Creation Care Ministry
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Join us tomorrow at Our Lady of Lourdes at 6pm for a "Green Mass" and Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas for Session 2 of our Environmental Justice Series.
Last week we enjoyed a fruitful discussion in Session 1 on our different perspectives of "Home" and learned about some of the environmental challenges facing Indiana. Come on out even if you missed Session 1 or can't make Session 3!
Peace in your day,
All of us on the Creation Care Commission
Season of Creation Green Mass
Sept 28 @ 6pm - Our Lady of Lourdes
We join together to recognize that we are all connected in the protection of our planet and to answer Pope Francis’ call to “cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation.”
We join together to recognize that we are all connected in the protection of our planet and to answer Pope Francis’ call to “cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation.”
Celebrant: Father Rick Ginther.
Live streaming available on OLL YouTube Channel.
Our Lady of Lourdes
5333 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219
5333 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Environmental Justice Series
Be part of a multicultural faith experience where you can learn more about the challenges different communities in our Archdiocese face, what home means to each, and how we can build a more just and inclusive home.
Session 2 (Sept 30, 6pm): Building Up Community Through Economy, Ecology and Ecumenism
Invited Speakers: Sr. Sheila Marie Fitzpatrick, John Mundell, Fr. Rick Ginther
Invited Speakers: Sr. Sheila Marie Fitzpatrick, John Mundell, Fr. Rick Ginther
Session 3 (Oct 7, 6pm): Ecological Conversion: Answering the Call to Care for Our Common Home
Location: St. Thomas Aquinas (4600 N. Illinois Street, Indpls, IN 46208). Enter through church doors. Room is on the left.
Full session details available on the Event Page.
Masks required. Registered participants will be notified via email if sessions move to Zoom.
GRANTS AVAILABLE
Indiana Community Recycling Grant Program - DEADLINE OCT 15
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management offers grant funds in amounts of $1,000 to $100,000 (with a 25% match) to assist communities’ efforts to increase recycling and waste reduction. Projects that can be funded under this program include education and promotion of recycling, waste reduction, organics management (including yard waste management and composting), and household hazardous waste collection and disposal - schools and nonprofit organizations are eligible.
More Season of Creation Events and Resources
Are you or your community wondering about the Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP)? What is it? When does it get started? How do we participate? We have heard your questions and we are ready to answer them!
Join the Catholic Climate Covenant on Wednesday, September 29th at 2 p.m. EST for a virtual presentation on the Laudato Si’ Action Platform.
Join the Catholic Climate Covenant on Wednesday, September 29th at 2 p.m. EST for a virtual presentation on the Laudato Si’ Action Platform.
From the ArchIndy Creation Care Ministry - ideas for prayer, educational material, and concrete actions for parishes, schools, youth groups, and individuals and families at home to participate in caring for God’s creation.
View the recordings from the 4 part series from the Indiana Catholic Conference covering the teachings of Pope Francis' Encyclical Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home.
Official 2021 Celebration Guide on the theme: A Home for All? Renewing the Oikos of God
Share Your Stories!
How are you doing this Season of Creation? Have you found a way to reconnect with your neighbor or God's creation? We'd love to hear from you!
If you have any questions, please contact us at mail@ourcommonhome.org.
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The ArchIndy Creation Care Ministry is a pastoral ministry of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.