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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
CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME AND THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE:
It is good to hear about positive initiatives that are seeking to foster hope for improvement, one of these is the most recent Earthshot Prize, the award ceremony can be seen on BBC Iplayer. A summary of the global projects which are aiming to protect and restore nature, clean our air, build a waste free world, revive our oceans and fix our climate can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73Wd2wbxoZQ
Sir David Attenborough spoke as ever passionately about the importance for action now, this link brings you to his speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvu0LLU7xiw
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
LAUDATO SI WEEK - LITURGY 1 - 22nd May 2021
‘The weather was a little better than last week, and this encouraged a few more people to join us’
Tree planting and service
This week Fr Tim was helped to plant a tree by some young parishioners.
We were joined by some young parishioners
The ominous skies did not deter the attendees
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.
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