This week we begin the Season of Creation (1 September – 4 October) when the Christian family unites worldwide in prayer and action to care for our common home. This year’s theme is “Living Water”, inspired by the vision the prophet Ezekiel had thousands of years ago.
To help you prepare and mark this season, the Caritas Brentwood team is sharing a collection of resources designed for flexible use in your own context. Earlier this summer, King Charles III visited the Diocese of Plymouth and colleagues within Caritas shared these resources with him. (Article of the visit: https://www.plymouth-diocese.org.uk/bishop-of-plymouth-meets-king-charles/)
The resources include:
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Reflections for each day of the Season of Creation – PowerPoint, PDF, and images for social media/WhatsApp (click here)
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Novena to St Francis of Assisi – PowerPoint and PDF, suitable as a handout or for display (attached)
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Collective Worship for Catholic secondary schools on the Season of Creation (click here)
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Intercessions – PDF for use in liturgy (attached)
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Lectio Divina – PDF handout, suitable for ages 16+ (attached)
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Changing Habits Day by Day – PDF poster, suitable for ages 16+ as a handout or for display (attached)
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Laudato Si’ Goals – PDF poster, suitable as a handout or for display (attached)