World Mission Sunday and Month As we  journey through the month of October, we enter a special period of reflection and action for our Church’s  missionary efforts  worldwide. World Mission Sunday, which will be celebrated on Sunday next October 20th, is a special day that unites Catholics worldwide in prayer, solidarity, and  support for the Church’s mission efforts. This year’s theme, chosen by Pope Francis, is rooted in the Gospel of Matthew: “Go and Invite Everyone to the Banquet,” reflecting the inclusive and urgent call to bring God’s love to everyone. The Mission Sunday collection next weekend will go to support this missionary work. Please give what you can . We  encourage no church gate collection next weekend please The Second Collection as  people leave Mass will support this missionary work. Please also use envelope which is now included in yearly box of envelopes. 

All offerings and donations made for World Mission Sunday become part of the Holy Father’s Universal Solidarity Fund. This fund is a lifeline for struggling missionaries and the communities they serve across Africa, Asia and Latin America, where over 1,100 mission dioceses are found. As these dioceses form and grow, so do their needs. On top of this, mission dioceses are often in remote areas devastated by war and natural disasters, or where suppressed communities are just opening up to the life-saving message of Jesus Christ. This is why World Mission Sunday is so important. It offers young dioceses the financial and spiritual assistance they need to help their men, women, and children to survive and thrive.