St. Jude Catholic Parish

What St. Jude Catholic Parish does

St. Jude Catholic Parish is a nonprofit Catholic parish founded December 5, 1948 on the south side of South Bend, Indiana, operating under the canonical authority of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. The parish provides the full range of Catholic worship services — including multiple weekly Masses (Sunday 8am and 10am, Saturday Vigil 4:30pm, plus weekday Masses) and the seven sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, Holy Orders) — alongside religious education programs for children and adults, pastoral care, and charitable outreach delivered through an on-site St. Vincent de Paul Society chapter. It also operates St. Jude School, a K-8 Catholic school established in 1956 with a preschool program added in 2013, currently serving approximately 250 students, sharing a single 19704 Johnson Rd campus with the church, rectory, and social hall.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary financial support from registered parishioners. Primary streams include weekly offertory and recurring online giving via the OSV Hub platform, K-8 school tuition, sacramental fees (e.g., a published 2026 marriage-preparation fee schedule), and special collections and donations — including IRA distributions and stock gifts — earmarked for capital improvements and endowments. The parish executed a $3.9M 'Our Time to Build' capital campaign beginning in 2011, which funded a permanent church build, major 2013 renovations, and a new rectory completed in 2015.

Technology infrastructure is limited to commodity nonprofit SaaS: the website runs on Squarespace CMS, weekly bulletins are distributed through Google Drive, recorded homilies are distributed as a podcast through Transistor FM, and email outreach is managed through Constant Contact. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, drawing new members through parish registration, the annual St. Jude Parish Festival, baptism and marriage preparation courses, and word-of-mouth within surrounding South Bend neighborhoods. Customer segments include registered parishioners, school families, RCIA inquirers/converts, and beneficiaries of charitable outreach. In 2007 the parish absorbed St. Mary of the Assumption Parish through a canonical merger, and it currently operates under the pastoral leadership of Fr. Mark Hellinger, the 8th pastor, appointed in 2025.

Name

St. Jude Catholic Parish

Legal name

St. Jude Catholic Parish

Website

https://stjudeparish.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Jude Catholic Parish is a nonprofit Catholic parish on the south side of South Bend, Indiana, founded 1948 to serve local families. It provides weekly Mass, the seven sacraments, religious education, charitable outreach, and operates a K-8 Catholic school serving approximately 250 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

South Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Parish Offertory and Tithes: Weekly offertory contributions from registered parishioners form the primary revenue source for the parish. Parishioners can make weekly contributions and special gift donations online through the OSV Hub platform.
2. School Tuition: St. Jude School (K-8) generates revenue through student tuition. The school was established in 1956 with initial enrollment of 100 students and has grown to approximately 250 students.
3. Sacramental Fees: Marriage preparation fees are collected according to the 2026 fee schedule. The parish also offers facilities for weddings, funerals, and baptisms which may include associated fees.
4. Special Collections and Donations: Parish receives particular gifts for special funds and special collections. Large gifts, IRA distributions, and stock donations are accepted for capital improvements and endowments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Jude Catholic Parish provides Catholic worship services (daily and Sunday Mass, Confession), administration of the seven sacraments, religious education for children and adults, and operates St. Jude School (K-8 Catholic school with preschool). It also supports charitable outreach via St. Vincent de Paul Society and various parish ministries for parishioners and the surrounding South Bend community.

Product overview

St. Jude Catholic Parish offers a unified set of worship and faith formation services centered around weekly Mass celebrations and the administration of Catholic sacraments. The parish provides religious education programs for children and adults, operates St. Jude School, and supports various ministries including liturgical ministries, Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Knights of Columbus, and Rosary Sodality. Digital services include online giving, recorded homilies via podcast, and weekly bulletins available through the parish website built on Squarespace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parish Worship Services Weekly and daily Catholic Mass services including Sunday Mass (8:00 am and 10:00 am), Saturday Vigil (4:30 pm), and weekday Mass (Monday 5:30 pm; Tuesday-Saturday 8:00 am), with Saturday Confession available for parishioners and visitors on the south side of South Bend, Indiana.
• Sacraments Administration of the seven Catholic sacraments — Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession (Reconciliation), Anointing of the Sick, Marriage (with marriage preparation), and Holy Orders — plus funeral planning for parishioners and their families.
• Religious Education Catholic faith formation programs including Religious Education (CCD), Adult Faith Formation, Children's Liturgy of the Word, and RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) for children and adults in the parish community.
• St. Jude School (K-8 Catholic School) Parish-operated K-8 Catholic school serving approximately 250 students, with preschool and before/after-school care, integrating academic education with Catholic faith formation on the parish campus at 19704 Johnson Rd, South Bend, IN.
• Online Giving Digital giving platform (OSV Hub) enabling parishioners to make weekly offertory contributions, special gift donations, and targeted fund contributions online, including support for special collections and capital improvements.
• Marriage Preparation Program A 6-month marriage preparation program for engaged couples that includes Natural Family Planning, the Marriage Course, and FORMED resources, in preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Fort Wayne - South BendcoreOthersSt. Jude Parish is a parish community of the Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend. The diocese is governed by Bishop Rhoades (appointed November 14, 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI). All priests are assigned through the diocese, and the parish operates under the authority of the diocesan bishop.
• St. Jude SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Jude School (K-8, plus preschool) is operated by the parish. Founded 1956, enrollment ~250 students. School shares campus with parish at 19704 Johnson Rd, South Bend, IN. Principal Ana Maria Lewis reports to pastor.
• Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. FrancisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour sisters arrived September 7, 1956 to staff the newly opened school. The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration provided materials from one of their chapels that were used to build the original church.
• Knights of Columbus, Ave Maria Council 5521minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnights of Columbus council formed in 1964 with encouragement by Fr. Szot. Originally met at St. Jude, moved to their own location on South Ironwood in 1975.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society - St. Jude ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Jude chapter formed in 1965 serving a large section of the county. Volunteers deliver food to needy brothers and sisters relying on donations from parishioners and school children.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Ministry Brands: Ministry Brands provides church management, giving, and website software to faith-based organizations including Catholic parishes; comparable as a parallel vendor stack to St. Jude's Squarespace + OSV Hub + Transistor FM combination.
• ACS Technologies: ACS Technologies (ParishSOFT / PDS) provides parish and diocesan management software widely used in Catholic institutions, comparable as the operational back-office software ecosystem that parishes like St. Jude rely on for sacramental and donation records.
• Tithe.ly: Tithe.ly is a church digital-giving and engagement platform serving faith-based organizations; comparable as an alternative giving-platform vendor to OSV Hub for parish offertory and donation infrastructure.
• Pushpay: Pushpay is a digital-giving and church-management platform serving faith-based organizations, directly comparable as an alternative/competing provider to OSV Hub for parish offertory and donation infrastructure.
• Catholic Extension: Catholic Extension funds and supports Catholic parishes and missions across underserved U.S. communities; comparable as a peer funder/institution serving the same Catholic parish infrastructure ecosystem, though at a different scale.
• Our Sunday Visitor (OSV): OSV is a Catholic publishing and technology provider whose OSV Hub platform is the online-giving system St. Jude already uses. Comparable as the technology and content backbone serving thousands of U.S. Catholic parishes.
• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities USA is the national network for Catholic social-services outreach; comparable as the parent/parallel charitable-outreach structure to St. Jude's St. Vincent de Paul Society charitable ministry.

Broad incumbents

• Ave Maria University: Ave Maria University is a Catholic institution with an affiliated K-12 school system (Ave Maria Catholic School) and produces vocations. Comparable as a broader Catholic education ecosystem participant producing priests (like St. Jude School's alumni).
• Relevant Radio: Relevant Radio is a Catholic radio network broadcasting catechesis, devotionals, and Mass; comparable as an external faith-formation channel used by Catholic parishioners, complementing St. Jude's own homily podcast.
• EWTN Global Catholic Network: EWTN is the largest Catholic media network in the U.S., offering broadcasting, publishing, and digital Catholic content. Comparable as a large-scale incumbent that shapes the faith-content consumption of St. Jude parishioners and supports faith formation in a complementary way.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-jude-parish

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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