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Date: Sunday October 18, 2026
Theme: One in Christ, United in Mission - 100 Years of World Mission Sunday
Message of Pope Leo XIV for World Mission Sunday 2026
https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/messages/mission/documents/20260125-giornata-missionaria.html
Meditations on the Biblical Readings of the Holy Mass for the Missionary Month October 2026 (with a missionary lens)
https://www.missionsocieties.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ENG_2026_10_01-31_Biblical-Meditations-OCT2026.pdf
World Mission Sunday Prayer
https://www.missionsocieties.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WMM-Prayer.pdf
World Mission Sunday Poster
https://www.missionsocieties.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WMS-Poster_2026.pdf
Would need to be edited to remove banner at bottom and possibly leave space for parish families to add their own donation information (could we give them a fillable pdf so they can add a QR code for their parish giving portal?)
Donations
We need to add “World Mission Sunday” to the drop down for all donation sites including parishes and the diocesan website
Do parish envelope boxes include the World Mission Sunday envelope? (was told that it is an opt in rather than a default envelope included)
Prayer Of The Faithful For The Holy Mass Of World Mission Sunday 2026 (18 October 2026)
https://www.missionsocieties.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Prayer-of-the-Faithful-_-18-October-2026.pdf
Can we add one prayer of the faithful for the three weeks leading up to World Mission Sunday? Use part of the prayer (above) as a template “Bless all missionary men and women, support them in their efforts, and watch over them with hope”Logos and Social Media
Resources for use in bulletins, websites and social mediaSuggested Parish Bulletin Announcements for World Mission Sunday 2026
Insert #1 – Sept. 27, 2026
World Mission Sunday - October 18, 2026
This year’s theme is “One in Christ, United in Mission" and we celebrate 100 years of this worldwide collection for the Missionary Church. The funds raised go to support rural health clinics, renovate chapels and rectories, build new churches and provide for the daily needs of missionaries and catechists. Please pray for all missionaries and donate generously on World Mission Sunday.
Insert #2 - October 4, 2026
World Mission Sunday - October 18, 2026
The whole month of October is designated as Missionary Month. This is a time we are asked to pray in a special way for all missionaries around the world who are striving to make Jesus known. On October 18th, there will be a special collection world-wide to financially support the missions in their needs. Please remember to pray for this work and give generously to this collection.
Insert #3 - October 11, 2026
World Mission Sunday - October 18, 2026
Next Sunday is World Mission Sunday,“One in Christ, United in Mission", celebrating 100 years of this worldwide collection for the Missionary Church.Your prayers and donations will assist churches, hospitals, schools, the training of priests and supporting all missionaries who are spreading the Word of God in developing countries. Please help our sister Churches to be self-sufficient and continue to flourish with your prayers and donations.
Insert #4 - October 19, 2025
World Mission Sunday - October 18, 2026
Today is World Mission Sunday and every Catholic community and parish throughout the world is involved in this event. This is a day when we show that we are all missionary disciples who have a role to play in spreading the Gospel message. The financial donation you offer today will assist missionary priests, sisters and catechists throughout the world to spread the Gospel. Thank you for supporting the missions with your prayers and donations.
Insert #5 - October 25, 2025
World Mission Sunday - October 18, 2026
Many thanks for your generous support of last week’s World Mission Sunday collection. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and enables the spread of God’s Word in developing countries.
