Southern Dioceses Environment Network gather for first Season of Creation Mass

Members of the Southern Dioceses Environment Network gathered for their their first-ever Mass for the start of the Season of Creation on Saturday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Farm Street, Mayfair on Saturday. The celebrant was Fr Dominic Robinson SJ, Parish Priest and Chair of the Westminster Justice and Peace Commission. See link below.

The Mass was followed by refreshments in the Arrupe Hall, with a chance to view displays and resources on the care of creation.

The Southern Dioceses are: Arundel & Brighton, Brentwood, Clifton, East Anglia, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Southwark and Westminster. Participants include CAFOD and Diocesan staff and volunteers, Laudato Si' Animators, clergy, parishioners, religious and activists. All are welcome.

This network meets monthly online on the second Monday of the month and also organises other events online and in-person. Some events take place jointly with the Northern Dioceses Environment Group, as groups work together to animate the Catholic community in the long-term task of stabilising our climate and protecting our common home.

Organisers say on their website: "This network for all Catholics and our friends who care about creation meets monthly online on the second Monday of the month and also organises other events online and in-person. Some events take place jointly with the Northern Dioceses Environment Group, as we all work together to animate the Catholic community in the long-term task of stabilising our climate and protecting our common home.

"We are inspired by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, especially as set out by Pope Francis in the encyclical Laudato Si', and the teachings on caring for the earth and one another found in Scripture."

Online Meetings

Monday 12 September, 12.45-2pm
Guest Speaker - Shanon Shah, Director, Faith for the Climate
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southern-dioceses-environment-network-tickets-366821582227

Monday 10 October, 12.45pm
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southern-dioceses-environment-network-tickets-366833417627

Monday 14 November, 12.45-2pm
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southern-dioceses-environment-network-tickets-366836847887

Monday 12 December, 12.45-2pm
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southern-dioceses-environment-network-tickets-366840910037

For more information or to be added to the mailing list please email: Colette Joyce, Westminster Justice and Peace Co-ordinator, colettejoyce@rcdow.org.uk... or call her on 07593 434 905

LINKS

Text: Fr Dominic Robinson SJ at Mass for Season of Creation: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/45413

Westminster J&P Season of Creation: https://westminsterjusticeandpeace.org/season-of-creation-1st-september-4th-october/