St Anselm Parish

What St Anselm Parish does

Saint Anselm Parish is a Roman Catholic parish established in August 1966 by Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter within the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Located at 530 South Mason Road in Creve Coeur, Missouri, on the campus of the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Louis, the parish has been administered by Benedictine monks (O.S.B.) since 1981 and currently operates under Father Aidan McDermott, O.S.B., installed January 23, 2019. It serves Catholic families and individuals across West St. Louis County, addressing five distinct needs: weekly worship and sacramental life, faith formation from preschool through adult (including OCIA for seekers), youth ministry and summer camps, community fellowship, and charitable outreach to the broader St. Louis region.

The parish delivers the full range of Catholic worship and sacramental services: daily Mass (6:45 AM, 7:30 AM, 5:30 PM), Saturday Vigil and four Sunday Masses, multiple weekly Reconciliation slots, and celebration of all seven sacraments. Faith formation is structured across developmental stages — Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (ages 3-6), Parish School of Religion (grades 1-8), First Reconciliation/Holy Communion, 8th Grade Confirmation, OCIA for adults, and Life Teen high-school ministry — supplemented by summer programs (Totus Tuus, Camp CGS, Camp Cana, Steubenville Conference). Outreach infrastructure includes the St. Vincent de Paul conference (70+ volunteers, one of the most active of 114 in the St. Louis region), the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Ministry, and the Grand Endeavour partnership supporting St. Louis Catholic Academy. Liturgical music is delivered through a Parish Chapel Choir, an Abbey Church music program, and an annual Lenten "Weeping with the Angels" sacred-music concert.

The operating model is community-led and funded primarily through recurring parish tithes and offerings (collected online via ServantKeeper and at Mass), supplemented by one-time program registration fees (PSR/CGS at $140 per child, Confirmation at $275 per student, camps $55-$765), and event fundraisers (Birthright Luncheon, Valentine's Dinner Dance, Spring Fling Luncheon). The parish does not operate proprietary technology; it relies on third-party platforms — ParishSoft, ServantKeeper (giving), eCatholic (website/content), and Flocknote (email). Staffing comprises approximately 11 paid employees (Pastor, Pastor Emeritus, Deacon, Office Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Communications Coordinator, Maintenance, Director of Youth Ministry, Coordinator of Religious Education, Director of Music, Director of Parish Chapel Music) supplemented by a Parish Council (President, Vice President, Secretary) and a large lay volunteer base that delivers most programming and outreach.

Name

St Anselm Parish

Legal name

Saint Anselm Parish

Website

https://stanselmstl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saint Anselm Parish is a Catholic parish in Creve Coeur, Missouri, established in 1966 and administered by Benedictine monks since 1981. It serves West St. Louis County families through daily Mass, all seven sacraments, faith formation programs, youth ministry, and community outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental preparation programs
• Religious education programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Faith formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Creve Coeur, Missouri

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parish Offerings and Tithes: Parishioners contribute weekly/monthly donations through offertory collections, online giving through ServantKeeper platform, and special collections for various parish needs and charitable causes.
2. Program Registration Fees: Fees collected for religious education programs including PSR, CGS, Confirmation, youth ministry events (Camp Cana, Steubenville), and summer camps.
3. Event Fundraisers: Proceeds from parish events such as the Birthright Luncheon, Valentine's Dinner Dance, and Spring Fling Luncheon that support pro-life organizations and parish programs.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saint Anselm Parish is a Catholic parish that delivers Catholic worship, the seven sacraments, religious education, youth ministry, and charitable outreach to Catholic families and individuals in Creve Coeur and West St. Louis County. Its core offerings are daily and weekly Mass, the sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick), and faith formation programs spanning early childhood through adult. Operational support is delivered via online giving (ServantKeeper), digital communications (Flocknote, eCatholic website), and parish facilities on the campus of the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Louis.

Product overview

St Anselm Parish is a Catholic parish offering religious services and faith formation programs. The core offering centers on daily and weekly Mass celebrations and the seven Sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick). Supporting programs include faith formation for children (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Parish School of Religion, First Communion, Confirmation), youth ministry (Life Teen, Totus Tuus, Camp CGS), adult spiritual development (OCIA, Ignatian Prayer, Lectio Divina, Eucharistic Adoration), outreach ministries (St. Vincent de Paul, Pro-Life Ministry), community groups (Women's Fellowship, Men's groups), and musical offerings (choirs, concerts). Online giving and digital communications support parish operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Mass Services Daily and weekly Catholic Mass celebrations, including Saturday Vigil Mass (4:30 PM), Sunday Masses (7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 5:30 PM), and Weekday Masses (6:45 AM, 7:30 AM, 5:30 PM), held in the Abbey Church and Parish Chapel. Offered to parishioners and visitors seeking Catholic worship.
• Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Regular Catholic confession opportunities on Sundays (7:00, 8:30, 10:30 AM and 4:00-5:00 PM), Tuesdays and Thursdays (5:00 PM), and Saturdays (8:00 AM and 4:00 PM), in the Abbey Church and Parish Center.
• Baptism Sacrament of Baptism with preparation sessions for parents, particularly for first children, emphasizing the meaning of Baptism in Christian life. Available to parish families seeking infant or child Baptism.
• Confirmation Program Sacrament preparation program for 8th-grade students and adults, including sessions, retreat, and spring celebration. $275 registration fee per student; for 8th graders and adult candidates.
• Marriage Preparation Sacrament of Marriage preparation requiring a minimum six-month engagement, including assessment phase, preparation phase, and multiple ceremony planning options. Available to engaged couples in the parish.
• Anointing of the Sick Sacrament providing spiritual healing and peace, available for serious illness, before surgery, or near death, at church, home, hospital, or wherever needed. Offered to parishioners and family members facing illness or end of life.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) Program preparing adults to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Communion, Confirmation), held Mondays at 6:00 PM in the Parish Center. For adults exploring Catholicism or completing Catholic initiation.
• Parish School of Religion (PSR) Religious education program for grades 1-8. $140 per child for the 2026-2027 school year, with financial assistance available so no family is denied access due to inability to pay.
• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Montessori-style Catholic religious education for ages 3-6 using the atrium methodology. $140 per child for the 2026-2027 school year; financial assistance available.
• Life Teen Youth Ministry High school youth ministry program including Fall Retreat, Steubenville Conference (July 17-19, $320), Camp Hidden Lake, and Life Teen Leadership Conference. For high school teens.
• Totus Tuus Summer Program Catholic youth summer program for grades 1-6 combining faith, fun, games, Mass, and the sacraments. Family pricing: $75 for one camper, $140 for two, $200 for three, $250 for four or more.
• Camp CGS Summer camp using Catechesis of the Good Shepherd atrium methodology for ages 3 through kindergarten, featuring games, crafts, music, and outdoor activities. $55 per child, with an extended day option available for additional cost.
• Summer Youth Events Summer youth events including Camp Cana (July 27-August 1, $765) and the Steubenville Conference (July 17-19, $320). For high school youth.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference Catholic volunteer organization serving individuals and families of all faiths in need throughout the Greater St. Louis area, with more than 70 volunteer members meeting Saturdays at 8:30 AM. One of the most active SVdP conferences in the St. Louis region.
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Ministry Pro-life ministry supporting a culture of life through prayer, education, and service, including the Safe Haven Baby Bottle program, Living Rosary, baby showers benefiting Pregnancy Resource Centers, and fundraising events such as the Birthright Luncheon 2026 and the Valentine's Dinner Dance.
• Online Giving Platform Digital donation platform via ServantKeeper for offerings, tithes, Grand Endeavour, youth ministry, and St. Vincent de Paul contributions. Accepts one-time and recurring monthly donations.
• Birthright Luncheon 2026 Annual parish fundraising luncheon benefiting Birthright Counseling St. Louis. Minimum donation of $75 per person for check/cash or $78 per person for debit/credit card.
• Weeping with the Angels Concert Annual Lenten meditation concert featuring Baroque sacred music, including François Couperin's Leçons de Ténèbres and Giovanni Felice Sances's Pianto della Madonna. Performed by the parish's music team.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Louis (St. Louis Abbey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 1968Saint Anselm Parish is located on the campus of the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Louis and shares facilities with the Benedictine Community. The relationship began as a temporary accommodation when founding superior Father Columba Cary-Elwes invited the Archdiocese to use the monastic church until a new church could be built. In May 1968, representatives signed agreements formally constituting the Parish on the grounds of the Abbey.
• St. Louis Catholic AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand Endeavour is a partnership between Saint Anselm and St. Louis Catholic Academy, fostering community while focusing on prayer and service. The Grand Endeavour Committee facilitates support of St. Louis Catholic Academy by encouraging parishioners to share their time, talent, and treasure. Financial support through the Grand Endeavour Scholarship Drive is essential to many students who would not otherwise have access to Catholic education.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul (St. Louis Region)coreOthersThe St. Anselm Conference of SVdP is one of the most active out of 114 conferences in the St. Louis region. SVdP is a Catholic volunteer organization dedicated to serving individuals and families of all faiths in need throughout the Greater St. Louis area. The St. Anselm conference has more than 70 volunteer members.
• Birthright Counseling St. LouisminorOthersOur Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Ministry organizes the Spring Fling Luncheon to raise funds for Birthright Counseling St. Louis, which provides love and hope to women facing an untimely pregnancy.
• Pregnancy Resource Centers (St. Louis area)minorOthersPro-Life ministry organizes baby showers where collected items go to Pregnancy Resource Centers in the St. Louis area. Also supports through Valentine's Dinner Dance proceeds.
• St. Patrick's CenterminorOthersVolunteers deliver food items to the Parish Center for the Saint Patrick Center's lunch program for the poor. Items include pre-packaged salads, vegetables, croutons, dressings, canned vegetables or fruit.
• Steubenville STL Mid-AmericaminorOthersHigh-energy youth conference partnership with Franciscan University and the St. Louis Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry where teens encounter Jesus Christ through speakers, music, sacraments, and fellowship with other teens.
• Camp Hidden LakeminorOthersLife Teen Camp is a dynamic week of teens encountering Catholic faith at Camp Hidden Lake. Features messy games, Daily Mass, worship, sessions, ropes courses, Eucharistic Adoration, and fellowship.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Parish: Another West St. Louis County Catholic parish offering comparable sacramental, faith formation, and outreach programs in direct competition for area Catholic families.
• Holy Trinity Catholic Parish: Catholic parish in nearby St. Louis area offering multiple weekend Masses, PSR-style faith formation, youth ministry, and online giving for a comparable West County demographic.
• St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Parish: Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of St. Louis with similar multi-Mass schedule, religious education K-8, youth ministry, and adult formation programs.
• Church of the Annunziata: Catholic parish in Ladue, immediately adjacent to Creve Coeur in West St. Louis County with comparable Sunday Mass offerings, religious education, and parish-school partnerships for similar affluent suburban families.
• St. Joseph Catholic Parish (Manchester): Catholic parish in Manchester, MO within the Archdiocese of St. Louis serving West St. Louis County with parallel faith formation, youth, and outreach programming.
• Incarnate Word Catholic Parish: Catholic parish in Chesterfield/West County area operating similar multi-Mass schedules, PSR, OCIA, and parish-school partnerships for the same suburban St. Louis demographic.

Others

• St. Louis Abbey / Saint Louis Priory: Benedictine monastery that is the formal partner and campus host of St. Anselm Parish; provides the unique shared-facility structure and clerical leadership pipeline that distinguishes St. Anselm from peers.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul – St. Louis Council: Parent regional organization of St. Anselm's SVdP conference; coordinates the network of 114 conferences across the region of which the parish conference is described as one of the most active.

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of St. Louis: The metropolitan governing body that administers St. Anselm and ~170 other parishes; sets pastoral assignments, sacramental policy, and archdiocesan-wide initiatives that shape parish operations.

Emerging players

• St. Louis Catholic Academy: Catholic primary school partnered through the Grand Endeavour; provides a K-8 Catholic education option and scholarship pathway that competes for the same parish family base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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