is now and what needs can be anticipated for the future.  After careful review, discussion, and debate we believe that it is time to either (a) remodel and expand or (b) replace our existing church building. The reasons are as follows:

  • Our existing building does not have the capacity to properly welcome parishioners and visitors adequately.  Our narthex is woefully undersized for the size of our parish and there are no proper restroom facilities to accommodate weekly Masses, funerals, or weddings.  Our parish needs a proper place for people to gather informally after Mass.  In addition, the building has aged to the point of significant concern. The mechanics, heating, electrical, lighting, plumbing, and HVAC are out of date and inefficient.  The seating capacity at Mass is often limited, the sacristy is cramped, and the confessionals need updating especially for privacy and to be compliant with current safe environment standards.  

  • There is a local and national shortage of priests.  This shortage is causing parishes to share priests and consolidate the number of Masses celebrated.  St. Martin is not in danger of being merged but smaller parishes in our area, over the course of the next generation, could be merged with St. Martin, therefore increasing our need for more seating capacity.  Another scenario would be the pastor of St. Martin overseeing multiple parishes causing St. Martin to lose a Sunday Mass.  In either event, the seating capacity of St. Martin, as it stands today, will be exceeded. As we look to the next 50+ years we must consider how our church building will play a role in fulfilling the mission of the Church as well as giving us the capacity to be a thriving parish.

We have held two town hall style meetings and received very good feedback. This is your parish and your community, so we are asking for your input. This survey is confidential and not a financial pledge, but rather a tool for our committee to make informed decisions.

Please submit your survey response by April 12th

On the scale provided, do you feel the St. Martin church building (as is) has the seating capacity to support the number of parishioners attending each Mass? *
No (Not Favorable)
Yes (Very Favorable)
On the scale provided, do you feel the St. Martin church building (as is) adequately supports parish & school activities? *
No (Not Favorable)
Yes (Very Favorable)
On the scale provided, do you feel the current St. Martin church building (as is) will be adequate for parish needs over the next 50+ years? *
No (Not Favorable)
Yes (Very Favorable)
Which of the following options do you feel will best improve the seating capacity of our church to accommodate current and future needs? *
Which of the following options do you feel will best support church & school activities for current parishioners & future generations? *
Which of the following options do you feel will best support parish needs over the next 50+ years? *
Which of the following options best represents how you feel? *
On the scale provided, how willing would you be to support financially an addition + renovation to the existing St. Martin church building? *
Not Favorable
Very Favorable
Over The Next 5 Years
If it is decided to move forward with an addition + renovation to the existing St. Martin Church building, which best represents the financial commitment(s) your household would contribute to the parish? This would be in addition to your current contributions. 
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On the scale provided, how willing would you be to support financially the construction of a new St. Martin Church building? *
Not Favorable
Very Favorable
Over The Next 5 Years
If it is decided to construct a new St. Martin Church building, which best represents the financial commitment(s) your household would contribute to the parish? This would be in addition to your current contributions. 
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Which of the following best represent you? *
How long has your family (immediate and extended) been active St. Martin parishioners? *
Children At Home (18 or Under) *
Head of household age? *
Would you care to provide additional commentary regarding your survey responses?
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