Holy Family Catholic Parish

What Holy Family Catholic Parish does

Holy Family Catholic Parish is a nonprofit Catholic religious organization located in Runaway Bay, Queensland, Australia, operating under the canonical authority of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. Established as a separate parish on 5 October 1980 and named after Holy Family Church constructed in 1983, the parish serves Catholic families and individuals in the Runaway Bay, Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove, and Bay Islands catchments. It is administered by Monsignor Peter Meneely (Parish Priest since 2023) with a staff of approximately 9 people including a Secretary/Receptionist and a Local Safeguarding Representative.

The parish delivers a portfolio of Catholic liturgical services and faith-formation programs, with no proprietary technology platform or commercial product line. Core offerings include weekend and weekday Masses (Saturday 4pm Vigil, Sunday 7am and 9am, Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am), Baptism preparation and ceremonies, a multi-year Sacramental Program covering Confirmation, First Holy Communion, and Penance, the RCIA journey for adult converts, weddings, and funeral services. The Our Lady of Hope satellite community at Banksia Park Hall extends Saturday-evening Mass to Hope Island. An embedded St Vincent de Paul Society chapter provides charitable outreach, and integration with St Francis Xavier School coordinates faith formation through a shared Religious Education Curriculum P-12.

The parish operates a donation-based revenue model funded through voluntary Planned Giving contributions from parishioners and sacramental fees, with financial oversight at the Archdiocese of Brisbane level and no publicly disclosed revenue figures. Distribution is primarily physical — in-person worship at the Runaway Bay church and Hope Island hall — supplemented by access to Archdiocese live-streamed Masses from the Brisbane Cathedral, a website at holyfamilyrunawaybay.org.au, a Facebook page, and weekly PDF newsletters. The organization holds no patents, has no subsidiaries, and is not subject to commercial M&A, equity funding, or investor ownership.

Name

Holy Family Catholic Parish

Legal name

Holy Family Catholic Parish

Website

https://holyfamilyrunawaybay.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holy Family Catholic Parish is a nonprofit Catholic parish in Runaway Bay, Queensland, serving local Catholic families through Mass, sacraments, RCIA, and charitable outreach, under the Archdiocese of Brisbane's oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Catholic Parish Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Catholic worship services
• Sacramental preparation programs
• Parish faith formation
• Religious community ministries
• Christian initiation rites

Headquarters

HQ city

Runaway Bay

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Holy Family Catholic Parish delivers Catholic worship services, sacramental celebrations (Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion, Penance, Weddings), faith formation programs (Sacramental Preparation, RCIA), and parish community ministries to local Catholic families in the Runaway Bay, Hope Island, and Gold Coast region. The parish operates from a main church and a satellite Mass centre, supported by a parish office, weekly newsletters, safeguarding programs, and charitable outreach through St Vincent de Paul Society.

Product overview

Holy Family Catholic Parish is a single-parish religious organization offering a unified portfolio of Catholic liturgical services and faith-based programs. The core offerings center around Mass celebrations (weekend and weekday), sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion, Penance, Weddings), and initiation programs (RCIA). The parish also facilitates community connection through ministry groups, the Our Lady of Hope satellite community, and weekly newsletters distributed via PDF.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Our Lady of Hope Community: A Catholic community within Holy Family Parish serving Hope Island and surrounds, with Mass held at Banksia Park Hall, Hope Island on Saturdays at 5:30pm.

Products and services

• Mass Services Regular Catholic Mass celebrations held at Holy Family Church (16 Simbai Street, Runaway Bay) and Banksia Park Hall (Hope Island), including weekend Masses (Saturday 4pm and 5:30pm at the satellite, Sunday 7am and 9am at the main church) and weekday Masses (Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am), with daily Masses live-streamed from the Brisbane Cathedral. Services are for parishioners, local Catholics, and visitors.
• Baptism Preparation and Ceremony Baptism preparation sessions and celebration ceremonies held on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month at 10:15am at Holy Family Church, including parent preparation on the second Sunday. For families seeking to have their children baptised in the Catholic faith.
• Sacramental Preparation Program Parish-run sacramental preparation for children, including Confirmation (Year 3), First Holy Communion (Year 4), and Sacrament of Penance (Year 5), in accordance with the Archdiocese of Brisbane Sacramental Policy. For Catholic families seeking sacramental initiation for their primary-school-aged children.
• RCIA Program Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children - a journey for unbaptised persons and those from other Christian denominations to embrace the Catholic faith and become initiated into the Church at Easter Vigil. For inquirers and new Catholics seeking sacramental initiation.
• Wedding Services Catholic wedding ceremonies held at Holy Family Church with parking facilities, reasonable church fees, and respectful ceremony space for couples. For Catholic couples seeking to marry in the parish church.
• Ministry Groups and Activities Various parish groups including Catholic Women's League, St Vincent de Paul Society, Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Baptismal Team, RCIA Team, Sacramental Team, choirs, and playgroup. For parishioners seeking community engagement, spiritual growth, charitable service, and fellowship.
• Our Lady of Hope Community A Catholic community within Holy Family Parish serving Hope Island, with Saturday evening Mass at 5:30pm at Banksia Park Hall and dedicated patroness feast day celebrations. For Catholics in Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove, and Bay Islands areas.
• Weekly Parish Newsletters Parish weekly newsletters published in PDF format covering spiritual guidance, parish news, upcoming events, and community announcements. For parishioners and visitors seeking ongoing communication about parish life.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• St Francis Xavier SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish school established in 1975 serving families of Holy Family Parish. Supports parish mission through quality coeducation within Catholic values and traditions. School comes under spiritual supervision of Parish Priest and cooperates with parish on faith formation through shared Religious Education Curriculum P-12.
• Archdiocese of BrisbanecoreOthersParent ecclesiastical organization overseeing the parish. Provides liturgical resources, safeguarding policies, training programs, live-streamed Masses, and administrative oversight. Parish operates under Archdiocesan Sacramental Policy.
• St Vincent de Paul SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganised charitable group within the parish concerned with relieving needs and redressing situations that cause hardship. Assists families, homeless, disadvantaged, and disabled with material help (food, clothing, shelter), social help (isolation, violence, unemployment), and personal help (mental health, grief, loneliness).

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland: Catholic charitable organisation that operates a conference within Holy Family Parish to deliver material, social, and personal assistance to families, homeless, and disadvantaged individuals; comparable as an enabling/ecosystem partner tied to the parish's outreach mission.
• St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Runaway Bay: Parish-affiliated primary school established in 1975 that operates under the spiritual supervision of the Parish Priest and shares a Religious Education Curriculum with the parish, making it a directly linked institutional partner rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Brisbane: Parent ecclesiastical authority overseeing Holy Family Catholic Parish and providing liturgical resources, safeguarding policies, training, and live-streamed Masses; comparable as the broader institutional umbrella governing all parishes in the region.

Direct peers

• Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish: Adjacent Catholic parish in the Gold Coast region under the Archdiocese of Brisbane that historically hosted the Vincentian priests who originally served the Runaway Bay congregation before the parish became independent in 1980, sharing the same operational model, sacramental programming, and Archdiocesan oversight.
• Southport Catholic Parish: Neighbouring Catholic parish in the Gold Coast area from which Vincentian priests initially served the Runaway Bay community before 1980, operating with the same sacramental offerings, Archdiocesan alignment, and lay-ministry structure as Holy Family.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Holy-Family-Catholic-Church-Runaway-Bay-535451179951434
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-family-catholic-parish

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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