St Thérèse – Patron of missionaries ‘Let us not grow tired of prayer: confidence works miracles.’ St Thérèse of Lisieux

Challenge and resilience ‘I would like to preach the Gospel on all the five continents simultaneously, even to the most remote isles. I would be a missionary.’ St Thérèse of Lisieux

Faith and confidence ‘Holiness consists simply in doing God's will, and being just what God wants us to be.’ St Thérèse of Lisieux

Thérèse’s Little Way ‘Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.’ St Thérèse of Lisieux

Thérèse’s great influence on others ‘Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.’ St Thérèse of Lisieux

The great influence on Thérèse Jesus called a little child to him. He stood the child before the followers. Then he said, ‘I tell you the truth. You must change and become like little children... The greatest person in the kingdom of heaven is the one who makes himself humble like this child.’ Matthew 18:2-5

Your own influence… Pray and fundraise for Missio – helping today’s missionaries support those living in poverty overseas. Follow Thérèse’s Little Way – missing no opportunity to be missionaries of God’s love. Get to know Jesus yourself – through reflecting on the Gospel and through prayer.

LITTLE WAY WEEK is offered in partnership by Missio, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and Wednesday Word. This assembly was brought to you by Missio, the Pope’s official charity for overseas mission. Missio is a Catholic charity that relies entirely on public donations; it receives no funding from the UK Government We build Church infrastructure and support those in need, regardless of background or belief, in 157 countries Our work is mainly focused on areas of the greatest need. Currently these include Africa, the Indian sub-continent and Asia Missio works ‘Local Church to Local Church’, ensuring that money goes where the need is greatest Local parish communities request global assistance for their project through their Bishop and must make a local contribution, be that through practical help or financial support Missio money goes towards the running of every mission parish overseas as well as the Church's health, education and faith projects for children in developing countries. If you would like to know more about Missio, please visit: missio.org.uk.