St. Rose of Lima

What St. Rose of Lima does

St. Rose of Lima is a Catholic parish and affiliated religious organization operating from a main campus at 46 Church Hill Road in Newtown, Connecticut, under the canonical authority of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The parish traces its origins to the 1860 establishment of the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery and has since grown into a multi-institution operation comprising the parish proper, St. Rose School (founded 1958, Preschool through Grade 8, NEASC-accredited, 2009 National Blue Ribbon School), the Holy Innocents Faith Formation Center, and the Sandy Hook cemetery with approximately 5,000 burial plots and a columbarium. The organization is led by Father Peter Cipriani (Pastor since February 2024) and Father Cajetan Oleaghhara (Parochial Vicar since July 2025), supported by a staff of approximately 466 employees and volunteers across pastoral, educational, administrative, and maintenance functions.

The parish's core product is the delivery of Catholic worship, sacraments, faith formation, and education services to the local Catholic community. Primary offerings include weekly Mass services (with livestream via Streamspot and YouTube), the seven Catholic sacraments, a K-8 religious education program with sacramental preparation for First Communion and Confirmation, a youth ministry serving three parishes, a preschool-through-eighth-grade school, OCIA adult initiation, Vacation Bible School, music ministries (traditional choir, contemporary choir, youth band), Eucharistic Adoration programs, and social outreach services (parish health ministry, meal programs, housing assistance). Digital infrastructure includes the OSV Hub online giving platform and active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X. The organization holds no patents, has no proprietary technology beyond standard parish management and livestream tools, and operates no public APIs or software products.

The business model is entirely nonprofit and donation-funded. Revenue streams include: (1) Mass offertory collections (weekly in-pew donations), (2) online giving through OSV Hub (recurring or one-time digital offerings), (3) school tuition for Preschool through Grade 8 (annual billing, rates not publicly disclosed), (4) faith formation registration fees for the K-8 religious education program, and (5) fundraising event revenue (annual carnival, retreats, VBS). The parish publishes financial accountability statements on its website but does not disclose specific revenue figures. Go-to-market is entirely community-driven: word-of-mouth referral, parish ambassador programs, school open houses, and community events serve as the primary acquisition channels, with no external marketing budget or paid acquisition evident. Customer concentration is structurally narrow, limited to the Newtown, CT Catholic community and its surrounding feeder area.

Name

St. Rose of Lima

Legal name

St. Rose of Lima Parish

Website

https://strosechurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

St. Rose of Lima is a Catholic parish in Newtown, Connecticut, operating under the Diocese of Bridgeport and providing worship services, sacraments, K-8 faith formation, an accredited school, cemetery services, and outreach ministries to the local Catholic community, funded by donations, tuition, and fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Parish & Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

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

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

SECONDARYEDALAOAB

Fundraising & Annual Giving

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Alumni Relations, Development & Campus Community Engagement

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Faith formation programs
• Religious education K-8
• Catholic school education
• Worship and sacraments

Headquarters

HQ city

Newtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mass Offertory: Weekly Sunday collections and special Mass offerings from parishioners
2. Online Giving: Recurring or one-time digital offerings via online platform
3. School Tuition: Tuition fees for St. Rose School (Preschool through Grade 8)
4. Faith Formation Registration: Registration fees for religious education programs
5. Fundraising Events: Annual carnival and other parish events generate revenue through attendance and sponsorships

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

St. Rose of Lima is a Catholic parish in Newtown, Connecticut that provides Catholic worship services, sacraments, faith formation for children and adults, a preschool through grade 8 school, youth ministry, music ministries, parish outreach, and cemetery services. The parish operates under the Diocese of Bridgeport and sustains operations through offertory donations, school tuition, registration fees, and fundraising events.

Product overview

St. Rose of Lima is a Catholic parish offering a comprehensive portfolio of faith formation, worship, and community service programs. The core offerings include Religious Education for children grades K-8 with sacramental preparation (First Communion, Confirmation), Youth Ministry for high school students, Music Ministries featuring traditional and contemporary choirs, Vacation Bible School for children, and OCIA for adult conversion. The parish provides regular Mass services with live streaming capabilities, Eucharistic Adoration programs, and various liturgical ministries. Additional programs include outreach services supporting parishioners in need, online giving capabilities, and safe environment training for volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St. Rose School: Catholic school serving preschool through eighth grade, accredited by NEASC and recipient of the National Blue Ribbon School award in 2009

Products and services

• Religious Education Program A comprehensive catechetical program for children and youth covering grades K-8, sacramental preparation (First Communion, Confirmation), and faith formation through structured curriculum and classes.
• Youth Ministry (United High School Ministry) United High School Ministry serving youth from St. Rose Newtown, St. Mary Bethel, and St. Joseph Brookfield parishes with weekly gatherings, retreats, and spiritual development activities.
• Music Ministries Choir programs including St. Rose Choir (traditional liturgical music), St. Rose Contemporary Choir (praise and worship), and Youth Group Band serving various Masses and events.
• Vacation Bible School A week-long summer program for children Pre-K through 5th grade featuring faith-based activities, music, and exploration of biblical themes through themed experiences.
• OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) Process for adults seeking Baptism, First Communion, or Confirmation, providing conversion formation and entry into the Catholic Church.
• Online Giving Digital giving platform through OSV Hub enabling one-time or recurring offertory donations and special collections.
• Live Stream Mass Live and on-demand video streaming of Mass services via StreamSpot platform and YouTube archive for remote attendance.
• Liturgical Ministries Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers/Lectors, and Altar Angels serving the liturgical life of the parish.
• Eucharistic Adoration Scheduled adoration programs including ARISE, Tuesday/Thursday Eucharistic Adoration, First Friday Adoration, and Lay Missionaries of Charity Adoration.
• Parish Outreach Ministries Multiple support ministries including Friendly Visitors, Lift-a-Spirit Meal Program, Parish Health Ministry, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Social Concerns Committee, and St. Joseph Project for housing assistance.
• St. Rose of Lima Cemetery

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Diocese of BridgeportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Rose of Lima is a parish within the Diocese of Bridgeport, subject to diocesan guidelines, oversight, and leadership from Bishop Frank Caggiano. The parish follows diocesan policies for safe environment, sacraments, and financial accountability.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Immaculate High School, Danbury, CT: Diocesan Catholic high school in the Diocese of Bridgeport serving the same regional Catholic family pool as St. Rose of Lima; comparable faith-based educational operator feeding from and competing with St. Rose School's K-8 graduates.
• Diocese of Bridgeport: Ecclesiastical parent organization overseeing all parishes including St. Rose of Lima; operates at broader scale with similar faith formation, school governance, and stewardship models, and sets the policy environment in which the parish operates.
• Notre Dame High School, Fairfield, CT: Catholic high school in the Diocese of Bridgeport where St. Rose's current Pastor previously served as Chaplain for 10 years; directly comparable Catholic educational operator with overlapping feeder family demographics.

Direct peers

• Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Fairfield, CT: Catholic parish in the Diocese of Bridgeport previously led by the current St. Rose Pastor (Fr. Peter Cipriani); same diocesan governance model, similar Mass/school/formation structure, and directly comparable operational footprint.
• St. Peter Parish, Danbury, CT: Catholic parish in the Diocese of Bridgeport serving a nearby Connecticut community; comparable parish+school operating model, same diocesan oversight, and overlapping ministries and sacramental programs.
• St. Mary Parish, Bethel, CT: Sister Catholic parish within the Diocese of Bridgeport; St. Rose of Lima co-runs the United High School Ministry with St. Mary and St. Joseph Brookfield, indicating direct operational and demographic overlap in faith formation and youth programming.
• St. Joseph Parish, Brookfield, CT: Third partner in the United High School Ministry alongside St. Rose Newtown and St. Mary Bethel; comparable Catholic parish in the Diocese of Bridgeport serving a similar suburban Connecticut demographic with overlapping school and faith formation offerings.

Others

• Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, NY: Catholic secondary school where St. Rose's Pastor previously taught religion; comparable faith-based educational operator in the broader regional Catholic ecosystem that shares governance, mission, and feeder-school characteristics with St. Rose School.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StRoseNewtown
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StRoseofLimaChurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/StRoseofLimaNewtown
• Instagraminstagram.com/stroseoflimact
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-rose-of-lima

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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