Retirement Fund for Religious – Parish Communications Toolkit

Collection Date: December 12-13, 2026

Honor a Lifetime of Faithful Service

The Diocese of Erie invites parishes across northwestern Pennsylvania to participate in the 2026 Retirement Fund for Religious collection on December 13.

For generations, Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests have dedicated their lives to serving others through education, health care, parish ministries and community outreach. Today, many religious communities face growing financial challenges in caring for their aging members.

To help parishes promote this important collection, the Diocese of Erie has developed a communications toolkit with ready-to-use resources for parish bulletins, announcements and digital platforms.

We encourage parishes to use and share these materials in the weeks leading up to the collection.

Parish Communications Resources Letter from Bishop Persico Pastor and Bulletin Announcements (Mass resources included) Parish 8.5x11 Flyer Social Media Graphic Bulletin Graphic List of Religious Communities for Bulletin Insert A Lifetime of Service Bulletin Insert (double sided) Web Banner Thank You Graphic

Learn More and Share
Encourage parishioners to visit SupportTheSisters.org to learn more about the Retirement Fund for Religious, the legacy of religious communities in northwestern Pennsylvania and how they can make a gift.

Thank you for helping us honor those who have given a lifetime of faithful service to our Church and communities.