MCA Youth Appreciation Mass 2026
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SAVE THE DATEThe MCA Youth Appreciation Mass will be on Wednesday, October 14, 2026!
2026 Theme: "One in Christ, United in Mission"
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RSVP Form
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Throughout the year children pray, serve in their communities, and give generously by donating what they can to help other children in third world countries. The donations are used to fund projects to give children access to education, grow in their faith, receive sacramental preparation, get access to meals, and help children who are exploited or who might be living in a war zone.Every year more than 2,000 children gather at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to celebrate with each other and be reminded that we the church are the living body of Christ here on earth. After mass, there is music and dancing, educational activities, and students enjoy lunch in the Cathedral Plaza.In 2022 we celebrated our 100-year anniversary since MCA was declared a Pontifical Mission Society. Being declared a Pontifical Mission Society means that MCA is sponsored in a special way by Pope Francis, who deeply appreciates the efforts of children helping their underprivileged brothers and sisters in Christ who live in third-world countries.
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2026 RSVP Form
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Livestream
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Recognitions for MCA 2026 Mass
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Contributions
The 2025-2026 MCA fundraising efforts, which involved Catholic schools and religious education students across the tri-county Archdiocese, raised $72,925.64.
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
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MCA Past Mass Videos
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