Holy Cross Parish

What Holy Cross Parish does

Holy Cross Parish is a Roman Catholic parish founded in 1966 in South Easton, Massachusetts, operating under the Diocese of Fall River and staffed by the Congregation of Holy Cross Priests and Brothers. The parish serves approximately 1,300 to 1,400 registered families across South Easton and surrounding communities, providing weekly Mass services (Saturday 4:00 PM, Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM), daily Mass on Mondays and Wednesdays, Saturday confessions, and the full range of Catholic sacraments including Baptism, Marriage, Reconciliation, and Anointing of the Sick. Pastoral leadership is led by Fr. Brad Metz, C.S.C., the parish's ninth pastor, supported by a Director of Religious Education (shared with Immaculate Conception Parish), a Director of Music, a Finance/Communications lead, administrative staff, a Permanent Deacon, and a Parish & Youth Associate Minister.

The parish operates a portfolio of faith formation, youth, and community outreach programs. Faith formation covers children in grades 1-7 (including Sacramental preparation for First Communion and Reconciliation), Confirmation preparation, the Families & Faith family-based program, youth discipleship (Upper Room for high school, Father's House for middle school), and Young Adult Discipleship for Catholics through age 32. Community outreach is extensive, with sustained partnerships supporting Birthright of Taunton, Louison Family Shelter (18+ years), MainSpring House, My Brother's Keeper, Family and Community Resources, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Technology infrastructure runs on standard SaaS platforms: eCatholic powers the website, ParishSoft handles online giving, Flocknote distributes the "Holy Cross Happenings" newsletter, and YouTube hosts live and archived Mass streams.

The revenue model is nonprofit and donation-driven, with no fees charged for religious services. Income is generated through voluntary weekly tithes and offerings at Mass, recurring and one-time online donations via ParishSoft, the diocesan Annual Catholic Appeal (GiveCentral), and annual fundraising events including a Golf Tournament, Fall Festival, and Holly Fair. Go-to-market is community-led: the parish acquires and retains members through welcoming new families, faith formation enrollment, small groups, and outreach programming, with digital channels (website, Facebook, YouTube, Flocknote email) supplementing traditional parish communication. Customer segments include parishioner families (primary), youth/young adults, families with children in faith formation grades, and community members served through outreach services.

Name

Holy Cross Parish

Legal name

Holy Cross Parish

Website

https://holycrosseaston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Holy Cross Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in South Easton, Massachusetts, serving approximately 1,300-1,400 registered families with weekly Mass services, sacraments, faith formation programs, youth ministry, and community outreach, funded by voluntary tithes, online giving, and annual fundraisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Catholic Parish)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious worship services
• Faith formation programs
• Sacramental ministry
• Community outreach ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

South Easton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from parishioners during weekly collections at Mass services
2. Online Giving: Digital donations through ParishSoft platform for recurring or one-time contributions
3. Parish Fundraisers: Annual events including Golf Tournament, Fall Festival, and Holly Fair generating revenue for parish operations
4. Catholic Appeal: Diocesan-wide annual fundraising campaign through GiveCentral

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Holy Cross Parish is a Roman Catholic parish that provides Catholic worship services including weekend and daily Mass, confession, and adoration, alongside the administration of the seven sacraments. It offers age-tiered faith formation for children (grades 1-7), youth and young adult discipleship programs, small group ministries, music ministry, and community outreach supporting local shelters and pregnancy support organizations. Religious services are provided free of charge, with parish operations funded through voluntary tithes, online donations, and annual fundraisers.

Product overview

Holy Cross Parish is a Roman Catholic parish church offering worship services, sacraments, and faith formation programs. The core offerings include Weekend Mass services (Saturday 4:00 PM, Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM), daily Mass, and Reconciliation. Faith formation encompasses children and youth programs (Faith Formation classes, Confirmation preparation, Youth Discipleship, Families & Faith), adult programs (Bible Study, Small Groups, OCIA), and community outreach (St. Vincent de Paul, food drives, shelters). The parish also provides online giving through ParishSoft, live-streamed Masses via YouTube, and parish communications via Flocknote.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekend Mass Services Weekly Saturday and Sunday Mass services offered in English, with live streaming and archived video available on YouTube for those unable to attend in person. Open to all parishioners and visitors.
• Daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration Weekday Mass services on Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 AM, with Tuesday 8:30 AM Mass including Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and adoration from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
• Confession (Reconciliation) Services Sacrament of Reconciliation offered Saturday from 3:15 PM to 3:45 PM or by appointment for parishioners seeking the Catholic sacrament of confession.
• Sacraments (Baptism, Marriage, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick) Administration of Catholic sacraments including Baptism (for children and adults), Marriage preparation and celebration, Reconciliation (Confession), and Anointing of the Sick for parishioners across sacramental life stages.
• Faith Formation Programs Religious education for children in grades 1-7 including Sacramental preparation for First Communion and Reconciliation, Confirmation I and II preparation, and the Families & Faith family-based formation program held on monthly sessions.
• Youth & Young Adult Ministry Discipleship programs including Upper Room for high school students, Father's House for middle school students, and Young Adult Discipleship for Catholics post-high school through age 32, including fellowship, confirmation preparation, service projects, and vocational discernment.
• Small Groups Small group ministry including a Lent Small Group Series with video-based sessions, fellowship, small group reflection, sharing, and prayer for adult parishioners seeking deeper community.
• Community Support & Outreach Programs Social action programs supporting Birthright of Taunton (pregnancy support), Louison Family Shelter (monthly meals and birthday bags for over 18 years), MainSpring House Shelter (monthly dinner service in Brockton), My Brother's Keeper (monthly Outreach Sunday donations), Family and Community Resources (canned goods and pantry staples), Abundant Hope Pregnancy Resource Center, and the Giving Tree.
• Online Giving Digital donation platform powered by ParishSoft that allows parishioners to make recurring or one-time tithes, offerings, and special collections online through giving.parishsoft.com.
• Music Ministry Liturgical music programming including Adult Choir, Children's Choir, and a Sunday evening youth music program with associated rehearsals supporting parish Masses and special services.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of Fall RivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Cross Parish is part of the Diocese of Fall River, under the spiritual oversight of the Bishop. The parish follows diocesan guidelines for sacraments, safe environment policies, and participates in diocesan-wide initiatives including the Annual Catholic Appeal.
• Congregation of Holy Cross Priests and BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish is staffed by the Congregation of Holy Cross, a religious order of priests and brothers. They provide pastoral leadership including the Pastor (Fr. Brad Metz, C.S.C.).
• Birthright of TauntonminorOthersHoly Cross supports Birthright through monthly Outreach Sunday donations including diapers and wipes for pregnancy support services.
• Louison Family ShelterminorOthersThe parish provides monthly meals to families at Louison Family Center and organizes Birthday Bags for children living at the shelter. Holy Cross has provided this ministry for over 18 years.
• MainSpring HouseminorOthersHoly Cross parishioners serve dinner on the third Saturday of each month at MainSpring House Shelter in Brockton.
• My Brother's KeeperminorOthersHoly Cross supports My Brother's Keeper through monthly Outreach Sunday donations including diapers, household products, and pantry staples.
• Family and Community ResourcesminorOthersHoly Cross supports Family and Community Resources through monthly Outreach Sunday donations including canned goods, pasta, and snacks.
• Abundant Hope Pregnancy Resource CenterminorOthersHoly Cross supports Abundant Hope Pregnancy Resource Center through monthly donations and newsletter support.
• Immaculate Conception ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Cross and Immaculate Conception Parish partner on faith formation programs, sharing a Director of Religious Education (Lindsay Franzoni), joint confirmation preparation classes, and joint Lent Small Group Series.
• Knights of Columbus Easton Council 238minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEaston Council 238 covers both Immaculate Conception and Holy Cross parishes, providing volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church and community.
• Old Colony HospiceminorOthersListed as an organization offering grief support services to parish community members experiencing loss.
• St. Vincent de Paul SocietyminorOthersHoly Cross Parish has a local conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society serving the needs of the Easton community through person-to-person service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Holy Name of Jesus Parish (Fall River, MA): Catholic parish within the Diocese of Fall River offering the same core sacramental, formation, and community programming; serves as a regional reference point for parish operations and digital communications.
• St. Joseph Parish (Taunton, MA): Catholic parish within the Diocese of Fall River in Taunton, MA, operating weekly Mass, sacraments, and faith formation for a comparable family-base community in the same region.
• St. Patrick Parish (Fall River, MA): Another Diocese of Fall River parish with similar Catholic worship and faith formation programming, useful as a comparable for scale, staffing, and digital outreach investment.

Broad incumbents

• Congregation of Holy Cross (US Province): The international religious order of priests and brothers that staffs Holy Cross Parish; comparable as an institutional provider of clergy and formation programs across multiple parishes and educational institutions in the U.S.
• Diocese of Fall River: The Roman Catholic diocese that includes Holy Cross Parish under its spiritual and administrative oversight; relevant as the broader institutional incumbent that shapes parish operations, fundraising (Annual Catholic Appeal), and shared services.

Direct peers

• Immaculate Conception Parish (Easton, MA): Neighboring Catholic parish in Easton, MA that shares a Director of Religious Education with Holy Cross and co-hosts Confirmation preparation and Lent Small Groups — the closest peer because of direct operational integration and identical geographic/diocesan context.
• St. Vincent de Paul Parish (Attleboro, MA): Catholic parish in Attleboro, MA, part of the same Diocese of Fall River and Bristol County community as Holy Cross, with similar worship, faith formation, and outreach programming.
• Sacred Heart Parish (North Attleboro, MA): Catholic parish in North Attleboro within the Diocese of Fall River, serving a similar suburban family demographic with comparable Mass schedules, sacramental programs, and parish-school ecosystem.
• St. Mary Parish (Mansfield, MA): Catholic parish in nearby Mansfield, MA within the Diocese of Fall River, offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and online giving comparable in scale and structure to Holy Cross Parish.

Others

• Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal service organization with a local council (Easton Council 238) embedded in Holy Cross Parish; comparable as a faith-based community/membership organization with overlapping volunteer, fundraising, and outreach missions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/HolyCrossEaston/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/holycrossparisheastonma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-cross-parish

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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