St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church

What St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church does

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish established on June 30, 1990 by Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza and currently led by Pastor Rev. Vincent Vuong-Quoc Nguyen. It operates under the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston from an 11.3-acre campus at 3131 El Dorado Blvd., Houston, TX 77059, which includes the original church (completed 1995), a 33,000-square-foot Family Life Center (opened 2015), and the affiliated St. Clare School providing Pre-K through Grade 8 Catholic education. The parish serves the Greater Bay Area of Houston, having grown from 116 attendees at its founding Mass to over 300 actively pledging families, and offers the full range of Catholic sacramental and faith formation services.

The parish's core offerings center on weekly and daily Mass, all seven sacraments, and a comprehensive faith formation program spanning elementary (CGS), junior high, high school, adult faith formation, and OCIA for those becoming Catholic. Technology infrastructure consists of off-the-shelf parish tools—ParishSoft for online giving, Flocknote for email communications, the Formed Catholic content platform, and Facebook-based livestreaming with an archive dating to 2020. The parish operates over 30 active ministries including youth programs, hospital/homebound visits, Knights of Columbus, Legion of Mary, Respect Life, scripture study, retreat programs, and parish missions, supported by a staff of 51-100 individuals including deacons, directors of formation and liturgy, school principal, bookkeeper, and administrative support.

Revenue is generated through Sunday tithes and offerings (cash, check, and electronic giving), school tuition, modest sacramental fees (e.g., $10 baptism class fee, $40/year confirmation registration), and special fundraising campaigns. The Legacy of Love Capital Campaign, launched in 2024 with a $2.5 million goal to fund a new Administration & Ministry Building and worship space enhancements, has exceeded 100% of its target with pledges from over 300 families; construction commenced in January 2026 with Arch-Con Corporation as the contractor. As a parish within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the organization participates in the Diocesan Service Fund with a 2026 parish goal of $174,150. Specific operating revenue, Sunday collection amounts, and school tuition rates are not publicly disclosed.

Name

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church

Legal name

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church

Website

https://stclarehouston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church is a Houston-area Roman Catholic parish serving over 300 families with weekly Mass, full sacramental preparation, lifelong faith formation programs, and an affiliated Pre-K through Grade 8 school, operating under the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization / Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Faith formation programs
• Sacramental preparation
• Catholic K-8 education
• Religious community ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular Sunday Mass collections including cash, check, and electronic giving through ParishSoft online portal.
2. Capital Campaign (Legacy of Love): Major fundraising campaign to raise $2.5 million for construction of an Administration & Ministry Building and enhancement of worship space. Accepts pledges, IRA transfers, and stock gifts.
3. Diocesan Service Fund (DSF): Annual archdiocesan assessment with a parish goal of $174,150 supporting ministries across the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
4. Sacramental Fees: Fees for baptism preparation classes ($10 per person) and suggested donation ($10) for baptism; confirmation registration fees ($40/year for 3 years).
5. School Tuition: St. Clare School provides Pre-K through Grade 8 Catholic education, generating tuition revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Houston, Texas that delivers weekly and daily Mass, Confession, and all seven Catholic sacraments; comprehensive lifelong faith formation programs spanning elementary, junior high, high school, OCIA, and adult formation; youth and music ministry programs; and Catholic K-8 education through its affiliated St. Clare School (Pre-K through Grade 8). The parish serves the Greater Bay Area of Houston from an 11.3-acre campus that includes the church, a 33,000-square-foot Family Life Center, the school, and a future Administration & Ministry Building currently under construction.

Product overview

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish offering a unified portfolio of spiritual services centered around worship, sacraments, and faith formation. The core offering consists of weekly Mass celebrations and Confession services, supplemented by comprehensive sacramental preparation programs (Baptism, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Matrimony) and lifelong faith formation through OCIA, elementary, junior high, and high school programs. Additional offerings include Adult Faith Formation with retreats and workshops, Youth Ministry, Music Ministry, and the affiliated St. Clare School (Pre-K through Grade 8). The church also provides digital services including Livestream Archives and Online Giving via ParishSoft. The parish is located in Houston, TX within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mass and Confession Services Weekly and daily Mass celebrations (Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 5:30 PM) and Confession services (Thursday 6:00 PM plus special Penance Services during Lent) provided to parishioners and visitors in the Greater Bay Area of Houston. Daily Mass is held in partnership with St. Bernadette Catholic Church on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings at 8:30 AM and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM.
• Faith Formation Programs Comprehensive catechetical programs for lifelong spiritual development including OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) for adults and children/youth, Elementary Faith Formation (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd), Junior High Programs (JHFF, Expedition Camp, Brave the Wilderness), and High School Programs (HSFF, Living Stations, retreats) for parishioners and their children.
• Sacramental Preparation Preparation programs and ceremonies for the seven Catholic sacraments including Baptism (with Saturday 9 AM-1 PM classes and $10 per person fee), Confirmation ($40/year for 3 years), Reconciliation/First Communion, Anointing of the Sick, and Matrimony (in coordination with the Archdiocese).
• Adult Faith Formation Formation programs for adults including Scripture Study (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday sessions), Speaker Series, retreats (Women's Retreat, Men's Retreat, Spiritual Exercises, Featherrock, Marriage Encounter, Retrouvaille, Rachel's Vineyard, Acts), and workshops (That Man Is You!, Teams of Our Lady, Theology of the Body, Prayer Workshop, Liturgy Workshop, Reconciliation Workshop).
• Youth and Music Ministry Parish Youth Ministry programming (including HSFF, JHFF, retreats, service programs, Living Stations production) and Music Ministry (Family Choir and liturgical music for Mass and special liturgies) for parishioners and students.
• St. Clare School Catholic school providing Pre-K through Grade 8 education with curriculum tied intimately to parish life and sacramental preparation, operating under its own website (school.stclarehouston.org). Generates tuition revenue for the parish and is led by a school principal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 families participated in the feasibility study for the capital campaign, demonstrating strong parish engagement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustoncoreOthers · 1 January 1990Parent diocese under Cardinal Daniel DiNardo (formerly Archbishop). The archdiocese provides oversight, approves capital campaigns and construction projects, conducts feasibility studies, and supports parish ministries through the Diocesan Service Fund. The DSF goal for St. Clare in 2026 is $174,150.
• St. Bernadette Catholic ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Clare partners with St. Bernadette for Monday-Friday Daily Mass, which is held at St. Bernadette while St. Clare continues weekend Masses on its own campus. Wednesday evening Mass at St. Bernadette includes Adoration following.
• Studio Red ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural firm developing conceptual designs for the Legacy of Love Capital Campaign, including the Administration Building and church enhancement projects. Participated in archdiocesan review meetings.
• Guidance in GivingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm assisting with the capital campaign feasibility study, town hall meetings, and campaign planning process.
• Arch-Con CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company contracted for the Legacy of Love building project. Began site preparation including soil sampling, fencing, and clearing in January 2026.
• Interfaith Caring MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for the Christians in Action (CIA) emergency outreach ministry. CIA works with Interfaith Caring Ministries to assist those in need with emergency assistance in the Bay Area community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Governing ecclesiastical body that oversees St. Clare and sets DSF assessment, capital campaign approval, and formation curriculum standards; relevant as the institutional incumbent shaping St. Clare's operating context.

Direct peers

• St. Mary's Catholic Church (Clear Lake): Catholic parish in the Clear Lake / Bay Area Houston area under the same archdiocese, offering comparable Mass, formation, and sacramental programs to a similar suburban Houston demographic.
• Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church: Houston-area Catholic parish with active school, youth ministry, and capital expansion programs under the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; directly comparable in mission and operating model.
• St. Cecilia Catholic Church: Catholic parish within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston operating a parish school and full sacramental and formation ministries similar to St. Clare's structure.
• Corpus Christi Catholic Church: Catholic parish within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston with a parish school and multi-generational faith formation programs, comparable in scale and structure to St. Clare.
• St. Michael Catholic Church: Catholic parish in the greater Houston area offering a parish school, sacramental preparation, and adult faith formation aligned with the same archdiocesan programs and standards.
• St. John Vianney Catholic Church: Houston-area Catholic parish with a similarly structured parish school and full faith formation program, providing a directly comparable operational model under the same archdiocese.
• St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church: Catholic parish within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston serving a comparable suburban Houston community with similar school, formation, and outreach programming.
• St. Bernadette Catholic Church: Neighboring Catholic parish in the Bay Area Houston region that shares weekday Mass coverage with St. Clare; operates the same sacramental, formation, and parish ministry model under the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, making it the most direct operational peer.

Others

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Archdiocesan-aligned social services nonprofit that partners with parishes like St. Clare on outreach; relevant as a complementary faith-based organization rather than a direct parish competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stclarehouston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-clare-of-assisi-catholic-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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