Mission News

It was a sunny yet chilly autumn morning in Oldham where I celebrated Remembrance Sunday. This time I was at Divine Mercy Parish which comprises Christ the King Church and St Herbert’s. I had hoped to talk about the missions and solicit support as usual. However the mood was more tilted towards remembrance so I did all I could to make it meaningful. Lucy and Emily, both daughters of Vicky were the most pleasant altar servers you could celebrate mass with. I have had my strugg

Julius Ugwu and Blessed Ejenavi, both from Nigeria, were ordained deacons for St Patrick’s Missionary Society on Saturday last, 26th of October 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya. Congratulations to Julius and Blessed. We wish them every blessing with their continued journey to missionary priesthood. May God continue to guide them and strengthen their faith. Amen.

If you missed the Mass on Mission Sunday on RTÉ, it can be viewed on the RTÉ player at the following link. https://www.rte.ie/play…/series/mass-on-sunday/SI0000003570… As the Player cannot be accessed outside of Ireland we have some photos from the Mass to share with you. Thank you for your support and we hope that you all had a very blessed and peaceful Mission Sunday.

On Sunday, October 20th, Mass will be televised live on RTÉ 1 at 11am (local time) from the RTÉ Studios in Dublin to celebrate World Mission Sunday. Fathers Martin Smith and Frank Conlisk will represent St Patrick’s Missionary Society. We wish Frank and Martin every blessing on this very important occasion.

Fr Samuel Mwathi Gichanga, our District Leader for Central Africa, sent us some photos taken earlier this month in Zambia and Malawi where St Patrick’s Missionaries work. Fr Samuel: “In my time in Chipata Diocese (Zambia), I found huge help from the catechists that are working tirelessly throughout the week in centres where we can only get to visit now and again. We have dedicated men and women that voluntarily carry out their duties, sometimes in great difficulties. Fr David

Pope Francis has declared October 2019 as an Extraordinary Mission Month. The theme of the Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019 The Holy Father indicated for the Extraordinary Missionary Month the theme "Baptized and sent: the Church of Christ on a mission in the world". To reawaken awareness of the missio ad gentes and resume the responsibility of proclaiming the Gospel with new impetus, unite the pastoral care of Pope Benedict XV in Maximum Illud and the missionary v

Many thanks to everyone - our staff, volunteers and priests, the choir, our families and friends - for helping out yesterday at Family Day in Kiltegan. Thanks to all that came along to spend Family Day with us. We hope that you all enjoyed the beautiful sunny, warm day. Thanks also to those that took part in our talent concert – singers, dancers and musicians. Thanks to our own priests for the lovely music and entertainment provided throughout the evening. And a big thank you

Join us for Family Day on Sunday, July 14th for a fun-filled afternoon, starting with Mass at noon, followed by picnic on the lawn, sports, music and afternoon tea. Bring your family and friends, all are welcome.

‘Come O Holy Spirit…Help us in our Trouble’ First Reading: Acts 15 1-2, 22-29 Gospel: John 14: 23-29 In the first reading today, we hear about the first big meeting of the church. We see that a vital decision was reached through the guidance and inspiration of The Holy Spirit. It reveals to us something amazing about the power of God’s spirit. In the Gospel reading Christ promises his followers, the night before his violent and torturous death, that when he returns to the Fat

On Saturday, May 18th, John Awoke (from Abakaliki Diocese, Nigeria), Vincent Agunbiade (from the Archdiocese of Lagos, Nigeria) and Daniel Beba (from Benue State, Nigeria) were ordained for St Patrick’s Missionary Society by Archbishop Joseph E. Ekuwem. The ceremony took place in Ikot Ansa, Calabar, Nigeria. We extend our prayers and congratulations to Fathers John, Vincent and Daniel and their families.