La Purisima Catholic Church

What La Purisima Catholic Church does

La Purisima Catholic Church is a Catholic parish founded in 1910 and located at 11712 Hewes St., Orange, California 92869. Operating under the governance of the Diocese of Orange, the parish serves a multicultural congregation of English-, Spanish-, and Vietnamese-speaking parishioners through trilingual Mass schedules, the full seven Catholic sacraments, faith formation programs, and an affiliated Catholic school (La Purisima School). The parish supports multiple ministries, including six choral ensembles (Children's Choir, Coro Adonai, Coro Emanuel, English Choir, Fil-Am Choir, Vietnamese Choir), the Trinity Guild food pantry (operating four days a week for over 50 years), a Prayer Blanket Ministry, Children's Liturgy of the Word for ages 5-11, and Knights of Columbus Council 4922.

The parish's "product surface" consists of in-person worship services (daily Mass, Saturday Vigil, Sunday services), YouTube live-streamed Mass for remote participation, an online giving platform (Faith Direct), and community-building events such as the annual LP Fish Fry fundraiser. Distribution occurs through the parish office (Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM, Sat 9AM-2PM), the church website (lapurisimachurch.org), Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and a weekly bulletin. There is no proprietary technology stack, app, or AI/ML capability disclosed.

La Purisima is a religious nonprofit funded entirely by voluntary parishioner donations, tithes, second collections, envelope giving, online giving, and fundraising events such as LP Fish Fry. There are no fees for services, sacraments, or ministries. Financial information is not publicly disclosed. The organization employs approximately 15 staff and operates on a stewardship/donation-based revenue model typical of Catholic parishes.

Name

La Purisima Catholic Church

Legal name

La Purisima Catholic Church

Website

https://lapurisima.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Purisima Catholic Church is a 1910-founded Catholic parish in Orange, California, serving English-, Spanish-, and Vietnamese-speaking parishioners through trilingual Mass, sacraments, faith formation, an affiliated school, and community ministries under the Diocese of Orange.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Catholic Parish)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAL

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites)

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

Keywords

• Catholic worship services
• Sacramental ministry
• Parish faith formation
• Religious community outreach
• Multilingual mass services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

La Purisima Catholic Church is a Catholic parish that delivers regular worship services, all seven sacraments, and faith formation to a multilingual (English, Spanish, Vietnamese) congregation in Orange County. Beyond liturgical offerings, it runs an extensive parish ministry portfolio including multiple choirs, youth religious education, the Trinity Guild food pantry, the Prayer Blanket Ministry, the Knights of Columbus Council 4922, and community-building events such as the annual LP Fish Fry. All spiritual services and ministries are offered free of charge and are sustained by parishioner donations and fundraising.

Product overview

La Purisima Catholic Church is a parish church offering a unified set of worship services and community programs. Core offerings include multilingual Mass services (English, Spanish, Vietnamese), sacraments, and various ministry programs. The church operates community-focused initiatives including food assistance through the Trinity Guild, the Prayer Blanket Ministry, and the annual LP Fish Fry community event. Music ministry includes multiple choir groups serving different language communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Purisima School: Catholic school affiliated with the parish
• Trinity Guild
• LP Fish Fry
• Knights of Columbus Council 4922
• Prayer Blanket Ministry
• CLOW (Children's Liturgy of the Word)

Products and services

• Catholic Mass Services Regular Mass services conducted in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese languages for the parish community, including daily Mass, Saturday Vigil Mass, and multiple Sunday services.
• Sacraments Sacramental services including Baptism, First Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick, with adult initiation via RCIA/OCIA.
• Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Age-appropriate liturgy program for children ages 5-11 during Sunday Mass, held approximately 10:05-10:35 AM.
• Music Ministry Various choirs and music groups supporting parish worship, including Children's Choir, Coro Adonai, Coro Emanuel, English Choir, Fil-Am Choir, and Vietnamese Choir.
• Vietnamese Community Ministry Ministry serving the Vietnamese-speaking parish community with Vietnamese-language Mass and cultural programs.
• Hispanic Community Ministry Ministry serving the Hispanic-speaking parish community with Spanish-language Mass and cultural programs.
• Trinity Guild Food Pantry Food pantry ministry providing food for the poor in the community, open four days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday) for over 50 years.
• Prayer Blanket Ministry Hand-sewn prayer blankets given to people facing difficult struggles, made by volunteers who pray during construction.
• Knights of Columbus Council 4922 Catholic men's organization focused on charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, operating as a parish council.
• LP Fish Fry Annual fish fry fundraiser combining Spanish, Vietnamese, and traditional fish and chips cuisine, serving as a parish community-building event.
• Online Giving Digital tithing and donation platform enabling parish members to contribute financially online.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saddleback Church: Major evangelical church headquartered in Lake Forest, Orange County. Comparable as a large, multi-site local congregation using extensive digital outreach, online giving, and community programs in the same geographic market.
• Rock Church: A large non-denominational church in San Diego, CA with multimedia outreach, community service programs, and online giving. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit with multi-channel digital engagement and community programs.
• Mariners Church: A large evangelical church in Irvine, CA (Orange County) offering multilingual services, community outreach, and digital streaming. Comparable in operating within the same Orange County religious-nonprofit market with strong digital infrastructure.
• Christ Cathedral: The cathedral church of the Diocese of Orange, located in Garden Grove, CA. Comparable as a Catholic parish under the same diocesan governance as La Purisima, serving Orange County with multilingual ministries and larger-scale operations.

Direct peers

• Holy Family Cathedral: A nearby Catholic parish in Orange, CA providing traditional Mass, sacraments, and faith formation. Closely comparable in scale, location, and Catholic ministry offerings to La Purisima.
• St. Joseph Church (Upland, CA): A Catholic parish in Upland, CA where La Purisima's Music Director previously served. Operates under the same Diocese of San Bernardino with similar sacramental and music ministry programs.
• St. Norbert Catholic Church: A Catholic parish in the same city (Orange, CA), offering similar Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community outreach programs. Directly competes for Orange, CA Catholic parishioners across the same demographic base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lapurisimachurch2951/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/61555593285095
• Instagraminstagram.com/lapurisimachurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-purisima-catholic-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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