Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

What Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church does

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church (OLPS) is a non-profit Catholic parish canonically erected on March 1, 1947, operating under the Diocese of Alexandria and headquartered at 401 21st Street in Alexandria, Louisiana. The parish serves 1,200+ registered families in Alexandria's Garden District through sacramental ministry (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and Marriage), religious education programs (CCD for Pre-K through 5th grade, Junior High and High School youth programs, Confirmation preparation, and Vacation Bible School), and an integrated Catholic school (Pre-K through 8th grade). It operates more than 70 ministries and organizations spanning liturgical, outreach, and family life/hospitality categories, and sponsors Our Lady's Manor, a HUD-subsidized 103-apartment independent living facility for elderly and disabled residents completed in 1983.

Revenue is generated primarily through weekly and special collection tithes and offerings during Mass, supplemented by recurring online giving and one-time program registration fees ($30 per student for youth programs), Wednesday evening parish suppers ($7 per plate), and a $10 food bag offering through the St. Timothy Food Pantry. Distribution channels are physical-campus-based — multiple daily and weekend Mass times, Friday Eucharistic Adoration, sacramental services, and marriage preparation — with no e-commerce or remote service delivery model. Marketing channels include a weekly Flocknote newsletter, active Instagram/Facebook/YouTube presence, printed weekly bulletins, and personal outreach through a Welcome Committee.

The technology stack is lightweight: Flocknote for parish email communications, online registration platforms, Cloudflare for email protection and security, Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for web analytics, and a security fob system for campus access. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary technology platforms are disclosed. The parish has 19 staff including three priests (Pastor and two Parochial Vicars/Parish Priests), a Parish Manager, Bookkeeper, dedicated coordinators for CCD, Confirmation, and Jr High Youth Ministry, a Director of Music Ministry, and a School Principal. Key partnerships include the Diocese of Alexandria (parent ecclesiastical authority), Our Lady of Prompt Succor School (co-located Catholic school), ACTS Missions (retreat movement provider since 2008), HUD (loan funding for Our Lady's Manor), the Sisters of Divine Providence (historical congregational partner), and fraternal organizations Knights of Columbus Council 8029 and Catholic Daughters Court Notre Dame.

Name

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church

Legal name

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church and School

Website

https://olpschurch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Lady of Prompt Succor is a Catholic parish in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving 1,200+ registered families since 1947 with sacramental services, religious education, a Pre-K through 8th grade school, 70+ ministries, and a HUD-subsidized senior living facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental preparation programs
• Youth religious education
• Community outreach ministry
• Senior independent living

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Weekly and special collection donations from parishioners during Mass services
2. Program Registration Fees: Fees for youth programs including CCD ($30), Confirmation ($30), Junior High, and Senior High programs
3. Online Giving: Automatic/recurring giving through online platforms for regular financial support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church operates a Catholic parish providing weekly and daily Mass, the seven sacraments, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, faith formation through CCD and youth programs, Vacation Bible School, and an integrated Catholic school (Pre-K through 8th grade). The parish also sponsors Our Lady's Manor, a HUD-subsidized independent living facility for elderly and disabled residents, and supports more than 70 ministries spanning liturgical, outreach, and family life services.

Product overview

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of religious, educational, and community services. The core offerings include sacramental ministries (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage), supported by liturgical and outreach ministries. Youth religious education programs include CCD (Pre-K through 5th grade), Junior High Youth (6th-8th), High School Youth Program, Confirmation preparation, and Vacation Bible School. The parish also sponsors Our Lady's Manor, a senior independent living facility, and supports family life through various hospitality and community engagement programs. All programs serve the parish's mission of faith formation, worship, and community service spanning over 1,200 registered families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Our Lady's Manor: HUD-subsidized independent living facility for elderly and disabled individuals at 402 Monroe St., Alexandria, LA 71301
• Divine Providence Center
• St. Timothy Center
• Olinger Hall

Products and services

• Sacraments Sacraments offered to parishioners including Baptism, Eucharist (First Holy Communion), Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and Marriage, available through the parish clergy.
• CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) Parish religious education program for students not enrolled in Catholic schools, serving Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade on Wednesday evenings, with a $30 registration fee per student.
• Junior High Youth Program Program for sixth through eighth graders meeting Wednesday evenings with service projects for community involvement, with a $30 registration fee per student.
• High School Youth Program Eucharist-centered program for high school teens meeting Sunday evenings following the 5:30 youth Mass.
• Confirmation Program Preparation program for the sacrament of Confirmation, typically celebrated in 11th grade in the Diocese of Alexandria, with a $30 registration fee per student.
• Vacation Bible School Week-long summer program for children entering Kindergarten through Sixth grade, held annually in June.
• Liturgical Ministries Liturgical service roles including Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, Ushers, Greeters, Altar Servers (Youth and Adult), and Music Ministries supporting parish Masses.
• Outreach Ministries Outreach programs including Outreach Prayer and Note Writing Ministry, Nursing Home visits, Christmas Cheer-Giving Tree, School Supply Drive, Helping Hands Ministry, and St. Timothy Food Pantry ($10 bag of supplemental food).
• Family Life & Hospitality Ministries Community programs including Welcome Committee, Domestic Church marriage formation, Parish Suppers ($7 per plate), J.O.Y. Ministry for seniors 62+, Catholic Daughters, and Knights of Columbus.
• Our Lady's Manor HUD-subsidized 6-story independent living facility for elderly and disabled residents aged 62+ with income at or below 50% of median Rapides Parish income, providing 103 apartments (98 one-bedroom and 5 two-bedroom).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 retreatants benefited from ACTS retreats in 10 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and historical.

• Diocese of AlexandriacoreOthersParent ecclesiastical authority overseeing the parish. Bishop appointed administrators and pastors. Parish operates under diocesan guidelines for sacraments and administration.
• Our Lady of Prompt Succor SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic school operated in conjunction with the parish, sharing campus facilities, youth programs, and religious education. School celebrates Mass with parish and participates in Confirmation together.
• ACTS MissionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish contracted with ACTS Missions in 2008 to bring ACTS retreat movement to the parish. Since inception, over 45 retreats have been conducted and OLPS has missioned retreats to numerous parishes across Louisiana.
• Sisters of Divine ProvidencehistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCongregation that served the parish and school since its founding. The Divine Providence Center was named in their honor and opened in April 2013.
• Knights of Columbus, Council 8029majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFraternal organization supporting church, community, family, and youth. Members prepare and serve parish suppers on Wednesday evenings during school year.
• Catholic Daughters Court Notre DamemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWomen's Catholic organization supporting parish. Initially furnished the original parish hall with tables, chairs, dishes, and cooking utensils in 1948.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church: Historic Catholic parish in Natchitoches, LA within the Diocese of Alexandria; comparable as a long-established Louisiana Catholic congregation offering the same sacramental and formation ministries as OLPS.
• St. Mary Assumption Catholic Church: Catholic parish in the Cottonport, LA area operating under the Diocese of Alexandria; comparable as a central Louisiana Catholic worship community with similar sacramental, formation, and outreach ministry profiles.
• Holy Family Catholic Church: Comparable Catholic parish offering integrated worship, formation, and community ministries with school and outreach programming; similar full-service parish profile to OLPS in terms of ministry breadth and sacramental services.
• St. Joseph Catholic Church: Parish within the Diocese of Alexandria serving the Marksville, LA area; directly comparable as a Louisiana Catholic parish offering Mass, sacraments, CCD programs, and community ministries under the same diocesan governance structure as OLPS.
• Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier: Cathedral parish of the Diocese of Alexandria serving central Louisiana, the same parent ecclesiastical body as OLPS; comparable Catholic congregation profile with regular Mass schedules, formation programs, and community ministries in the same local market.
• Holy Ghost Catholic Church: Catholic parish in the Marksville, LA area within the Diocese of Alexandria; directly comparable to OLPS as a Louisiana Catholic congregation offering Mass, religious education, and community ministries under the same diocesan authority.
• St. Anthony Catholic Church: Louisiana Catholic parish within or near the Diocese of Alexandria; comparable as a regional Catholic congregation offering Mass, sacraments, CCD religious education, and outreach ministries similar to OLPS.
• Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church: Smaller Catholic parish in Dry Prong, LA within the Diocese of Alexandria; comparable as a central Louisiana Catholic worship community offering similar sacramental and formation ministries under shared diocesan oversight.
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Bunkie, LA operating under the Diocese of Alexandria; comparable as a smaller central Louisiana Catholic congregation offering Mass, CCD, and youth programs similar to OLPS.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of New Orleans: Larger Catholic ecclesiastical body covering southeastern Louisiana; comparable as a broader Catholic governing organization overseeing parishes with similar sacramental, educational, and social service programs though operating at much greater geographic scale than OLPS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUt6Yq5_EWLdAsbkTqs0XxA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/OLPSCatholicChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/olpscatholicchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olpschurch

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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