Special Collections

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.

2012 Special Collection

Collection Date

Latin America(50%)  Communications Apostolate (50%) - 2nd collection

January 22

Diocesan Appeal "Pledge Weekend" - no collection

February 18/19

Aid Church Eastern Central Europe -  regular collection

Wed, Feb 22

Rice Bowl

During Lent

Reverse Collection - as a 2nd collection

March 3-4

St. John's Charity Fund - 2nd collection

March 11

American Bishops' Overseas Appeal (Catholic Relief Services) - 2nd collection

March 18

Holy Thursday - regular collection

Thurs, Apr 5

Holy Land - regular collection

Fri, Apr 6

Priest Retirement (St. John's) -  2nd collection

May 6

Catholic Charities - 2nd collection

May 13

Calvary Cemetery - 2nd collection

May 27

Peter's Pence - 2nd collection

June 24

Missionary Co-op Glenmary Home Missions - 2nd Collection
July 8

Assumption of Mary (Aug 15)- regular collection

Wed, Aug 15

Catholic Home Missions(50%) Black & Native American (50%) - 2nd collection

August 26

St. John's Outreach - 2nd collection

September 16

Priest Retirement (St. John's) - 2nd collection

October 7

Propagation of Faith (Mission Sunday) - 2nd collection

October 21

All Saint's Day (Nov 1) - regular collection

Thurs, Nov 1

Campaign for Human Development - 2nd collection

November 18

Thanksgiving Offering - regular collection

Thurs, Nov 22

Immaculate Conception (Dec 8) - regular collection

Sat, Dec 8

Retirement Fund for Religious (90%)              
Catholic University (10%) - 2nd collection

December 9

Christmas Offering - regular collection

Mon, Dec 24 or Tues, Dec 25

Mary Mother of God (Jan 1) - regular collection

Tuesday, January 1, 2013