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The Diocesan Mission Commission serves missionaries and missions through the guiding principle of "Mission Cooperation". Mission Cooperation processes ensure that the missions operate in service to Catholic principles and practices.
Mission Cooperation is achieved through A) Roman Catholic Institutes: B) Canadian Charities C) Eucharistic Celebrations D) Mission SupportA) Roman Catholic Institutes:
The Diocesan Mission Commission cooperates with Papal, Diocesan, and Religious Orders that are instituted to serve the missionary nature of the church. Financial support for ministry, liturgy, catechesis and worship facilities support evangelical work. Vocations around the world are also supported.
Financial support that is sent outside Canada is to be sent through the Bishop who administers the mission territory. The Bishop's office or the Diocesan office of the operating mission must endorse the mission project. A letter of understanding (endorsement) can help clarify the mission work.
Instead of a Diocesan office, sometimes the Superior office of a religious order or missionary order partners with London Diocese. This is prevalent in situations where a missionary priest is serving in the Diocese of London or visiting in Canada. The mission office supports projects of missionaries and missionary groups in the diocese where possible.
Ongoing relationships exist with: The Pontifical Mission Society (Canada) , The Diocese of Whitehorse (Canada) , the Diocese of Osogbo (Nigeria), the Diocese of Porte au Prince (Haiti) , the Diocese of Keimoes - Upington (South Africa) , the Society of the Little Flower (India), and the Rosarians.B) Canadian Charities (Qualified Donnees)
The Diocesan Mission Commission cooperates with other Canadian missionary organizations that serve disaster relief programs, social justice and humanitarian efforts. Some national organizations are: 1) "Development and Peace" 2) "Aid to the Church in Need, Canada" 3) "Catholic Missions in Canada" 4) "Chalice"
C) Eucharistic Celebrations (Missionary Cooperation Plan - MCP):
Parishioners and parishes are encouraged to route their missionary donations directly to the registered Canadian Charity. In some cases the parish or Diocesan Mission Office will receive the donation for tax receipt purposes and then forward the donation to the Charity as directed. Some examples of other qualified Canadian charities are: "Comboni Missionaries", "Scarboro Missions", "Save a Family Plan" .This mission program (MCP) enables parishioners at mass to participate in the missionary activity of the Catholic Church.Visiting missionaries share their particular mission story with parishioners during the Sunday celebration of the Eucharist.
Tangible outcomes are: 1) Parishioners recognize the universal nature of the church. 2) The Eucharistic celebration clearly connects faith and charity. 3) The program provides an activity for parish mission committees to sponsor. 4) Missionaries are supported with prayers and reflection. 5) Missionary vocations are promoted through lived spiritual experiences.
The Mission Office can help organize and coordinate these efforts to participate in the weekend liturgy. Parish Collections from these mission appeals are tax receipted by the parish and then forwarded to the Mission Office for distribution.
All requests from outside the Diocese of London must be screened and approved by the Bishop's Office.D) Mission Support - Pastoral Projects (next dropdown page)