Second Collections 2026

If you would like to donate to a specific Second Collection, or to all of them, by cash/cheque, please put your donation in an envelope with details, and place it in the basket at OLOL door, or or give it to the parish priest. It would be great if you could make a donation online to the parish accounts with reference 2nd-COLLECTION, and gift aid it.

For more information about Second Collections, please see our 2025 printed Yearbook (page 79) or visit the diocesan website www.rcdea.org.uk. It is hoped that the Second Collections will be generously supported. Many thanks.

RACIAL JUSTICE Sunday February 1st
CAFOD Sunday March 1st – Family Fast Day Friday February 17th
HOLY LAND SHRINES Good Friday – April 3rd – Holy Places of Palestine
VOCATIONS Sunday April 26th
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Sunday May 17th – World Communications Sunday
BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE LIFE CHARITIES Sunday June 21st – Day for Life
PETER’S PENCE Sunday June 28th
STELLA MARIS Sunday July 12th – Sea Sunday
CATHOLIC EDUCATION SERVICE Sunday September 13th
BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE Sunday September 20th – Evangelii Gaudium (Home Mission) Sunday
CAFOD Sunday October 4th – Harvest Fast Day Friday October 2nd.
MISSIO Sunday October 18th – World Mission Sunday
CARITAS EAST ANGLIA/ST EDMUND’S FUND Sunday October 25th – Diocesan Social Outreach.
DIOCESAN YOUTH SERVICE Sunday November 22nd – Youth Sunday
DIOCESAN DEPENDENT PRIESTS’ FUND Sunday December 13th

You may name a particular charity, or make a general donation (please mark 'Second Collection' in the reference); the Parish will divide your general donations equally to all of them. Thank you very much for your generosity

The parish treasurer will make sure that all donations are sent to the appropriate charity/Diocesan fund.

Dona system in OLOL church for your contribution by card. The system is very easy to use – simply select the amount you wish to donate and pay by contactless card or via your PIN. If this is the first time you have used the card you will be asked whether you wish to Gift Aid your donation; if you are a taxpayer please say “Yes” to help the Parish reclaim your tax.

If you use the same card in future you would not be asked the Gift Aid question again.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much for your generosity.

For 2025 Second collections: click here.