Cameroon priest speaks at Missio gathering

Missio supporters and volunteers from the Diocese of Middlesbrough celebrated a special Mission Mass at English Martyrs in York.

As well as getting to thank our supporters and volunteers in person, we also heard from Father Emmanuel Mbeh MHM on his life in mission.

Mass was celebrated by Missio diocesan director Canon Michael Loughlin and concelebrated by Father Emmanuel, our guest speaker.

Helena McGouran, diocesan director for Missio’s children’s branch, Mission Together, read the prayers of the faithful.

After Mass we gathered in the parish hall for refreshments and got to know supporters and friends from York, Middlesbrough, Hull and Yarm.

Father Emmanuel, one of the Mill Hill Missionary (MHM) appealers in the northern dioceses, spoke about his vocation, his mission and his presence in the UK.

His home parish in the Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon is a vast rural area with about 20 mission stations and 30,000 people.

Like many parishes in the diocese and across Africa which were evangelised by the MHM, Father Emmanuel’s hometown continues to be supported by Missio. You can read more about the Mass at missio.org.uk/all-together-inmiddlesbrough-a-special-mission-mass.