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…
What joyful, colourful celebrations you shared with us yesterday, for our Day of Many Colours! Your pictures and messages kept us smiling all day long! We want to say a huge ‘thank you’ to each and every pupil, teacher and helper who got involved in our special day yesterday. We loved seeing your posts, and…
Children across England and Wales are preparing to celebrate the Day of Many Colours – a day for children to celebrate belonging to God’s universal family. 29 June is a time for children to remember how loved and special each and every one of them is. On the Day of Many Colours let’s help them join…
The Day of Many Colours is a day for children to celebrate belonging to God’s universal family. Based on the five colours of the Mission Rosary, this special day encourages children to unite in prayer with their sisters and brothers on every continent: Africa, the Americas, Europe, Oceania, and Asia. The Day of Many Colours…
Although May proved to be an incredibly rainy month, it did not dampen the Spirit, present in the many Queen of the May crowing ceremonies that took place in schools across the country. Having created new resources to encourage the honouring of Mary, whom Pope Francis calls ‘the first missionary’, we were delighted with the…
This Lent, we had to get creative about fundraising for Mission Together. And while we’re lucky enough to have wonderful support from schools and communities across England and Wales, we know it’s been a tough year for children and teachers alike. That’s why we’re hugely grateful to everyone who has still joined us to raise…
Usually at this time of year, our brilliant school supporters from across England and Wales get ready to hold various fundraisers for Mission Together. Sadly, in times of Lockdown, many of these events can’t take place. And without all those awesome schools fundraising together, we can’t reach all the children around the world who really…
In the Catholic Church, October has long been associated with mission. Pope Francis reaffirmed this by designating October 2019 an Extraordinary Month of Mission (EMM). Children rallied to the call of EMM and inspired by their efforts, this year we’re encouraging schools to focus again on October as a month of mission. To support schools,…
To mark the feast of St Thérèse of Lisieux, Patroness of Mission (Oct 1), we’ve created a new interactive classroom liturgy, craft activity, and five fact assembly. These resources complement Little Way Week, an annual event inspired by St Thérèse and her little way. They’re also great resources to reinforce learning around the virtue of…
Each year we highlight one of our many projects supporting children across the world. This year Together in Myanmar focuses on Nu Moe and how, with your help, she and her school friends can attend school safely and continue learning. To support UK schools in meeting guidance for possible home learning, our new Together in Myanmar…
