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SEASON OF CREATION 2021
As we reach the end of this year’s Season of Creation on the 4th October, the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, we remember the challenges raised by Pope Francis in his letter Laudato Si: “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.” Laudato Si 217
Consider signing the Laudato Si Pledge: https://livelaudatosi.org/
As the Season comes towards its close, we would like to share some possible actions with you in addition to the petitions we’ve been encouraging you to sign. If you are able to do so, you could calculate your own carbon footprint: https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/#/
INTERFAITH PRAYER GATHERING
On Saturday the 18th September 2021 we gathered in Reynolds Park for an Interfaith Prayer Gathering.
Some photos of the event are below
PASTORAL LETTER ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have produced a Pastoral Letter for Pentecost 2021 with a focus on the environment. You can read a copy by clicking here or listen to Archbishop Malcolm reading it at http://www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/userfiles/files/Pentecost.mp3
LAUDATO SI WEEK - LITURGY 1 - 15th May 2021
‘Rain didn’t stop play, or prayer at St Mary’s today as we gathered to mark the the 6th anniversary of Laudato Si, in thanksgiving for the wonderful gift of God’s creation.’
Join us next Saturday 22nd May 2021 at noon when we have a liturgy to conclude Laudato Si week.
To mark the 6th Anniversary of Laudato Si we decided to plant a tree
Below - our SYNOD rep and driver of the initiative
Fr Tim blesses the tree before it is planted. Visit our Facebook page for a video of the planting.
Planting the tree
Despite the torrential rain - a fair number of people turned out.
CAFOD EYES OF THE WORLD ASSEMBLY
Please find below the CAFOD eyes of the world assembly featuring the childen of Our Lady's Bishop Eton primary school
WHAT DO OUR BISHOPS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT CARE FOR CREATION?
Please follow this link to listen to bishops from across the country sharing their views on Care of Creation, including Archbishop Malcolm.
https://theecg.org/about/what-do-our-bishops-have-to-say-about-care-for-the-planet/
NEWS FROM THE GLOBAL CATHOLIC CLIMATE MOVEMENT
Pope Francis has only one goal for us this year: create a culture of care.
Such a culture would overcome “indifference, waste and confrontation,” and help all of us deepen our ecological conversion.
Below you’ll find two ways to get started on that goal this month by coming together with Catholics around the globe and helping create a world full of “fraternity and solidarity, of mutual support and acceptance.”
LIVING LAUDATO SI
Your Parish and Your Planet, Zoom Retreat, 22-25 January 2021. Speakers include: Trish Sandbach, John Paul de Quay, Sr Margaret Atkins and panel discussion for sharing advice on practical projects. Further details see poster below.
GLOBAL CATHOLIC CLIMATE MOVEMENT
TOOLS WITH A MISSION
If you've been decluttering, why not donate your unwanted tools to Tools with a Mission?
They refurbish them and send them across the world, particularly focussing on creating livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa. As well as tools, they take material, buttons, wool, needles (sewing & knitting) and bibles.
Take a look at the website for a list of what they accept.
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