The Catholic Church will celebrate World Mission Sunday on Oct. 19.
The World Mission Sunday collection is a unique, global effort for the entire Church to provide for the support of more than 1,000 mission territories where the Church is young, struggling or persecuted. Through baptism, we are called to be part of the Church’s missionary efforts, through prayer, self-sacrifice, and support of missionary vocations through material aid.
Ways to give
- Give to World Mission Sunday during the offertory collection at weekend Mass on Oct. 18/19. Special envelopes are available in the narthex and in the entryway near the chapel.
- Give online here
READ: Bishop Walkowiak’s World Mission Sunday letter to parishioners
In a video message, Pope Leo XIV encourages Catholics to pray on World Mission Sunday “particularly for missionaries and the fruitfulness of their apostolic labors.” The pope reminds us of the importance of participating in this worldwide effort, supporting the needs of our brothers and sisters in mission territories.
Additional resources
Learn more about the impact of World Mission Sunday here. Additional resources and ways you can help on World Mission Sunday are also available at GRdiocese.org.