Restoration Survey;
We need your input!
July 26, 2009
The restoration committee for St. John the Evangelist Church needs your input. Our goal is to improve church facilities to enhance worship service and activities. It is important that you, the members of St. John’s, help guide us as to how to proceed. We need to hear back from you by Sept 1st.
What functions have you attended or participated in within the past year at St. John? Check all that apply.
Sunday Mass
Breakfasts, Dinners etc.
Weekday Mass
Church committee meetings
weddings
_ Funerals
other __________________________
How efficiently is space currently utilized in the following areas?
(circle one, where 1 = poor; 2 = fair, 3 = good, 4 = very good, 5 = excellent)
Sanctuary Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5
Platform area (nave and apse) Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5
Sacristy Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5
Church hall/basement Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5
Church grounds Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5
How would you rate the current condition of these areas?
(circle one, where 1 = poor; 2 = fair, 3 = good, 4 = very good, 5 = excellent)
Sanctuary (walls, floors, etc) Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5
Platform (alter, nave and apse) Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5
Sacristy Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5
Church hall (basement) Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5
Restrooms Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5 Narthex/Vestibule Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5
Genesis room Don’t Know 1 2 3 4 5
What other areas would you like to see improved? _________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __________________
How would you like to be kept informed about this project? (check one)
Website updates _ Emails
Bulletin inserts _ Other ______________________________________
What do you estimate a complete restoration will cost? $_____________________
What do you feel should be included in the restoration project? (Check all that apply)
patch and paint the walls
long term wall repair and more extensive painting of sanctuary
increased # of pews/seating
update of the liturgical appointments (altar, ambo, furniture, etc)
restoration of the artwork in the sanctuary
maintenance/repair of windows, cleaning, new Plexiglas storms
sound system upgrade _ new flooring or floor coverings
update lighting _ more parking and improved landscape
renovation of bathrooms _ other__________________________________
In addition to increased Sunday collections and one time gifts, what additional fund raising activities would you like to see to help raise the funds for the project? (check all that apply)
Capital campaign _ Auction/silent auction/dinner event
Guest Speakers _ Garage sales
other ___________________________________________________
As the Restoration is physically taking place for up to 12 months, where do you want us to continue Sunday worship services? (Check one)
__ Within the Church, amongst the equipment/scaffolding
__ Off-site in another Catholic Church, i.e. St. Rose etc.
__ Church basement
General comments about the project ________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
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Would you like a member of the restoration committee to contact you? Yes/No
Your Name: ____________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________
Thank You! After you complete this survey, please put it in the Collection Basket or mail by 9.1.2009 to:
St. John’s Church
Attn: Restoration Committee - Survey Input
222 S. West Street
Lima, Ohio 45801
St. John’s Church
Attn: Restoration Committee - Survey Input
222 S. West Street
Lima, Ohio 45801