Season of Creation Resources
The Season of Creation runs from September 1 (the Feast of the Creator) to October 4 ( Feast of St. Francis of Assisi). It is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together. It is shared by our siblings in the ecumenical family and is a time to come together, across denominations, in prayer and action for our common home. (learn more about the Season of Creation here )
RESOURCES
Creation and Climate Stewardship is particularly important to the life of the Diocese of New Westminster. Here are some resources, and sources of inspiration for you in in this season:
The Season of Creation global ecumenical steering committee offers these, worship and action resources.
You can also find out where events are taking place, locally and globally, to mark the Season of Creation and submit your own event on this website offered by the international Season of Creation steering committee.
Pray as you Go, the prayer app offered by the Jesuits in England, offers this four-session Season of Creation prayer journey.
LITURGY
The Season of Creation begins with the Feast of the Creator on September 1. The Anglican Church of Canada has authorized these prayers and worship materials for the feast, on a Trial Use basis.
EUCHARIST
Salal and Cedar, the diocesan watershed discipleship ministry, shares a locally rooted eucharistic prayer on their webpage here:
The Anglican Alliance and Anglican Communion Environmental Network offer this worship resource with collect, intercessions, and eucharistic prayer for the Season of Creation.
If you’re looking for a whole liturgy, here is an option from PWRDF (the relief and development agency of Canadian Anglicans):
- the PWRDF’s liturgy for Holy Eucharist adapted for the Season of Creation. From greeting to dismissal, this is a full text that may be adapted for parish use.
LECTIONARY
The World Council of Churches has put together this official resource for the Season of Creation. It can be used as reference.
The Episcopal Church has put together this multi-year lectionary resource which is authorized for use in this diocese.
PILGRIMAGES
The Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon has organized an Eco-Pilgrimage in collaboration with Parish of Kokanee in the Diocese of Kootenay. For details and registration click here.
EDUCATION
ALL AGES
A Rocha, a Christian environmental stewardship organization has assembled learning and activity resources for different age groups in the church as well as community wide guides to gardening and living lighter.
FOR CHILDREN
Salal and Cedar has designed lesson plans and “Wonder Boxes” which may be assembled or borrowed. These outlines could be used in a children’s time in worship, or an outdoors Sunday School gathering, or shared via Zoom. They explore three themes: Water, Birds, and Trees. http://salalandcedar.com/resources/childrens-curriculum-boxes/
FOR YOUTH
This is a free 6 session course for teens that is made for small groups of less than 15. It could be adapted to do outside and/or online. It grounds creation care in Christian theology and gives youth an alternate vision for a rich and flourishing life.
FOR ADULT SMALL GROUPS
PWRDF, national churches and other Christian agencies have formed a new faith-based coalition called “For the Love of Creation”. Scroll down the page to find faith-based conversation and action guides for small groups at different stages of climate change awareness.