Black & Indian Missions
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Description
The Black and Indian Mission Collection (BIMC) exists to help diocesan communities to build the Church and preach the Gospel of Jesus among- The African Americans,
- Native Americans, and
- Alaska Native people of God.
Mandated by the III Plenary Council in 1884, the 120-year-old National Collection for Black and Indian people continues as the embodiment of the Church’s concern for evangelizing the Black and Indian peoples of the United States. The funds are distributed as grants to dioceses throughout the United States, supporting and strengthening evangelization programs. The diocese recently received a local grant for 62,000 to assist our mission parishes.
The Commission for the Catholic Missions Among the Colored People and the Indians
Rev. Wayne C. Paysse
Executive Director
2021 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
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Programs that the Collection Funds
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Sample Intercessions
For world, national, tribal, and local leaders, that they build communities of true peace and understanding, we pray to the Lord….R/.
For all teachers, priests, sisters, brothers, deacons, parish leaders, and all who work to build the Church among African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities, that God will
bless them, we pray to the Lord….R/.
That many Black and Native American Catholic young people courageously follow the call of Christ to serve as priests, deacons, and consecrated men and women, we pray to the Lord….R/.
For our parish community, that we help build the Church in African American and Native American communities through generous support of the Black and Indian Mission Collection today, we pray to the Lord….R/.
For all those who have died, especially those struck by alcoholism, drug abuse, or violence, that God bring them home to Heaven, we pray to the Lord….R/. -
Bulletin Announcements
The Weekend Before the Collection
Next week, our parish will take up the 128th annual National Black and Indian Mission Collection. Our support of this collection helps build the Church in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities from coast to coast. Schools, parish religious education programs, and diocesan ministries depend on your generosity to help them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ! [If promotional materials were ordered: Check out the insert in today’s bulletin for more information.]
The Weekend of the Collection
Today, our parish will take up the 128th annual National Black and Indian Mission Collection. Our support of this collection helps build the Church in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities from coast to coast. Schools, parish religious education programs, and diocesan ministries depend on your generosity to help them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ! You can help meet unmet needs with a generous contribution today. Thank you for your support.
The Week After the Collection
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 128th annual Black and Indian Mission Collection last weekend. Your prayerful support enables people to come to know Jesus Christ in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities all over the U.S.A. Spreading the Gospel couldn’t happen without your support!