St Mary's Catholic Church

What St Mary's Catholic Church does

St. Mary's Catholic Church is a nonprofit Catholic parish established in 1879 in Gainesville, Texas, and administered since 1969 under the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. It is the second oldest parish in the diocese and serves the Cooke County Catholic community through regular worship, the seven Catholic sacraments, and multi-tier faith formation programming spanning kindergarten through adult (K-8 Family School of Religion, OCIC, OCIA, High School Religion, Vacation Bible School). The parish operates three weekend Masses (English and Spanish), weekday Masses, confession, and Eucharistic adoration, supported by clergy (Pastor Fr. John Pacheco, two Permanent Deacons) and administrative staff including a Business Manager, Parish Secretaries (English and Spanish), Director of Religious Education, and a Marriage Tribunal Advocate.

The parish runs an integrated community ecosystem that includes St. Mary's Catholic School (a separately operated K-12 institution sharing staff coordination with the parish), Knights of Columbus Council #1167, the D.A.S.H. food pantry, liturgical ministries (music, extraordinary ministers, children's liturgy), and pastoral care services for military families and those in troubled marriages. Its technology footprint is modest: an eCatholic-hosted website providing online giving, event calendars, and forms, plus third-party Catholic content subscriptions through FORMED.org and Word on Fire for digital faith formation, with bulletins distributed via parishesonline.com.

The revenue model is donation-driven rather than commercial, with primary streams of weekly tithes and offerings, online one-time and recurring gifts via credit card or ACH, planned giving and bequests through a Legacy Society, Charitable Qualified Distributions (QCD) from IRAs for donors 70.5+, and donations of long-term appreciated securities. Programs are mostly offered at no cost, with the few exceptions including tiered per-family Vacation Bible School fees. Distribution is exclusively domestic and single-site at 825 N Weaver St, Gainesville, with secondary use of a 907 S Weaver St facility for Knights of Columbus meetings and faith formation classes.

Name

St Mary's Catholic Church

Legal name

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Website

https://stmaryscatholic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Mary's Catholic Church is a nonprofit Catholic parish in Gainesville, Texas, founded in 1879 and administered by the Diocese of Fort Worth. It provides worship, sacraments, and faith formation for the Cooke County Catholic community in English and Spanish, supported by donations and tithes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Catholic worship services
• Sacramental ministry
• Faith formation programs
• Religious education
• Parish community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Parishioners contribute through weekly/monthly offerings during Mass, which constitute the primary revenue stream for parish operations and ministries.
2. Online Giving: Parish offers one-time and recurring (monthly) donation options through its website. Donors can set up automatic withdrawals from checking accounts or use credit cards.
3. Planned Giving and Bequests: Parishioners can leave legacy gifts through wills, living trusts, life insurance policies, or retirement plan beneficiary designations. The Legacy Society acknowledges donors who make permanent gifts.
4. Donations to St. Mary's Catholic School: Separate giving channel supporting the parish school, including educational programs and scholarship opportunities.
5. Charitable Qualified Distributions (QCD): Donors aged 70.5+ can donate up to $100,000 from their IRA directly to the church without incurring income taxes.
6. Stock and Appreciated Asset Donations: Parishioners can donate long-term appreciated securities, including stock, bonds, and mutual funds, to avoid capital gains taxes while supporting the parish.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Mary's Catholic Church is a Catholic parish providing regular worship services (Mass, Confession, Adoration), the seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick), faith formation programs for children through adults, a parish school, and community outreach including a food pantry. The parish is operated under the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and is funded by parishioner tithes, offerings, and donations.

Product overview

St. Mary's Catholic Church is a traditional Catholic parish offering worship services and faith formation programs. The church provides regular Mass services in English and Spanish, confession, and adoration. Its sacramental offerings include Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, OCIA, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick. The church operates faith formation programs for children (K-8), OCIC for children seeking sacraments, OCIA for adult conversion, and High School Religion. Additional services include Vacation Bible School, D.A.S.H. food pantry outreach, Knights of Columbus Council #1167, liturgical ministries, online giving, and community outreach programs. The church partners with FORMED.org for faith formation content and uses the VIRTUS program for volunteer safe environment training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mass Services Regular Mass celebrations including Saturday Vigil at 5:00 PM, Sunday Masses at 8:15 AM and 11:15 AM (English) and 1:00 PM (Spanish), Monday/Thursday/Friday at 8:00 AM, and Wednesday at 5:30 PM, offered for parishioners and visitors.
• Confession Services Sacrament of Reconciliation available Saturdays from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM in the Church for Catholics seeking the sacrament.
• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Eucharistic Adoration offered on Wednesdays, Fridays after School Mass, and Saturdays in Spanish, for parishioners seeking prayer time before the Blessed Sacrament.
• Sacraments Full range of Catholic sacraments including Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, OCIA, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick, available to parishioners.
• Faith Formation Programs Comprehensive religious education including K-8 Family School of Religion, OCIC Years 1 and 2, OCIA for Adults, and High School Religion (grades 9-12) meeting Wednesday evenings during the formation year.
• Vacation Bible School Annual week-long faith formation program for children, with per-family registration available. Scheduled June 8-11, 2026.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) Adult faith formation journey including weekly sessions on Scripture, Catholic teaching, prayer, and sacramental preparation for Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, offered at no charge.
• D.A.S.H. Food Pantry Outreach Community food pantry supported by the parish that provides essential supplies to families in need within the Gainesville area.
• Knights of Columbus Council #1167 Catholic fraternal organization hosted at St. Mary's, promoting charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism through service to parish and community, including fish fries, golf tournaments, and service projects.
• Online Giving Digital giving platform allowing one-time donations and monthly recurring gifts via credit card or bank account (ACH) for parish operations and St. Mary's Catholic School support.
• Community Outreach Programs Outreach ministries supporting local shelters, nursing homes, school programs, and global missions including volunteer opportunities and donation drives for parishioners and community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves the Cooke County community with 3 weekend Masses (including Spanish) and daily Mass options

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Fort WorthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 1969St. Mary's Parish became part of the Diocese of Fort Worth on August 9, 1969, after being under the Diocese of Dallas for almost 80 years. The parish is administered by priests from the Diocese of Fort Worth, with current pastor Fr. John Pacheco serving since July 1, 2016.
• St. Mary's Catholic SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish and school work together in partnership to foster a strong sense of belonging, where families can grow in their faith and serve one another. The school provides educational and faith formation programs that enrich both students and families. The principal (Amber Fuhrmann) is listed on the parish staff page.
• Knights of Columbus Council #1167coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSt. Mary's hosts Knights of Columbus Council #1167, a Catholic fraternal organization dedicated to charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. The Knights actively serve the parish and broader community through fundraising, charitable causes, and parish events including fish fries, golf tournaments, and service days. Monthly meetings held at 907 building.
• D.A.S.H. (Defenders Against Starvation and Hunger)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerD.A.S.H. is a community charity that St. Mary's Parish and its parishioners financially support. The organization provides a food pantry serving families in need within Gainesville and the surrounding community.
• Diocese of Fort Worth - Safe Environment ProgramcoreOthersThe parish participates in the Diocese of Fort Worth's VIRTUS-based Safe Environment program, requiring all volunteers to complete 'Protecting God's Children' (3-hour initial) or 'Keeping the Promise Alive' (1.5-hour renewal) training. All employees and volunteers must have background checks.
• Worldwide Marriage EncounterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParish promotes Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends (next: October 9-11) for couples seeking to strengthen their marriages. The church shares information about the program through bulletins and newsletters.
• Rachel's Vineyard Retreat MinistryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParish shares information about Rachel's Vineyard retreat for healing after abortion. Provides confidential helplines (English: 817-923-4757; Spanish: 817-886-4760) for those seeking support.
• RetrouvailleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParish promotes Retrouvaille program for troubled marriages, helping couples at every stage of disillusionment. Contact: 817-462-8953 or www.retrouvaille.org
• Beginning ExperienceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParish shares information about Beginning Experience, a peer ministry for widowed, separated, or divorced individuals in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Contact: 682-233-3946.
• JPII Parish Discernment MinistryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParish promotes monthly discernment dinners for women at JPII Parish in Denton (3rd Wednesday) for those considering religious vocation. Contact: Kim Brown, 940-727-8028.
• Subiaco AbbeyminorOthersBenedictine Fathers from Subiaco Abbey in Arkansas administered the parish from 1978 to 1993. The Knights of Columbus have participated in service projects at Subiaco Abbey.
• Augustinian Fathers (Chicago Province)minorOthersAugustinian Fathers from the Chicago Province served the parish from 1993 to 2008 before the Diocese of Fort Worth assumed administration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth: The parent diocesan governing body overseeing St. Mary's and all other parishes in the region. Operates broadly across the same Catholic ministry space with a much larger portfolio of parishes, schools, and shared programs.

Others

• Knights of Columbus (Catholic fraternal organization): Catholic fraternal service organization with local councils embedded in parishes including St. Mary's Council #1167. Comparable as a Catholic faith-based organization operating at the parish level that runs fundraising, charity, and community service programs.
• D.A.S.H. (Defenders Against Starvation and Hunger): Community food pantry charity financially supported by St. Mary's that serves families in need in the Gainesville area. Comparable as a faith-based community outreach organization operating in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish, Denton, TX: Catholic parish within the Diocese of Fort Worth serving the Denton area. Comparable peer operating under the same diocesan structure with Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community ministry.
• St. Patrick Cathedral, Fort Worth, TX: The cathedral (mother church) of the Diocese of Fort Worth. Same diocesan affiliation and Catholic parish model as St. Mary's, but operating at a much larger scale in central Fort Worth with broader programs and staff.
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Fort Worth, TX: Catholic parish within the Diocese of Fort Worth with a strong bilingual English/Spanish ministry, directly comparable to St. Mary's Spanish-language service offering. Same diocesan governance and parish operating model.
• St. John Catholic Church, Valley View, TX: Catholic parish in the same Cooke County and Diocese of Fort Worth, established 1946. Comparable peer with the same Catholic parish operating model serving a small rural North Texas community under the same diocesan structure.
• Holy Family Catholic Parish, Fort Worth, TX: Catholic parish within the Diocese of Fort Worth offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, school partnerships, and community outreach. Operates under the same diocesan structure as St. Mary's with a comparable parish service mix.
• St. Peter Catholic Church, Lindsay, TX: Catholic parish in the same Cooke County and Diocese of Fort Worth, established 1892. Operates the same Catholic parish model — worship, sacraments, faith formation, and outreach — serving a comparable small rural Texas community.
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Muenster, TX: Neighboring Catholic parish in the same Cooke County and Diocese of Fort Worth, established 1889. Directly comparable as a small-town Catholic parish offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community outreach in the same regional context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stmarysgainesville

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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