Home Mission Sunday Second Collection
Raising for Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
Sunday 21st September 2025
Evangelii Gaudium Sunday (formally known as Home Mission Sunday) is observed annually on the third Sunday of September. It is a day dedicated to proclaiming the joyful message of the Gospel—a message that brings hope and transformation to all who receive it with an open heart.
This year, the Church commemorates a significant milestone: the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. This historic gathering of bishops laid the foundation for the creed we profess each Sunday, a creed that expresses the core of our faith and mission—to know and love God in this life, in order to be happy with Him forever in the next. The creed begins with the powerful declaration, “I believe,” which serves as the theme for Evangelii Gaudium Sunday 2025.
This special Sunday highlights the Church’s evangelisation efforts at both parish and diocesan levels. It offers a theme and resources for reflection, and encourages each parish to hold a collection to support the national work of evangelisation through the Directorate for Mission.
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Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
Charity number: 1199568
Supporting our churches, clergy, outreach and mission: bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through His Church.
