The Diocese of Columbus has established a Seminarian Support Fund second collection for the weekend of Nov. 2-3 that coincides with the start of National Vocation Awareness Week.

The new second collection, scheduled annually for the first week of November going forward, will aid the ongoing formation of seminarians and future priests in the diocese.

The second collection is not an extension of the special “Good and Growing Need” campaign earlier this year to help offset a budget deficit that resulted from an unexpectedly large number of vocations.

Bishop Earl Fernandes expressed his gratitude for the ongoing support of future priests in the diocese.

Contributions may be made through the QR code, parish collections or online at https://www.columbuscatholicgiving.org/seminarian-support-fund.