
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
The diocesan special collection schedule is listed below. All dates are Sundays, but the collections are also taken up at the Saturday evening vigil Mass.
Collection | Date |
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Eastern European Collection | First Sunday of February |
Home Missions of the Americas Collection | First Sunday of Lent |
Communications and Media Collection | Third Sunday of May |
Peter’s Pence & Support for the Holy See Collection | Last Sunday of June |
The Catholic University and Catholic Schools in the Diocese Collection | Last Sunday of August |
Seminarian and Clergy Formation Collection | Last Sunday of September |
Mission Sunday Collection | Second to Last Sunday of October |
Annual Appeal for Retired Religious and Diocesan Retired Priests Collection | First Sunday of November |
Archdiocese for the Military Collection Services | Third Sunday of November |
Diocesan Poverty Relief Fund and Catholic Relief Services Appeal | Sunday before Thanksgiving |
Children and Family Services Appeal Collection | Christmas Day |