The Care for God's Creation group helps both parishes with our responsibility to care for this beautiful Earth that God has given us.   Whether it is sharing the Laudato Si teachings, encouraging the use of real china and silverware at events or by planting trees in our open spaces, Care for God's Creation reminds us that we are entrusted with the health of our planet and making sure that we minimize our footprint on it.

The Season of Creation is September 1 through October 4.

Click HERE for a calendar of activities.

2025 Season of Creation Prayer

"Peace with Creation"

Creator of all,

we praise you for the gift of life

and for the faith that unites us in care for our common home.

We confess how estranged we have become—

from one another, from your Creation, and from our truest selves.

We acknowledge that our greed and destructive impulses

have fractured our relationships with you, with others, and with the Earth.

Fertile fields have become barren,

forests lie desolate,

oceans and rivers are polluted.

Thriving communities have become places of suffering,

and the earth cries out.

Beloved Christ,

who spoke “Shalom” to frightened hearts,

stir us to compassionate action.

Inspire us to work for the end of conflict,

and for the full restoration of broken relationships—

with you, with the ecumenical community,

with the human family,

and with all Creation.

Prince of Peace,

through your wounds, teach us to stand in solidarity

with the woundedness of others,

of Creation, and of the world.

Through your resurrection,

make us people of hope—

with a vision of swords turned into ploughshares

and tears transformed into joy.

May we come together as one family,

to labor for your peace—

a shalom where all your people

may dwell in safety,

and rest in quiet places.

Amen.