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Sunday 18 October was Mission Sunday, the worldwide day of prayer for the missions. Video interview with Bishop Colm O' Reilly available here, as well as further details here on the 'Mission Alive' celebration in Ireland.
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Introduction
October in the Church calendar is a special time to reflect on Mission, as well as to renew our Missionary work for today.
Below is a video introduction to Mission Month by Bishop Colm O'Reilly, Chairman of the Bishops' Commission for the Missions.
Also in this feature:
- a link to the message of Pope Benedict XVI for Mission Sunday 2009
- details of Mission Sunday in Ireland, including information on RTÉ's television Mass for Mission Sunday
- other resources from the Irish Missionay Union's 'Mission Alive' celebration which takes place throughout October 2009
Bishop Colm O'Reilly video interview
In the following video interview, Bishop Colm O'Reilly talks about the Church's celebration of Mission Month each year, the continuing need for a missionary presence across the world, and how people can support the missionary work of the Church:
Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI for the 83rd World Mission Sunday 2009
"The nations will walk in its light" (Rev 21:24)
On this Sunday, dedicated to the missions, I turn first of all to you, my brothers in the episcopal and the priestly ministry, and then to you, my brothers and sisters, the whole People of God, to encourage in each one of you a deeper awareness of Christ's missionary mandate to "make disciples of all peoples" (Mt 28:19), in the footsteps of Saint Paul, the Apostle of the nations.
"The nations will walk in its light" (Rev 21:24). The goal of the Church's mission is to illumine all peoples with the light of the Gospel as they journey through history towards God, so that in Him they may reach their full potential and fulfilment. Read full text ...
 Mission Sunday in Ireland
The people of Ireland are being urged to give recognition to the extraordinary work of Irish missionaries and give generously to the forthcoming Mission Sunday collection which will take place in Churches throughout Ireland on the 18th October 2009.
The annual collection, which takes place in Catholic Churches worldwide, provides financial assistance to Young Churches and missionaries allowing them to meet the spiritual and human needs of some of the world's poorest people. In 2008 the Irish people contributed over €2.5 million to the collection, helping greatly to sustain the work of the 1,976 Irish missionaries currently serving throughout the world.
For more information on Mission Sunday in Ireland visit the World Missions, Ireland website (www.wmi.ie)
 Mission Alive 2009 theme “Reach out, missionaries making a difference”
'Mission Alive' is the Mission Awareness Project of the Irish Missionary Union. Mission Alive works to promote 0ctober as Mission Month by providing resources for members and supporters of the Irish Missionary Movement to reflect on the theme for 2009.
This year's Mission Alive Resource Book incorporates special focuses on Edcuation, Ecology, and Human Rights. Visit the Mission Alive website www.imu.ie to download a copy of the resource book and lots more information on Mission Month, including an extensive calendar of events which all are welcome to attend.
Press releases
16 October 2009 | RTÉ to broadcast television Mass for Mission Sunday
14 October 2009 | Bishop Colm O'Reilly calls for immediate release of Fr Michael Sinnott, Sharon Commins and Hilda Kawuki
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