World Mission Sunday

Dear Parishioners,

 

    This Sunday, October 23 is World Mission Sunday.

 

“You Shall Be My Witnesses”

 

A disciple of Christ follows in His footsteps. From the day of your Baptism, you are called to be a Missionary. While you may not travel to another country to do so, the Holy Spirit can move you to go beyond your daily concerns, offering your prayers and gifts—so that others may come to know and to believe in Jesus Christ. Mission Dioceses are supported in prayer and sacrificial giving by Three Pontifical Mission Societies:

 

The Society of the Propagation of the Faith

The Missionary Childhood Association

The St. Peter Apostle Society

 

Pope Francis reminds us that, “The word of Christ is intended to reach out to everyone, in particular, those who live in the peripheries of existence, so that they might find Him, the center of their life, and the source of hope.” He continually asks for emphasis to be placed on Jesus’ greatest commandment “ Go forth and make Disciples of all nations….” Matthew 28:19

 

May we do our part to support the mission around the world. The second collection will be taken up this weekend, October 23 for the World Missions.

 

God bless us all!

Fr. Citino

                              

Missionary Disciple Prayer

 

Good and Gracious God, Your Son, Jesus Christ, invites all people

to follow Him and become His Disciples.

Touch our hearts.

 

Enlighten our minds and stir our spirit.

Help us daily to take up our Cross and follow Him; by living His Word

and proclaiming His Good News to those around us.

 

May our faith in you increase, may our hunger for the Gospel intensify,

and may our souls be strengthened as we are

Called to be Missionary Disciples,

and learn to love one another as He has loved us.



Amen.