Catholic Foundation Special Collections

Usually held on Good Friday. This year it will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2020. This collection supports the Holy Places, and the pastoral, charitable, educational and social works which the Church supports in the Holy Land for the welfare of their Christian brethren. Resources are available at their website www.catholicfoundationgb.org/wmsresources.

This collection is usually held the next to last Sunday in October. This year it will be held October 18th. This collection supports the Propagation of Faith, Latin American, and Eastern Europe. It is celebrated in all Catholic churches so Christians all over the world will recognize their common responsibility with regard to the evangelization of the world. Resources are available at their website. www.catholicfoundationgb.org/wmsresources.

This collection always is held the 4th Sunday of Lent, this year it will be held Nov 7 & 8, 2020. It concludes the collection for Peter's Pence, Catholic Relief Services, The Campaign for Human Development, and Pastoral Solidarity fund for the Church in Africa. Resources are available at their website www.catholicfoundationgb.org/wmsresources.

Home Missions - Our Own Needs Collection is usually held on Pentecost Sunday, this year it will be held Nov 7 & 8, 2020. This collection supports the Black and Indian Missions, Catholic Communications/Evangelization, Catholic Home Missions, and the Catholic University of America. Resources are available at their website www.catholicfoundationgb.org/wmsresources.

This collection is held the second weekend of December. This year it will be held December 13, 2020. This collection benefits the men and women religious as well as our senior diocesan priests. Resources are available at their website www.catholicfoundationgb.org/annual-giving/retirement-collection/