HOLY NAME PARISH

What HOLY NAME PARISH does

Holy Name Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located at 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury, Massachusetts, operating under the canonical authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. It serves Catholic households in the West Roxbury area through seven weekend Masses (Saturday 4 PM; Sunday 7, 9, 11 AM, 6 PM), a daily Mass Monday through Friday at 8 AM, and the full range of Catholic sacraments — Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Funeral rites. The parish runs complementary ministries including Faith Formation (K-7), Adult Confirmation, OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults), Music Ministry, and a Pastoral Care ministry serving approximately 60 homebound parishioners, and is affiliated with the Holy Name Parish School (K-8). The ministry calendar also includes a monthly Filipino Ministry Mass on first Sundays and a Saint Vincent de Paul Society conference.

The parish's technology stack is entirely third-party and non-proprietary. Its website (holynameparish.com) is built on the eCatholic content management system, electronic donations are processed through WeShare with settlement on the 5th and 20th of each month, the digital bulletin is distributed via parishesonline.com, and community engagement runs through a Facebook page. There is no custom software, no proprietary platform, and no automation of pastoral or administrative workflows beyond standard form-based registration and electronic giving.

Revenue is generated through recurring weekly Offertory donations (envelope and electronic), supplemented by faith formation registration fees of $50–$125 per student, funeral service fees of $750 flat (inclusive of church, cantor, and organist), wedding facility fees, and wedding music fees. The affiliated Holy Name Parish School (K-8) contributes tuition revenue that is not separately disclosed. The go-to-market model is community-led rather than sales-driven: household acquisition happens through sacramental-preparation requirements, parish-school enrollment, and word-of-mouth within the assigned geographic territory, with no outward marketing function.

Name

HOLY NAME PARISH

Legal name

Holy Name Parish

Website

https://holynameparish.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holy Name Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, serving Catholic families through Mass, sacraments, faith formation, a K-8 school, and community ministries under the Archdiocese of Boston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental preparation programs
• Faith formation education
• Religious education K-8
• Community worship ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

WEST ROXBURY, Massachusetts

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Weekly Offertory Donations: Primary revenue stream from weekly parish donations. Parishioners contribute through electronic giving (WeShare) on the 5th or 20th of each month, traditional weekly offertory envelopes, or online banking recurring payments to Holy Name Parish, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132.
2. Faith Formation Registration Fees: Fees charged for religious education programs: First Communion Preparation (Grade 2) $125, Non-Holy Name Catholic School Students $50, Non-sacramental students (Grades 1, 3-7) $100, Confirmation students $125. Financial assistance available.
3. Sacramental Service Fees: Funeral services fee of $750 includes church, cantor, and organist. Wedding services generate revenue through facility usage fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Holy Name Parish is a Roman Catholic parish that delivers weekly and daily Catholic Mass celebrations, the seven sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funeral rites), faith formation programs for grades K-7, Adult Confirmation, and Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). It serves parishioner families in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, through in-person worship, sacramental preparation, religious education, music ministry, homebound pastoral care, and charitable outreach including the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Product overview

Holy Name Parish operates a web-based platform delivering Catholic parish services to the West Roxbury, MA community. The core offering consists of worship services (Mass celebrations, sacraments) and faith formation programs, supported by online tools for registration, sacramental records, and electronic giving. The platform uses eCatholic CMS and integrates WeShare for online donations. Key products include Mass celebrations, Baptism services, Wedding ceremonies, Funeral services, Faith Formation programs, Adult Confirmation, OCIA, Music Ministry, Fellowship Groups, Pastoral Care, and St. Vincent de Paul Society outreach. The portfolio is unified around Catholic parish life—spiritual services, religious education, community fellowship, and charitable outreach—with online portals complementing in-person worship activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mass Celebrations Weekly and daily Catholic Mass services held in Upper and Lower Church, including weekend Vigil Mass (Saturday 4 PM), Sunday Masses (7 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM, 6 PM), and daily Mass (Mon-Fri 8 AM), along with Adoration and Confession schedules.
• Baptism Services Sacramental baptism ceremonies for infants and children, including preparation sessions and godparent coordination, scheduled on specific dates throughout the year.
• Wedding Ceremonies Catholic wedding arrangements including Nuptial Mass or ceremony options, music ministry support, and wedding planning consultation with parish staff.
• Anointing of the Sick Sacramental anointing administered to the gravely ill or those undergoing serious operations, scheduled by contacting the parish office.
• Funeral Services Complete funeral rite services including The Vigil, Funeral Mass, and Rite of Committal, with liturgical planning documents and music coordination. Flat fee of $750 covers church, cantor, and organist.
• Faith Formation Program Religious education program for children in grades K-7, including sacramental preparation for First Communion and Confirmation, with tiered registration fees and financial assistance available.
• Adult Confirmation Sacramental preparation program for baptized Catholics who never received the sacrament of Confirmation.
• Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) Program to invite and prepare participants to become Catholic, with inquiry forms and pastoral staff support.
• Music Ministry Parish music program including Adult Choir (rehearses Thursdays, sings at 11 AM Sunday Mass) and Youth Choir for grades 3-9 performing at Family Masses.
• Pastoral Care Services Ministry to homebound parishioners including priest visits, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion bringing Eucharist to approximately 60 homebound members, and monthly Mass at Sophia Snow House and Springhouse.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society Parish service and outreach program providing food, clothing, furniture, and guidance to individuals on a short-term basis, including monthly dinner service at Rosie's Place. Founded in 1928.
• Wedding Music Services Comprehensive wedding music coordination including organist, cantor, music selection guidance, and optional additional instrumentalists or singers.
• Online Giving (WeShare) Electronic giving program allowing automatic donations from checking, savings, or credit card, processed on the 5th or 20th of each month.
• Fellowship Groups Various community groups including Our Lady of the Holy Name Sodality (founded 1945), Men's Group, and Women's Group (HNWG) meeting regularly for fellowship and faith activities.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of BostoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Name Parish is under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. The Archdiocese provides oversight, resources, and connection to broader Catholic initiatives including the Catholic Appeal and Disciples in Mission programs.
• WeShare (electronic giving platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationWeShare provides electronic giving infrastructure for Holy Name Parish. Parishioners can set up automatic recurring donations through the platform, with transactions processed on the 5th or 20th of each month.
• Filipino Community of the Archdiocese of BostonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis community celebrates Mass at Holy Name Parish on the first Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM, followed by social gathering in Finn Hall. The parish provides facility and support for Filipino Catholic worship.
• Saint Vincent de Paul SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe local conference of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society operates within Holy Name Parish, providing food, clothing, furniture, guidance, and short-term assistance to those in need. Founded in 1928.
• eCatholiccoreTechnology or IntegrationeCatholic provides the parish website platform powering holynameparish.com with integrated content management, forms, and multimedia capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61557077608332
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-name-parish

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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