Saint Catharine's Church

What Saint Catharine's Church does

St. Catharine's Church is a Catholic parish church located at 108 Middletown Road in Holmdel, New Jersey, operating as a private nonprofit religious organization under the authority of the Diocese of Trenton. Established in 1878 and re-established as an independent parish in October 1982 after 96 years as a mission church, the parish serves registered Catholic parishioners in Holmdel and the surrounding Monmouth County area under the leadership of Reverend Patrick McPartland, the 27th pastor since June 2019. The parish operates a 20+ member staff team, supported by a 12-member Parish Pastoral Council, three permanent deacons, and an extensive volunteer ministry ecosystem.

The parish delivers a broad portfolio of liturgical, educational, and charitable services: weekend and daily Mass (Saturday 5:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM; Thursday–Saturday 9:00 AM), all seven Catholic sacraments, Religious Education for grades 1–9 (Summer and Fall programs with two-year Confirmation preparation), Preschool education for ages 2.5 through Pre-K (2-day to 5-day options), Youth Ministry for grades 9–12, OCIA for adult converts, Adult Faith Formation, Music Ministries, and a Parish Library. Charitable outreach is delivered through the St. Vincent de Paul Society conference (operating since 1984), which provides person-to-person food, housing, utility, and household expense assistance. The Rosary Makers ministry has produced over 200,000 rosaries distributed to mission groups domestically and internationally. Ancillary fee-based services include parish counseling at $90 per session (Diocese-subsidized) and mass intention stipends at $10 per intention.

The parish's technology stack is built on standard SaaS platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure: eCatholic powers the website and CMS, ParishSoft handles online giving and stewardship collections, Constant Contact manages weekly email communications, FORMED provides on-demand Catholic content (studies, audio, video, e-books, children's programming), and LibraryCat supports library lending. The business model combines recurring Sunday tithes and offerings, an annual stewardship campaign, preschool tuition, mass intention stipends, counseling fees, and special collections. Parish growth is supported by community-led GTM through word-of-mouth, organic referrals, online registration, and volunteer-driven ministry engagement. The parish is currently executing a three-pillar Pastoral Plan — "Faith That Grows," "Church That Welcomes," "Love That Serves" — and recently completed a 52,171 sq ft roof renovation across the church, chapel, offices, Fr. Scheg Center, Parish Hall, and education wing, signaling 20–25 year infrastructure continuity.

Name

Saint Catharine's Church

Legal name

Church of St. Catharine

Website

https://stcatharine.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Catharine's Church is a Catholic parish in Holmdel, NJ, established 1878 and operating under the Diocese of Trenton, providing worship, sacraments, preschool, religious education, youth ministry, and charitable outreach to local Catholic families and the surrounding community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAD

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACAAAN

Faith-Based Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYBPAGAJAB

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Religious education programs
• Preschool education
• Sacramental services
• Faith formation ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

Holmdel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular Sunday collections and voluntary donations from registered parishioners. Envelope system and online giving through ParishSoft.
2. Stewardship Contributions: Annual stewardship campaigns encouraging financial support of parish operations and capital projects.
3. Preschool Tuition: Tuition fees for preschool education programs serving children ages 2.5 to Pre-K.
4. Mass Intentions: $10 stipend per mass intention as approved by the bishops of New Jersey.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saint Catharine's Church is a Roman Catholic parish that delivers weekly and daily Mass, the seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick, and Funerals), a Religious Education program for children in grades 1-9, a preschool program for ages 2.5 through Pre-K, OCIA adult initiation, youth ministry for high school teens, and adult faith formation. The parish also coordinates charitable outreach through the St. Vincent de Paul Society, offers parish counseling services in partnership with Catholic Charities, and maintains a lending parish library for parishioners.

Product overview

St. Catharine's Church is a Catholic parish offering a comprehensive portfolio of faith formation and community service programs. The church provides Religious Education for children (grades 1-9) through Summer and Fall programs, Preschool education for ages 2.5+, OCIA for adult conversion, and Youth Ministry for high school teens. Liturgical services include Mass celebrations, sacraments, and Music Ministries featuring Adult Choir, Junior Choir, and Cantors. Community outreach encompasses St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry assistance and Parish Counseling Services. The church supports these programs with Online Giving and maintains a Parish Library with hundreds of lending titles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Education Program
• Preschool Education
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)

Quantifiable outcome

• Roof renovation covering 52,171 square feet expected to last 20-25 years

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of TrentoncoreOthersParish is under the authority of the Diocese of Trenton. Bishop George W. Ahr dedicated the church in 1973; Bishop John C. Reiss dedicated the education wing in 1995. Diocese provides marriage preparation guidelines and counseling services through Catholic Charities.
• Diocese of Trenton - Vocation OfficeminorOthersDiocese vocations director Rev. Christopher J. Colavito assists with priesthood and diaconate discernment. Contact: 609-403-7133.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conferences (Diocesan)minorOthersSt. Catharine's conference provides person-to-person assistance to area residents. Part of network including Holy Family (Union Beach), Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Highlands), St. Agnes (Atlantic Highlands), and other local conferences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Focus on the Family: Christian family-focused ministry that delivers faith-based marriage, parenting, and counseling content — comparable in mission and target audience to St. Catharine's marriage preparation, family faith formation, and pastoral counseling offerings.
• EWTN: Catholic global broadcasting network that St. Catharine's directs homebound parishioners to for online Mass streaming. Operates in adjacent space of Catholic media/content delivery that complements parish religious services.
• Relevant Radio: Catholic radio network providing faith-based programming and content distribution that complements parish outreach. Comparable to EWTN as a media peer supporting Catholic parish communities.
• Knights of Columbus: Catholic fraternal service organization that frequently partners with parishes on charitable, faith formation, and community programs. Operates with a similar lay-volunteer-driven parish-affiliated model.
• Augustine Institute (FORMED): Catholic content provider whose FORMED platform St. Catharine's subscribes to for adult faith formation, Scripture studies, and children's programming. Serves as a direct enabling partner for the parish's faith formation programming.

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-based social services network operating parish-level charitable programs (food, housing, counseling) similar to St. Catharine's St. Vincent de Paul Society and Parish Counseling Services. Both deliver Catholic-rooted charitable assistance to local communities.
• Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton: Diocesan social services arm that partners with St. Catharine's on Parish Counseling Services ($90/session model). Delivers the same faith-rooted counseling, adoption, and family services across the same geographic diocese.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Catholic lay charitable organization of which St. Catharine's conference is a member. Operates person-to-person food, housing, and utility assistance programs through parish-based conferences — directly analogous to St. Catharine's charitable arm since 1984.

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Trenton: The parent governing body overseeing St. Catharine's parish. Operates broader diocesan ministries, Catholic school systems, and centralized services that encompass and overlap with parish-level functions.

Regional players

• Seton Hall Preparatory School: Catholic secondary school in the same Diocese of Newark/Trenton region. Operates faith-rooted K-12 education with similar religious formation philosophy as St. Catharine's Religious Education and Preschool programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stcatharinesholmdel
• Instagraminstagram.com/stcatharineholmdel/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-catharine's-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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