Second Collections in the Archdiocese of Vancouver
New Year’s Day
Like other ordinary Sunday Collections. Proceeds go towards the needs of the parish.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- January 1
B.C. Catholic
To support the parish in its circulation of the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. This collection is retained by the parish to defray the parish costs of distribution.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- First Sunday in February
St. Joseph’s Society
To support priests in their retirement years.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- First Sunday of Lent
Share Lent
To help the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace fight poverty in third-world countries and foster international justice.
- National Collection
- Fifth Sunday of Lent
The Needs of the Church in the Holy Land
To support Christians in the Holy Land.
- National Collection
- Good Friday
Work of Vocations
To support seminarians studying to become priests for the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Pope’s Pastoral Works
To contribute to the financial aid offered by the Holy Father to people stricken by natural disasters.
- National Collection
- Sixth Sunday of Easter
Catholic Missions in Canada
To provide support for over 600 remote and poor mission communities across Canada.
- National Collection
- First Sunday in June
Pro-Life Sunday
To help support the life-affirming work of pro-life groups in our diocese.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- Third Sunday in June
Healing and Reconciliation
To support healing and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in our province.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- Second Sunday in September
Needs of the Church in Canada
To support the work of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- National Collection
- Last Sunday in September
World Mission Sunday
(Evangelization of the Nations)
To help the Society for the Propagation of the Faith assist missionary bishops and dioceses throughout the world.
- National Collection
- Second Last Sunday in October
Peter’s Pence
Support offered to the Holy Father as a sign of sharing in the concern of the Pope for the many different needs of the Universal Church and for the relief of those most in need.
- National Collection
- First Sunday in November
Home Missions
To support the 12 Catholic missions in First Nations communities throughout the Archdiocese, and the Apostleship of the Sea serving seafarers who work on ships that visit Vancouver harbour.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- Third Sunday in November
Youth Ministry
To support Archdiocesan youth programs. 50% is returned to the parishes for their youth programs.
- Archdiocesan Collection
- First Sunday in December