St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church

445 Fifth Avenue

River Edge, New Jersey

(201) 261-3366


Cornerstone Survey

(Anonymous Survey - Name and Email optional)

 

The following survey is intended to assist the parish in assessing the Cornerstone process. After several years, we as a parish want to survey those who have attended Cornerstone in order to recognize how Cornerstone has assisted parishioners in their faith and parish ministry involvement. We also want to evaluate how we can improve or continue the process. Thank you in advance for being part of this survey -- your input is important.

 

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 Why did you attend the Cornerstone Retreat?

(Please check all that apply)

To establish or strengthen a relationship with God

To belong to a community
For some quiet time

Pressure from friends or family members

Other (enter below)

 

After Cornerstone, what did you feel you had gained from Cornerstone?

(Please check all that apply)

Established or strengthened a relationship with God

Now belong to a community
Had some quiet, reflective time

Other (enter below)

 

Was the Cornerstone experience a positive or negative experience for you?

Positive

Negative

 

Please explain your response briefly:

 

After Cornerstone, did you join team?

Yes

No

 

Why or why not?

 

If you joined Team, was your Team experience positive or negative?

Positive

Negative

 

If you were a member of team, please answer the remaining questions in terms of your team experience.  If you did not go on to team, please answer the remaining questions based on your Cornerstone weekend experience. Please indicate below how you are responding:

Team Formation

Cornerstone Retreat

 

Prior to attending Cornerstone, what was your involvement in the parish?

(Please check all that apply)

None

Attended Mass occasionally

Attended Mass regularly

Was involved in Ministry

 

Since Cornerstone, do you attend Mass more often?

Yes

No

 

Since Cornerstone, has your involvement in Parish ministry increased?

Yes

No

 

If NO, is there something that could have been done that might have encouraged you to become more involved in Parish ministry? If so, please explain.

 

If YES, what specifically encouraged you to increase your involvement?

(Please check all that apply)

Your relationship with God

Your sense of belonging to a community

Your recognition of your talents to be shared

Other

 

Please explain your response(s) to the question above:

 

If you did get involved in ministry after Cornerstone, please list the specific ministries you joined:

 

Do you feel that Cornerstone has helped you to grow in your faith, personally?

Yes

No

 

If YES, please explain how:

 

If you had to choose one benefit from Cornerstone, for you personally, would it be:

(please check only ONE)

Personal Faith

Prayer Life

Parish Involvement

Sense of Community/Belonging

Other

 

What impact do you feel that Cornerstone has had on the Parish as a whole? Please give examples:

 

What do you think is lacking in the Cornerstone process?

 

What do you believe needs to be done in order for Cornerstone to be more effective for the individuals who attend?

 

Complete the following sentences:

 

Without Cornerstone, I would ...

 

Without Cornerstone, St. Peter's Parish would ...

 

Please use this space to provide any additional comments you may have:

 

 

 

The following information is optional:

Name

Email
Phone  

 

The information submitted will be used solely for the purpose of this survey. Your information will never be shared or used for any other purpose.

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