Special Collections Resource Page

This page serves as a resource for parishes throughout the year. Please click on each link below to access the special collection toolkit, which may include Bishop Persico’s letter, bulletin and pulpit announcements, graphics and other promotional materials.

2026 Special Collections

January 25
Help Spread the Faith Communications Collection
Supporting Faith magazine and Catholic communications

February 15
Catholic Services Appeal
Commitment Sunday

Lent, beginning February 18
Operation Rice Bowl
Optional collection

March 29 through April 12
Collection for the Holy Land
To be taken once between Palm Sunday and Divine Mercy Sunday, inclusive

May 3
Good Shepherd Collection

May 24
International Needs Collection
Combined collection for Catholic Relief Services, the Church in Central and Eastern Europe and the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa

June 28
Collection for the Holy Father
Peter’s Pence

July 19 – COMING SOON
National Needs Collection
Combined collection for the Catholic Home Mission Appeal and Black and Indian Home Missions

August 16 – COMING SOON
Church in Latin America Collection

September 20 – COMING SOON
Catholic Education Collection

October 18 – COMING SOON
Mission Sunday Collection

November 15 – COMING SOON
Local Needs Collection

December 13 – COMING SOON
Retirement Fund for Religious