Second Collections in the Archdiocese of Vancouver
New Year's Day
Supports the needs of your parish community.
- Parish Collection
- January 1
B.C. Catholic
Supports local Catholic media that forms faith and shares stories of the Holy Spirit at work in our region. Funds are retained by the parish to help offset subscription costs.
- Parish Collection
- First Sunday in February
St. Joseph's Society
Ensures dignified care for our priests in their retirement years.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- First Sunday of Lent
Share Lent
Supports Development and Peace – Caritas Canada with projects that address the root causes of poverty in the Global South.
- National Collection
- Fifth Sunday of Lent
The Needs of the Church in the Holy Land
Supports the Commissariat of the Holy Land to serve Christians and ministries in the Holy Land.
- Global Collection
- Good Friday
Easter
Supports the needs of your parish community.
- Parish Collection
- Easter Sunday
Work of Vocations
Supports the discernment and formation of future priests in the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Pope's Pastoral Works
Two-thirds directly support the Holy Father in serving the Universal Church, and the other third supports Peter’s Pence, which devotes a portion to humanitarian assistance around the world.
- Global Collection
- Sixth Sunday of Easter (or the following week in years when this coincides with Mother’s Day)
Catholic Missions in Canada
Supports Catholic Missions in Canada to advance and sustain the Catholic Faith in remote and poor mission communities.
- National Collection
- First Sunday in June
Pro-Life Sunday
Supports the life-affirming work of local pro-life groups.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- Third Sunday in June
Healing and Reconciliation
Funds local projects that promote Indigenous healing, education and cultural revitalization through the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- Second Sunday in September
Needs of the Church in Canada
Supports the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in their national pastoral work and unified Catholic voice in Canada.
- National Collection
- Last Sunday in September
World Mission Sunday
Supports the Society for the Propagation of the Faith to assist missionary bishops and dioceses throughout the world.
- Global Collection
- Second Last Sunday in October
Peter's Pence
Supports the Holy Father in his care for the Universal Church and for those most in need.
- Global Collection
- First Sunday in November
Home Missions
Supports isolated communities in British Columbia and the Yukon that rely on external help for the sacraments and pastoral care.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- Third Sunday in November
Youth Ministry
Supports Archdiocesan youth programs. Parishes with an active youth ministry receive half of the collection back.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- First Sunday in December
Christmas
Supports the needs of your parish community.
- Parish Collection
- December 25