Mission Mexico began in Alberta in the year 2000 as a Jubilee project by St. Mary’s Parish in Cochrane, Alberta, under the leadership of Fr. Fred Monk, who had decided to raise $100,000 to build an orphanage in Tlapa, Mexico. Soon, they were joined by other parishes in the Diocese of Calgary and Bishop Emeritus Frederick Henry declared December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mission Mexico Day in the Diocese. Students and parishioners everywhere were invited to join in the work of Mission Mexico by giving a loonie and efforts continue to this day. Donations to this outreach project have provided greater access to education and self-sustaining projects to the people in the mountainous state of Guerrero, Mexico.

In celebration of 20 years in partnership and in spite of the challenges we are facing,  we are encouraged to engage in a special time of prayer, solidarity, and action for the work and ministry of Mission Mexico, for “love does not go on lockdown and close itself away from the poor and vulnerable at their time of great need.” (Caritas Message for World Day of the Poor)

Please share with your parishioners: 

• Letter from Bishop McGrattan for 2020 Mission Mexico Sunday -Download here
• Video of Mike & Lindsey.  Here is a video from Mike MacDonald, onsite coordinator for Mission Mexico, and from Lindsey Victoriano, a former student who has benefitted from the scholarships provided through Mission Mexico. Watch video here -  https://youtu.be/JjwnhCrwJO0
• Direct link to donate online - https://www.catholicyyc.ca/donatemissionmexico.html 
• There will be a Second Collection on the Third Sunday of Advent (Dec. 12/13) for Mission Mexico. ​