Season of Creation
The annual Season of Creation starts on 1 September (the Day of Prayer for Creation) and runs until 4 October (the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology). Through the season, Churches and organisations around the world unite in prayer and action for our common home. Read more about the Season of Creation HERE.
The Great Big Green Week will take place from Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 September 2021 inclusive. It promises to be the largest event for climate and nature ever seen in the UK. Thousands of events will celebrate how communities are taking action to tackle climate change and protect green spaces, and encourage others to get involved. More information about the Great Big Green Week HERE.
The group ‘XR Faith Bridge‘ has organised the ‘Camino to COP‘ walk from London to Glasgow ahead of the COP26 Climate Summit beginning on 1 November. The walk will arrive in Lichfield on Wednesday 22 September, in Great Haywood on Thursday 23, in Stone on Friday 24, in Newcastle-under-Lyme on Saturday 25 and in Leek on Sunday 26. More information about the walk can be found at THIS LINK.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham’s annual ‘Justice and Peace Assembly‘ will take place online during the week beginning Monday 27 September. Entitled, ‘The Path to a Better Future,’ sessions will take place via Zoom at 7.30pm on Monday 27 September, Wednesday 29 September, Friday 1 October and Sunday 3 October. Information and registration can be accessed HERE.
