Special Collections Calendar

Our parish, diocese and world Church have been so blessed by the generosity of our St. Clare parishioners. For your convenience, we have provided the schedule of Special Collections below for use in planning your yearly giving.

Our parish, diocese and world Church have been so blessed by the generosity of our St. Clare parishioners.

For your convenience, we have provided the schedule of Special Collections below for use in planning your yearly giving.


For more information on each of the Special Collections below, visit our diocesan website.

  • January 4/5: St. Clare Facilities Maintenance Ministries
  • February 7/8: St. Clare Facilities Maintenance Ministries
  • February 21/22 or February 28/March 1: Annual Catholic Appeal Commitment Weekend
  • March 14/15 (Laetare Sunday): Catholic Relief Services Collection
    (shared with Church in Central & Eastern Europe)
  • April 3 (Good Friday): Pontifical Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land
  • April 25/26: Catholic Home Missions Appeal
    (shared with Black & Indian Missions)
  • May 16/17: Catholic Communication Campaign
    50% will remain in our diocese to help support local communication efforts
  • June 6/7: St. Clare Facilities Maintenance Ministries
  • June 27/28: Peter’s Pence Collection
    (Collection for the Holy Father) 
  • July 11/12: Missionary Cooperative Appeal
     (all funds collected throughout the Diocese will be equally divided among the 50 missionary organizations visiting the Diocese of Sacramento in 2026)
  • August 8/9:  Church in Latin America
  • September 12/13: Diocesan Collection for Priests Retirement
  • October 3/4: St. Clare Facilities Maintenance Ministries
  • October 17/18: World Mission Sunday
  • November 8/9: Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (every third year)
  • November 14/15: Catholic Campaign for Human Development
    25% will remain in our diocese to help support our local anti-poverty efforts
  • December 12/13: Retirement Fund for Religious


Additional Opportunities for Support


  • CRS Rice Bowl: Will be held during Lent, February 18 to April 2 for the benefit of Catholic Relief Services.
    25% will remain in our Diocese to help support our local anti-poverty efforts.
  • 2025 Catholic Appeal: Commitment Weekend will be held February 21/22 or February 28/March 1 unless otherwise instructed.
    25% is returned to the donor’s parish to help support local social service ministries.