Second Collections

Throughout the year, St. Paul Parish participates in special collections for a wide range of causes. Each of them represents a unique aspect of our local community’s mission or that of the worldwide Catholic Church.

Second Collections and their dates are designated on the envelopes mailed to those parishioners paying by check or cash. For those who pay online, Second Collections appear on a specific tab within our online giving system.

To contribute to a Second Collection, you may pay online, use your special envelope for check or cash; or mail a check at any time to: St. Paul Parish, 216 Nassau St, Princeton NJ 08542

Diocesan Second Collections

January
Collection for the Church in Latin America
Supports evangelization, faith formation, and pastoral ministries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

February/March
Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe
Helps Catholic communities in Central and Eastern Europe rebuild and strengthen their parishes, ministries, education, and formation programs.

Black and Indian Mission Collection
Supports evangelization, Catholic education, and pastoral ministries serving Black and Native American communities throughout the United States.

Catholic Relief Services Collection
Supports humanitarian relief and the Church’s work with poor and vulnerable people around the world, including immigrants and refugees.

CRS Rice Bowl
Our Lenten almsgiving supports programs addressing hunger and poverty around the world, with a portion of donations remaining in our local diocese.

March/April
Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land
Supports Christians in the Holy Land, preserves sacred sites, and funds pastoral, educational, and humanitarian ministries throughout the region.

April
Catholic Home Missions Appeal
Supports dioceses in the United States and its territories that lack the resources to provide essential pastoral ministries on their own.

May/June
Catholic Communication Campaign
Supports Catholic communications and evangelization through digital, print, radio, television, and other media, both nationally and within our own diocese.

June
Peter’s Pence Collection
Supports the charitable work of the Holy Father, particularly his assistance to people affected by war, displacement, natural disasters, and other urgent needs.

July
Retired, Elderly, and Infirm Priests Fund
Supports the housing, healthcare, and other retirement needs of diocesan priests who have spent their lives serving the faithful of the Diocese of Trenton.

September
The Catholic University of America Collection
Supports the national Catholic university in Washington, D.C., including scholarships that make Catholic higher education accessible to students across the country.

October
World Mission Sunday
Supports the Church’s missionary work in more than 1,100 mission dioceses throughout Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and Latin America.

November
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Supports community-led programs that address the root causes of poverty and create opportunities for greater economic stability and self-sufficiency.

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Taken every three years, this collection supports Catholic ministry to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, and their families around the world.

December
Retirement Fund for Religious
Helps religious communities provide healthcare and other retirement needs for aging Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious-order priests.

Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa
Supports evangelization, pastoral ministries, and the formation of clergy and lay leaders in growing Catholic communities throughout Africa.