October Count
Every October, parishes across the diocese obtain a head count at all Sunday masses in order to determine how many parishioners attend weekend masses.
To view the latest October Count numbers, please click the document below.
Highlights of the 2011 October Mass Count
The 2011 October Mass Count indicates that 58,875 people attended parish Masses on Saturday evening and Sunday on four weekends in October 2011, namely, October 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29-30.
This is a decrease of 1080 people (–1.8%) from October 2010. This is a decrease of 25,533 people (-30.25%) since 1996.
The five parishes with the highest number of people attending Mass and the (%) difference from 2010 October Count:
|
St. Boniface, Edwardsville |
2,029 |
(+12.04%) |
|
Holy Ghost, Jerseyville |
1,980 |
(-0.90%) |
|
St. Paul, Highland |
1,820 |
(+2.25%) |
|
St. Peter, Quincy |
1,779 |
(+3.97%) |
|
St. Mary, Alton |
1,702 |
(-2.35%) |
The five parishes with the smallest number of people attending Mass and the (%) difference from 2010 October Count:
| St. Mary, St. Elmo |
50 |
(-23.08%) |
|
Visitation, Alexander |
40 |
(-18.37%) |
|
St. Fidelis, Arenzville |
35 |
(59.09%) |
|
St. Isidore, Bethany |
30 |
(-31.82%) |
|
St. Sebastian, Waverly |
26 |
(+23.81%) |
Changes
A number of parishes experienced a significant change from October 2010. Sixteen parishes reported an increase of 10% or greater. These include:
|
St. Fidelis, Arenzville |
35 |
(+59.09%) |
|
Holy Cross, Auburn |
225 |
(+42.41%) |
|
St. Alexius, Beardstown |
498 |
(+34.96%) |
|
St. Sebastian, Waverly |
26 |
(+23.81%) |
|
St. Mary, Pittsfield |
240 |
(+21.21%) |
|
St. James, St. Jacob |
67 |
(+17.54%) |
|
St. Brigid, Liberty |
276 |
(+16.95%) |
|
St. Mary, Sainte Marie |
160 |
(+16.79%) |
|
St. Peter, Petersburg |
202 |
(+16.76%) |
|
St. Patrick, Girard |
112 |
(+14.29%) |
|
Forty Martyrs, Tuscola |
255 |
(+13.84%) |
|
Immaculate Conception, Shelbyville |
232 |
(+12.08%) |
|
St. Boniface, Edwardsville |
2029 |
(+12.04%) |
|
St. Francis of Assisi, Hardin |
479 |
(+11.92%) |
|
St. Michael, Greenfield |
97 |
(+11.49%) |
|
Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur |
1236 |
(+11.15%) |
Twenty-one parishes had a decrease of 10% or greater in Mass attendance from October Count 2010. These include:
|
St. Mary, Neoga |
279 |
(-11.71%) |
|
St. Patrick, Pana |
615 |
(-11.76%) |
|
Ss. Mary and Joseph, Carlinville |
446 |
(-12.03%) |
|
St. Lawrence, Greenville |
326 |
(-12.60%) |
|
St. Elizabeth, Granite City |
665 |
(-12.61%) |
|
Holy Family, Athens |
109 |
(-12.80%) |
|
St. Mary, New Berlin |
95 |
(-12.84%) |
|
Ss. Peter and Paul, Alton |
385 |
(-13.09%) |
|
St. Charles, Charleston |
351 |
(-14.81%) |
|
Christ the King, Greenup |
115 |
(-14.81%) |
|
St. Mary and St. Mark, Madison |
170 |
(-15.00%) |
|
Mother of Dolors, Vandalia |
228 |
(-15.56%) |
|
St. Francis Cabrini, Springfield |
293 |
(-18.16%) |
|
Visitation, Alexander |
40 |
(-18.37%) |
|
St. John, Carrollton |
289 |
(-19.27%) |
|
St. Mary, Taylorville |
380 |
(-20.67%) |
|
St. Mary, St. Elmo |
50 |
(-23.08%) |
|
St. Patrick, Grafton |
123 |
(-23.60%) |
|
St. John the Baptist, Arcola |
214 |
(-28.67%) |
|
St. Isidore, Bethany |
30 |
(-31.82%) |
|
St. Nicholas, Pocahontas |
73 |
(-38.66%) |
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