Maryknoll Lay Missioners Mission Talks
Our upcoming church dates around the country
Through our “Mission Talks”, Maryknoll Lay Missioners—along with returned missioners and staff—travel across the country sharing inspiring stories of faith, service, and solidarity from communities around the world.
Our speakers bring to life the Gospel call to love and serve others, offering a personal glimpse into ministries of healthcare, education, pastoral care, sustainable development, and human rights in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Mission Talks are available for:
- Parish Masses
- Parish mission or retreat events
- Catholic schools or universities
- Prayer groups, book clubs, and social justice committees
- Any group interested in global mission and faith in action!
To learn more or invite us for a Mission Talk, please contact Stephanie Peterson at 914.236.3440 or [email protected].
California (CA)
Archdiocese of San Francisco
Speaker: Elvira Ramirez
Millbrae, CA
Dates: 6/6/2026 – 6/7/2026
Parish: St. Dunstan Church
Address: 1133 Broadway Ave., Millbrae, CA 94030
Website: www.saintdunstanchurch.org
Masses: Sat 5:00 PM (Eng) Sun 7:00 AM (Eng), 10:00 AM (Eng), 11:30 AM (Eng)
Diocese of Fresno
Speaker: Elvira Ramirez
Exeter, CA
Dates: 6/13/2026 – 6/14/2026
Parish: Sacred Heart Church
Address: 417 N E St, Exeter, CA 93221
Website:
Masses: Sat 5:30 PM (Eng) Sun 8:00 AM (Eng), 9:30 AM (Sp)
Farmersville, CA
Dates: 6/13/2026 – 6/14/2026
Parish: St. Anthony of Egypt – Mission Church
Address: 121 SD Ventura Ave., Farmersville, CA 93223
Website:
Masses: Sat 7:00 PM (Sp) Sun 1100 AM (Eng), 12:30 PM (Sp)
Lindsay, CA
Dates: 6/20/2026 – 6/21/2026
Parish: Sacred Heart Church
Address: 217 Lindero Ave, Lindsay, CA 93247
Website:
Masses: Sat 5:30 PM (Sp) Sun 7:00 AM (Sp), 9:00 AM (Eng), 10:45 AM (Sp), 12:30 PM (Sp)
Minnesota (MN)
Diocese of Saint Cloud
Speaker: Fr. Bill Vos
Mary Mother of the Church Area Catholic Community
Dates: 5/30/2026 – 5/31/2026
Website: https://www.marysacc.org
Parish: St. Michael
Address: 280 1st Ave S, Motley, MN 56466
Masses: Sat 4:00 PM (Eng)
Parish: St. Frederick
Address: 20 NW Brown St, Verndale, MN 56481
Masses: Sat 6:00 PM (Eng)
Parish: Sacred Heart
Address: 310 4th St, Staples, MN 56479
Masses: Sun 8:30 AM (Eng)
Parish: St. Hubert
Address: 22008 Co Rd 23, Sebeka, MN 56477
Masses: Sun 10:30 AM (Eng)
New Jersey (NJ)
Archdiocese of Newark
Speaker: Fred Goddard
Newark, NJ
Dates: 6/13/2026 – 6/14/2026
Parish: Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
Address: 654 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104
Website:
Masses: Sat 4:30 PM (Eng), 6:00 PM (Sp); Sun 8:30 AM (Sp), 11:00 AM (Sp)
Date: 6/14/2026
Parish: Immaculate Conception Church
Address: 372 Woodside Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104
Website:
Masses: Sun 10:00 AM (Eng), 12:15 PM (Sp)
New York (NY)
Archdiocese of New York
Speaker: Josh Wetmore
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Dates: 5/30/2026 – 5/31/2026
Parish: Sacred Heart Parish
Address: 417 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Website: https://sh-olp.com
Masses: Sat 5:00 PM (Eng) Sun 9:00 AM (Eng), 11:00 AM (Eng)
Parish: Our Lady of Pompeii Church
Address: 95 Palisade St., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Website: https://sh-olp.com
Masses: Sun 10:15 AM (Eng), 5:00 PM (Eng)
Speaker: Debbie Northern
Port Chester, NY
Dates: 6/6/2026 – 6/7/2026
Parish: St. John Bosco – Our Lady of Mercy
Address: 260 Westchester Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573
Website: https://donboscopc.org/
Masses: Sat 4:00 PM (Eng), 7:00 PM (Sp); Sun 7:30 AM (Eng), 9:00 AM (Sp), 11:00 AM (Eng), 1:00 PM (Sp), 5:00 (Sp)
Speaker: Fred Goddard
Port Chester, NY
Dates: 6/20/2026 – 6/21/2026
Parish: St. John Bosco – Corpus Christi
Address: 136 South Regent St, Port Chester, NY 10573
Website: https://donboscopc.org/
Masses: Sat 4:15 PM (Eng),; Sun 9:00 AM (Eng), 10:45 AM (Sp), 12:30 PM (Sp)
Date: 6/21/2026
Parish: St. John Bosco – Our Lady of the Rosary
Address: 22 Don Bosco Pl., Port Chester, NY 10573
Website: https://donboscopc.org/
Masses: Sun 11:00 AM (Sp)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Speaker: Catherine Heinhold
Lilly, PA
Dates: 6/27/2026 – 6/28/2026
Parish: Our Lady of the Alleghenies Parish
Address: 608 Main Street, Lilly, PA 15938
Website: www.oloalilly.org
Masses: Sat 4:00 PM (Eng);, Sun 8:00 AM (Eng), 10:00 AM (Eng)
Texas (TX)
Diocese of San Angelo
Speaker: Heidi Cerneka
Midland, TX
Dates: 5/9/2026 – 5/10/2026
Parish: St. Ann Parish
Address: 1906 W. Texas Ave., Midland, TX 79701
Website: stannsparish.us
Masses: Sat 5:00 PM (Eng) Sun 8:30 AM (Eng), 10:45 AM (Eng), 1:00 PM (Sp), 5:00 PM (Eng)
Diocese of Fort Worth
Speaker: Elvira Ramirez
Arlington, TX
Dates: 5/23/2026 – 5/24/2026
Parish: Most Blessed Sacrament Parish
Address: 2100 N. Davis Dr., Arlington, TX 76012
Website: www.mbs.church
Masses: Sat 5:00 PM (Eng) Sun 8:00 AM (Eng), 10:00 AM (Eng), 11:30 AM (Eng)
Burleson, TX
Dates: 5/30/2026 – 5/31/2026
Parish: St. Ann Parish
Address: 100 SW Alsbury Blvd., Burleson, TX 76028
Website: https://stanninburleson.org/
Masses: Sat 5:00 PM (Eng) Sun 8:00 AM (Eng), 10:30 AM (Eng), 1:00 PM (Sp)
Wisconsin (WI)
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Speaker: Michael Meehan
Milwaukee, WI
Dates: 6/27/2026 – 6/28/2026
Parish: St. Roman Parish
Address: 1710 W. Bolivar Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53221
Website: www.stromans.com
Masses: Sat 4:30 PM (Eng) Sun 8:30 AM (Eng), 10:30 AM (Eng), 12:30 PM (Sp)
More dates being announced soon!
