Saint Ignatius martyr Church

What Saint Ignatius martyr Church does

St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in south Austin, Texas, founded in 1937 by Fr. Patrick Duffy of the Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C.) and operating under the ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese of Austin. The parish serves a bilingual English-and-Spanish-speaking congregation through eight weekend Masses plus daily Masses, seven sacraments, and over 50 active ministries spanning worship, faith formation, fellowship, service, and outreach. Core operations include an affiliated Catholic school (St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School), a Food Pantry serving approximately 900 households monthly with 40 active volunteers, faith formation programs for children and youth (EDGE and Life Teen), adult OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults), marriage preparation, and ACTS retreats.

The parish generates revenue through a diversified set of streams: recurring tithes and online giving via GiveCentral, facility rental fees for weddings ($1,100 for active parishioners, $1,800 for non-parishioners), religious education tuition ($80-$220 per family), recommended donations for sacraments, retreat fees ($250 per participant), and periodic fundraising appeals such as the Mexico Mission Appeal. Technology infrastructure is modest and typical for a mid-sized Catholic parish: a website with integrated online giving, livestreaming of daily and weekend Masses, digital registration for sacraments and faith formation, and Flocknote email communications. The parish does not operate proprietary technology platforms.

The go-to-market is community-led and relationship-driven: new parishioners are onboarded through quarterly welcome dinners and registration, parishioners are referred through word-of-mouth, neighborhood proximity, and parish events, and faith formation programs serve as primary entry points for families. The parish is staffed by C.S.C. priests (Pastor and two Parochial Vicars), two Senior Priests, a Business Administrator, and directors of Evangelization, Worship & Sacred Music, Community Life, and Food Pantry, supported by deacons and administrative staff. Customer concentration is distributed across registered parishioners, with no single donor or segment representing material exposure.

Name

Saint Ignatius martyr Church

Legal name

St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church

Website

https://st-ignatius.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church is a bilingual Catholic parish in south Austin, Texas, founded in 1937 by the Congregation of Holy Cross. It serves parishioners through worship, sacraments, faith formation, an affiliated school, and a food pantry serving approximately 900 households monthly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Parish receives regular financial contributions from parishioners through weekly offerings, which support parish operations, ministries, and charitable works.
2. Online Giving: Parish accepts contributions through GiveCentral online giving platform for regular tithing and specific fund donations.
3. Facility Rental Fees: Fees charged for weddings and events held at parish facilities. Active parishioners pay $1,100; non-parishioners pay $1,800 for wedding facility reservation.
4. Religious Education Tuition: Registration fees for children's faith formation programs: $80 for one student, $140 for two, $180 for three, $220 for four or more students.
5. Sacrament Fees: Voluntary donations for sacraments including baptism ($10 suggested) and wedding music fees ($300 organist, $200 cantor).
6. Retreat Fees: ACTS retreat fees of $250 per participant with $50 deposit required; includes accommodation and meals for the retreat weekend.
7. Donations and Appeals: Periodic mission appeals and fundraising campaigns such as Mexico Mission Appeal supporting Holy Cross mission parishes.
8. Music Ministry Fees: Wedding music fees: Parish organist/pianist $300, parish cantor $200, Director of Music administrative fee $100 for external musicians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saint Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in south Austin, Texas, that delivers weekly Mass and the seven Catholic sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders), comprehensive faith formation from children's religious education through adult OCIA, youth ministry programs (EDGE and Life Teen), music ministries, social outreach via the St. Ignatius Martyr Food Pantry, and affiliated Catholic school education. Operations are sustained by tithes, online giving, sacramental and program fees, and facility rentals.

Product overview

St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church operates as a parish with a diverse portfolio of faith formation programs and sacramental services. The church offers digital engagement tools including online giving through GiveCentral, livestreaming of Masses, and access to the Formed Catholic media platform. Its core programs span sacramental preparation (OCIA, baptism, confirmation, first communion, marriage), ongoing faith formation (children's religious education, youth ministry, music ministries), social outreach (food pantry), and spiritual development (ACTS retreats, vocations ministry). The parish is served by the Congregation of Holy Cross and serves a bilingual congregation with both English and Spanish-language programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Giving Platform (GiveCentral) Parish online giving platform enabling parishioners to make tithes, donations, and contributions digitally, including targeted funds such as the Food Pantry and retreat scholarships.
• Livestream Mass Live streaming of daily and weekend Masses for remote participation, with archived recordings available for homebound parishioners and the broader community.
• Formed Catholic Media Subscription-based Catholic digital content platform providing ebooks, Bible studies, children's content, movies, and Spanish-language materials produced by the Augustine Institute.
• Children's Religious Education Weekly faith formation classes for children in grades 1-8, including sacramental preparation for First Holy Communion and Continuing Christian Discipleship (CCD), with tiered annual registration fees.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) Conversion process for adults seeking Baptism or entry into the Catholic Church from another Christian tradition, including inquiry sessions, Rite of Acceptance, and preparation for Easter Vigil reception of sacraments.
• Youth Ministry Programs Comprehensive youth ministry including EDGE for middle school grades 6-8 and Life Teen for high school grades 9-12, with weekly sessions, retreats, lock-ins, and diocesan events following the Life Teen model.
• Music Ministries Multiple music ensembles supporting worship, including Parish Choir, Contemporary Choir, One & Done Choir, Mariachi San Ignacio, LifeTeen Band, Cantors, and Ministerio Alabanza Carismática Sinaí.
• St. Ignatius Martyr Food Pantry Food assistance ministry serving approximately 900 households monthly with dry goods, canned foods, bread, fresh produce, bus passes, and medication vouchers, operated by 40 active volunteers contributing nearly 800 hours monthly.
• ACTS Retreats Three-day spiritual retreat weekends for men and women following the ACTS (Adoration, Community, The Trinity, Service) format with annual scheduled retreats including accommodation and meals.
• Marriage Preparation Program Comprehensive marriage preparation including FOCCUS couples inventory, Mentor Couples Program spanning four consecutive Tuesdays, and wedding ceremony planning assistance with tiered facility fees.
• Sacrament Certificate Services Issuance of sacramental certificates for baptisms, confirmations, first communion, and marriages received at St. Ignatius Martyr or St. Edward's University, with a $5 fee per certificate.
• Vocations Ministry Ministry promoting religious vocations through the Traveling Vocations Cross program, supporting men and women in discernment for priesthood, diaconate, and religious life, including vocations to the Congregation of Holy Cross.
• Worship Services (Mass and Confession) Eight weekend Masses (Saturday vigil and Sunday), daily Masses, Holy Day Masses, and scheduled Reconciliation times, delivered in both English and Spanish.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 900 households (2,000+ individuals) monthly through Food Pantry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Texas Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Partner relationship with Central Texas Food Bank; Food Pantry is compliant with all Central Texas Food Bank and Diocese of Austin directives. Receives food donations and support through this partnership.
• Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish is served primarily by brothers, priests and sisters of the Congregation of Holy Cross. The congregation founded the parish in 1937 and continues to provide pastoral leadership through the U.S. Province of Priests & Brothers.
• Verso MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization organizing World Youth Day 2027 pilgrimage to South Korea; hosting information sessions for parish youth and young adults interested in attending.
• HEBminorOthersLocal grocery store donating food items to St. Ignatius Martyr Food Pantry.
• Moonlight BakeryminorOthersLocal bakery donating bread and baked goods to the Food Pantry.
• StarbucksminorOthersParticipating in food donation program to support Food Pantry operations.
• Papa John's PizzaminorOthersLocal restaurant donating food items to the Food Pantry.
• Olive GardenminorOthersLocal restaurant donating food items to the Food Pantry.
• Red LobsterminorOthersLocal restaurant donating food items to the Food Pantry.
• Pizza HutminorOthersLocal restaurant donating food items to the Food Pantry.
• St. Edward's UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Cross university in Austin; together with St. Ignatius Martyr, both were founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in Texas.
• Diocese of AustincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish operates under the ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese of Austin; follows Diocesan guidelines for sacraments, ethics and integrity in ministry (EIM), and pastoral care.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Austin: Ecclesiastical jurisdiction over St. Ignatius Martyr and all Catholic parishes in central Texas. Provides governance, sacramental policy, ethics/integrity (EIM) compliance, and diocesan events — directly comparable as a Catholic organizational peer at the jurisdiction level.
• St. Edward's University: Catholic university in Austin founded by the same Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C.) that sponsors St. Ignatius Martyr. While higher education rather than parish ministry, it is the most closely affiliated institutional peer sharing religious order governance, charism, and partnership history.

Direct peers

• San Jose Catholic Church (Austin): Catholic parish in south Austin with strong Hispanic ministry and bilingual programming, closely mirroring St. Ignatius Martyr's demographic focus and sacramental/food pantry ministry mix within the same geographic region.
• Christ the King Catholic Church (Austin): Catholic parish in north-central Austin offering Mass, faith formation, youth ministry, and community outreach, comparable in size and programming breadth to St. Ignatius Martyr and operating under the same Diocese of Austin.
• St. Mary's Cathedral (Austin): The mother church of the Diocese of Austin, this Catholic parish operates in central Austin with similar ministries, Mass schedules, faith formation programs, and sacramental services — making it the closest direct comparator to St. Ignatius Martyr within the same diocese.
• St. Austin Catholic Church: Catholic parish in downtown Austin serving the university district, with comparable Sunday Mass schedules, faith formation, OCIA programs, youth ministry, and outreach ministries — a same-city direct peer for parish operations.
• St. Louis Catholic Church (Austin): Historic Catholic parish in south Austin with comparable Mass schedules, faith formation programs, youth ministry, school, and outreach — a directly comparable same-city Catholic parish peer.

Emerging players

• University Catholic Center at St. Austin: Catholic campus ministry serving University of Texas students in Austin. Shares sacramental ministry, youth/young adult formation, and bilingual capacity with St. Ignatius Martyr, though focused on a student demographic rather than a residential parish catchment.
• Catholic Charities of Central Texas: Catholic-affiliated nonprofit providing social services across central Texas, including food assistance, refugee services, and family support. Directly comparable to the parish's food pantry ministry in terms of beneficiary population, service model, and geographic reach.

Others

• Central Texas Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the same Austin-area food-insecure population as St. Ignatius Martyr's pantry. Functions as both a supply partner (Gold Partner relationship) and a peer in food distribution scale, logistics, and donor cultivation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/stignatiusmartyr
• Instagraminstagram.com/st.ignatiusmartyraustin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-ignatius-martyr-church

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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