Combined Collection Program

Our Diocese initiated a Combined Collection Program that is conducted 3 times per year (June/September/October) for the benefit of 12 separate National/International collections.  In most Dioceses these appeals are conducted in each Parish as single collections on twelve separate occasions throughout the year.  As a result of the Combined Collection Program, the parishes of the Diocese of Norwich are now required to ‘take-up’ three collections instead of twelve.

National Combined Collection

The four beneficiaries of this collection are:

1. Catholic University
2. Catholic Communication Campaign
3. Annual Appeal for the Holy Father
4. Retirement Fund for Religious

World Combined Collection

The four beneficiaries of this collection are:

1. Catholic Relief Service
2. Campaign for Human Development
3. Catholic Church in Eastern and Central Europe
4. Holy Land Collection

Mission Combined Collection

The four beneficiaries of this collection are:

1. The World Mission Appeal
2. Black & Indian Missions
3. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal (CHMA)
4. The Collection for the Church in Latin America (CLA)