Guide to Green Shopping
(shared with us by an enthusiastic group of environmental science students!)
“Let Justice and Peace Flow” is the theme chosen for Season of Creation 2023, the ecumenical celebration held each year from September 1, World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to October 4th, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
The prophet Amos cries out, “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5: 24), and so we are called to join the river of justice and peace, to take up climate and ecological justice, and to speak out with and for communities most impacted by climate injustice and the loss of biodiversity. Season of Creation 2023 Website
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SEJ 2022 Pilgrimmage Dates + Guide
Official Season of Creation Website
For the Love of Creation Website
Resources from the Diocese of New Westminster
Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN)- June 18, 2023 Newsletter
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Resources from the Anglican Communion Environmental Network:
The opening prayer service for SOC, with strong Anglican Presence : Paulo Ueti, Bishop Marc Andrus, Bishop Graham Usher led prayers and Rev Dr Dave Bookless bringing a reflection: Season of Creation Opening Event
Some creative resources from Scottish Eco-Congregations that can be used for other creation services: https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/creation-time/
Ecumenical Service in Portugal
A forum event was held at the WCC on the topic of the Season of Creation and an ecumenical call for ecological conversion: World Council of Churches event
St Paul’s Cathedral, London, invited Bishop Graham Usher to share weekly reflections: St Paul's Cathedral SOC reflections
The SOC materials are now translated into Arabic and it is wonderful to see Christians from the Middle East embracing the Season. Here are the ecumenical youth of Lebanon joining in a SOC activity: Ecumenical youth of Lebanon
Rev Margaret Bullitt- Jonas had an inspiring interview with Eco- America about Season of Creation, how it started, and what resources are available: Season of Creation - Eco America
Official song for Season of Creation “burning bush": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5TYyosHmTA
And of course wonderful blessings of Animals for St Francis Day: Ely Cathedral animal blessing
Closing event for International Ecumenical Season of Creation led by the Young people