Season of Creation - To Hope and Act with Creation

Walking for Peace on Remembrance Day, November 11

The Catholic Peace Organization, Pax Christi Toronto, sees the great need to Remember and Honour all those who have died, and are dying at this moment, in war. A Walk for Peace will take place on Monday, November 11, starting at 2 p.m. at the entrance to Queen’s Park across from St. Joseph St. The theme of the Walk is: To Remember is to Work for Peace. See the flyer at the back of the Church.

White Poppies for Peace will be distributed , reflections offered and songs for Peace sung along a route from Queen’s Park to the Peace Garden and Spirit Garden at City Hall.

All are welcome to Walk, Sing, and Pray for Peace and Nonviolence in our world.

For further information, contact Sr. Mary-Ellen at <sistermef@gmail.com>

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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-

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SEASON OF CREATION

          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.

VESPERS FOR THE SEASON OF CREATION

Our Lady of Lourdes D&P group, in collaboration with other Churches, have organized an Interfaith Vigil for the Season of Creation.  

Join us for an evening of prayer and worship on September 19^th, 6:00 pm at the Church of St. Peter and St. Simon 525 Bloor St. East. near Sherbourne Ave.

With guest preacher: Hilda Koster (Director – Elliott Allen Institute for Theology and Ecology)