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World Mission Month

World Mission Day (part of World Mission Month here in Australia) is celebrated every year in every country wherever there are Christians committed to building a better world for all of God's people, a world where everyone has all they need to live a dignified and fulfilling life. It is the day on which we reflect on the urgency to proclaim the Gospel in our times. This year, World Mission Sunday is 28th October 2018.

Missionary activity is, fundamentally, a going out of oneself in love, a reaching out to see God in everyone and to share God’s love with each person we meet – especially our poor and marginalised. Catholic Mission around the world has the responsibility of promoting a dignified and fruitful celebration of World Mission Day. 

Jesus’ mission of creating a world where all can live a fully dignified life is still far from completion. Therefore, the whole month of October has been dedicated to reflecting on the central mission of the Church to help all Christians in their commitment to Christ’s mission of love, mercy, forgiveness, peace and justice for the world.

Who is Catholic Mission?

“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)

Catholic Mission is the international mission agency of the Catholic Church in Australia.

Locally and globally, we answer the call to love God and to love our neighbour, and work to establish the Reign of God through building communities of missionary disciples who share their faith by proclaiming the Word, serving people in need, acting for justice and creation, and adopting child-focused, community-based development programs.

Children's Mission Mass- St Patrick's Cathedral

                              'SockTober'

On 24/10/18, six Year 6 students and Ms Hirschauer attended a Children's Mission Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral. Many schools were represented. The Mass was held to recognise World Mission Month. Our school held a 'Socktober' appeal and raised approximately $300 which will go towards helping schools in Myanmar. Thank you to everyone who participated by wearing crazy socks and donating a gold coin!

Noah P, Ben, Alex, Claudia, Eva and Alexia