Welcome!

Welcome to our Synod survey.
We are grateful for your presence!

Now through May 2022, our diocese is engaged in the Synod journey, along with dioceses around the world. In this time of continued pandemic and isolation, connecting with each other in prayer, words and actions is more challenging than ever, but so very important to growing in our faith. Your participation in this survey provides valuable information and renewed energy and hope. Thank you!

We invite you to share your stories, opinions, and thoughts on the church past, present and future.
This survey is anonymous. Information collected in this survey will be compiled with data acquired through all individual and group engagements during the Synod journey into a 10-page summary report that will become part of Canada's submission to the Synod of Bishops meeting in Rome in 2023.

You may provide your name and email at the end of this survey if you wish us to send you further information, but providing this information is optional and for the purpose of joining our email list only.

Thank you for sharing your time and insights. This survey, as part of the Synod process, gives YOU a chance to tell the church what it needs to know to support our continuing journey as beacons of love in a secular world. Your responses will benefit our church but also our diocese, parishes and local communities.

With prayers and blessings,

The Synod Team

Diocese of Antigonish

What is your connection to church? (Choose one) *

Raised Catholic and continue practising the faith

Raised Catholic and consider myself Catholic, but do not attend church or engage with a parish

Became Catholic later in life and continue practising the faith

Became Catholic later in life, but do not attend church or engage with a parish

Worship or connect with another Christian denomination

Worship or connect with another faith community

Do not identify or connect with any faith community

Other Other

What are some of your interests and passions in life? (Choose as many as you like) *

My home and family

Our natural environment (hiking, camping, enjoying the scenery, for example)

Spirituality and prayer (attending Mass, reading or watching/listening to faith publications/issues, spending time in reflection and discernment, for example)

Work and/or School

Social justice (protecting the environment; advocating for poverty reduction, food security, affordable housing, accessibility of public spaces; supporting causes to ensure basic human rights, for example)

Other Other

How does our church support you in your interests and passions, and/or how can it do better? (Choose as many as you like) *

Church teachings

Parish community

Daily and/or weekly Mass

Individuals involved in church (clergy, women religious, volunteers, family, friends)

Virtual options (online Masses, social media, email, for example)

Other Other

Please tell us more:

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What are areas of life that cause concern or stress? (Choose as many as you like) *

Please tell us more:

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How does our church support you in your concerns and stress, and/or how can it do better? (Choose as many as you like) *

Church teachings

Parish community

Daily and/or weekly Mass

Individuals involved in church (clergy, women religious, lay staff and/or volunteers, family, friends)

Virtual options (online Masses, social media, email, for example)

Other

Please tell us more:

0/500 words

What inspires and recharges you? (Choose as many as you like) *

Print media (books, magazines, newspapers, newsletters)

Digital media (podcasts, video streaming, movies, television)

Social media (Snapchat, Instagram, Youtube, etc)

Quiet time alone to think, pray or just be

Receiving the Eucharist regularly

Receiving the Eucharist occasionally

Faith gatherings and group experiences (retreats, celebrations, etc)

Time with family/friends

Other Other

If you could have 10 minutes with Pope Francis, what would you tell him about yourself and the opportunities you have or need to grow in your faith? *

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If you could be Bishop's advisor for the day, what would you offer as suggestions for him to do, change, or continue in our diocese to support your journey and those of your family and friends? *

0/500 words

Is there anything else you would like to share with us? Please include it here.

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Would you like to contonue the conversation or stay in touch?

We offer a weekly e-newsletter with Synod updates, invitations to any upcoming Synod conversations and in-person gatherings, and other news from our diocese, parishes and communities. To receive these, please enter your name and email address here.

Please note: Entering your name and email is optional, for the purpose of joining our mailing list only. It will not identify the information you have provided in this survey.

Name

Email Address

Thank you for journeying with us

Diocesan Synod Contact:
Jennifer Hatt
jennifer@dioceseofantigonish.ca

To learn more about the Synod:
www.antigonishdiocese.com/listeningchurch

To submit more to our diocesan Synod report:
listeningchurch@dioceseofantigonish.ca