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The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration which invites us to respond in hope and commit to positive action meeting the challenge and responsibility to care for creation - our common home. The challenge has been underlined by Pope Francis in Laudato Si’ (2015) Laudato Deum (2023) and Pope Leo XIV in his message for World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation 2025 .

As we journey through the Season of Creation from 1 September through to the feast-day of St Francis of Assisi on 4 October, let us each take one action to care for our planet, our common home.

The theme for this season is ‘Living Water’ symbolised by a small stream flowing from the Temple of God - growing into a deep and powerful river. Every act of care for creation becomes part of a global stream of hope” (Living Water Season of Creation 2026).

What action will we take in this season to show care for our planet, our common home?

Action an Eco - tip

• Endeavour to buy locally sourced food on one shopping visit

• Make one journey on foot or use public transport

• Select one day and turn off all non- essential lights

Start the conversation with family and friends – what can we do to care for our common home? Involve young people in our conversations – their voice matters - they will inherit the planet that we create.

Read and consider what others are saying

Keep informed and join wider discussions by visiting info@jointhedotstogether.org

Read My Appeal (paragraphs 13 - 16) Laudato Si’- On Care for Our Common Home - visit www.vatican.va

Contribute your ideas and talents

Join our parish ‘Care for Common Home’ group to share ideas –

Meet up Thursday 3 September 10am (after morning Mass) foyer of St Brigid’s Church.

Let’s rise to the challenge

Pope Frances had every confidence that we can make change happen.

‘All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation, each according to his or her own culture, experience, involvements and talents’ (LS14).

St Brigid’s Care for Our Common Home Group

We are continuing our discussions around moving to solar panels - an action to reduce parish building carbon emissions.

St Brigid’s Care for Our Common Home Group

Annual Collection and Standing Order Appeal 2026

Please help people suffering from extreme poverty in developing countries whose needs are growing every year because of

• spiralling costs of food and other basic commodities
• devastating floods and droughts caused by climate change
• the impacts of war
• growing inequalities between rich and poor
• the significant reduction of aid from Governments.

Please contribute to our Annual Collection this weekend and/or consider making a regular donation by setting up a Standing Order online with your bank or by completing a Standing Order form.

If you are a UK taxpayer and Gift Aid your donations, we can claim a further 25% of the amount from HMRC.

Gift Aid envelopes and Standing Order forms are available at the back of the Church.

Donations may be made electronically or Standing Orders set up online

Account No 68825172 Sort Code 90-22-07

Envelopes can also be returned in the collection basket at any Mass over the coming weeks.

For information, email stbrigids1wg@gmail.com or phone Kevin on 07525634440

INVITATION TO CONTINUE THE JOURNEY

ChristLife ‘FOLLOWING CHRIST’ course

When Jesus called his first Disciples he said, “Come Follow Me.” He still makes that call to us today. The ‘ChristLife’ series is an opportunity for you to respond to that call and continue that journey you embarked upon with Alpha.

FOLLOWING CHRIST is a 7-week course with a one day Retreat to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. The course will commence on TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2026 at 7:00pm in HOLY ROSARY PARISH CENTRE, 503 Ormeau Road, BT7 3GR.

Each evening will follow a format similar to the Alpha Course and include a video presentation and small group discussions each evening. We will also have time for tea and coffee and a little something to eat! The evening should last no more than a couple of hours.

To register for ‘FOLLOWING CHRIST’ course, please send your full name, your e-mail address and mobile telephone number to stbrigids@downandconnor.org

A short information video can be found here: christlife.org/about/christlife-process/following-christ/