Church of the Blessed Sacrament

What Church of the Blessed Sacrament does

Church of the Blessed Sacrament (also doing business as Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, legally Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church) is a Catholic parish church founded in April 1904 and located at 394 E. Main St., Newark, Ohio 43055, within the Diocese of Columbus under Bishop Earl Fernandes. The parish operates a single-campus religious and educational ministry that serves the local Catholic community of Newark through four weekend Masses (Saturday 4:30 PM Vigil, Sunday 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM in English, Sunday 1:00 PM in Spanish), daily Mass on weekdays, confession, Eucharistic adoration, and the full range of Catholic sacraments including Baptism, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Funeral Liturgy. The parish is led by Father Anthony Dinovo (pastor since July 2025), with a leadership team consisting of one deacon, and lay staff including a Finance Manager, Parish Secretary/Office Coordinator, Faith Formation Coordinator, and Maintenance Coordinator.

The parish runs a vertically integrated ecosystem of faith formation and community services. Blessed Sacrament School (K-8 plus preschool) operates as a core operating subsidiary on the same campus, housed in the 2005 Centennial Building which also carries the remaining school loan balance of less than $1.5 million. Faith formation programs include family-based catechesis using the A Family of Faith curriculum, OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes for adult conversion, sacramental preparation for youth (Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation), and adult formation through the Sacred Thinking content track. Specialized ministries include Hispanic Ministry (Ministerio Hispano) with bilingual staff, St. Vincent de Paul Society for charitable outreach to the poor, Seven Sisters Apostolate, Right to Life ministry, Knights of Columbus council, Women's Ministry, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the homebound, and the iThirst initiative. The parish communicates with congregants through its eCatholic-powered website, Facebook, Instagram, Flocknote email/text platform, weekly bulletins (archived 2022-2026), and online Mass streaming.

The parish revenue model is donation-driven, with no pricing for core religious services. Tithes and Sunday/holy day collections constitute the primary funding stream, supplemented by automated recurring donations via Parish Soft Giving (e.g., $100 per week for sanctuary flowers, $10 per Mass intention stipend), the annual Diocesan Appeal (2026 parish goal of $99,990.86), the Centennial Building Fund for debt reduction, school tuition, support for St. Vincent de Paul charitable work, and endowments. The prior year the parish raised approximately $46,500 specifically for stain-glass window preservation, with overage directed to parking lot repaving and Marian Room window replacement (approximately $60,000 in additional capital needs). The organization is a non-profit religious institution under the ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese of Columbus rather than a corporate entity, and does not publicly disclose financial statements.

Name

Church of the Blessed Sacrament

Legal name

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

Website

https://blsac.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Church of the Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic parish in Newark, Ohio, founded in 1904, serving local congregants through weekend and daily Masses, sacraments, a K-8 school, faith formation, and Hispanic ministry, operating under the Diocese of Columbus.

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Product category

Religious Services (Catholic Parish)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Faith formation programs
• Catholic K-8 education
• Hispanic ministry services
• Worship and sacraments

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular Sunday and holy day collections from parishioners, the primary source of parish funding
2. Parish Soft Giving (Auto Pay): Automated recurring donations via bank account or credit card for offerings, building fund, St. Vincent de Paul, school support, and sanctuary flowers
3. Centennial Building Fund: Donations for debt reduction on the school building loan, currently owed less than $1.5 million
4. Mass Intentions: $10 stipend per Mass intention request as determined by Diocesan policy
5. Sanctuary Flowers: $100 per week donation to cover live flower costs
6. The Appeal (Diocesan Appeal): Annual diocesan appeal supporting social outreach, Catholic education formation, evangelization, and vocations; 2026 parish goal of $99,990.86
7. St. Vincent de Paul Donations: Second collection on third Sunday of month and recurring donations via Parish Soft Giving for charitable outreach

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church is a Catholic parish that provides weekly Mass services in English and Spanish, the seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick), faith formation for children and adults, charitable outreach through the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and operates an affiliated K-8 Catholic school (Blessed Sacrament School) plus preschool. The parish also offers online Mass viewing and automated online giving through Parish Soft Giving.

Product overview

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church operates a comprehensive parish ecosystem centered on Catholic worship and faith formation. The primary offerings include weekly Mass services in English and Spanish, sacramental preparation programs (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation), OCIA classes for adult conversion, and the Blessed Sacrament School (K-8 plus preschool). The church maintains a digital presence through an eCatholic-powered website featuring online giving via Parish Soft Giving, live Mass streaming, Flocknote communications, and faith formation resources including the Sacred Thinking blog. Ministry programs include Hispanic Ministry, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Liturgical Ministry, Seven Sisters Apostolate, and various other spiritual and charitable initiatives.

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Products and services

• Mass and Confession Services Weekly worship services including Saturday 4:30 PM Vigil Mass, Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM (English) and 1:00 PM (Spanish), plus daily Mass Tuesday 6:15 PM and Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 8:30 AM, with scheduled confession times. Offered to parishioners and visitors.
• Sacraments (Baptism, Matrimony, Anointing, Holy Orders, Funeral) Celebration of the seven Catholic sacraments for parishioners and their families, including Baptism, Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick, and funeral liturgy planning.
• Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) Catechetical program for adults seeking to learn about or enter the Catholic Church, with weekly classes. Next cycle begins September 13, 2026.
• Family Faith Formation (A Family of Faith) Family-based catechetical program using the A Family of Faith curriculum, in which parents and children learn together about Catholic faith through monthly lessons and activities.
• Youth Sacraments Preparation (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation) Sacramental preparation programs for youth including ROOT (Pre-K through 1st grade), Mend (First Reconciliation), Nourish (First Holy Communion), and Confirmation preparation.
• Hispanic Ministry (Ministerio Hispano) Spanish-language ministry offering weekly Sunday Mass at 1:00 PM, confessions, Hora Santa, baptism inquiries, quinceañera coordination, bilingual staff support, immigration rights resources, and community events for Spanish-speaking parishioners.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society Parish conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul providing person-to-person charitable service to community members in need, with monthly meetings and third-Sunday-of-the-month collections.
• Blessed Sacrament School (K-8 plus Preschool) Catholic school offering K-8 education plus preschool programs, with faith-based learning and academic curriculum, located at the Centennial Building, 394 E. Main St., Newark, OH.
• Online Mass Streaming (Watch Mass Online) Online streaming of live and recorded Mass services for homebound parishioners and those unable to attend in person.
• Parish Soft Giving (Auto Pay Donations) Automated recurring or one-time donation platform via bank account or credit card for offerings, building fund, St. Vincent de Paul, school support, and sanctuary flowers.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Diocese of ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlessed Sacrament is a parish within the Diocese of Columbus, led by Bishop Earl Fernandes. The parish participates in the annual Diocesan Appeal (The Appeal 2026), follows Diocesan policies (including safe environment/child protection requirements), and supports Diocesan seminarians and vocations programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Hallow: Catholic prayer and faith-formation app explicitly promoted via the parish's homepage slideshow with a collection link. Directly comparable as a digital channel for Catholic devotional engagement, competing for parishioner attention and charitable dollars.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic social service agencies. Comparable as a large-scale, donation-funded Catholic nonprofit providing charitable programming analogous to the parish's St. Vincent de Paul outreach, though operating at a vastly larger scale.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): National Catholic policy and governance body. Comparable as the overarching institutional umbrella for Catholic parishes in the U.S., providing resources, doctrine, and annual appeals similar to those flowing through the Diocese of Columbus to Blessed Sacrament.
• Catholic Diocese of Columbus: Ecclesiastical governing body that directly oversees Blessed Sacrament as a parish. Operates parishes, schools, and ministries across central/southern Ohio with parallel parish-school structures, making it the most natural comparable incumbent.

Others

• Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal service organization with an active council embedded at Blessed Sacrament. Comparable as a parish-affiliated membership organization that drives fundraising, charitable outreach, and men's ministry in a parish context.
• St. Vincent de Paul National Council of the United States: National Catholic charitable organization that charters the parish's St. Vincent de Paul Society conference. Directly comparable as a faith-based outreach vehicle operating under parish governance and donation-driven funding.

Direct peers

• Blessed Sacrament School (Diocese of Columbus): The parish's wholly owned K-8 + preschool subsidiary. While part of the same organization, it operates as a peer institution comparable to other parish schools across the Diocese, sharing the same tuition/donation model, Catholic curriculum, and feeder-parish dynamics.

Regional players

• Diocese of Columbus Catholic Schools: Regional Catholic school system governing parish schools across the diocese. Directly comparable as the institutional structure within which Blessed Sacrament School operates, with shared curriculum, accountability, and funding frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BlessedSacramentNewarkOH
• Instagraminstagram.com/blessedsacramentnewark
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/church-of-the-blessed-sacrament

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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