Proud to be the Pope’s charity for world mission
Missio ignites God’s love by helping local missionaries to work alongside global communities that are poor or in need, regardless of their background or belief.
Sometimes this need might be very specific: a motorbike for a Priest to celebrate Mass in remote villages; a simple community hall so people can gather together; vaccinations to protect vulnerable children. Whatever our missionaries need to help them share the joy of the Gospel, Missio strives to provide it.
By supporting Missio, you play a vital part in creating a vibrant Catholic Church for the future.
For more information on Missio within our Parishes, please reach out to the office at office@tpicr.com
MESSAGE FROM JO
Thank you to all donators who have recently handed in their Red Box or its contents for sending to Missio. Please bear with me as I have now borrowed a cash counting machine and will return your box or acknowledged your donation in due course.
If anyone would like their box emptied please contact me on 07837677863 or email joanne.craven@btinternet.com
Please do not leave your boxes in Church, I will arrange to collect them from you.
If anyone would like to know more details or to have a Red Box please contact me or use the following link to find out more. https://missio.org.uk/about-missio/
As we celebrate 90 years of the ‘Red Box’ parishioners might be interested to read about and watch the following short videos about the work of MISSIO.
Many thanks, Jo.
Celebrating 90 Years of the Red Box
For over 90 years, the Red Box has been a familiar presence in Catholic homes across England and Wales – uniting the vision of Blessed Pauline Jaricot and the missionary initiative of Fr Thomas Jackson MHM.
Born in 1799 in Lyon, France, Pauline Jaricot used to gather Catholics into small groups to pray and give a weekly offering to support missionaries. In 1822, she founded the Association for the Propagation of the Faith (Missio’s APF), which was later recognised by Pope Pius XI as the Church’s official mission organisation – known today as Missio.
Born in 1844 in Preston, England, Thomas Jackson grew up in a poor family. Despite financial hardship, he pursued a vocation to the priesthood with the Mill Hill Missionaries – which has been founded in 1866 by Cardinal Vaughan. Thanks to the generosity of others, Fr Thomas was able to complete his training which shaped his determination to help future missionaries. After serving in Afghanistan and Borneo, Fr Thomas retuned to England in 1899 and introduced a simple idea: a small collection box, encouraging people to give whatever they could to the work of mission.
In 1936, the Mill Hill Missionaries and Missio’s APF united their efforts and adopted a single approach: the Red Box. This partnership continues to flourish, combining prayer and practical support for missionaries worldwide. In doing so, it fulfils Blessed Pauline Jaricot’s vision: supporting the spread of the Gospel throughout the world and Fr Thomas Jackson’s commitment to training future Mill Hill Missionaries.
Today the Red Box remains a quiet but powerful presence in homes; reming us that even the smallest acts of generosity, offered in faith, can help transform lives across the world.