About CRS Rice Bowl

CRS Rice Bowl is sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), our Catholic international relief agency, and by the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. This Lenten program of prayer, learning, and almsgiving is conducted in Catholic parishes and schools throughout the diocese. Seventy-five percent of funds raised is used for CRS' international development projects. Twenty-five percent is distributed within the diocese for efforts to combat hunger and poverty. 

CRS Rice Bowl training: February 2022

Rice Bowl Resources from our Diocese (downloadable PDFs)

• Rice Bowl Training Powerpoint 
• Global Hunger Campaign Prayer (PDF)
• Rice Bowl Bulletin Announcement (PDF)
• The difference between Rice Bowl and the CRS second collection (PDF)
• Blessing of the Rice Bowls (PDF)
• Blessing of Rice Bowls--Short (PDF)
• Rice Bowl FAQs (PDF)
• Rice Bowl Letter to Families (PDF) 
• Rice Bowl Program Information Update Form (PDF)

Additional Resources from CRS Rice Bowl

• How to practice Lent
• Stations of the Cross: Booklet (PDF) and Video
• Prayer service for the beginning of Lent (PDF)
• Online prayer retreat for hunger
• Prayer service for the end of Lent (PDF)
• Lenten calendar (PDF)
• Stories of Hope - a Journey to Three Countries
• Meatless Meals from Around the World
• Lesson plans for grades 1-8

Contact the Rice Bowl Team

Email: ricebowl@arlingtondiocese.org

Message line: 703-224-1623. Leave a message, and we will call you back within 48 hours.