Below, please find the list of National/Special Collections for 2026 and 2027. A downloadable version can be found here.
Should you have questions regarding these collections, please contact [email protected] or 313-596-7407.
We are grateful for your assistance in facilitating the generous gifts of the parishioners in your parish.
REQUIRED PARISH COLLECTIONS
The following collections are “required” to be announced and taken in all parishes of the Archdiocese of Detroit. Parishioners will have the opportunity to decide whether or not they wish to contribute.
| Catholic Relief Services | March 15, 2026 and March 7, 2027 |
| Peter's Pence | June 28, 2026 and June 27, 2027 |
Propagation of the Faith (Mission Sunday) Make check(s) payable to Propagation of the Faith and mail to | October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2027 |
| Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) | November 15, 2026 and November 14, 2027 |
| Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan | NOT taken in 2026; May 9, 2027 |
| Retirement Fund for Religious | December 13, 2026 and December 12, 2027 |
Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA NOTE: Archdiocese for Military Services, USA collection is taken up every three years. | NOT taken in 2026 or 2027 |
Instructions
With the exception of the Propagation of the Faith/Mission Sunday Collection (see above), parish check(s) should be made payable to the Archdiocese of Detroit-Designated Fund-Collections (Archdiocese of Detroit-Des Fund-Coll). Proceeds from each collection should be forwarded, within four to six weeks after the collection is completed, to the Department of Finance and Administration, with the name and amount of the collection clearly identified.
COLLECTIONS FUNDED DIRECTLY BY THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT - CSA
(The following collections are funded through CSA. They are not announced and taken in parishes)
| Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa | January 2026 and January 2027 |
| Church in Latin America | January 25, 2026 and January 24, 2027 |
| Black and Indian Mission | February 22, 2026 and February 14, 2027 |
| Holy Land | April 3, 2026 and March 26, 2027 |
| Catholic Home Missions Appeal | April 26, 2026 and April 25, 2027 |
| Catholic Communication Campaign | May 17, 2026 and May 9, 2027 |
| The Catholic University of America | September 6 or 13, 2026 and September 5 or 12, 2027 |
Optional Collection
| Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe | February 18, 2026 and February 10, 2027 |
| Rice Bowl | February 18–April 5, 2026 February 10–March 28, 2027 |
| Priest Pension Collection | September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2027 |
If a parish chooses to participate in this collection, free Rice Bowl supplies can be ordered by visiting www.crsricebowl.org or by calling 1-800-222-0025.
