MCA Mass
October 14, 2026
“One in Christ, United in Mission”
– Theme for Missionary Childhood Association Mass 2026
The annual Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) Mass will take place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 1p.m.
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Mission Office hosts the annual liturgy to celebrate the contributions by local youth to help underserved children of the world. During the mass we recognize and thank the children for their missionary efforts. Encouraging them to always reflect the light of Christ in the world by answering their call to mission starting at home. As October is the month of the Missions, this mass always takes place the week before World Mission Sunday. The principal celebrant will be Archbishop Jose Gomez.
School principals are encouraged to RSVP here.
Recognitions for MCA 2026 Mass
MCA Christmas Artwork Winners 2025-2026
- Jewel Diep – All Souls World Language School *National Finalist
- Matilde Huizar – Incarnation Parish School *National Finalist
Top Ten Schools 2025-2026
- St. Philip Neri School, Lynwood
- St. Vincent School, Los Angeles
- St. Mary School, Palmdale
- St. Frances de Sales School, Sherman Oaks
- St. John the Baptist School, Baldwin Park
- Cathedral Chapel School, Los Angeles
- St. Martha School, Valinda
- Beatitudes of Our Lord School, La Mirada
- St. Gregory the Great School, Whittier
- Our Lady of the Assumption School, Claremont
The 2025-2026 MCA fundraising efforts, which involved Catholic schools and religious education students across the tri-county Archdiocese, raised $72,925.64. Contributions by the children of MCA went to support 2,780 projects in 1,124 mission territories for the education and protection of children. Helping to build schools, orphanages and support life-saving programs.
Did you know? “October is the month of the Missions, which is why the MCA mass always takes place the Wednesday before World Mission Sunday.”
Photo Gallery 2025
View the images from special moments during this year’s Mass.
Past MCA Mass
See livestream of past MCA Mass.
Priest from Uganda thanks LA students at MCA Youth Mass
Father Frederick Byaruhanga stood in front of a full audience at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during his homily and thanked local students, teachers, parents, and more for “planting the seeds of faith” in their efforts to help disadvantaged youth all over the world.
“The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is really a leader, particularly in . . . involving all the school children of the archdiocese, and it really is a model for the rest of the country.”
-Msgr. Kieran Harrington
Missionary Childhood Association
Founded in 1843, the Missionary Childhood Association (formerly Holy Childhood Association) is an international organization whose membership is made up of students in Catholic elementary schools and religious education programs.
