The Office of Mission Advancement would like to announce a change in the 2026 Second Collection calendar. Our Black and Indian Missions Second Collection will take place on February 15, replacing the February 8 date. You may find the updated 2026 Second Collection calendar, along with other materials on our Parish Resources Page.
The following are pulpit/bulletin announcements for the September 6-7 second collection for The Catholic University of America. Please encourage your parishioners to be generous! Bulletin Announcements English: Week before the collection, August 30-August 31 Next weekend, the archdiocese will be taking up the national collection for The Catholic University of America. By giving to the … Read more
Every month, the Pope announces his monthly prayer intention, and requests that we include it in our personal prayers. Please consider publishing the Pope’s intention in your parish/mission bulletin, website or on the parish/mission noticeboard. For our relationship with all of creation. Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence … Read more
Please consider using these bulletin notes (available in English and Spanish) in your parish bulletin or e-newsletters to encourage charitable giving to your parish endowment fund, which will benefit your parish forever. These gift channels may also benefit your offertory. August focus: Leaving a gift through a will or estate plan August is national Make-A-Will Month. Use … Read more
Please remember in prayer the deceased clergy whose anniversaries occur this month: Priests: Reverend Nicholas Caron, O.C.S.O. 8/1/1967 Reverend Monsignor Patrick J. O’Connor 8/1/1980 Reverend Charles J. Kerscher 8/1/2006 Reverend Hugh Byron 8/3/1993 Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Regan 8/8/1999 Reverend Monsignor John F. McDonough 8/9/1992 Reverend Vincent P. Brennan, S.M. 8/10/1993 Reverend James P. Adams … Read more
Please consider using these notes (available in English and Spanish) in your parish bulletin or e-newsletters to encourage charitable giving to your parish endowment fund, which will benefit your parish forever. Many of these gift channels may also benefit offertory. March focus: Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs)Use this opportunity to plant the seed for parishioners to … Read more
Mary Our Queen Catholic Church has submitted some changes to their schedule. Please see below for the latest local pilgrimage sites information: English Spanish These sites will welcome pilgrims beginning on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Sunday, February 2, to the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord on Tuesday, January 6, … Read more
The Administration has stopped foreign assistance programs while under review. Your action is needed! Please visit Catholic Relief Services’ website to learn more and help millions of children and families receive crucial assistance. Share this link in your communications. It contains a form with a petition to send directly to elected officials. It only takes … Read more
The following are pulpit/bulletin announcements for March 8-9, Second Collection for the Catholic Relief Services. Please encourage your parishioners to be generous! Bulletin Announcements Week before the Collection – March 1-2Next week, our parish will take up the Catholic Relief Services collection. Funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees and … Read more
Brothers and sisters, We have been receiving some questions regarding Holy Doors during the Jubilee of Hope 2025, which goes from the Solemnity of Christmas 2024 to the Solemnity of the Epiphany 2026. This year, the only Holy Doors are in the city of Rome and are located at the four major basilicas listed below, … Read more