MARY MOTHER OF GOD PARISH

What MARY MOTHER OF GOD PARISH does

Mary Mother of God Parish is a Catholic parish located at 316 William Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, established on June 12, 2011, through the consolidation of six former North Scranton parishes: Holy Rosary, St. Joseph, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Stanislaus, and St. Stephen of Hungary. The parish operates under the canonical jurisdiction of the Diocese of Scranton and traces its Catholic roots in the area to 1857, serving the North Scranton community through more than 150 years of continuous ministerial heritage tied to Irish, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Italian, and Polish immigrant communities. Its scope spans worship, sacraments, faith formation, youth ministry, pastoral care, and social outreach, with the Neighborhood Apostles organization providing representation across 20+ neighborhoods.

The parish delivers a full sacramental program (Baptism, First Eucharist, First Penance, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, and OCIA/RCIA), multi-tier faith formation (Religious Education/CCD for grades 1-8 at a $35 registration fee, Adult Faith Formation, Intergenerational Catechesis, Youth Ministry), and pastoral care services including a Parish Nurse Program with health screenings, hospital and nursing home visitation (Moses Taylor, Geisinger, Allied Services), and homebound communion visits. Community outreach includes the North Scranton Food Pantry (a subsidiary of the Bread Basket of Northeastern PA located at Our Father's House), the Social Concerns Committee (coat drives, Thanksgiving baskets, Christmas Giving Tree, Toys-for-Tots registration, Easter basket dinner drive), and the annual Block Party fundraising event. The Mary Mother of God Society (Marian Society) coordinates adult community-building.

The parish is a private nonprofit religious institution with a small staff of 5 reported employees and a leadership team led by Pastor Rev. Cyril D. Edwards, Assisting Priest Rev. Martin Gaiardo, Deacon Joseph Marcellus, Pastoral Assistant Sister Therese Mary Dougherty, IHM, Director of Religious Education Marie Purcell, Director of Parish Music Jillian Rojek, and a Parish Council and Finance Committee under Canon Law. Revenue is derived from voluntary parish contributions through OSV Online Giving (PCI-compliant, TLS-encrypted electronic funds transfer with recurring giving and tax reporting), a $35 one-time Religious Education registration fee, and annual fundraising events including the Pot of Gold raffle (1,000 tickets from June through December with daily prizes of $50-$1,000) and a Roast Beef Dinner. The technology footprint is intentionally minimal: a static informational website, YouTube streaming of daily and Sunday Masses, SignUpGenius for volunteer scheduling, Band app for youth ministry communications, and OSV Online Giving for stewardship. No API, SDK, or proprietary AI/ML capabilities are present.

Name

MARY MOTHER OF GOD PARISH

Legal name

Mary Mother of God Parish

Website

https://marymotherofgodparish.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mary Mother of God Parish is a Catholic parish in Scranton, Pennsylvania, formed in 2011 from six merged North Scranton parishes, providing worship, sacraments, faith formation, youth ministry, and social outreach to local Catholic parishioners across the region.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Catholic Parish Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education
• Faith formation programs
• Pastoral care services
• Sacramental preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Scranton

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. Parish Contributions/Stewardship: Parishioners contribute through OSV Online Giving, an electronic funds transfer program. Donors can set up recurring contributions and receive tax benefit reports.
2. Religious Education Fees: Registration fee of $35 for religious education classes for public school students and new students in Grades 1-8.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraisers including a block party, Pot of Gold raffle (daily prizes $50-$1000), and Roast Beef Dinner. Pot of Gold sells 1000 tickets with drawings from June through December.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mary Mother of God Parish is a Catholic parish that provides worship services (daily and Sunday Mass), administers the seven sacraments (Baptism, First Eucharist, First Penance, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, and RCIA/OCIA), runs faith formation programs for children, adults, and youth, and offers pastoral care and community outreach to North Scranton, PA. The parish operates under the Diocese of Scranton and serves 20+ neighborhoods through the Neighborhood Apostles organization.

Product overview

Mary Mother of God Parish is a Catholic parish in Scranton, Pennsylvania formed on June 12, 2011, by merging six North Scranton parishes. The parish offers a comprehensive portfolio of religious services organized as a unified pastoral ministry. Core offerings include seven sacraments (Baptism, First Eucharist, First Penance, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, and RCIA/OCIA), supported by faith formation programs for children (Religious Education/CCD, Intergenerational Catechesis), adults (Adult Faith Formation), and youth (Youth Ministry). The parish operates liturgical services including daily and Sunday Mass (available via YouTube streaming), Music Ministry, and Eucharistic Adoration. Pastoral care is provided through Ministry to the Sick (including Parish Nurse Program, hospital/nursing home visits, and communion teams), Social Concerns Committee (food assistance, coat drives, Giving Tree programs), and the North Scranton Food Pantry. Community-building activities include the annual Block Party and Marian Society events. Online stewardship is supported through OSV Online Giving, and communication is maintained via YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, SignUpGenius, and Band app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daily and Sunday Mass Regular liturgical celebrations including daily Mass (Monday-Friday at 8:00 a.m., Saturday at 4:00 p.m.) and Sunday Masses (7:15 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.), available in-person and via YouTube live streaming for Catholic parishioners.
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA/OCIA) Process of faith formation for adults interested in becoming Catholic or coming into full communion with the Church, serving adults never baptized, baptized Catholics lacking sacraments, and those from other Christian traditions.
• Baptism Sacrament of Baptism celebrated on the last two Sundays of the month after the 11:00 a.m. Mass, with required pre-baptismal preparation classes for parents held twice monthly.
• First Eucharist Two-year preparation program for children to receive their First Holy Communion, beginning in first grade and receiving in second grade.
• First Penance Two-year preparation program for children's first experience of Reconciliation, starting in first grade and receiving the sacrament in second grade.
• Confirmation Two-year confirmation preparation program mandated by the Diocese of Scranton, typically administered to eighth grade students who have attended CCD or Catholic school.
• Anointing of the Sick Sacrament providing spiritual support and strengthening to those suffering from mental or physical illness, celebrated annually with a special anointing mass and available by appointment.
• Marriage Preparation Catholic marriage preparation including the Diocesan Pre-Cana program and meetings with the pastor, scheduled approximately one year in advance.
• Religious Education (CCD) Religious education program for public school students and new students in Grades 1-8, with classes held on Sundays (9:30 a.m.) and Tuesdays (3:15 p.m.), featuring a $35 registration fee.
• Adult Faith Formation Adult faith sessions including The Chosen video series viewing and discussion, held Thursday evenings to provide ongoing spiritual development for parishioners.
• Intergenerational Catechesis Family, Faith and Fun program designed for families with children in grades 1, 2, and 3, combining prayer, lessons, art activities, and food to strengthen family faith together.
• Youth Ministry Youth group program for young people utilizing the Band app for communication, providing faith-building activities and fellowship for youth and their families.
• Online Giving Electronic funds transfer program enabling parishioners to make contributions online, administered through partnership with OSV Online Giving with PCI compliance and TLS encryption.
• Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration held before the 4 p.m. Saturday Mass, from 2:45 p.m. until 3:45 p.m., providing opportunities for prayer and contemplation.
• Ministry to the Sick Comprehensive pastoral care program including Parish Nurse Program with health screenings, hospital and nursing home visits, Hospital Communion Teams serving Moses Taylor and Geisinger hospitals, First Friday and Sunday Communion home visits, and ministry to Allied Services facilities.
• North Scranton Food Pantry Subsidiary of the Bread Basket of Northeastern PA located at Our Father's House (1820 Church Ave., North Scranton), open every Wednesday from 10:00am-12:00pm, providing food assistance to community members.
• Social Concerns Committee Programs Outreach programs including annual fall coat sale, Thanksgiving food basket drive, Christmas Giving Tree, gifts for homebound parishioners, Toys-for-Tots registration assistance, and Easter basket dinner drive.
• Annual Block Party Major fundraising event and community-building opportunity held each June, involving cooperation with Shiloh Baptist Church, requiring volunteers beginning with planning in January.
• Music Ministry Comprehensive music program including cantors at weekend liturgies, choir, Resurrection choir for funerals, and children's choir, led by Director of Parish Music Jillian Rojek.
• Mary Mother of God Society (Marian Society) Community-building organization for adult parishioners sponsoring events including covered dish suppers, ethnic food celebrations, barbecues, movie nights, baseball trips, and coffee and doughnut socials.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OSV Online GivingcoreTechnology or IntegrationParish partnered with OSV Online Giving (OSV Hub) to provide electronic funds transfer for parish stewardship. This enables secure online giving with PCI compliance and TLS encryption. Donors can manage recurring donations and generate annual tax contribution reports.
• Diocese of ScrantoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish operates under the Diocese of Scranton. Pre-Cana marriage preparation program is mandated through the Diocese. Parish follows Diocesan guidelines for sacraments including two-year programs for Confirmation and First Reconciliation/Eucharist.
• Bread Basket of Northeastern PAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe North Scranton Food Pantry is a subsidiary of the Bread Basket of Northeastern PA, located at Our Father's House, 1820 Church Ave., North Scranton. Open every Wednesday from 10:00am-12:00pm.
• Holy Rosary SchoolminorOthersThe parish uses Holy Rosary School Auditorium for various events including Thanksgiving food basket packing and Christmas gift preparation.
• Pennsylvanians for Human LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish participates in annual Mother's Day carnation sale and Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast sponsored by this organization.
• BirthrightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish supports Birthright through Baby Bottle campaign and other activities. Birthright provides assistance to pregnant women and new mothers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army USA: A faith-based nonprofit organization that combines worship with extensive social services such as food pantries and community outreach. Comparable mission structure to Mary Mother of God Parish's combination of worship and social concerns programs.
• Diocese of Scranton: The canonical governing body of Mary Mother of God Parish. Comparable as a faith-based Catholic organization that oversees parishes, mandates sacramental preparation programs, and coordinates faith formation across the same Scranton geographic region.
• Catholic Relief Services: The official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. Comparable as a Catholic-affiliated faith-based organization providing community services and operating under the same broader Catholic institutional umbrella.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic social service agencies. Comparable because both organizations provide faith-based social outreach (food assistance, social concerns) under Catholic auspices, though at a national rather than parish level.

Direct peers

• Holy Rosary School (Scranton): A parish-affiliated Catholic school in Scranton connected to the predecessor parish (Holy Rosary). Comparable as a faith-based educational institution serving the same North Scranton Catholic community and using shared facilities.
• St. Joseph's Center (Scranton): A Catholic nonprofit organization based in Scranton, PA, providing social services and pastoral care. Directly comparable as a Catholic-affiliated organization operating in the same geographic region with overlapping community welfare missions.

Others

• Birthright International: A faith-based nonprofit supporting pregnant women and new mothers. Listed as a parish partner and is comparable as a Catholic-aligned social service organization that depends on parish-level partnerships and volunteer support.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Faith-based nonprofit providing community services through volunteer networks and donor contributions. Comparable as a religious-affiliated community outreach organization that depends on grassroots support, though focused on housing rather than spiritual services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MaryMotherofG14
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRmvISNONh_GSYlM84Sq15A
• Facebookfacebook.com/mmogparish
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mary-mother-of-god-parish

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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