World Meeting of Families mascot Éirinn the lamb has helped World Missions Ireland (WMI) launch its Extraordinary Month of Mission campaign.
Working with its international offices to highlight the month and to urge people to put their faith in action, WMI are embarking on a social media campaign inviting individuals and groups to share their mission on either Facebook or Twitter using the hashtags #MyMission and #OurMission.
An official hymn and prayer have also been commissioned with choirs encouraged to sing the hymn ‘Baptised and Sent’, composed by WMI’s sister charity Missio Malta, throughout October.
In addition, Pope Francis is inviting the entire Church to pray the Extraordinary Month of Mission Prayer after the Angelus, every Friday during October.
Éirinn, the official mascot of WMOF2018, was named after Ireland and inspired by biblical stories such as the parable of the Good Shepherd and the Lost Sheep.
See www.wmi.ie/emm