RESULTS IN RED Sacred Heart, Cicero, NY(228 single responses, 534 multiple responses and 762 Total responses)
“Extra” Mile Program Pledge
3-Month Commitment (June 29-September 30, 2014)
Purpose: This is a pledge to increase time & energy to becoming more like Christ.
Directions: Choose a category (#1,2,3,4,5). Make one (or more) choice(s) under that category. Circle your choice(s).
1. Prayer (can be done individually or with a group)
A. I will talk to God in prayer. Can be memorized or spontaneous. Don’t be afraid to talk to God!___ 490__
B. I will take 5 or 10 quiet minutes per day thanking the Lord for His blessings, or a daily examen, or_340_
C. I will stop by church to pray for 5 minutes 1 or 2 times per week, or_106___
2. Evangelization – Apostolate Activity
A. I will invite one person/family member to Mass or to a Church gathering, or _100___
B. I will join the new Evangelization Team (to reach out to others), or__19_
3. Sacraments
A. I will attend the Sunday Eucharist and the Holy Day – August 15th__185___
B. I will attend the daily Eucharist_45___
C. I will seek God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation_125___
4. Study
A. I will take time to read from the Bible daily____136
B. I will read the life/writings of a saint, or read part of the Catechism, or watch a religious DVD, or_113_
5. Service
A. I will do a good deed 1 or 2 times per day, or per week, or_300_
B. I will get involved in a ministry (e.g. Faith Formation, Anna’s Pantry, Music Ministry, Youth Ministry, Mercy Ministry,
Altar Serving, Extraordinary Ministers and Lectors, Knights of Columbus, Holy Name, Altar Rosary, or____77___)
Next Suggested Pledge Dates – Oct 4- Dec 27 2015.
Results for THREE Other parishes note some changes on pledge cards! (In red, highlights new options)
Tri-Parish 588 Pledges/ 418 multiple
“Extra” Mile Program Pledge
3-Month Commitment (June 28-September 27, 2015)
Purpose: This is a pledge to increase time & energy to becoming more like Christ.
Directions: Make one (or more) choice(s) from the 12 choices below. Circle your choice(s).
1. Prayer (can be done individually or as a family)
A. I will talk to God/thank God in prayer. Don’t be afraid to talk to God! Bless the Lord!__ 373___
B. I will say one Hail Mary/one rosary decade/one rosary each day (circle one)_ 294___
C. I will stop at Adoration in the chapel on most Mondays (Open 7:30am – 11PM)_81___
D. I will pray the Angelus each day or I will pray the acts of faith, hope and charity each day__ 49_(just HT)_
2. Evangelization – Apostolate Activity
A. I will invite one person/family member to Mass or to a Church gathering, or _147__
B. I will join the New Evangelization Team** _10___
3. Sacraments
A. I will attend daily Mass- 1 time per week/ 2 times per week/1 per month_149
B. I will seek God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation 1x, 2x, 3x_111___
4. Study
A. I will read the Bible daily, read (online works too) life of a saint, catechism, watch religious dvd, etc _ 185_
B. I will attend at least one adult education class or visit a shrine, etc _34___
5. Service
A. I will do a good deed 1 or 2 times per day, or per week, or_283___
B. I will get involved in a ministry** (e.g. Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Knights of Columbus, Altar Rosary, Altar Serving,
Extraordinary Ministers and Lectors, Catholic Daughters, etc.___32_______)
Try your best – that is all we ask - and thank you!
Please sign or initial____________________
HT 268 Pledges/ 213 multiple
“Extra” Mile Program Pledge
3-Month Commitment (June 28-September 27, 2015)
Purpose: This is a pledge to increase time & energy to becoming more like Christ.
Directions: Make one (or more) choice(s) from the 12 choices below. Circle your choice(s).
1. Prayer (can be done individually or as a family)
A. I will talk to God/thank God in prayer. Don’t be afraid to talk to God! Bless the Lord!__ 176___
B. I will say one Hail Mary/one rosary decade/one rosary each day (circle one)_ 159___
C. I will stop at Adoration in the chapel on most Mondays (Open 7:30am – 11PM)_42___
D. I will pray the Angelus each day or I will pray the acts of faith, hope and charity each day__ 50____
2. Evangelization – Apostolate Activity
A. I will invite one person/family member to Mass or to a Church gathering, or _74__
B. I will join the New Evangelization Team** _5___
3. Sacraments
A. I will attend daily Mass- 1 time per week/ 2 times per week/1 per month_76
B. I will seek God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation 1x, 2x, 3x_ 61___
4. Study
A. I will read the Bible daily, read (online works too) life of a saint, catechism, watch religious dvd, etc _ 88__
B. I will attend at least one adult education class or visit a shrine, etc _15___
5. Service
A. I will do a good deed 1 or 2 times per day, or per week, or_149___
B. I will get involved in a ministry** (e.g. Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Knights of Columbus, Altar Rosary, Altar Serving,
Extraordinary Ministers and Lectors, Catholic Daughters, etc.___14_______)
Try your best – that is all we ask - and thank you!
Please sign or initial____________________
SAMOM 198 Pledges/ 119 multiple
“Extra” Mile Program Pledge
3-Month Commitment (June 28-September 27, 2015)
Purpose: This is a pledge to increase time & energy to becoming more like Christ.
Directions: Make one (or more) choice(s) from the 11 choices below. Circle your choice(s).
1. Prayer (can be done individually or as a family)
A. I will talk to God/thank God in prayer. Don’t be afraid to talk to God! Bless the Lord!_ 123____
B. I will say one Hail Mary/one rosary decade/one rosary each day (circle one)_ 71___
C. I will stop by church once or twice a week or stop in at Eucharistic Adoration (Thursdays 3PM-11PM)_20__
2. Evangelization – Apostolate Activity
A. I will invite one person/family member to Mass or to a Church gathering, or _47___
B. I will join the New Evangelization Team** _4___
3. Sacraments
A. I will attend daily Mass- 1 time per week/ 2 times per week/1 per month_40___
B. I will seek God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation 1x, 2x, 3x__ 36__
4. Study
A. I will read the Bible daily, read (online works too) life of a saint, catechism, watch religious dvd, etc _ 57__
B. I will attend at least one adult education class or visit a shrine, etc _ 7_
5. Service
A. I will do a good deed 1 or 2 times per day, or per week, or_84___
B. I will get involved in a ministry (e.g. Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Daughters, Altar Rosary,
Altar Serving, Extraordinary Ministers and Lectors, etc._____9_____)
Try your best – that is all we ask - and thank you!
Please sign or initial____________________
COL 122 Pledges/86 multiple
“Extra” Mile Program Pledge
3-Month Commitment (June 28-September 27, 2015)
Purpose: This is a pledge to increase time & energy to becoming more like Christ.
Directions: Make one (or more) choice(s) from the 11 choices below. Circle your choice(s).
1. Prayer (can be done individually or as a family)
A. I will talk to God/thank God in prayer. Don’t be afraid to talk to God! Bless the Lord!_75____
B. I will say one Hail Mary/one rosary decade/one rosary each day (circle one)_ 65___
C. I will stop by church once or twice a week or stop in at Eucharistic Adoration (1 st Wed. of month 12-7PM)19
2. Evangelization – Apostolate Activity
A. I will invite one person/family member to Mass or to a Church gathering, or __26__
B. I will join the New Evangelization Team** _1___
3. Sacraments
A. I will attend daily Mass- 1 time per week/ 2 times per week/1 per month_34___
B. I will seek God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation 1x, 2x, 3x_ 15___
4. Study
A. I will read the Bible daily, read (online works too) life of a saint, catechism, watch religious dvd, etc _ 41__
B. I will attend at least one adult education class or visit a shrine, etc _ 13_
5. Service
A. I will do a good deed 1 or 2 times per day, or per week, or_60___
B. I will get involved in a ministry** (e.g. Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Knights of Columbus, Altar Rosary, Altar Serving,
Extraordinary Ministers and Lectors, Bereavement Luncheons, Men’s Group, Women’s Bible Study, etc.___ 10_______)
Try your best – that is all we ask - and thank you!
Please sign or initial____________________
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What we learned:
3. Maybe 9-10 choices not 11-12….on the otherhand it could be that the
choices are what makes it wonderful….
4. Proper prep: If you put down adult education classes and people do not
believe there are any – they won’t probably choose that option. Same with
evangelization team.
Next Suggested Pledge Dates – Oct 4- Dec 27 2015
See a few versions of pledge cards, pastor’s script after Homily/Begin of Mass and other documents at:
http://holytrinityfulton.weconnect.com/E
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