Caring for our common home

Parish meeting - 7pm on Monday 9th November in the Parish Centre

How can we, as a parish community, do more to care for God's creation and live more sustainably?


On Monday 9th November, we will be holding an open meeting to explore how we might put our faith into action through the CAFOD LiveSimply Award, an initiative inspired by Catholic social teaching and Pope Francis's encyclical 'Laudato Si'. The award encourages parishes to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with those most in need.


This initiative is also a response to the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales' document, The Call of Creation, which reminds us that care for the environment is not simply a matter of personal choice, but an integral part of our Christian responsibility towards God's creation, towards one another and towards future generations.


Some preliminary work has already been undertaken to explore possible ways forward, and we hope this meeting will provide an opportunity to share ideas, bring together those with an interest in sustainability and begin a worthwhile new venture in the life of St Robert's.


Everyone is warmly welcome, whether you have particular knowledge or experience to contribute, or simply an interest in helping our parish care more thoughtfully for our common home.


Please do join us!

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