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OPENING PRAYER SERVICE FOR THE SEASON OF CREATION

If you missed the Opening prayer service for the season of creation you can watch it below

FAITH LEADERS INVITE YOU TO THE 2026 SEASON OF CREATION

WATER TO DEPEND ON

World Water Week takes place from 23–27 August 2026. Its theme, Water for People and Progress, reminds us that safe water supports health, dignity, family life and hope for the future.

For many Christian families in Bethlehem and across the West Bank, water cannot be taken for granted. Mains water may arrive only a few days each month, so families rely on rooftop tanks. Yet many tanks are old, rusting, leaking or unsafe, and families already facing financial hardship cannot afford to replace them.
Friends of the Holy Land works through trusted local partners to install new water tanks and solar water-heating panels. This gives families a safer and more reliable supply while also providing valuable work for local Christian suppliers and contractors.

Sliman, a father of two who received a new tank, told us: “Projects like this help us to continue living our lives in this country.”

Please pray for Christian families facing water shortages and, if you are able, help bring water home to another family: https://www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk/Appeal/water

Watch the video below to learn more

 FR JIM CASEY RIP

Fr Jim Casey was the patron of the LiveSimply initiative, and the LiveSimply group would like to record our thanksgiving for the life, and sadness at the death, of Fr James Casey CSsR. Who was the patron of the Bishop Eton & St Mary's LiveSimply initiative. Rest in Peace Father Jim

LIVESIMPLY 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

CAFOD CANCEL UNFAIR DEBTS CAMPAIGN

CAFOD is asking parishes across the country to sign a petition asking world leaders to look at the global financial system, that results in poor countries borrowing money at extortionate interest rates. We need to create a better system and cancel unfair debts.

Countries like Kenya are unable to clear the debt, meaning far less money available for hospitals and doctors, and schools.

• Please take the time to read the message from Father Charlie from the Archdiocese of Nairobi on the notice board. 
• Please also sign the petition that will be at the back of the church after each Mass 22nd June 2025 or via the link below.
• To learn more, see Cafod.org.uk/cancelthedebt.

LIVESIMPLY PLAQUE

BISHOP JOHN ARNOLD ON CARE FOR CREATION

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

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.