Learn about the Provincial Social Eco Justice (SEJ) Working Group

2023 Green Lenten Resource

2023 Earth Day Resources

Guide to Green Shopping
(shared with us by an enthusiastic group of environmental science students!)

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Season of Creation Resources

“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

Laudato Si' Week has a date! From May 21-28, 2023 we will celebrate the 8th anniversary of the launch of the encyclical Laudato Si' as a global movement. "Hope for the Earth. Hope for humanity", is the theme that will guide us this year.

SEJ 2022 Pilgrimmage Dates + Guide

Official Season of Creation Website

  • Includes prayers and resources for current and previous years

For the Love of Creation Website

  • Includes resources on "how to have a conversation about climate" and "self care as creation care", connection to advocacy options

Resources from the Diocese of New Westminster

Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN)- June 18, 2023 Newsletter
Register for the ACEN Newsletter HERE

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Resources from the Anglican Communion Environmental Network:

SEASON OF CREATION 

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