MCA- A Pontifical Mission Society, MCA focuses entirely on "children helping children" throughout the world. It exists to be of service to schools and parish schools of religion within the Archdiocese of New Orleans and offers young Catholics an opportunity to grow in faith through mission education, sacrifice and service of others.
MCA- A Pontifical Mission Society, focuses entirely on "children helping children" throughout the world. It exists to be of service to schools and parish schools of religion within the Archdiocese of New Orleans and offers young Catholics an opportunity to grow in faith through mission education, sacrifice and service of others. They become the Ambassadors for MCA helping to spead the "Good News" of Christ.
Mission Education Goals: to educate young adults and children of the Archdiocese in order to instill:
► an ongoing conversion of the heart and life of Christ
► a familiarity with the Church's evolving teaching on mission
► an appreciation and respect for other cultures and values
► an awareness of the inter-relatedness of global peace and justice issues
Every baptized person is called to spread the Good News, through word and action, wherever God has placed them. Membership in the Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) brings the needs of the world’s children into classrooms and calls students to reach out in faith to the marginalized beyond all borders.
MCA teaches your students to be missionaries without leaving home – we help you to grow Stationary Missionaries who become Ambassadors for MCA!
The missions will come to life with a visit from the Missionary Childhood Association!
Take a “tour” of the world in a class period and find out how your students’ prayers and sacrifices are making a difference for children in the missions and in themselves.
Mission Animation presentations in your school are available for grades Pre-K through 7. Presentations can be for either an individual class or a whole school assembly.
Contact the office (504) 527-5773 to schedule a presention.
How to Pray the World Mission Rosary
World Mission rosaries for children can be purchased directly by clicking here.
What is Children's Mission Day (CMD)? In it's 31st year, CMD is a special event for students in catholic schools to come together to celebrate their baptismal call to be missionary. Students from grades 3 - 7 are invited to participate in a day of prayer, music, dance, educational activities, and guest speakers who share their mission stories from around the world. Mass will also be celebrated by Rev. Wayne C. Paysse.
Our theme this year is the "Go, Invite, Everyone to the Banquet", celebrating 31 years of CMD.
Lenten Mission Assemblies (LMA) are an opportunity for catholic schools from regional areas to gather and grow in global awareness. World games, music and information on our Church-in-Mission are part of the day's learning and fun-filled experiences. It is hosted by four schools in different regions each year during Lent from 9:30 - 12:30.
For 2025: East Bank location will be : St. Christopher the Martyr School, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Other locations to be announced.
Children everywhere pray just as we do. As missionaries, we are called to pray for our brothers and sisters all around the world, remembering that we are all made in God’s image.
Students from grades K-7 create artwork for a Mission Vocation prayer created by former Director, Fr. Jimmy Jeanfreau.
Each year a theme is given for the prayer contest. The prayer reflects the theme for the year.
Congratulations to: Enzo Catalanotto from St. Clement of Rome School.
PRAYER FOR MISSIONARY VOCATIONS
Lord Jesus you have told us; “the harvest is plenty and the workers
are few.” We see and hear of this reality in so many parts of our world, especially in areas of poverty, persecution and war. From South America, Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands so many of your children long to hear the
Good News preached to them. Many who have come to believe wait longingly for priest, religious and laity of the church to help deepen and nourish this wondrous seed that has been planted. In union with our beloved St. Therese we offer our prayers and sacrifices
this day for an increase in vocations to priesthood and religious life in missionary regions of our world today. We pray that we may all, as members of the Body of Christ, do our part in supporting the spread of the Gospel to the “Ends of the Earth”. We ask your blessings upon us, your daughters and sons, who join
together in prayer. Unite us in common service and love. Nourish us that we may grow in unity, thus increasing in number and zeal. May all our sacrifices and generosity support the work of your harvest. I ask that you incline your ear to the prayer I now offer in silence…
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be to…
St. Therese… Pray for us
PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES
Archdiocese of New Orleans
2000 Lakeshore Drive, UNO Newman Center • New Orleans, LA 70148
P(504) 527-5774 • [email protected] • www.archnomo.org
COVER ARTWORK: Enzo Catalanotto, 3rd grade, St. Clement of Rome
Open to grades 1-7 students are encouraged to make a toy out of recycled materials.
Kids in mission countries don't have the means to purchase toys so they have to become creative. They find old shoe parts, cans, bottles, wire, string, etc and create an object for a little fun.
Students within the Archdiocese of New Orleans create a toy from unconventional materials.
The theme this year "What's in the Box" sounds like it could bring lots of creativity and fun for the artist.
Three entries will be accepted from each school and the toys become the property of the Mission Office.
The entrants will receive a Certificate of Participation and the toys will travel to the Lenten Mission Assemblies in four areas of the Archdiocese. This way students within the archdiocese will have an opportunity to test the toys out.Toys are due into the MCA Mission Office, February 28, 2025.
Don't miss out on all the fun!
Congratulastions to Enzo Catalanotto from St. Clement of Rome School.
MCA Mission Animation Booklet
Contains information for your classroom needs.