A message from Abbot Hugh Allan o.Praem, Director of Mission at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference:
“Evangelii Gaudium Sunday calls us to be joyous in proclaiming our faith. “Evangelii Gaudium” is Latin for “Joy of the Gospel”. It is a Sunday more commonly known as Home Mission Sunday, a day for us as the Catholic community in England and Wales to celebrate the beauty of our faith, and our shared commitment to witness to the fullness of life in Christ.
Celebrating 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea, the theme for this year is “I believe…” as the heart of mission. More details about this can be found on the Bishops’ Conference website – https://www.cbcew.org.uk/evangelii-gaudium-sunday. The second collection on this weekend is to support the work carried out by the Bishops’ Conference Mission Directorate. Through this directorate, we support our Church in a wide field of service and mission here in England and Wales.
Please hold this important work in your prayers and give as generously as you can.“