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ANNUAL REVIEW 2016
annual review 2016
Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours.
Yours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion is to look out to the world.
Yours are the feet by which he is to go about doing good.
And yours are the hands by which he is to bless us now.
St Teresa of Avila
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PHOTO CREDITS
Front Cover: Sisters of St Michael, the Archangel; Diocese of Ekiti, Nigeria.
Page 8: Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, Diocese of Aliwal, South Africa.
Page 10: (a) Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, Bujumbara Archdiocese, Burundi;
Page 10: (b) Sacred Heart Seminary, Jalingo Diocese, Nigeria.
CREDITS
Thanks to Missio UK for permission to use their resources, especially in relation to the layout of this publication.
CONTENTS
Prayer of St Teresa of avila 2
From the national Director 4
Personnel: locally & nationally 5
Mission Sunday 2016 6
Propagation of the Faith 8
St Peter apostle 9
Missionary Children 10
Missionary union of Priests, religious & laity 12
world Missions ireland in numbers 13
income 2016 15
expenditure 2016 16
Mass Stipends 2016 17
where donations were sent in 2016 18
FROM THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR
The PMS (Pontifical Mission Societies) is the Pope’s official charity for overseas mission. There are 120 offices worldwide, coordinated by the PMS in Rome. They are the Pope’s principal instrument for sharing the Gospel and building the Church throughout the world. In Ireland, this work falls under the aegis of the Episcopal Conference.
Together, the Pontifical Mission Societies offices globally support 1,069 dioceses in 157 countries. It is the only Catholic charity that supports 40% of the Universal Church, which is too new, young or poor to support itself. We aim to follow Christ’s example by helping everyone in need, regardless of background or belief.
The Pontifical Mission Societies build the Church and empower local people to form and sustain communities of faith; train future priests, sisters and catechists; support vulnerable children via educational, medical, welfare and formation initiatives; and educate the faithful about mission.
Fr Maurice Hogan SSC National Director
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DIOCESAN DIRECTORS
Achonry Fr Peter Gallagher Ardagh & Clonmacnois Fr Aidan Ryan Armagh Fr vincent Darragh Cashel & Emly Fr Celsus TierneyClogher Fr Brian Early Clonfert Fr Brendan lawless Cloyne Fr Mícheál leader Cork & Ross Fr Pat Fogarty Derry Fr David O’Kane Down & Connor Fr Conor McGrath Dromore Fr Colum Murphy Dublin Fr Pat Carroll Elphin Deacon Wando Araujo
Ferns Fr Patrick Cushen Galway Fr Patrick O’Donohoe Kerry Fr Ger Godley Kildare & leighlin Fr Eddie Kavanagh Killala Fr Eddie Rogan Killaloe Fr Tom O’Halloran Kilmore Fr John McMahon limerick Fr Tom Crawford Meath Fr Colm Browne Ossory Fr John lalor Raphoe Fr Francis McAteer Tuam Fr John McCormack Waterford & lismore Fr Seán O’Dwyer
PERSONNEL – NATIONAL OFFICE TEAM
Fr Maurice Hogan SSC National Director; email: [email protected] Walsh PA to the National Director & Office Manager; email: [email protected] Moran, National Secretary, Society of Missionary Children; email: [email protected] Sullivan, Finance Officer; email: [email protected]
On behalf of the
Society for the Propagation of the Faith,
THANK YOUfor your support on Mission Sunday.
The Mission Sunday Collection in 2016
amounted to €1,606,044.71
Thank you for your great generosity
in difficult financial times.
Every Christian is a Missionary was the
theme for Mission Month 2016. Your support
for missionaries and the communities they
serve, through your prayers and generosity,
is deeply appreciated.
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MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION 2016Achonry €23,715.00Ardagh & Clonmacnois €29,165.90Armagh €85,483.45Cashel & Emly €65,200.00Clogher €58,771.16Clonfert €20,700.00Cloyne €36,309.99Cork & Ross €81,000.00Derry €109,887.18Down & Connor €73,963.22Dromore €16,718.93Dublin €294,081.30Elphin €28,147.92Ferns €38,776.91Galway €22,610.41
Kerry €34,393.66Kildare & leighlin €53,213.48Killala €36,455.56Killaloe €60,437.48Kilmore €49,583.00limerick €41,249.88Meath €93,829.72Ossory €27,227.81Raphoe €28,400.00Tuam €88,273.00Waterford & lismore €94,000.00 Subtotal €1,591,667.12Religious Institutes €14,377.59TOTAL €1,606,044.71
21st April 2017 Mission Sunday 2015 donations received post January 2016. Mission Sunday collection in euro and sterling. Mission Sunday collection in sterling only. Mission Sunday 2016 donations received post January 2017.
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The Society for the Propagation of the Faith currently supports more than 1,100 mission dioceses. It works continually to increase public awareness by sharing the good news and raising financial aid to assist Catholic missions throughout the world.
Financial aid from the Society supports the formation of laity, building of mission churches, construction and support of pastoral centres and provision of essential transport and equipment for missionaries. It also supports the training and maintenance of catechists.
Each year, the Society for the Propagation of the Faith organises the Church’s annual celebration of mission, World Mission Sunday, which takes place each year on the second last Sunday in October. The Society supports the work of all missionaries, including over 1,000 Irish missionaries working in over 70 countries in 2016.
last year, POF funds were sent from Ireland to the following countries: Botswana, lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland.
PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH
POF
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The Society of St Peter Apostle provides the financial and spiritual support needed by Young Churches to train their own priests, brothers and sisters.
When the Society was first established in 1889, it supported 2,700 seminarians on their journey to faith. The Society has continued to grow each year and in 2016, the Society of St Peter Apostle supported student priests, male and female novices in their training in mission lands.
last year, SPA funds were sent from Ireland to the following countries: Congo (Democratic Republic), India, liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sri lanka, Tanzania and Zambia.
ST PETER APOSTLE
SPA
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As the Pope’s official children’s charity for overseas mission, the Society of Missionary Children supports the physical, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing of children around the world. ‘Children Helping Children’ is the motto of the Society, which was founded in 1843 in Nancy, France by Bishop Charles de Forbin-Janson and has been active in Ireland since 1853. Since then it has spread throughout the world and there are children participating in over 100 countries. The Society encourages children to pray together for each other and for children living in poverty and fear. It also encourages children to share whatever they can, no matter how little, to help with the material needs of their brothers and sisters.
Each year, the Society helps more than 5 million children in thousands of education, medical and welfare projects worldwide. Being universal in character, our projects tend to the needs of all children, regardless of their background or beliefs, exemplifying the all-embracing nature of the Catholic Church. Our projects are run by missionaries and dedicated Christians who know the value of every cent or penny they receive and make it count. Happily, we are in a position to send every cent donated by children here in Ireland to our projects. We follow up on each project and insist on reports and photographs of how they used the donations.
MISSIONARY CHILDREN
SMC
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If you would like more information about the Society or to participate then please email our National Secretary, Julieann Moran at [email protected] or visit our website at www.wmi.ie
If you would like more information about the Society or to participate then please email our National Secretary, Julieann Moran at [email protected] or visit our website at www.wmi.ie
Some of the Badjao children in Cebu, the Philippines, supported by children in Ireland during 2016.
Children from St Ronan’s Primary School, Newry, Co. Down holding a “Helping Hands” fundraiser the Society.
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If you would like more information about the Society or to participate then please email our National Secretary, Julieann Moran at [email protected] or visit our website at www.wmi.ie
Some of the Badjao children in Cebu, the Philippines, supported by children in Ireland during 2016.
Children from St Ronan’s Primary School, Newry, Co. Down holding a “Helping Hands” fundraiser the Society.
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Some of the Badjao children in Cebu, the Philippines, supported by children in Ireland during 2016.
Children from St Ronan’s Primary School, Newry, Co. Down holding a “Helping Hands” fundraiser for the Society.
WORlD MISSIONS IRElAND IN NUMBERS
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17 churches and chapels built or renovated
Over €80,000 sent to catechists who support
priests at parish level
Over €1.5 million collected on Mission Sunday last year
20 buildings renovated
or built: presbyteries, parish halls, convents,
infirmaries, pastoral centres
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Over €1.2 million sent abroad in 2016
40 dioceses assisted last year
3 child related projects assisted
28 seminaries assisted in 2016
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This society, declared pontifical in 1956, unites clergy, religious, seminarians and catechists in helping the missionary activity of the Church by the sanctity of their lives and prayer. The society promotes mission awareness among those involved in the pastoral ministry of the Church. it is understood as the heart of the Pontifical Mission Societies.
This 16-page prayer booklet is distributed in conjunction with the Council for Healthcare of the Irish Episcopal Conference to hospitals and nursing homes for World Day of the Sick on the 11th February each year. Patients, retirees, and those confined to home are invited to offer prayers and sufferings in union with Christ for the spread of the Kingdom. These booklets are also used by priests, brothers, sisters and eucharistic ministers in parish visitation of the sick and elderly.
MISSIONARY UNION OF PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS & LAITY
PMU
Further copies of this year’s edition, number 41, can be ordered from the office.
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WORlD MISSIONS IRElANDINCOME 2016
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7 8n 1. Mission Sunday €1,416,082
n 2. Mass Stipends €140,035
n 3. legacies €75,518
n 4. SMC €50,962
n 5. SPA €49,945
n 6. POF €33,511
n 7. PMU €7,919
n 8. Interest & Misc Income €6,251
WORlD MISSIONS IRElANDExPENDITURE 2016
n 1. Support for Missionary Dioceses €1,238,646
n 2. Mass Stipend Distributions €101,411
n 3. Cost of Raising Funds €345,132
n 4. Mission Animation and Education €72,580
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Total Income €1,780,223
Total expenditure €1,757,769
The support for missionary dioceses and Mass distributions in 2016 reflects income raised in 2015.
Total expenditure includes funds distributed in support of mission.
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WHERE MASS STIPENDS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2016
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15n1. China 11.0%
n2. Congo 3.8%
n3. Gambia 2.7%
n4. India 4.1%
n5. Ireland 4.5%
n6. Kenya 12.3%
n7. Malawi 14.4%
n8. Nigeria 3.2%
n9. Pakistan 12.5%
n10. Philippines 4.3%
n11. Romania 0.9%
n12. South Africa 5.1%
n13. Sri lanka 4.5%
n14. Tanzania 3.6%
n15. vatican 0.7%
n16. Zambia 12.5%
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17WHERE DONATIONS WERE SENT IN 2016The Society of Missionary Children funds were distributed to support the physical, spiritual and emotional wellbeing of children in mission territories. In 2016, €24,000 was sent to 1. Cameroon for three child related projects in two dioceses (Kumbo Diocese & Mamfe Diocese).
Propagation of the Faith (POF)
St Peter Apostle (SPA)
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The Society of St Peter Apostle distributed €370,000 in 2016 to train priests and religious brothers and sisters in mission dioceses.
7. DR Congo (4 dioceses; 5 seminaries) €37,719
8. India (3 dioceses, 5 seminaries) €69,209
9. Liberia (1 diocese; 1 seminary) €19,246
10. Madagascar (1 diocese, 1 seminary) €2,579
11. Malawi (1 diocese; 1 seminary) €2,853
12. Mauritius (1 diocese, 1 seminary) €921
13. Nigeria (2 dioceses, 2 seminaries) €104,530
14. South Sudan (5 dioceses, 6 seminaries) €65,579
15. Sri Lanka (1 diocese, I seminary) €2,013
16. Tanzania (3 dioceses, 3 seminaries) €48,246
17. Zambia (2 dioceses, 2 seminaries) €17,105
The Society for the Propagation of the Faith distributed €840,000 in 2016 to build churches, train Church leaders and support faith communities.
2. Botswana (2 dioceses) €153,904
3. Lesotho (4 dioceses) €204,184
4. Namibia (3 dioceses) €186,810
5. South Africa (4 dioceses) €226,243
6. Swaziland (1 diocese) €68,860
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POFPrOPaGaTiOn OF THe FaiTH
SPAST PeTer aPOSTle
PMUTHe POnTiFiCal MiSSiOnary uniOn
SMCTHe SOCieTy OF MiSSiOnary CHilDren
World Missions Ireland
The work of the Pontifical Mission Societies
64 lower Rathmines Road Dublin 6 D06 N2H1
Tel: +353-1-497 2035Fax: +353-1-496 0140Web: www.wmi.ie
World Missions Ireland is the Pope’s official charity for overseas mission and is part of the worldwide network of Pontifical Mission Societies. Many of the offices worldwide are called Missio.
Propagation of the Faith (POF)
St Peter Apostle (SPA)
The Pontifical Missionary Union (PMU)
The Society of Missionary Children (SMC)
