Upcoming Events

Missionary Cooperative Plan -Summer 2025

LMH representatives will speak in ten (arch)dioceses this summer as part of the Missionary Cooperative Plan. The schedule below will be updated as soon as the pending details are finalized. 

Archdiocese of Chicago, IL
SS Cyril and Methodius (Lemont) - June 21/22 - Sr. Elwira Dziuk, SSpS, LMH Board Member (Poland, USA, St. Kitts, Nevis)
St. Faustina Kowalska (Chicago) - July 26/27 - Damian Kabot, LMH Executive Director (Bolivia and Mexico)
St. Joseph Brebeuf (Niles) - July 26/27 - Sr. Elwira

Archdiocese of Cincinnati, OH
Incarnation Parish (Centerville) - August 2/3 - Damian
St. Francis of Assisi in (Centerville) - August 2/3 - Deacon Al Austin, LMH Board Member (Papua New Guinea)

Archdiocese of Indianapolis, IN
Our Lady Queen of Peace (Danville) - TBD
St. Joseph and St. Susanna (Indianapolis) - August 16/17 - Damian

Archdiocese of Los Angeles, CA
St. Anastasia (Westchester) - July 12/13 - Deacon Al
St. Barnabas (Long Beach) - July 26/27 - Danita Kurtz (Papua New Guinea)

Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN
Mary Queen of Peace (Rogers) - July 26/27 - Janice England, LMH Program Director (Sierra Leone)
St. Boniface (Minneapolis) - July 12/13 - John and Patricia Shrake (Thailand, Panama)
St. Patrick (Grove Heights) - June 21/22 - John and Patricia Shrake

Diocese of Erie, PA
St. Luke & Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Erie) - June 7/8 - Damian

Diocese of Greensburg, PA
Church of the Resurrection (Clymer) - TBD
St. John the Baptist/St. Joseph (Everson) - TBD

Diocese of New Ulm, MN
St. Philip, St. John, St. Anthony, Our Lady (Litchfield) - May 10/11 - Sr. Elwira & Damian

Diocese of Rockford, IL
Cathedral of St. Peter (Rockford) - June 28/29 - Deacon Al
St. mary, St. Micheal and Holy Trinity (Galena) - July 19/20 - Fr. Paul Redmond, LMH Board Member (Thailand)

Diocese of San Angelo, TX
Our Lady Star of the Sea (Ballinger) - August 9/10 - Damian

Diocese of San Diego, CA
Our Lady of Guadalupe (El Centro) - TBD
St. Mary in (El Centro) - TBD
 

70th Anniversary Mass - July 20, at 10:00 AM
On Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM, we will celebrate a special 70th Anniversary Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, located at 6028 S. Victoria Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043. The Mass will be followed by a simple reception on the parish grounds. Join us as we give thanks to God for the vision of Msgr. Anthony Brouwers, who founded Lay Mission-Helpers in 1955, and for the more than 750 lay missionaries who have shared their gifts and witnessed their faith in 37 countries — and counting! All are welcome!
 

Rose Gala 2025 - Sunday, October 5

Mark Your Calendar for the 70th Anniversary Rose Gala – 2025! Join us at the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, on Sunday, October 5th for a joyful celebration of 70 years of mission and service.  We invite you to attend Sunday Mass, followed by the ever-popular Silent Auction and an elegant luncheon.  This year, we are honored to present the Ernst Ophuls Award and the St. Thérèse of Lisieux Award to Deacon Al Austin and the Parish Community of St. John the Evangelist in Los Angeles, respectively, in recognition of their invaluable contributions to the advancement of our mission.  Mark your calendar and spread the word to your family and friends! We hope you'll join us for this special event—a meaningful opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals committed to making a difference in the world, while helping to raise vital funds for the work of Lay Mission-Helpers. Tickets will be available for purchase in August. Your presence will be an honor to us—so save the date now! For more information, visit the gala page at www.laymissionhelpers.org/gala.

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