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LiveSimply
LiveSimply
LIVESIMPLY
This section of the website reflects Bishop Eton's Live Simply journey For St Mary's journey visit https://www.stmaryswoolton.org.uk/en/living-simply
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:
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
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 22.10.23
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with each other.
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with each other.
October is Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout history, being outside in nature has been a sacred activity, a way of encountering God, and in turn, our true selves. R. S. Thomas describes encountering God out walking on the Moor. Being out there, for him, felt like entering a church, a holy space, where, “what God was there made himself felt, Not listened to, in clean colours that brought a moistening of the eye, in movement of the wind over grass”. As the days shorten let us spend some time simply being in God’s creation.
There is a wonderful reflection on the Pray as you go app or website that you may find useful:
https://pray-as-you-go.org/player/special/2829-walkingwith-god-an-introduction
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 15.10.2023
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with each other.
Recycle week 16 to 22 October.www.wrap.org.ukwww.wrap.org.uk
Over the last year we hope the Live Simply messages have prompted you to think about how to live more simply to help the climate.
Let’s think about food waste. Ideally just buy what you need. But how many of us attempt to compost left over food?
Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority have launched a questionnaire to get a basic gauge of current behaviour and options re food waste. Complete the 10minute questionnaire and you might win a £100 supermarket voucher! https://www.zerowastelcr.com/news-views
LAUDATE DEUM
Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation "Laudate Deum" was published on the 4th October to mark the end of the Season of Creation.
You can read the whole letter at https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/20231004-laudate-deum.html
Some reflections on the exhortation can be viewed on the Laudate Si Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdu7tsNYIRxmwyhptnDf99ytfHRe_89Ue
Bishop John Arnold (Lead bishop on the environment) gives his thoughts below
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 8.10.23
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with each other.
10 October is WORLD PORRIDGE DAY! Mary’s meals set up this special day to raise funds for their amazing work; they feed 2 ½ million hungry children in 18 different countries. Just £19.15 ensures that one child receives a nutritious porridge type meal every day in their place of Education for a whole year.
For more information and to donate visit www.marysmeals.org.uk.
Try to mark this day by sharing a basic family meal and saying a special grace: Bread of heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Feed those who are hungry. O God you entrusted to us the fruits of all creation so that we might care for the earth and be nourished with its bounty. Amen.
SEASON OF CREATION PRAYER is available on the parish website. Click here
PRAYER CARD - SEASON OF CREATION
Please click on the image above to access a pdf version of the prayer.
KNIGHT OF ST COLUMBA SPONSORED WALK 2023
Congratulations to all the walkers who took part in the Knights of St Columba Sponsored walk and for their generosity in supporting Marie Curie through this action. Thank you to all the parishioners who sponsored the Knights.
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 1ST OCTOBER 2023
The Season of Creation 1 Sept – 4 October 2023
During the coming month of October, our focus will be on consideration of World hunger. This is the month where we celebrate the wonders of a good harvest; appreciating the hard work that goes into producing the food we all enjoy. However, we are also very aware that often it is in those parts of the world that provide us with good food, that there is greatest hunger. Let us all consider how we can respond this year to the CAFOD Family Fast Day, where we are invited to spend some time Fasting, Praying and Giving a donation.
A WALK IN THE WOODS 23RD SEPTEMBER 2023
On Saturday 23rd Sepember, members of the Live Simply team were joined by their fellow parishioners from Bishop Eton and St Mary's for a guided walk through Childwall Woods.
At the start of the walk we remembered Susan a member of the St Mary’s and Bishop Eton Women’s Group - and many other community groups. Eileen Murray (Bishop Eton's resident poet) has written a wonderful poem to celebrate Susan's life. Click here to read it.
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 24.9.2023
The Season of Creation 1 Sept – 4 October 2023
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with each other.
During this ecumenical season of Creation, we pray for the protection of creation. It is a time to renew our relationships with God our Creator, and with all creation, as we join together in prayer.
We give thanks for all that God has made, repent for the damage that we have caused and commit ourselves to take action to protect Earth our common home.
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Becoming a volunteer with Friends of Childwall Woods and Fields- visit their website for details of talks and events this Autumn at www.fcwf.org.uk
LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 17.9.2023
We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with each other. We are currently in the Season of Creation which is held each year to celebrate and pray for justice on all aspects of creation.
Join us for a guided LiveSimply 'Walk in the Woods' on 23 September 2.00pm-3.00pm. Our guide, Brenda Cameron of Childwall Woods and Fields, will lead us round this wonderful local nature reserve and we will reflect on the beauty and wonder of creation. We will meet just before 2.00pm at the Lodge / main gate on Childwall Abbey Road (just down from the Triangle).
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