SACRED HEART PARISH

PARISH PRESENTATION

ON OUR NEW MASS SCHEDULE

TO BEGIN JULY 2, 2016

WHY ARE WE CHANGING?

In June 2015, Sacred Heart Parish adopted a 5 year pastoral plan, Hearts on Fire, which includes the goal to “create a vibrant youth (Middle School & High School) faith community”.

To meet that goal, our parish agreed to add a youth oriented Mass on Sundays at 5pm for a trial period, beginning January 24th, 2016.

It is now time to evaluate and decide what Mass schedule is best for Sacred Heart Parish.

WHY ARE WE CHANGING? ContinuedOur average Mass attendance is 850-900

parishioners per weekend

Our Church seats 700

We currently need only 2 Masses to accommodate all who are worshipping here on an average weekend.

We want to arrive at a 3 Mass weekend schedule that will maximize opportunities to attend Mass and minimize negative impact on parishioners.

Factors to Consider:

What are the Mass schedules of neighboring parishes?

What is our recent history of Mass attendance at Sacred Heart?

Has the Sunday 5pm youth Mass contributed to a “vibrant youth faith community” at Sacred Heart?

What is the best time for faith formation classes for all parishioners that “will promote lifelong faith formation for all”?

Other Factors to Consider:

Are there sufficient, trained liturgical ministers willing to serve the Mass schedule?

What is the best use of our music ministry resources?

How will the Mass schedule effect the pastor’s other sacramental and pastoral responsibilities on the weekends?

Neighboring Parishes Mass Schedule

Parish Sat Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun

Holy

Family(1 FT, 1 PT priest)

5pm 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am 5pm

Youth

St. Joseph 5 pm 8:15 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 5:30 pm

Youth

St. Louise(2 FT priests)

5pm 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am 1:00pm

Spanish

6pm

Youth

St.

Madeleine

Sophie

5:30pm 8:30am 11:00am 5pm

Korean

St. Monica 5pm 9:00am 11:00am - - -

Sacred

Heart

5pm 9:00am 11:00am 5pm

Youth

Sacred Heart Mass Attendance HistoryDates Sat 5 pm Sun 9 am Sun 11

am

Sun 5 pm TOTAL

Feb. 27-28 207 232 265 129 833

Mar. 5-6 195 249 344 108 896

Mar. 12-13 240 209 266 106 821

Mar. 19-20 175 292 421 207 1065

Mar. 26-27 * 192

Easter

Vigil

668 848 292 2000

*2115

(INCLUDING 7

AM Mass)

Apr. 2-3 229 255 207 118 809

Apr. 10 118

Apr. 17 110

Average 209 247 300 128 884

Youth Survey results

A short survey sent to 355 e-mail addresses of families with children in middle school and high school.

83 parents and youth responded:

52 parents

25 High Schoolers

6 Middle Schoolers

65 have attended a Sacred Heart Youth Mass

Important factors for those who attend Youth Mass

Time and day of Mass 71

Style of music 47

Youth as Liturgical Ministers 27

My friends are there 21

Other:

Youth directed homilies

Engaging priest and relevant homilies

Distance from home

Dynamic priest

Length of Mass

Important factors for those who have not attended Sacred Heart Youth Mass

I do not go to Mass very often: 4

I go to Mass at another church: 5

I go to Mass at another time at Sacred Heart: 9

If the later Sunday morning Mass were a youth-oriented Mass would you go?

YES - 40

NO - 39

Does having Youth Group immediately after the Youth Mass make you more likely to attend the Youth Mass?

Yes – 34

No - 42

Highlights from suggestions for ways to get our parish families with youth involved at Mass

Our boys go to a Catholic high school so at this point between academics, family time, sports we don't have time to get involved at Sacred Heart.

Continue doing what you are doing - we have loved it when able to attend!! It is nice to have a Sunday evening option when the morning has conflicts. It would be wonderful to have Father really engage the youth and make them want to be a part of this Holy Sacrament. Lots of warm/encouraging smiles I think would go along way -definitely with our son!

It is difficult to go to the same Mass every weekend. Having a more lively Mass at 11:00am and 5:00pm Sun would be great. We almost never attend the 9am Mass.

Highlights from Survey Comments

I understand why Sunday night is chosen as the Youth Mass time and why Youth group follows the Mass. It's hard for us, however, because we have extended family in the area, and we often need to be with our family on a Sunday evening. I wish we could attend more often on a Sunday evening

Almost everything is done in song, which lengthens the service. Mass has gone from 50 min to 1 hour to now often 75 min. Hard for families when it is that long. If it can't be said in a few minutes, you lose the kids attention. Adults too. Be direct and to the point with sermons. Less singing. More Eucharistic ministers not less. Get back to a 50 minute Mass. Less is more.

Highlights from other comments

Need to give it some time and let more people get used to it. I'm not sure how well it is publicized. We enjoy the Sunday night Mass and the youth involvement.

The band is great . Use them for another Mass if teen Mass changes... Kids need to be EM without a lot of obstacles or training . Let them do it.

I love the youth Mass. Having a 14 year old, I am trying to make Mass more relevant to her and the youth Mass does this. Before this was an option, we attended Holy Family youth Mass. Your ultimate goal is to bring more families into the church - my ultimate goal is to keep my daughter in the church... I believe this youth Mass is a win for everyone. I hope it continues

Possible Options for a Weekend Schedule of Three Masses

Option #1:

Sat. 5pm

Sun.10am

Sun. 5pm

Option #2:

Sat. 5pm

Sun.8:30am

Sun. 11am

Option #3:

Sat. 5pm

Sun. 9am

Sun. 11:30am

Option #4:

? ? ?

Mass

Schedule

OPTION #1

Sunday

Faith

Forma-

tion

Time

Middle

School

Youth

Group

High

School

Youth

Group

Music

Ministry

Children

or Youth

Liturgical

Ministers

Disruption

To

Parishioners

Sat 5

pm

Sun 10

am

Sun 5

pm:

Youth

8:45-

9:45am

Pre-

School-

5th grade

and

adults

8:45-

9:45 am

OR

11:15-

12:30

pm?

6:15-

7:30?

1st - Ch

Choir;

2nd Cantor;

3rdChorale;

4th -Cantor

10 am—

Chorale

except 3rd

Sunday—

Children’s

Choir

5 pm—

Youth Band

1st Sat

5pm-

Children’s

Choir

10 am—3rd

Sunday

(Children

and

Children’s

Choir)

5 pm—Youth

Impact on

both current

9 am and 11

am Mass

attendees

MassTimeOPTION #2

SundayFaithFormation Time

Middle School YouthGroup

HighSchoolYouthGroup

MusicMinistry

ChildrenYouthLiturgicalMinisters

Disruption to parishion-ers

Sat. 5pm

Sun 8:30am

Sun 11:00am

9:45-10:45 am forPre-School-5th

grade and adults

9:45-10:45 am?

Or

12:15-1:30 pm?

6-7:30 or6:30-8

PM?

1st Sat: Ch Choir; 2nd Cantor 3rdChorale4th Cantor

8:30 am: Chorale except 3rd

Cantor

11 am—1st

YB 2nd & 4th : cantor; 3rd ChildrenChoir

Sat 5pm-1st

Sunday (Children’s Choir)

11:00 am -1st Sun–Youth Band

11:00 am-3rd Sun--Children

Some impact on current 9 am and Sunday 5 pm Mass attendees

Impact on High School Youth Ministry?

MassTimeOPTION #3

SundayFaithFormation Time

Middle School YouthGroup

HighSchoolYouthGroup

MusicMinistry

Children orYouth/LiturgicalMinisters

Disruption to parishion-ers

Sat. 5pm

Sun9am

Sun 11:30am

10:15-11:15 am forPre-School-5th

grade and adults

10:15-11:15 am?

6-7:30 or6:30-8 PM?

1st Sat: Ch Choir 2nd Cantor 3rdChorale 4th Cantor

9:00 am: Chorale except 3rd

Sun: Cantor

11:30 am—1st

Sun-YB 2nd and 4th

Suncantor3rd Sun-ChChoir

11:30 am -1st Sun--Youth

11:30 am-3rd Sun--Children

Some impact

on current

11am and

Sunday 5 pm

Mass

attendees

Impact on

High School

Youth

Ministry?

Next Steps

#1. Pastoral Council will compile the forums input.

#2. On May 5th, Pastoral Council will decide which three options will move forward for a survey at all Masses on May 7th & 8th.

#3. Survey all parishioners, Middle School age and older, at Masses on May 7th & 8th.

#4. Pastoral Council meets Wednesday, May 11th

with the Worship Commission to reflect on all input from forums, surveys and personal conversations to discern the new Mass schedule which begins July 2nd, 2016.

Next Steps

5. The Pastoral Council will announce the decision at all Masses on May 14th

& 15th.

6. May 16th – June 30th: current Mass schedule continues and information is shared about new Mass schedule to begin July 2nd, 2016.

7. July 2nd & 3rd: new Mass schedule begins.

Thank you for participating!

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,

set our hearts on fire for love of you

and help our parish to know how to best serve you.

Help our parish to

Follow you,

Invite participation,

Renew community, and

Explore our future

by discerning together how we can be your faithful disciples.

You have been our inspiration for many years;

may we continue to trust in you

and place you above all else in our lives.

We make this prayer in your holy name,

for you live and reign in unity

with the Father and the Holy Spirit,

one God, forever and ever. Amen.