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Survey Results - Summary

1. Style of Architecture

• Futuristic/Unique 92 (8%)
• Contemporary/Modern 272 (23%)
• Traditional 768 (64%)
• Open to any Style 6 (0%)
• F/U and Traditional 3 (0%)
• C/M and Traditional 32 (3%)
• No Choice Selected 24 (2%)

2. Exterior Material

• Brick 758
• Stone 522
• Wood 29
• Other 14
• No Choice Selected 12

No percentages are given in this category, as some marked more than one choice and many wrote in a desire for a "combination" of materials. Numbers reflect the times the particular option was checked.

3. Floor Area

• Sloping/Auditorium 477 (40%)
• Flat 687 (57%)
• No Choice Selected 33 (3%)

4. Seating

• All Pews 281 (23%)
• Most Pews/Some Flexible 874 (74%)
• All Flexible 31 (2%)
• No Choice Selected 11 (1%)

Should Seats Be Padded?  
YES                      585  (49%)
No                        197  (16%)
Does Not Matter    397   (33%)
No Choice Selected  18   (2%)

5. Lighting/Windows

No Choice Selected 17

Some did not rank all the choices and left some blank. Some made a check by their choice, but did not rank it – all these were tabulated as a 1^st choice. Some marked a 1^st choice and a 6^th choice but left the rest blank. Number in each ranking reflect the number of times the particular choice was selected in that ranking. Top two 1^st choices are highlighted.

6. Altar Material

• Natural Stone 395
• Marble 598
• Wood 266
• Other 21
• No Choice Selected 29

No percentages are given in this category, as some marked more than one choice and many wrote in a desire for a "combination" of materials. Numbers reflect the times the particular option was checked.

7. Tabernacle Location

• Separate Chapel of Reservation 91 (8%)
• Within the Sanctuary 650 (54%)
• Either Location is OK 447 (37%)
• No Choice Selected 9 (1%)

8. Images of Saints

In addition to Mary, Joseph, St. Michael

Top 7 are listed – for complete list of saints mentioned view the list at the parish office or follow this link:[Details: #8 - Saints]

• St. Francis of Assisi 104
• Holy Family 48
• Infant of Prague 42
• St. Jude 42
• St. Therese 33
• St. Anthony 27
• St. John the Baptist 20

St. Florian, Patron of Firefighters was mentioned 3 times as being appropriate since this was the 2^nd St. Michael Church to burn down.

9. Preferable to Have a Pipe Organ?

• Yes 568 (47%)
• Does Not Matter 572 (48%)
• No Choice Selected 16 (2%)
• "No" Written In 41 (3%)

10. Interior Material

• Brick 345
• Stone 373
• Wood 464
• Dry Wall 152
• Other 41
• Doesn’t Matter 17
• No Choice 72

No percentages are given in this category, as some marked more than one choice and many wrote in a desire for a "combination" of materials. Numbers reflect the times the particular option was checked.

11. Amenities

Number of times checked out of 1,197 surveys

• Large Narthex 655 (55%)
• Cry Room 875 (73%)
• Nursery 383 (32%)
• Brides Preparation Room 493 (41%)
• Library 214 (18%)
• Devices Hearing Impaired 389 (32%)
• No Choices Selected 47

A sample of "other" amenities mentioned several times:

• quality sound system and good acoustics
• more and larger bathrooms
• basement for meetings and storage
• parking

A more complete list of amenities mentioned can be viewed on our web site at this link [Details: #11 - Amenities] or at the parish office.

 

12. Centralize Parish Offices?

• Yes 574 (48%)
• No 140 (12%)
• Does Not Matter 444 (37%)
• No Choice Selected 39 (3%)
• Within New Church 368 (31%)
• Separate Building 540 (45%)
• Other 105 (9%)
• Does Not Matter 96 (8%)
• No Choice Selected 88 (7%)

Some of the "Other" suggestions include

• The Faith Center
• Whatever is Most Cost Effective
• Basement in New Church

13. Written Comments

The 136 pages of written comments can be viewed at the parish office only.

Results reflect a tabulation of responses returned through March 2, 2003. Any survey received after this date will not be included in the tabulated responses, but any written comments will be forwarded to the Building Committee.

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St. Michael Parish
315 West Illinois St.
Wheaton, IL 60187
630.665.2250