On this page, you will find many tools and handouts to help you with our Second Collections, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, and general stewardship programs. To jump to a topic that interests you please use one of the three buttons below.
Second Collections
Why Have a Second Collection?
Second collections are a stewardship learning moment. As Catholics we are part of a universal Church that extends well beyond our own parish boundaries. Jesus calls us to “make disciples of all nations” (Mt. 28:19). The bishops in the United States created the national collections so that by combining our resources we can more effectively carry out our mission as Catholics. Each of the collections is worthy of support and represents our community of faith at its best—working in the world, improving lives, and saving souls.
Second Collection Schedules
Second Collection Schedule for 2023
Content Type: PDF
Last Updated: March 30, 2022
Second Collection Schedule For 2024
Content Type: PDF
Last Updated: February 24, 2023
Upcoming Second Collections
Directions: Click on the download button to download a document with additional information about each second collection. For more information about graphics, please contact Krysten Hardee at khardee@archatl.com. For more information about second collections, please contact Francesca Lupinetti at flupinetti@archatl.com
Saint Vincent De Paul- Second Collection 2023
The Second Collection for Georgia St. Vincent de Paul Society is September 16 - 17, 2023. Please download this Word Document for graphics and text to use in your bulletins! If you need any support with graphics, please reach out to Krysten Hardee at khardee@archatl.com
Last Updated: August 28, 2023
Catholic University of America- September 2-3, 2023
This weekend, the arch/diocese will be taking up the national collection for The
Catholic University of America. Please give
generously. Visit https://donate.archatl.com/donation-form---all-funds to donate.
Este fin de semana, la arquidiócesis realizará la colecta nacional para La
Universidad Católica de América. Por favor, done
generosamente. Para donar, visite https://donate.archatl.com/donation-form---all-funds.
Last Updated: August 7, 2023
Catholic Mission Outreach 2nd Collection – July 15-16, 2023
Through our second collection today, we will be participating in the Catholic Mission Outreach of the archdiocese. Your generosity will directly benefit several different mission organizations, religious orders, and financially struggling archdioceses and dioceses. Thank you for your charitable response last year, and please give generously in today’s collection.
Hoy, a través de la segunda colecta, participaremos en el Alcance Misionero Católico de la Arquidiócesis. Su generosidad beneficiará directamente a distintas organizaciones misioneras, órdenes religiosas, y arquidiócesis y diócesis con dificultades económicas. Agradecemos su respuesta caritativa del año pasado y por favor, den generosamente.
Last Updated: June 27, 2023
Donor Rights
We take our donors’ intentions seriously. The Archdiocese of Atlanta has adopted a “Donor Bill of Rights.” to assure you that the gifts you give, whether at the parish level or the archdiocesan level, will be used for the purposes for which they were given. If for some reason, a donor does not wish to support an organization designated for the second collection, they need only withhold their second collection gift on that particular Sunday.
Please view these collections in the light of stewardship and of sharing. God has given us our life and our prosperity; it is right and just that we give something back helping people in our own country and throughout the world. Thank you for your generous response!
Stewardship Resources
Bulletin Resources- Stewardship
Please download the pdf and click any of the links on the page to use these resources for your bulletin! Please contact khardee@archatl.com if you have any questions.
Last Updated: August 7, 2023
Weekly Stewardship Scripture Reflections 2022-2023 Cycle A Liturgical Year
Available in English and Spanish
Last Updated: November 14, 2022
Thoughts on Stewardship
Consider using these in your Sunday bulletin, newsletter, correspondence, and on your closed circuit TV.
Last Updated: May 1, 2017
Giving Chart (up to 12%)
Proportionate Giving Table
Commitment per WEEK in Dollars
Last Updated: May 1, 2017
Annual Appeal Parish Tools
Parish representatives should find everything they need to promote the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal here. Additional content will be added over time. We encourage you to use the browser Google Chrome when accessing the content on this page.
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Announcements
Appeal Videos
The button to the right will take you to an external site (Vimeo). Under the video, you will see the word Download. Click the download button to save a copy to your computer. Otherwise you can play the video from this external site with a wifi connection.
The button to the right will take you to an external site (Vimeo). Under the video, you will see the word Download. Click the download button to save a copy to your computer. Otherwise you can play the video from this external site with a wifi connection.
The button to the right will take you to an external site (Vimeo). Under the video, you will see the word Download. Click the download button to save a copy to your computer. Otherwise you can play the video from this external site with a wifi connection.
Documents
Please use the corresponding identification number when filling out the Transmittal Form.
Homily
You can preview the audio here or click the download button to put a copy on your computer.
The button to the right will take you to an external site (Vimeo). Under the video, you will see the word Download. Click the download button to save a copy to your computer. Otherwise you can play the video from this external site with a wifi connection.
The button to the right will take you to an external site (Vimeo). Under the video, you will see the word Download. Click the download button to save a copy to your computer. Otherwise you can play the video from this external site with a wifi connection.
The button to the right will take you to an external site (Vimeo). Under the video, you will see the word Download. Click the download button to save a copy to your computer. Otherwise you can play the video from this external site with a wifi connection.
Logos
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2023 English Logo with Transparent background in png format.
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Parish Goals
See your parishes assigned Annual Appeal Goal for 2023.
