St. Thomas Aquinas Church

What St. Thomas Aquinas Church does

St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish is a Catholic parish operating under the Diocese of Richmond, located at 401 Alderman Road in Charlottesville, Virginia. The parish primarily serves the University of Virginia community — undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni — alongside Catholic families and residents of the greater Charlottesville area. It functions as a university parish, a designation that distinguishes its mission from a typical geographic parish by centering on the pastoral needs of an academic community.

The parish delivers a comprehensive portfolio of Catholic spiritual services and faith formation programs. Core offerings include daily and Sunday Mass (with multiple daily time slots), Confessions, and all seven Catholic Sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals). Formation programs span Religious Education for children, Youth Ministry, Sacramental Preparation, Adult formation, RCIA/OCIA (Becoming Catholic), and a Frassati young adult group for ages 21–39. Community and outreach ministries include Knights of Columbus Council #11324, a Dominican Laity chapter, a Haiti Committee, the St. Vincent de Paul Society Holy Trinity Conference, a Parish Library, a Rosary of Reparation prayer gathering, and a Parish Requiem memorial service. The parish does not employ proprietary technology; its only "platform" is its website (stauva.org) and a Flocknote email/newsletter system used for parish-wide communications.

As a nonprofit religious organization, the parish does not charge fees for its core spiritual services. Its revenue model is entirely donation-based, supported by voluntary contributions from parishioners through parishgiving.org, an STA 100 stewardship initiative, and other offering channels. No disclosed revenue, headcount-based revenue benchmarks, or financial filings are available. The parish employs approximately 115 staff, which likely reflects volunteers, ministry leaders, and clergy/staff combined. Outreach and ecosystem linkages include Charlottesville Catholic School, Catholic Hoos (the undergraduate Catholic ministry at UVA), and graduate student/faculty ministry programming.

Name

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

Legal name

St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish

Website

https://stauva.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish is a Catholic parish in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving University of Virginia students, faculty, staff, alumni, and local Catholic families through Mass, Sacraments, religious education, and community ministries, funded entirely by voluntary donations.

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Sacramental services
• University campus ministry
• Faith formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish is a Catholic parish in Charlottesville, Virginia that provides spiritual services including daily and weekly Mass, the seven Catholic Sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals), religious education for children and adults, youth and young adult ministry, and various community ministries. The parish specifically serves the University of Virginia community alongside the broader Charlottesville Catholic population.

Product overview

St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish is a Catholic university parish in Charlottesville, VA serving UVA students, faculty, and the local community. The parish offers a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual services centered around daily and Sunday Mass, the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Funerals), and religious formation programs. The parish operates various ministries including the Frassati Book Club for young adults, Rosary of Reparation prayer group, Haiti Committee for outreach, St. Vincent de Paul Society for charitable service, and other community groups. Mass is offered multiple times daily and on weekends, with confession times available. The parish also provides a library, church building tours, and connections to Catholic Hoos (undergraduate Catholic ministry) and graduate student/faculty resources.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mass & Confessions
• Sacraments
• Religious Education
• Youth Ministry
• Becoming Catholic (OCIA/RCIA)
• Parish Ministries
• St. Vincent de Paul Society Holy Trinity Conference

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record.

• St. Vincent de Paul Society - Holy Trinity ConferenceStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Parish-based conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul that works to grow spiritually through service to friends in need in the community. Meets bi-weekly at Church of the Incarnation. Website: svdp-ht.org
• Catholic Hoos (Undergraduate Ministry)Strategic or Co-development PartnerParish-based undergraduate Catholic ministry at UVA, serving as the primary campus ministry connection for undergraduate students at the University of Virginia. Located at catholichoos.org with dedicated programming for undergrads.
• Graduate Students/Faculty MinistryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated ministry outreach to UVA graduate students and faculty members, providing faith community and spiritual support for the academic community.
• Knights of Columbus CouncilStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive parish council of the Knights of Columbus (Council #11324) catering to college students as well as all Catholic men in the parish. Meets on the first Tuesday of the month.
• Charlottesville Catholic SchoolStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local Catholic school for families seeking integrated Catholic education for their children. Listed as a formation resource for families.
• Diocese of Richmond - Child ProtectionOthersParish operates under the Diocese of Richmond and follows its Child Protection/Safe Environment protocols and requirements.
• Church of the IncarnationStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe St. Vincent de Paul Society Holy Trinity Conference meets at the Church of the Incarnation for their meetings on the first and third Tuesday of the month.
• Dominican Laity ChapterStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish-based Dominican Laity chapter that meets monthly. The group follows Dominican spirituality and serves the parish community.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Notre Dame): Catholic university parish serving Notre Dame students, faculty, and the broader community. Closely analogous university-parish model with daily Mass, sacraments, undergraduate/graduate ministries, and a campus-minister identity.
• Church of the Incarnation (Charlottesville): Catholic parish in Charlottesville where St. Thomas Aquinas' St. Vincent de Paul Society meets. Operates comparable sacraments, formation, and outreach ministries in the same city under the Diocese of Richmond.
• St. Paul's Catholic Church (Charlottesville): Catholic parish in Charlottesville under the Diocese of Richmond offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and youth ministry in the same regional market, directly competing for parishioner families.
• Catholic Student Center at University of Wisconsin-Madison: Catholic parish and student center serving UW-Madison. Comparable as a Big Ten university-parish with daily Mass, sacramental preparation, young adult outreach, and broad faith formation offerings.
• Holy Comforter Catholic Church: Catholic parish serving the greater Charlottesville, Virginia area. Operates as a comparable diocesan parish under the Diocese of Richmond with overlapping family formation, school, and community ministry offerings in the same geography.
• Duke Catholic Center: Catholic campus ministry and parish serving Duke University students, faculty, and the Durham community. Mirrors the university-parish hybrid model with sacraments, formation, and student-focused programming.
• St. Thomas More Catholic Chapel (Yale University): Catholic chapel and parish at Yale serving students, faculty, and the New Haven community. Closely comparable as an elite-university Catholic parish with strong intellectual/liturgical programming and sacraments for the academic community.
• St. Paul's Catholic Chapel (Georgetown University): Jesuit Catholic parish serving Georgetown University students, faculty, and staff. Comparable as a university-affiliated parish with daily Mass schedule, young adult ministry, and faith formation for an academic community.

Others

• Charlottesville Catholic School: Partner Catholic school used by St. Thomas Aquinas families for K-8 faith-based education. Closely allied but adjacent (education rather than parish operations), representing a complementary rather than competitive organization.

Regional players

• St. George Catholic Church (Scottsville, VA): Listed on the St. Thomas Aquinas website as a satellite mission/church. Operates under the same parish umbrella for rural parishioners, making it a directly affiliated sub-parish rather than an independent competitor.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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