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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
