February 2024 Lent begins: the welcome season for reflection and action through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Below are some resources for contemplating Care for Creation with the lengthening of the days: The Laudato Si movement builds on the theme “Stop … Read More
January 2024 The year does not appear to begin well for the care of creation. The amount of money pledged by the US and Europe to assist countries in the Global South already critically affected by climate change (the loss … Read More
First some information in response to queries received about Diocesan banking, installing solar panels on church roofs, and the potential for installing an Electric Vehicle charging point in church car parks. Just Money: much work is being done in many Catholic … Read More
The Parish Community at St Joseph’s Dinnington confirmed their commitment to Living Simply at mass on the first Sunday of Advent last year by writing pledges to the planet. Pledges such as ’I will buy less’, ‘I will recycle unwanted … Read More
St. Joseph’s Parish received the CAFOD Live Simply Award at a special celebration mass on Sunday 19th November 2023. The award was presented by Paul Kelly, a CAFOD Assessor; he congratulated us for all of our achievements on our Live … Read More
As the COP28 climate summit gets under way, the Lead Bishop for Environmental Issues, Bishop John Arnold, has reiterated his call for the nations of the world to act: “Whilst the extreme heat of last summer may be a distant … Read More
The Season of Creation starts runs each year from 1 September-4 October, the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. This year we will be guided by the vision of the prophet Ezekiel (47:1–12): a river flowing from the temple of … Read More
