Diocesan & Parish 2nd Collection Schedules
2025, 2026, and 2027
| COLLECTION | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | CHECK PAYABLE TO: | SEND CHECKS TO* | SOURCE OF ENVELOPES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIOCESAN SEMINARIANS/ Vocation Programs | January 12 | January 11 | January 10 | Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland | Chancery | (1) |
| RICE BOWL (distribute rice bowls on Ash Wednesday) | March 5 to April 20 | February 18 to April 15 | February 10 to March 28 | Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland | Chancery | (2) |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (Bishop's Overseas Appeal) | March 23 | March 15 | March 7 | Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland | Chancery | Local CRS Office |
| HOLY LAND (Good Friday) | April 18 | April 3 | March 26 | Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland | Chancery | Parish (3) |
| MISSION COOP PLAN (MCP) | (4) | (4) | (4) | Propagation of the Faith | Propagation of the Faith | Diocesan Office for SPOF |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES EAST BAY | May 18 | May 17 | May 16 | Catholic Charities | Catholic Charities | Catholic Charities East Bay |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS/ USCCB | June 1 | June 7 | June 6 | Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland | Chancery | Parish (3) |
| HOLY FATHER (Peter's Penance) | June 22 | June 28 | June 27 | Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland | Chancery | Parish (3) |
| DIOCESAN PRIEST RETIREMENT BENEFIT TRUST | September 7 | September 6 | September 5 | Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland | Chancery | Parish (3) |
| THE CATHOLIC VOICE/Diocesan Communications | October 5 | October 4 | October 3 | Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland | Chancery | Parish (3) |
| WORLD MISSION SUNDAY (WMS) & CATHOLIC HOME MISSION APPEAL (CHMA) (5) | October 19 | October 18 | October 24 | Propagation of the Faith | Propagation of the Faith | Diocesan Office for SPOF |
| COLLECTION FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY (6) | November 9 | No Collection In 2026 | No Collection In 2027 | Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland | Chancery | Parish (3) |
| DIOCESAN CAMPAIGN FOR JUSTICE AND HOPE (7) | November 16 | November 15 | November 14 | Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland | Chancery | Parish (3) |
| RELIGIOUS RETIREMENT (National) | December 14 | December 13 | December 12 | Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland | Chancery | National Religious Retirement Office |
Notes:
(1) The Vocations Office will provide information and envelopes relative to this collection.
(2) Operation Rice Bowl: Cardboard rice bowls are sent directly by Catholic Relief Services regional representative to parishes requesting them.
(3) Provisions should be made through the parish envelope supplier.
(4) MCP dates are determined by Pastor and visiting Mission starting in June through September except for the following weekends: Holy Father (Peter's Penance) in June or Diocesan Priest's Retirement Benefit Trust weekend in September.
(5) Combined World Mission Sunday and Home Mission Appeal collection will be split 50% to the National Office of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith on behalf of WMS and 50% to Office of National Collection for CHMA.
(6) Once every 3 years. There is no collection in 2026 or 2027.
(7) Diocesan Campaign for Justice and Hope is a new Diocesan collection beginning in Nov. 2025 replacing Campaign for Human Development. More information to follow.
*Mail Checks to:
Chancery: Diocese of Oakland, Finance Department, 2121 Harrison Street, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612
Propagation of the Faith: Diocese of Oakland, Propagation of the Faith, 2121 Harrison Street, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612
Catholic Charities: 433 Jefferson Street, Oakland, CA 95607