ST ROBERT BELLARMINE

What ST ROBERT BELLARMINE does

St. Robert Bellarmine Parish is a Roman Catholic parish operating as a non-profit religious organization under the Archdiocese of Boston, headquartered at 198 Haggetts Pond Road in Andover, Massachusetts. The parish serves local Catholic individuals and families through weekly Mass (Saturday 4pm, Sunday 10am, and a Sunday 12:30pm Kenyan Community Mass), daily Mass on Mondays, sacramental preparation for Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, and Anointing of the Sick, the RCIA program for adult converts, and ongoing faith formation classes for children and youth. The organization employs approximately 48 staff and lay ministers, including a Pastor, Faith Formation Coordinator, Liturgical Music Coordinator, RCIA Coordinator, and a Finance/Communications lead, supported by Parish Finance and Pastoral Councils.

The parish's core product surface consists of worship services, faith formation programming, sacramental preparation, liturgical ministries, music ministry, and funeral ministry. Its underlying technology is modest: the website and live streaming are powered by the eCatholic platform (including eCatholic Live for broadcast and archives), online giving is delivered through the WeShare platform supporting ACH and card transactions with downloadable records, and communication runs through Constant Contact email, Facebook, weekly online bulletins, and AddToAny social sharing. There is no proprietary technology stack; the parish is a customer of standard parish SaaS vendors rather than a builder of technology.

The business model is donation-driven rather than transactional. Revenue is generated through weekly offertory collections, online recurring and one-time gifts via WeShare, the faith formation program fee of $30 per child, and contributions to the annual Archdiocesan Catholic Appeal. GTM motion is community-based: parish registration, word-of-mouth, public Mass schedule visibility on the website, and community events (Scouting, Knights of Columbus, Men's and Women's Groups) drive membership. Financial results are not publicly disclosed and are reported through diocesan channels; the entity operates under canon law and is governed pastorally by Archbishop Richard Henning at the Archdiocese level and operationally by Pastor Rev. Richard T. Conway.

Name

ST ROBERT BELLARMINE

Legal name

St. Robert Bellarmine Parish

Website

https://saintroberts.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Robert Bellarmine Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Andover, MA serving local parishioners through Mass, sacraments, faith formation, RCIA, and community ministries, operating under the Archdiocese of Boston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services - Catholic Parish

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Sacramental preparation
• Faith formation classes
• Worship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Andover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Robert Bellarmine Parish is a Roman Catholic parish offering regular worship services (Saturday 4pm, Sunday 10am, Sunday 12:30pm Kenyan Community, Monday 12pm Daily Mass), sacramental preparation (Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation), faith formation classes for children and youth, RCIA for adults joining the Church, liturgical and music ministries, funeral ministry, scouting programs, and community fellowship groups. The parish also provides online giving through the WeShare platform and live streaming of Mass services for remote participation.

Product overview

St. Robert Bellarmine Parish offers a comprehensive suite of religious and community services centered around Catholic faith formation, sacramental preparation, and worship. The core offerings include Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation programs for children (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation), the RCIA program for adults joining the Church, and live-streamed Mass services. The parish provides online giving through WeShare, various liturgical and music ministries, funeral ministry support, and scouting programs. These services work together to serve the spiritual, educational, and community needs of parishioners in Andover, MA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Education Program Faith formation programs for children and youth, including weekly formation classes and sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. A per-child fee of $30 applies to all grade levels.
• Sacramental Preparation Preparation programs for Catholic sacraments including Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, and Funerals. Designed to guide parishioners through the spiritual, theological, and practical preparation required to receive each sacrament.
• Online Giving (WeShare) Electronic donation platform enabling one-time and recurring contributions via bank account (ACH) or credit/debit card. Allows parishioners to manage contribution amounts, frequency, recurring transactions, and download contribution records.
• RCIA Program Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program guiding non-Catholics and those seeking to join the Catholic Church through periods of inquiry, catechesis, immediate preparation, and mystagogy. Designed for adults seeking baptism, joining the Church, or completing sacraments of initiation.
• Live Streaming Live video streaming of Mass services via the eCatholic platform, including Saturday 4pm Chapel Mass, Sunday 10am, and Sunday 12:30pm services, plus archives of past streams. Enables remote participation by parishioners who cannot attend in person, with worship aid documents available for download.
• Liturgical Ministries Various liturgical roles including Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Mass Coordinators, Altar Servers, Acolytes, Greeters, and Collectors serving the parish community during Mass and liturgical celebrations.
• Music Ministry Choir programs including Youth Choir (grades 2-12) and Adult Choir, providing musical accompaniment for Mass services and seasonal outreach performances at the parish.
• Funeral Ministry Assistance to families in selecting hymns, Bible readings, and ministers for funeral services. Ministry members serve as lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and gift bearers during funeral Masses, with parish-provided grief support and liturgical preparation resources.
• Scouting Programs Cub Scout Pack 79 (boys grades 1-5) and Boy Scouts (ages 11-17) programs meeting weekly at the parish on Thursday evenings. Activities include camping, community service, and rank advancement, with the parish providing meeting space and support.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archdiocese of BostoncoreOthers · 1 January 2025St. Robert Bellarmine Parish participates in the annual Catholic Appeal campaign supporting the central ministries of the Archdiocese of Boston, which include property management, parish services, human resources, faith formation, divine worship, the permanent diaconate ministry, health care ministry, Catholic schools office, and family life ministry. The parish receives support from these central ministries including real estate and engineering consultants, financial expertise, and operational management.
• WeSharecoreTechnology or IntegrationWeShare is the online giving platform provider for St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, enabling safe, secure, convenient electronic transactions for contributions via bank account (ACH) or debit/credit card. The platform allows users to manage contribution amounts, frequency, recurring transactions, and download contribution records.
• eCatholiccoreTechnology or IntegrationeCatholic provides the church website platform and live streaming technology (eCatholic Live) used for the parish website and live broadcast of Mass services, including worship aids for download.
• Knights of Columbus CouncilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's organization operating within the parish to support church-related activities including clothing for the poor, seminarian financial support, fundraisers, scholarships, and parish feasts. They are also committed to community outreach across the Merrimack Valley and the state.
• Cub Scout Pack 79 and Boy ScoutsminorOthersCub Scout Pack 79 (boys grades 1-5) and Boy Scouts (ages 11-17) meet at St. Roberts on Thursday evenings, participating in community service activities, camping, and rank advancement. The parish provides meeting space and support for these youth development programs.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St. Augustine Parish (Andover, MA): Roman Catholic parish also based in Andover, MA, operating under the Archdiocese of Boston and serving a similar suburban Merrimack Valley Catholic community with Mass, sacraments, and faith formation.
• St. Michael Parish (North Andover, MA): Adjacent Catholic parish in North Andover under the Archdiocese of Boston, offering Mass schedules, sacraments, and faith formation programs to a comparable suburban demographic.
• St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish (Danvers, MA): Catholic parish in the North Shore of Massachusetts under the Archdiocese of Boston, serving a comparable suburban community with Mass, sacramental preparation, and faith formation.
• St. John the Baptist Parish (Winchester, MA): Suburban Boston Catholic parish under the Archdiocese of Boston with a similar profile of weekend Mass, faith formation, and sacramental preparation programs.
• St. Paul Parish (Cambridge, MA): Archdiocese of Boston parish in Cambridge offering a comparable mix of weekend Mass, RCIA, faith formation, and community ministries serving a similar resident Catholic population.
• St. Joseph Parish (Lynn, MA): Catholic parish under the Archdiocese of Boston serving a working-class community with Mass, sacraments, and faith formation; comparable in core programming and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Boston: Parent diocesan authority operating over 280 parishes including St. Robert Bellarmine; provides central ministries (property management, HR, faith formation support) and the Catholic Appeal framework.

Others

• Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston: Faith-based social services arm of the Archdiocese of Boston sharing the same donor base and governance umbrella; comparable as a Catholic non-profit organization under the same diocesan umbrella.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/saintroberts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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