ANNUAL LIST OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

St. Joseph Parish, in conjunction with the Diocese of Harrisburg, plans for almost all of our special 2nd collections on an annual basis. If it helps you to budget your giving on a monthly or annual basis, here are the dates of known upcoming special collections through December 2026. These dates are all Sundays, but the special 2nd collections will be taken up at all the weekend Masses, including the 5 PM Vigil Mass the evening before. Typically, the only unknown special collections are for disaster relief, or some other unforeseen event for which the Bishop calls on our support. Please note, not listed here are the additional collections the parish takes up on Holy Days of Obligation, and flower memorials for Christmas and Easter. Any questions about the use of these donations can be directed to the Parish Office. 

REST OF 2025
10/12/25 – Catholic Harvest Food Pantry (2 of 2, annually)
10/19/25 – Mission Sunday
11/9/25 – Archdiocese for Military Services (every 3 years, counting 2025)
11/23/25 – Matthew 25
12/7/25 – Jamaica Mission
12/14/25 - Retired Religious

2026
1/11/26 - Eastern Europe/Latin Amer/Africa
2/1/26 – Propagation of the Faith
2/15/26 – Poor Missions
3/1/26 – Diocesan Annual Campaign, week 1 of 2
3/8/26 – Diocesan Annual Campaign, week 2 of 2
3/22/26 – Catholic Relief Services
4/26/26 – Catholic Home Missions
5/10/26 – Catholic Harvest Food Pantry (1 of 2, annually)
5/24/26 – Pentecost
6/21/26 – Catholic Communications
Summer 2026 – Missionary Co-Op (depends on scheduling)
9/13/26 – Holy Father/Peter’s Pence
10/11/26 – Catholic Harvest Food Pantry (2 of 2, annually)
10/18/26 – Mission Sunday
11/22/26 – Matthew 25
12/6/26 – Jamaica Mission
12/13/26 – Retired Religious