St. Mary Magdalene's Catholic Church

What St. Mary Magdalene's Catholic Church does

St. Mary Magdalene's Catholic Church is a Catholic parish operating two physical church locations — St. Mary Magdalene at 835 New South Head Road, Rose Bay, and St. Therese at 22 Napier Street, Dover Heights — under the spiritual authority of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. The parish delivers the standard Catholic sacramental programme (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Weddings, Funerals), scheduled Mass celebrations across both sites (including Saturday Vigil, Sunday, weekday, and Friday Adoration services), and faith formation for children and youth. It is administratively supported by an 8-person staff team led by Parish Priest Fr Christopher Slattery, with a Parish Office at the rear of 13 Ian Street, Rose Bay, operating limited weekday and Sunday hours.

The parish is tightly integrated into the local Catholic ecosystem: it is co-located with and provides Religious Education coordination to McAuley Catholic Primary School (K-6, 8 Carlisle Street, Rose Bay), operates a network of lay ministries (Music, Altar Service, Catechists, Children's Liturgy, Christian Meditation, Ministry to Sick and Frail-aged), and embeds the St. Vincent de Paul Society for community welfare outreach. It also extends social outreach beyond its geographic catchment through support for Canice's Kitchen, a meal programme for homeless individuals at St Canice's Church Hall in Elizabeth Bay. Digital infrastructure is minimal but functional: a parish website (magdalene.org.au) hosts online enrolment forms for sacraments, BPoint processes online donations, and Facebook is used to live-stream Sunday Masses.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based. Income is generated through voluntary contributions via tap-and-go collection points at the churches, online payments through BPoint, and the Parish Planned Giving Programme (direct bank transfer). No goods or services are sold, no fees are charged for sacraments, and no commercial revenue streams exist. The parish is a religious non-profit entity (legal name: St Mary Magdalene Parish Rose Bay) operating within the Archdiocese's governance and safeguarding framework; it is not a commercial enterprise and has no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

St. Mary Magdalene's Catholic Church

Legal name

St Mary Magdalene Parish Rose Bay

Website

https://magdalene.org.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Mary Magdalene's Catholic Church is a non-profit Catholic parish in Sydney, Australia, operating two church locations in Rose Bay and Dover Heights under the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. It delivers sacraments, Mass services, faith formation, and social outreach, funded entirely by voluntary donations from local parishioners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious worship services
• Sacramental programs
• Parish community ministry
• Christian faith formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rose Bay

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Offerings: The parish accepts donations through tap-and-go facilities at church locations, online payment via bpoint.com.au, and a Parish Planned Giving Programme with bank transfer options. This represents the primary revenue stream for sustaining parish operations, ministries, and charitable activities.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Mary Magdalene's Catholic Church operates a Catholic parish providing regular Mass celebrations and the seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals) across two church locations in Rose Bay and Dover Heights. The parish delivers faith formation programmes for children and youth, wedding and funeral services, and social outreach through St. Vincent de Paul Society and Canice's Kitchen, with digital support via online enrolment forms, Facebook live-streamed Masses, and online donations.

Product overview

St. Mary Magdalene's Catholic Church (Rose Bay and Dover Heights) is a religious institution offering Catholic sacraments and community services. The parish provides a unified offering centered on spiritual services including Mass celebrations, the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation, along with wedding and funeral arrangements. The church operates two physical locations—St. Mary Magdalene in Rose Bay and St. Therese in Dover Heights—with additional digital services for online enrollment in sacramental programs, live-streamed Masses via Facebook, and online donation capabilities through BPoint payment processing. Associated with McAuley Catholic Primary School, the parish also supports various community ministries serving the marginalized, homeless, and elderly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• McAuley Parish Primary School: Catholic primary school affiliated with the parish, located at 8 Carlisle Street, Rose Bay

Products and services

• Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism offered to individuals seeking initiation into the Catholic Church, available on Sundays at 10:30am at St. Mary Magdalene, Rose Bay.
• Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) offered for the forgiveness of sins, available through scheduled parish programs and seasonal preparation classes.
• First Holy Communion The Sacrament of First Holy Communion preparation programme for children, including online enrolment, preparation classes, and celebration dates.
• Confirmation

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Catholic Archdiocese of SydneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish operates under the authority and guidance of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. Parish priests are appointed by the Archbishop. The parish follows Archdiocesan safeguarding policies, child protection frameworks, and ministerial standards. The Archbishop visits for confirmations and special celebrations.
• McAuley Catholic Primary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish is linked with McAuley Catholic Primary School (K-6) located at 8 Carlisle Street, Rose Bay. The school operates under the same Catholic ethos and the parish provides Religious Education coordination, sacramental preparation support, and school Masses. The parish celebrates Opening School Mass annually.
• Sydney Catholic YouthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe parish links to Sydney Catholic Youth for youth ministry resources and engagement opportunities, providing a pathway for young parishioners to participate in broader Archdiocesan youth activities.
• Catholic CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership with Catholic Care for Catholic social support services including family counselling, aged care, and disability services.
• St. Vincent de Paul SocietycoreOthersSt. Vincent de Paul Society operates within the parish, assisting marginalised individuals and families through material aid, support services, and community outreach.
• Canice's KitchencoreOthersParish-supported meal service programme located at St Canice's Church Hall, 28 Roslyn Street Elizabeth Bay, providing meals and support to homeless individuals. The parish coordinates volunteers and resources for this initiative.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St. Joseph's Church, Edgecliff: Adjacent Catholic parish in Sydney's eastern suburbs serving a similar affluent catchment. Comparable in scale, sacramental programming, and school-linked parish model, making it the most direct geographic and demographic peer.
• St Vincent's Church, Paddington: Catholic parish in an adjacent Sydney eastern suburb serving a comparable socio-economic catchment. Direct operational peer with similar school-linked pastoral structure.
• St Patrick's Church Hill: Historic inner-city Catholic parish in Sydney, also under the Archdiocese of Sydney. Offers comparable sacramental and community services and is a clear functional peer despite serving a denser urban catchment.
• Holy Cross Church, Woollahra: Nearby Catholic parish serving Woollahra and surrounding eastern suburbs. Similar demographic profile, two-site parish model, and Archdiocese of Sydney affiliation. Directly comparable on sacramental offerings and community profile.
• Sacred Heart Parish, Darlinghurst: Inner-east Sydney Catholic parish with similar community-outreach orientation and sacramental program structure. Operates within the same Archdiocese with comparable mission and demographic profile.
• St Mary's Cathedral Parish, Sydney: The mother church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, operating as a parish with full sacramental programming. Comparable in operational model though larger in scale and central location.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney: Governing Archdiocese under which St. Mary Magdalene's operates. Provides safeguarding, clerical, and administrative oversight across all Sydney parishes, and is the relevant broader incumbent context for any parish-level investment or partnership decision.

Emerging players

• Anglican Parish of Woollahra: Anglican parish operating in the same affluent eastern suburbs catchment. Competes for the same pool of congregants, donors, and sacramental-adjacent services (baptisms, weddings, funerals) in the local area.

Others

• St. Vincent de Paul Society (NSW): National Catholic charitable organization that operates a conference embedded within St. Mary Magdalene's parish. A close ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but a key comparable for faith-based community outreach scale.
• CatholicCare Sydney: Social services arm of the Sydney Archdiocese and a referral partner of the parish. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit operating under the same Archdiocese, with overlapping service to vulnerable populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/marymagdalenerosebay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-mary-magdalene's-catholic-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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