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In June, pupils gathered from Catholic primary schools across the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton for a very special Good Shepherd liturgical prayer. This annual event usually takes place at Worth Abbey, but this year we celebrated at Arundel as the Cathedral marks its 150th anniversary. Arundel and Brighton’s Good Shepherd gathering celebrates acts of faith,…

The Day of Many Colours (#DOMC) is a day for children to celebrate their place within God’s global family. Based on the five colours of the Mission Rosary, this joyful day encourages children to unite in prayer with their sisters and brothers in Africa; the Americas; Europe; Oceania; and Asia. The Day of Many Colours is traditionally…

What a brilliant day we had on Thursday 8 June, when primary schools from Archdiocese of Southwark gathered at Aylesford Priory, for their annual One Body in Christ liturgy. Missio’s children’s branch, Mission Together, organised One Body in Christ with the Education Commission for the Archdiocese of Southwark. This annual event is an opportunity for…

When we heard that pupils from St Thomas More Primary School had taken it upon themselves to raise funds for Mission Together, we were keen to pass on our thanks. And so, on Thursday 8 December, we paid a visit to the school to meet this Class 4 team of inspiring supporters. The children explained…

We’ve been delighted with the efforts of teachers and chaplains to mark this special Mission Month in schools across the country. Pupils responded enthusiastically to St Thérèse of Lisieux’s call to follow her little way – sharing the love of Jesus through small acts of kindness. In the Catholic Church, October has long been associated…

As the summer fast approaches, we wanted to thank teachers and school staff for supporting Mission Together during another demanding academic year; whether that’s through prayer, fundraising, using our materials, or on social media. As you near a well-deserved break (Alleluia!), below are snapshots of what you helped achieve in 2021-22. You’ve been there for…

Each year Mission Together encourages schools to host a Day of Many Colours. This special day of celebration aims to develop in children a missionary spirit of attention towards others, through prayer, charity, and action. It also provides a joyfully opportunity for children to celebrate their special place within God’s Universal Family. You inspired us!…

What a fantastic day we had last week as over 900 pupils from schools across the Archdiocese of Southwark made their way to Aylesford Priory for our One Mind, One Heart event. The priory, a site of prayer and pilgrimage for almost 800 years, was the beautiful setting for this special prayer service, coordinated by…

For the second year running, Mission Together (the children’s branch of Missio) received a flurry of wonderful entries to its Lent Through a Lens photo competition. Children were invited to submit images which they felt represented the season of Lent. Schools across the country (and one from the United States of America), rose to the…