Generous parishioners bring success to 2024 Special Collections

 In 2024, the generous faithful of the Diocese of Jefferson City shared nearly $1 million with the beneficiaries of our three diocesan special collections.

In March, parishioners contributed $330,998.54 to our Easter Special Collection. These gifts support retired priests and religious. Following that collection, the diocese distributed $165,449.27 to the National Religious Retirement Office, and $165,449.27 was transferred to the Priest Mutual Benefit Society.

The diocese held a Missions Special Collection during Masses on July 20-21. This collection raised $194,805 in support of our missions work. These funds provide assistance to the people in the home dioceses of the mission priests serving us, as well as support national collections that benefit missions work around the world.

Our 2024 Christmas parish assessment, supported by gifts given during the Christmas Special Collection, raised $447,408. From that total, $200,000 was given to the Infirm Priest Fund, and $247,408 was distributed to the Seminarian Studies Fund.

We appreciate all the faithful for their extraordinary support of these important needs in our diocese. In 2025, the Diocese of Jefferson City will repeat this same schedule, with special collections held at Easter, in July and at Christmas.