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Special Collections

"Second Collections" - Opportunities to Give Together
- Take a look at the list of giving opportunities on the table of Special Collections below. Consider what you can give, settling on a total amount to allocate to all the campaigns and then spread your giving as far as it will go.
  
  The need for charitable giving to organizations and efforts to end poverty and suffering locally and worldwide is inexhaustible. It's important to remember that no one person can do everything. But consider the contagious impact of our gift - that won't be hard! If you give a little and I give a little and the next guy and gal give a little, those littles together are MORE!
  
  Remember that every little gift helps. TOGETHER, the community of St. Austin can do a world of good. Give what you can, knowing that it's magnified through the power of our combined effort, then rest easy in knowing you've done what you could.
Persons in Need - The PIN Collection Every First Sunday!
- Funding Our Parish's Service to Neighbors in Need
  
  Our St. Vincent de Paul Society and Outreach programs together strive to serve persons in need in our neighborhood and in our city. While we've had to adapt our services to meet the demands of the pandemic, we support people as we are able with rent, utilities, and prayer.
  
  View the most recent Outreach Report
  
  Learn more about St. Austin Charity Efforts
Support the Mission of the Worldwide Church
- Our creed reminds us that we are "one holy catholic and apostolic Church." From the earliest foundations of the Church, Christians were known by their intentional expressions of love in action.
  
  “All who believed were together and had all things in common;
  they would sell their property and possessions and
  divide them among all according to each one’s needs.”
  (Acts 2:44-45).
  
  Special collections fund a specific need that the Church has identified as worthy and true to the Church’s mission. These collections offer us the ability to support the Church’s mission on earth beyond the borders of our parish community.
  
  Why does it feel like there's always a second collection? The frequency of special collections points to the vibrancy and activism of our Church. The diversity and sweep of causes demonstrates the depth and breadth of our universal Church.

Special Collections in 2022 - 2023

Collection Date	The Cause	Learn More
February 13	Catholic Higher Education	Campus Ministries in the Diocese of Austin
March 2	World and Home Missions	Latin America; Black and Native American Home Missions; Catholic Home Missions; Central and Eastern Europe; Africa
March 27	Catholic Relief Services	Catholic Relief Services
April 15	Holy Land	My Franciscan
May 8	Seminarians and Priest Education and Formation	Vocations office
May 29	Archdiocese for the Military Services	The Archdiocese for the Military Services is solely funded by the generosity of its chaplains, men and women in uniform, and private benefactors.
June 26	Peter's Pence	USCCB Peter's Pence
August 14	Annual Mission Appeal	Diocese of Louisville, Kentucky The Archdiocese of Louisville is 110 parishes stretching from the Ohio River to the Tennessee border.
September 11	St. Austin Catholic School Fall Appeal	Enhanced campus security equipment to augment our school's already tight security procedures is the focus of this second collection. With your support, these funds will help our school families continue to enjoy a quality Catholic education in a safe and nurturing environment. Thank you! Give Here Now!
October 23	World Mission Sunday - Propagation of Faith	One Family in Mission
October 30	Catholic Services Appeal	Diocese of Austin Catholic Services Appeal
November 20	Catholic Campaign for Human Development	Catholic Campaign for Human Development
December 11	Retired Clergy and Religious	Retired Religious Why we ask and how donations help.
January 1, 2023	Feast of the Holy Family	Maternity Homes for the Diocese of Austin: Annunciation Maternity Home in Georgetown, Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter in Temple, and the Pro-life activities Office of the Diocese of Austin

Read More About Giving to Second Collections At ~
- Special Gifts

Special Collections

Our St. Vincent de Paul Society and Outreach programs together strive to serve persons in need in our neighborhood and in our city. While we've had to adapt our services to meet the demands of the pandemic, we support people as we are able with rent, utilities, and prayer.

Learn more about St. Austin Charity Efforts

Our creed reminds us that we are "one holy catholic and apostolic Church." From the earliest foundations of the Church, Christians were known by their intentional expressions of love in action.

“All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s needs.” (Acts 2:44-45).

Special collections fund a specific need that the Church has identified as worthy and true to the Church’s mission. These collections offer us the ability to support the Church’s mission on earth beyond the borders of our parish community.

Why does it feel like there's always a second collection? The frequency of special collections points to the vibrancy and activism of our Church. The diversity and sweep of causes demonstrates the depth and breadth of our universal Church.

Collection Date

The Cause

Learn More

February 13

Catholic Higher Education

Campus Ministries in the Diocese of Austin

March 2

World and Home Missions

Latin America; Black and Native American Home Missions; Catholic Home Missions; Central and Eastern Europe; Africa

March 27

Catholic Relief Services

April 15

Holy Land

May 8

Seminarians and Priest Education and Formation

May 29

Archdiocese for the Military Services

The Archdiocese for the Military Services is solely funded by the generosity of its chaplains, men and women in uniform, and private benefactors.

June 26

Peter's Pence

August 14

Annual Mission Appeal

Diocese of Louisville, Kentucky

The Archdiocese of Louisville is 110 parishes stretching from the Ohio River to the Tennessee border.

September 11

St. Austin Catholic School Fall Appeal

Enhanced campus security equipment to augment our school's already tight security procedures is the focus of this second collection. With your support, these funds will help our school families continue to enjoy a quality Catholic education in a safe and nurturing environment. Thank you!

October 23

World Mission Sunday - Propagation of Faith

October 30

Catholic Services Appeal

November 20

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

December 11

Retired Clergy and Religious

January 1, 2023

Feast of the Holy Family

Maternity Homes for the Diocese of Austin: Annunciation Maternity Home in Georgetown, Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter in Temple, and the Pro-life activities Office of the Diocese of Austin

“All who believed were together and had all things in common;
they would sell their property and possessions and
divide them among all according to each one’s needs.”
(Acts 2:44-45).

Latin America;
Black and Native American Home Missions;
Catholic Home Missions;
Central and Eastern Europe;
Africa

Annual
Mission Appeal

St. Austin
Catholic School Fall Appeal

Maternity Homes for the Diocese of Austin:
Annunciation Maternity Home in Georgetown, Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter in Temple, and the Pro-life activities Office of the Diocese of Austin