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LiveSimply
LIVE SIMPLY
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
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
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 26.5.24
https://www.stmaryswoolton.org.uk/en/living-simply
If you have any thoughts/ ideas/ activities that you would like to share please contact us via: l.
Save the date: 2:00pm Saturday 8 June 2024:
Thank you to all who joined in May’s fun evening, where we enjoyed a Eurovision Quiz and delicious Smorgasbord delicacies! It was lovely to see little Grace having fun playing UNO for the first time; she did really well to follow the rules and was happy even though she didn’t win…maybe next time! Please note that our next event on Saturday 8 June will be at the earlier time of 3:00pm! We will be joining the celebration of gaining our Parish Live Simply Award. Hopefully the weather will allow us to have a picnic outside.
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Nearly NewFashion Show Thank You! |
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Thank you to everyone who helped to make our Fashion show a success! It was a fabulous and fun afternoon and it was great to see so many people there. We are delighted to have raised £1300 for CAFOD.
We started with a sparkling cream tea followed by our fashion show, modelled by our fantastic volunteers and showcasing some of the many new and nearly new items that people had so kindly donated. Thank you to our donors, everyone who was there to support us on the day and to those who couldn't make it but still contributed.
It really does support our Live simply aims –
living sustainably by choosing to reuse instead of buying new and
in solidarity with others by raising funds for CAFOD to help our global family and donating some unsold items to asylum link and Barnados.
It’s always fantastic to see our parish community of all ages coming together to support the event and to have fun.
Thank you once again and we are looking forward to our Autumn event! 
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 28.4.24
Save the date: 2:00pm Saturday 8 June 2024:
Our two parishes will celebrate achieving the CAFOD LiveSimply Award on the afternoon of Saturday 8 June 2024. We will meet in the peaceful grounds at Bishop Eton and, after reflection, will walk together - or travel by other means, as appropriate – to Woolton, where we will continue our celebration with a further short reflection and share a simple picnic in St Mary’s beautiful gardens.
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 15.4.24
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others.
https://www.stmaryswoolton.org.uk/en/living-simply
If you have any thoughts/ ideas/ activities that you would like to share please contact us via: l.
With the blooming of Spring, we thank God for all our blessings and recommit ourselves - as LiveSimply parishes - to pray, hope and work for the 'resurrection' of our earth and all the people with whom we share it. Later this month people around the world will celebrate Earth Day 2024 (on 22 April).
A main theme this year is to call for a strong UN Treaty on plastic pollution and demand an end to fast fashion. In response, last month our parishes took part in the Big Plastic Count and later this month (on 27 April) we will hold our fourth Nearly New Fashion Show.
The nearly new Fashion Show wll be held on Saturday 27 April in St Mary’s parish hall from 2:00pm, with all proceeds in aid of CAFOD. So, if you have had a clear out over Easter and you have any nearly new items to donate, please drop them off at St Mary’s presbytery. Tickets will be on sale soon - £5 per person including a sparkling Cream Tea.
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 7.4.24
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others.
https://www.stmaryswoolton.org.uk/en/living-simply
If you have any thoughts/ ideas/ activities that you would like to share please contact us via: l.
With the blooming of Spring, we thank God for all our blessings and recommit ourselves - as LiveSimply parishes - to pray, hope and work for the 'resurrection' of our earth and all the people with whom we share it. Later this month people around the world will celebrate Earth Day 2024 (on 22 April).
A main theme this year is to call for a strong UN Treaty on plastic pollution and demand an end to fast fashion. In response, last month our parishes took part in the Big Plastic Count and later this month (on 27 April) we will hold our fourth Nearly New Fashion Show, finding new homes for pre-loved items of clothing.
The latest meeting of our LiveSimply team will be held at St Mary's presbytery at 7:00pm on Tuesday 16 April; every parishioner is welcome to join us.
BLISTER PACKS
We are unable to accept any more medicine packs.
The LiveSimply Team would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the collection. We have made a significant contribution to recycling as well as raised funds for Marie Curie.
Unfortunately, the processing plant is unable to accept any more so our collection is now ended.
LIVE SIMPLY AWARD - CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all that helped in anyway in helping us to achieve the LiveSimply Award. We have received a letter (click here) and a presentation certficate. The parish will also receive a plaque.
Thank you to the hard work of the LiveSimply team across both parishes. If you have other thoughts/ ideas/ activities that you would like to share please contact them at : .
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 10.2.24
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others.
https://www.stmaryswoolton.org.uk/en/living-simply
One of the major threats to our natural world is the increase in plastic pollution. Nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging are thrown away by UK households every year and just 12% is recycled. One way to help and influence the debate on plastic use and recycling is to take part in the Big Plastic Count (11-17 March), more information can be found at thebigplasticcount.com.
CAFOD are inviting people to sign up to a Lenten Walking Challenge, maybe you can find some inspiration on their website. https://cafod.org.uk/fundraise/family-fast-day If you have other thoughts/ ideas/ activities th at you would like to share please contact us via: l.
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 3.3.24
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others.
https://www.stmaryswoolton.org.uk/en/living-simply
As we enter March, we will start to see more signs of Spring as our gardens and parks start to burst forth with new life. Sunday 3 March is World Wildlife Day and we give thanks to God for the great gifts of our fauna and flora. One of the major threats to our natural world is the increase in plastic pollution. Nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging are thrown away by UK households every year and just 12% is recycled. One way to help and influence the debate on plastic use and recycling is to take part in the Big Plastic Count (11-17 March). There will be tally sheets at the back of Church on 9/10 March with instructions on how to take part or more information can be found at thebigplasticcount.com.
CAFOD are inviting people to sign up to a Lenten Walking Challenge, maybe you can find some inspiration on their website. https://cafod.org.uk/fundraise/family-fast-day If you have other thoughts/ ideas/ activities th at you would like to share please contact us via:
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