What is Mission Sunday
In the Roman Catholic Church (and possibly others) the month of October is dedicated to prayer and support of the Church's missions in general, and especially missionary work which is done overseas. During the month, people are told about the Church's missionary activity abroad and asked to support it through prayer, sacrifice and financial contributions.This focus is centred around Mission Sunday which is observed on the 2nd to last Sunday in October each year. (This is often described as the 3rd Sunday - but in 2011 October has five Sundays, and it was on the 4th one.)
The changing dates for Easter means this falls on a different Sunday of Ordinary Time (ie in the liturgical calendar) each year. For example in 2014 and 2015 it is the 29th Sunday of Ordinary time, while in 2011 when it was on the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Because of this, the hymn suggestions are based on the general themes of evangelisation, mission and support for missionaries, rather than any particular Gospel cycle.
Free-use hymn suggestions
All Hail the Power of Jesus' NameAll People that on Earth do Dwell
Amazing Grace
At the Name of Jesus
Be Thou my Vision
God is Working His Purpose Out
In Christ there is no East or West
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun
Let all the World in Every Corner Sing
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Take My Life
Thou Whose Almighty Word
To God be the Glory
Ye Servants of God
Hymns that are or may still be copyright
Ag Críost an Síol / The Seed is Christ - O'Riada / translatorsArise Shine (Darkness like a shroud) - Kendrick
Christ be our Light - Farrell
Colours of Day (Light up the fire) - McClellan, Paculabo and Rycroft
Eat this bread, Drink this cup - Taizé
Forth in the Peace of Christ we Go - Quinn
Go Forth and Tell - Seddon
Go Forth In His Name - Kendrick
Go Make a Difference - Angrisano and Tomaszek
Go Now you are Sent Forth - Watt
Go Tell Everyone - Dale and Richards
God has Spoken by His Prophets - Briggs
Here I am, Lord - Schutte
I Will be With You - Markland
In Bread we Bring you, Lord - Nichols
Lift High the Cross
One Bread, One Body - Foley
Our God Reigns (How lovely on the mountains are the feet of them ...) - Smith
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God - Lafferty
Tell out my Soul - Dudley Smith
The Servant King - Kendrick
Ubi Caritas - various settings
We Have a Gospel to Proclaim - Burns
We Shall go out with Hope - Boyce-Tilman
Suggestions about other hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments section below.
Go Now you are Sent Forth - Watt
Go Tell Everyone - Dale and Richards
God has Spoken by His Prophets - Briggs
Here I am, Lord - Schutte
I Will be With You - Markland
In Bread we Bring you, Lord - Nichols
Lift High the Cross
Our God Reigns (How lovely on the mountains are the feet of them ...) - Smith
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God - Lafferty
Take my Hands - Temple
The Servant King - Kendrick
Ubi Caritas - various settings
We Have a Gospel to Proclaim - Burns
We Shall go out with Hope - Boyce-Tilman
Suggestions about other hymns that could be included are welcome: leave a message in the Comments section below.
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