Climate Action Group

“Unpacking the Synod on Synodality”,

taking place on Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s College School Centre for the Arts. The invitation provides an advance window to reserve tickets (free) before the event is more widely publicized. We encourage you to reserve tickets in the next 7-10 days by visiting: www.archtoronto.org/synod.  For more information on parish bulletin boards.

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THANKS FROM CREATION

The Season of Creation celebration outside in the Garden last Sunday was a great success, with many parishioners discovering the existence of the garden for the first time.  Creation was delighted to welcome us all, and the bees feeding in the Pollinator Garden were happy to let us see their daily work of carrying pollen to other gardens creating a Path of Peace.

This celebration took place thanks to many hands and hearts – this summer’s Pollinator Garden volunteers, as well as Sheila Spencer of the Parish Council and many others who brought food, and helped with clean-up. Special thanks to the children who became garden-waterers, servers and clean-up volunteers.

Let us continue to protect and care for Creation. The Season of Creation Organizers are urging us to sign the Faith Letter for the Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty. Read more at https://fossilfueltreaty.org/faith-letter.

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The Season of Creation began on September 1^st and the Climate Action Group hopes to make this a meaningful time for all of us.  The special theme for this year is:  To Hope and Act with Creation. The symbol is The firstfruits of hope (Rom 8:19-25)

There will be a gathering after Mass at the Pollinator Garden during the Season of Creation on Sunday, September 15^th after the 10 am Mass with refreshments.

POPE FRANCIS' MESSAGE FOR THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR CARE OF CREATION 2024

https://www.humandevelopment.va/en/news/2024/messaggio-papa-francesco-giornata-mondiale-di-preghiera-per-creato.html