ADVENT/CHRISTMAS
The season of Advent is a wonderful opportunity to engage young people in their call to missionary discipleship, seeking their prayers, actions and monetary sacrifices for their brothers and sisters around the world. These resources are designed to love beyond the classroom, engaging families who by virtue of their baptism share in the triple mission of Christ: priest, prophet, and king.
Activities / Lessons
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A Moment For The Missions With MCA (interactive calendar for January)
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A Moment For The Missions With MCA (interactive calendar for December)
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On Mission Ground / December 2020 (Archdiocese of Washington, DC)
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Advent Activities
(Grades K-8)
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Advent Family Activity
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Family Advent and Christmas Activities
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Epiphany Lesson
(Grades K-2)
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Epiphany Lesson
(Grades 3-5
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Epiphany Lesson
(Grades 6-8)
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Advent Lesson (Grades K-2)
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Advent Lesson (Grades 3-5)
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Advent Lesson (Grades 6-8)
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Advent Lesson Activity (Grades K-2)
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Advent Lesson Activity (Grades 3-5)
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Advent Lesson Activity (Grades 6-8)
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Manger Craft Activity
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Advent Scavenger Hunt Activity
Prayer
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Advent Family Prayer Service
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Epiphany Blessing of Homes
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Prepare for Advent Prayer Service: Bringing Jesus to the Nations
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World Mission Rosary video (Grades K-8)
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World Mission Rosary video (Grades 9-12)
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World Mission Rosary pamphlet (Grades K-8)
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Advent Prayer Service
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Advent from Peru: Ven Jesus!
Saints / Witnesses
Lent/Easter
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, this year February 17. Lent is a time for special prayer, fasting and abstinence in preparation for the great Easter celebration. It is a very special time to journey with young people as they deepen their love and commitment for Our Lord. Here are some resources for you to view, download and share with the young Church, enhancing their observance of Lent among young people, particularly as they remember in prayer and offer Lenten sacrifices for their brothers and sisters in the Pope's missions.
La Cuaresma comienza el Miércoles de Ceniza, este año el 17 de febrero. La Cuaresma es un tiempo para oración especial, ayuno y abstinencia en preparación para la gran celebración de Pascua. Es un momento muy especial para caminar con los jóvenes mientras profundizan su amor y compromiso con Nuestro Señor. Aquí hay algunos recursos para que vea, descargue y comparta con la Iglesia joven, mejorando su observancia de la Cuaresma entre los jóvenes, particularmente cuando recuerdan en oración y ofrecen sacrificios de Cuaresma por sus hermanos y hermanas en las misiones del Papa.
Activities / Lessons
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A Moment For The Missions With MCA (interactive calendar for April 2021, includes Easter Season focus)
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A Moment For The Missions With MCA (interactive calendar for March 2021, includes through Wednesday of Holy Week)
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A Moment For The Missions With MCA (interactive calendar for February 2021, includes Ash Wednesday through Second Sunday of Lent)
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**NEW FOR THIS LENT** Ash Wednesday (includes background, prayer, word search)
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**NEW FOR THIS LENT** Fridays of Lent (includes background, prayer, Stations of the Cross)
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**NEW FOR THIS LENT** Holy Week / Easter (includes background, prayer, printable "Holy Week Journey")
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Lent Resources (Archdiocese of Philadelphia ~ includes Lent Mission Calendar, Prayer Service, Crown of Thorns Activity)
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Lent Resources (Archdiocese of Washington, DC ~ includes What is Lent?, Lent Mission Prayer, Lent Mission Calendar)
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Easter Basket for Missions (grades K-1)
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Easter Coloring (grades K-1)
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Lent Word Search (grades 3-5)
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About Lent (from Washington, DC Archdiocese)
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Pentecost Crossword (grades 2-3)
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Pentecost Word Scramble (grades 6-8)
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Pentecost Word Search (grades 4-5)
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Pretzels and Lent
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Road To Easter Activity (grades 2-5)
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Road To Jerusalem Crossword (grades 6-8)
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Pentecost Kite Activity
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Pentecost Word Jumble
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40 Ideas for 40 Days
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Lent Mission Calendar (Archdiocese of Philadelphia)
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Lent Mission Calendar (Archdiocese of Washington DC)
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What Is Lent? (Archdiocese of Washington, DC)
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Crown of Thorns Activity (Archdiocese of Philadelphia)
Prayer / Sacrifice
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A Moment For The Missions With MCA (interactive calendar for April 2021, includes Easter Season focus)
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A Moment For The Missions With MCA (interactive calendar for March 2021, includes through Wednesday of Holy Week)
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A Moment For The Missions With MCA (interactive calendar for February 2021, includes Ash Wednesday through Second Sunday of Lent)
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**NEW FOR THIS LENT** Ash Wednesday (includes background, prayer, word search)
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**NEW FOR THIS LENT** Fridays of Lent (includes background, prayer, Stations of the Cross)
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World Mission Rosary Activity
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Stations of the Cross for Children
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MCA Prayer Service: Spring, a Season of Change
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Prayer Service for Discipleship
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Lent Missionary Pledge
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Ash Wednesday Prayer
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Lent Prayer Service, Mercy in Motion (Boston)
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MCA Stations of the Cross PowerPoint (Boston)
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Stations of the Cross (6-8) (from Boston)
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Stations of the Cross (3-5) (from Boston)
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Pray And Sacrifice (from Philadelphia)
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Missionary Disciples Lent Prayer Service (from Philadelphia)
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Lenten Litany (Archdiocese of Boston)
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Lent Missionary Prayer (Archdiocese of Philadelphia)
Saints / Witnesses
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Litany of Missionary Saints
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Mission Madonnas
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Saint David of Wales (March)
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Saint Louise de Marillac (March)
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St. Vincent Ferrer
Ordinary Time
Called to Missionary Discipleship 24/7
God has blessed your parish, school and home through calling you to witness to your faith in Jesus Christ and thus helping children deepen their knowledge, love and life in Him. What a gift to be able to live your own call to missionary discipleship by accompanying them on their faith journeys! Pope Francis reminds young people that Jesus calls each one of us to become His missionary disciples - the path to sainthood. MISSIO helps all children on the path of holiness, those at home and those in mission countries.
Monthly Resources
Prayer
Activities / Lessons
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Sacrifice Beads Craft
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Saint Bingo
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Word Search: St. Francis Xavier (Grades 3-5)
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Word Search: St. Francis Xavier (Grades 6-8)
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Word Search: St. Therese Of Lisieux
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How Much Water Does your Family Use
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I Will Save Water By
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Know Your Water Usage rev1
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Water Maze
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Mother Teresa Craft
Countries
Saints / Witnesses
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Saints Louis and Zelie Martin
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Saint Leobinus rev
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Blessed Sebastian de Aparicio
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St. Luigi Versiglia
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Missionary Witness_Tanzania
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St. Francis of Assisi
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14 February Saints
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Saint Paul Miki and Companions
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Saint David of Wales (March)
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Saint Louise de Marillac (March)
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Missionary Saints Activity (from Washington, DC)
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Saint Joseph (March)
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St. Vincent Ferrer
General Information / Backgrounders
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 2021
DOMINGO MUNDIAL DE LAS MISIONES 2021
World Mission Sunday, our annual worldwide Eucharistic celebration for the Missions and missionaries of the world, will be celebrated on October 24 this year. This collection on the next-to-last Sunday in October is a unique, global effort for the entire Church to provide for the building up of over one thousand local churches in Asia and Africa, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe. Through the work of these churches, and their witness to Christ, the poor receive practical help and experience God's love and mercy, His hope and peace.
El Domingo Mundial de las Misiones, nuestra celebración eucarística anual mundial para las Misiones y los misioneros del mundo, se celebrará el 24 de octubre este año. Esta colecta en el penúltimo domingo de octubre es un esfuerzo único y global para que toda la Iglesia se ocupe de la construcción de más de mil iglesias locales en Asia y África, las islas del Pacífico y partes de América Latina y Europa. A través del trabajo de estas iglesias y su testimonio de Cristo, los pobres reciben ayuda práctica y experimentan el amor y la misericordia de Dios, su esperanza y paz.
2021 World Mission Sunday Materials
Materiales del Domingo Mundial de las Misiones 2021
All materials are bi-lingual (English | Spanish) unless noted otherwise
Todos los materiales son bilingües (inglés | español) a menos que se indique lo contrario.
Background / About World Mission Sunday
Historial / Sobre el Domingo Mundial de las Misiones
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World Mission Sunday Fact Sheet
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World Mission Sunday About Our Theme
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World Mission Sunday About the Pope’s Missions
Parish Resources
Recursos Parroquiales
Promotional Materials
Materiales Promocionales
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World Mission Sunday Poster, Front
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World Mission Sunday Poster, Back
Pope Francis
Papa Francisco
Educational Resources (MCA)
Recursos Educativos (MCA)
Coming Soon...
Prayer and Scripture
Oración y Escritura
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Pauline-Marie Jaricot, Prayers (English / Spanish options)
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World Mission Rosary (English / Spanish options)
For archived resources for the special past Extraordinary Missionary Month, click here. / Para recursos archivados para el Mes Misionero Extraordinario pasado, haga clic aquí.