2023
Discipleship Maker Index Survey Results
St. Margaret of York
Who Took the Survey?
35% of our average Sunday Mass going parishioners participated in the Discipleship Maker Index (DMI) at the beginning of the year. The survey provides a snapshot of the worshipping community here at St. Margaret of York. Here we present a summary of that data, focused on our strengths and our weaknesses.
96%
of respondents identify as Caucasian
99%
spiritually identity as Catholic
35%
of respondents were male
65%
of respondents were female
Demographics
We received responses from across the generations in our parish.
1%
Under 18
>1%
18-25
4%
26-35
22%
36-45
22%
46-55
25%
56-65
18%
66-75
8%
Over 75
Our Parish's Strengths
The results of the survey were overwhelmingly positive. Here are few of the key highlights of our strong points.
96%
of respondents believe the Scripture is the Word of God.
78% of which strongly believe the Scripture is the Word of God.
93%
of respondents attend Mass weekly.
9% of these weekly Mass goers attend Mass daily.
93%
of respondents believe in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
79% of these strongly believe the Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ.
88%
of respondents believe the Church is critical to their relationship with God.
59% of these strongly believe the Church is critical to their relationship with God
78%
of respondents agree or strongly agree that our parish is welcoming
60%
of respondents individually pray daily.
An additional 25% of respondents individually pray weekly.
48%
of respondents prayed with someone at least weekly.
20% of those who pray weekly with someone pray daily with someone.
Our Parish's Opportunities to Strengthen
Although our results were overall positive there are still some areas we can improve as a parish community. Here are a few of those opportunities to strengthen our parish and actions to take.
68%
of respondents have never been on retreat.
However, 31% attend a retreat once or twice a year and 68% agree that retreats and workshop help them grow
Call to Action:
Join Us for Our Welcome Retreat
54%
of respondents are confident or strongly confident in the church teachings.
Of these only 11% of respondents are very confident in the church teachings.
Call to Action:
Become More Confident in the Church Teachings
37%
of respondents have never invited someone to Mass.
However, 73% have invited someone to a parish activity at least once per year.
Call to Action:
Find a Parish Activity to Invite Someone To
Our People's Faith
Men
- are more likely to attend Eucharistic adoration
- more likely to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation regularly
- more likely to seek spiritual direction
- more likely to be equipped to share the story of Jesus
- slightly more likely to say the parish helps form them as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Women
- more likely to pray daily
- more likely to attend daily Mass
- more likely to participate in a Catholic devotion
- more likely to share a personal witness story with another person
- slightly more likely to attend a retreat.
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati as a Whole
Over 60% of our Families of Parishes in the Archdiocese participate in the 2023 DMI survey.