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This section of the website reflects St Mary's Woolton's  'LiveSimply' journey.  To follow Bishop Eton's journey visit https://www.bishopeton.org.uk/live-simply.html

In March 2024 both parishes were awarded the Live Simply Award.
In September 2025 the parishes of Our Lady of the Annunciation Bishop Eton, St Mary's Woolton and St John Vianney joined forces to form LiveSimplyTogether

Purpose:

Purpose:

We care about Creation and we care about people who are living in poverty. 

We celebrate the wonders of the natural world and the diversity of our brothers and sisters, both here and right across the planet.

We are really worried about the impact that the climate crisis and other environmental threats are having on our world, particularly the impact on the poor.

We are committed to promote a variety of actions and initiatives across our two Parishes, which will help us to live out our faith by caring for our common home. 

Aim

We aim to be a catalyst for change, inspiring the parishioners of Bishop Eton and St Mary's to live more simply, more sustainably and in greater solidarity with the poor.  

Patron

Prior to his death in April 20206 Fr Jim Casey C.Ss.R was our patron, there are no plans to replace him.

Contact details

For further information and to help with the project contact Pauline Volk  at

 

 FASHION SHOW:

📅 Date: Sunday 11 October

📍 Location: Parish Hall

Our nearly new fashion show in aid of CAFOD and the South Liverpool food bank will be on Sunday 11 October from 2:00-4:00pm in the parish hall. We are looking forward to an afternoon of fun, fizz, fashion and some fantastic cakes! Tickets are £6 and will be on sale after Sunday Mass from 20 September or please see Mary Monkhouse. All welcome.

 If you are ready to donate some of your own nearly new items, you can drop them at the presbytery during working hours or in the hall after Sunday Mass from Sunday 20 September 

 SEASON OF CREATION - DISPLAY IN CHURCH:

To assist with our ‘Season of Creation’ display in church, we are appealing for scarves in all shades of blue. Green scarves would also be welcome. There will be a green box at the back of church over the next two weekends, for you to put your unwanted scarves in. Thank you in advance.

SEASON OF CREATION WALK 

📅 Date:Saturday 3 October

📍Meet:   Holy Family Church 11am

 We will meet at Holy Family Church at 11 o’clock. Our reflective walk will take us through the Halewood Triangle stopping at the Ducky Pond, which will allow us time to consider this years theme of water. We aim to arrive at St Marks by 12 o’clock,  where we will have a short prayer service, including a blessing of the newly established Parish garden. The morning will finish with tea in the hall. All are welcome. ( For those not able to walk there is the opportunity to join us at either end). 

LiveSimplyWalk

SEASON OF CREATION 2026  PRAYER SESSIONS AT ST MARYS:

📅 Date: Saturdays 5th, 12th and 26th September

📍Meet:   St Mary's Church

To mark the Season of creation St Mary's will be opening the church on Saturdays 5th, 12th and 26th September, for a time of communal and private. prayer. Please note St Mary' church grounds are closed in the 19th .

Saturdays 5th, 12th and 26th at St Mary's will have a morning of prayer details as per poster,

OPENING PRAYER SERVICE FOR THE SEASON OF CREATION

If you missed the Opening prayer service for the season of creation you can watch it below

FAITH LEADERS INVITE YOU TO THE 2026 SEASON OF CREATION

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 6.9.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others.

  • Season of Creation ‘1 September to 4 October’

    The Season of Creation is underway - an annual ecumenical period of prayer and action to care for the natural world.

    This year has a theme of living water, drawn from Ezekiel 47: 1-12, which portrays Gods life-giving water flowing from the temple of God. Water is precious and in England we're using water faster than nature can replace. The small, everyday choices made in homes and workplaces can make a big difference. Take a look at https://letssavewater.com  to see what you can do to make a change.

LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 16.8.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others.

  • The theme for this year’s International Youth Day is

    ‘Different Contexts, Common Aspirations’

    This recognises that young people everywhere share common aspirations. It focuses on how to empower young people in least developed countries who face disproportionate challenges from economic constraints and climate change: https://social.desa.un.org/issues/youth/events/international-youth-day-2026

    *What can we do locally in our work life to provide young people with opportunities?

    *Is there more we can be doing to live sustainably and to promote climate resilience e.g. turning taps off after washing hands especially in the Parish Hall!

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 9.8.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others.

  • International Youth Day- August 12

    This year’s theme is ‘Different Contexts, Common Aspirations’

    This recognises that young people everywhere share common aspirations. It focuses on how to empower young people in least developed countries who face disproportionate challenges from economic constraints and climate change. For more information visit https://social.desa.un.org/issues/youth/events/international-youth-day-2026

    *What can we do locally in our work life to provide young people with opportunities?

    *Is there more we can be doing to live sustainably and to promote climate resilience?

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 2.8.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others.

  • As many people are on holiday or enjoying days out, we give thanks for these special times together and the gift of creation: 

    Thank you for the simple pleasures of time spent together.

    Thank you for time to enjoy the beauty of creation all around us.

    Thank you for fun times lifting everyone’s spirits.

    Thank you for the strength to juggle work and childcare.

    Thank you for not expecting perfection. 

    Thank you for time to relax to recharge.