LIVESIMPLY GROUP - REMEMBERING FR JIM

Fr Jim Casey was the patron of the Bishop Eton & St Mary's LiveSimply initiative, and they have asked us to pass on their thanks: The LiveSimply group would like to record our thanksgiving for the life, and sadness at the death, of Fr James Casey CSsR. Rest in Peace Father Jim.

LIVE SIMPLY TOGETHER

"The Live Simply teams at St John Vianney, St Mary's and Bishop Eton have come together as Live Simply Together.

SEASON OF CREATION 2025

To learn more about the season of creation, watch the Faith leaders video below

To read Pope  Francis' Encyclical Laudate Si click here  (The link provides analysis, and information on the follow up Encyclical Laudate Deum.

In his message for the Tenth World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Leo stresses that environmental justice – implicitly proclaimed by the prophets – can no longer be regarded as an abstract concept or a distant goal.

You can read his message at Pope Leo's message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2025 - Catholic Bishops' Conference

The Bishop's Conference of England and Wales has produced some resources for the season of creation - see below

• Background to the season of creation
• Prayer for the care of creation
• Message from Bishop John Arnold - lead Bishop for the Environment
• Mass for the Care of Creation 
• Information on guardians of creation

The prayer service for creation day can be watched below

You may also be interested in the Care of Creation Rosary and Novena to St Francis of Assisi

 LIVESIMPLY PLAQUE

Our LiveSimply plaque is now on display in the Church 

The plaque acknowledges that St Mary's has achieved the LiveSimply Award from CAFOD, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to live simply, live sustainably with creation and live in solidarity with the poor.

BISHOP JOHN ARNOLD ON CARE FOR CREATION

Bishop John Arnold on why care for creation is fundamental to our Catholic Faith

CARITAS - TAKE ACTION ON CHILD POVERTY

Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) has made the issue of child poverty, particularly the two-child benefit cap, a priority in its advocacy for 2024/2025.   You can learn more at Take Action on Child Poverty - Caritas Social Action Network - CSAN

If you wish to write to your MP visit https://www.cbcew.org.uk/contact-mp-two-child-cap/

THE ARTIST AND THE THEOLOGIAN

A feast of images, music, and readings that draw participants into contemplation, compassion, and wonder at the glory, diversity, and suffering of the living world. 

  A collaborative offering from the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, and the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION

1st September is World Day of Prayer for the care of creation.   It marks the start of the season of creation that runs to October 4th. 

Each year the Pope releases a message,  you can access that on the Bishop Conference of England and Wales website by clicking here.

A prayer for the world day of creation can be found at https://www.cbcew.org.uk/prayer-for-the-care-of-creation/

For background to the Season of creation visit https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/events/season-of-creation/season-of-creation-background/

CALL OF CREATION

Call of Creation is a teaching document published by the  Bishop Conference of England And Wales Department for Social Justice. 

ARCHDIOCESAN CARE FOR CREATION PLAN

To celebrate Laudato Si Week, the Archdiocese of Liverpool is launching its one-year Care for creation plan for 2024, If you would like to learn more visit https://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/news/archdiocese-launches-care-for-creation-one-year-plan   or for the plan itself click here