*Church in Latin America: January 22, 2023
This collection supports the Church in Latin America (CLA), which provides support for pastoral projects in financially poorer dioceses in Latin America and the Caribbean. CLA funds catechetical and lay leadership programs, youth ministry, evangelization programs, and formation programs for religious, priests, and deacons. CLA is making it possible for the Catholic faithful in the Western hemisphere to help each other. Please visit the USCBB website for more information.
*Catholic Charities: February 19, 2023
The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same.
*Ash Wednesday: February 22, 2023
All monies collected will be used to financially support our parishes.
*Support of the Church around the World: February 26, 2023
This collection supports the Church in underdeveloped areas of the world. Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the Church in Africa and in Central and Eastern Europe and three important national Catholic missions: the Military Archdiocese, Catholic Home Missions, and the Black and Indian Missions. Your generosity will help fund the spiritual, educational and humanitarian needs of the Church around the world.
Catholic Appeal Commitment Weekend: March 5/6, 2023
From Catholic Education to Addiction Recovery Services to Faith Community Nursing for the elderly, more than 50 critical ministries enrich parish life and the lives of those who turn to the Church for assistance. Many of you have most likely already received a letter from Cardinal Sean requesting your support of the 2019 Catholic Appeal, which provides nearly half of the funding for these life-changing programs. Visit https://bostoncatholicappeal.org/.
*Holy Land Shrines: Good Friday: April 7, 2023
Good Friday’s collection for the Holy Land is, in the words of Paul VI, “not only for the Holy Places but above all for those pastoral, charitable, educational, and social works which the Church supports in the Holy Land for the welfare of their Christian brethren and of the local communities."
*Easter Sunday: Clergy Health and Retirement Trust: April 9, 2023
The Easter Collection supports the retirement, medical and financial needs of priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. These priests have given their lives to faithfully serve Christ, the Church, and you. Please be generous to this important collection. For more information, please visit www.clergytrust.org.
St. Vincent de Paul Annual Collection: May 21, 2023
This collection is taken up at St. Mary and St. John the Evangelist to support the local chapters. To learn more about the St. Vincent de Paul organization, click HERE.
*Seminarians: Pentecost, May 28, 2023
This collection supports the formation and training of seminarians in the Archdiocese of Boston for future service as priests. We are blessed that many are responding to the call to serve as priests. Please be generous and support these seminarians on their journey toward their ordination to the priesthood. For more information, please visit www.VocationsBoston.org.
*Promoting the Gospel: June 18, 2023
This collection is shared by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) and the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). These two organizations communicate the Gospel by promoting works of justice, education and the dignity of human life. Your generous donations will give those in poverty the support they need to make lasting changes and will support our local communications needs, such and Catholic TV programming. While this collection supports national efforts, a portion of the proceeds are designated for local CCHD grants and parish communication efforts.
*Clergy Health & Retirement Trust: September 17, 2023
This collection supports the retirement, medical and financial needs of priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. These priests have given their lives to faithfully serve Christ, the Church, and you. Please be generous to this important collection. For more information, please visit www.clergytrust.org.
*Holy Father & Missionary Efforts: October 1, 2023
This collection supports the Holy Father’s “Peter’s Pence” collection that provides funds for emergency and disaster relief. This collection will also provide support to The Catholic University of America that educates priests and lay people for ministry and for the Inner City Parishes of the Archdiocese of Boston. Your generosity and prayers will assist the Holy Father and the various missionary efforts at home and abroad.
*World Mission Sunday: October 22, 2023
This collection supports Catholic World Missions. By Baptism, all Catholics are called to participate in the mission of the Church and share their faith as missionaries. World Mission Sunday gathers support for the pastoral and evangelization programs and needs of more than 1,150 mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and remote regions of Latin America. The funds gathered on World Mission Sunday are distributed in the pope’s name by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith—a Pontifical Mission Society.
*Collection for Retired Religious Sisters: November 19, 2023
Since 1988, this collection has provided needed financial support for religious communities who have served the Archdiocese of Boston as educators and health care and social service providers. Please give generously in recognition of the Sisters’ years of dedicated service. For more information, please contact the Delegate for Religious at 617-746-5637.
*Christmas Collection: December 25, 2023
The collections taken at all our Christmas Masses will support the retirement, medical and financial needs of priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. On behalf of all of our priests, thank you in advance for your generosity. For more information, please visit www.clergytrust.org.