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.