Special Collections
The rule of thumb for giving of our tithe (10%) is half (5%) goes to support our parish and the other half (5%) goes to support other charities of your choosing. Some charities to consider are listed below.
Here is a listing of Special Collections that occur throughout the year:
Local Assistance
- St. Vincent de Paul Society (monthly)
- NW Catholic/Catholic Communications Campaign - Archdiocesan magazine (January)
- Catholic Schools (January/September) - St. Joseph School and Seton Catholic High School fund drives
- PREPARES - Supports pregnant mothers and their families (February)
- Annual Catholic Appeal (1% of tithe) (April/May) - Funds a wide range of archdiocesan programs and services
- Catholic Community Services/Catholic Housing Services (December) - Provides social services support to families throughout Washington
Special National and International Church Collections
- Catholic Home Missions (Lent) - The embodiment of the Church's concern for evangelizing the Black and Indian peoples of the United States
- Catholic Relief Services (Lent) - Supports Catholic Relief Services overseas
- CRS Rice Bowl during Lent (Holy Thursday)
- Holy Land (Good Friday)
- Peter’s Pence (June) - Provides funds for ministries through charitable giving by the Holy Father
- Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (July)
- Catholic Campaign for Human Development (September) - Founded to end the cycle of poverty in the United States
- World Mission Sunday (October) - Supports Catholic missionary efforts throughout the world
- Priest Pension Fund (October) - Supports the retirement fund for our retired priests
- Parish Stewardship Yearly Stewardship of Treasure Renewal (October/November)
Other Charities
- Project Homeless Connect, Share, Bertha's Place, Birthright, Options 360, Council for the Homeless, Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO), etc.