
Special collections are the vehicle by which the Catholic faithful reach beyond their own immediate needs and assist the Catholic Church at the diocesan, national and international levels, offering all of us an opportunity to help others in the light of the Gospel.
Thank you for all you do to support the needs of the larger Church through the promotion of these special collections.
Below is a calendar of special second collections at St. John the Evangelist throughout the year. The collections may be done in the form of cash or check from a personal bank account.
| Collection | Date of Collection |
| Latin America & Communications Apostolate | January 13 |
| Diocesan Appeal "Pledge weekend" | February 3 |
| Aid Church in Eastern Central Europe | February 6 - Ash Wed. |
| Rice Bowl | During Lent |
| Charity Fund | February 17 |
| Reverse Collection (Minnesota Food Share for Channel One) | February 24 |
| American Bishops' Overseas Appeal (Catholic Relief Services) |
March 2 |
| Holy Land | March 21 |
| Priest Retirement | April 27 |
| Catholic Charities | May 11 |
| Calvary Cemetery | May 18 |
| Disasters in Myanmar & China | June 15 |
| Peter's Pence | June 29 |
| Missionary Co-op | July 13 |
| Diocesan Collection for Flood Ravaged Counties in our Region |
July 20 |
| Catholic Home Missions / Black & Native American |
August 24 |
| Outreach | September 21 |
| Priest Retirement | October 5 |
| Propagation of Faith | October 19 |
| Campaign for Human Development | November 23 |
| Retirement Fund for Religious & Catholic University |
December 14 |