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2020 Rice Bowl Collection Ash Wednesday, February 26

Parishes and Catholic Schools across the U.S. participate in the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl Lenten program.  Through prayer, learning, fasting and giving, parishioners learn solidarity with families and individuals in other countries.  During Lent, Parishioners are asked to contribute to the CRS Rice Bowl collection.  These funds further the work of CRS internationally, and support of organizations locally for programs that compliment CRS objectives such as feeding the hungry.  The first 25% of the total collection is retained by the Diocese for use as grants to such local organizations.  The other 75% assists CRS to address causes of global poverty and hunger.

The Bishop appoint a Diocesan Board to allocate the  Rice Bowl funds retained for local use.  The Board is composed of clergy, religious, and laypeople from around the Diocese, and is chaired by the Diocesan Director for CRS, and is the same Board and Director for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).

CRS Rice Bowl – Lent 2020 Materials Order:  A postcard was mailed to parishes, asking to update its order for 2020 Rice Bowl materials.  Please review and return back to CRS.  

Click here to see snapshot of the order card piece of the mailing.

Thank you for Participating in CRS Rice Bowl this Lent and making Lenten sacrifices that will lift up our brothers and sisters living in poverty. With a shared spirit of solidarity, we can continue to build a culture of encounter that welcomes and embraces all.

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