Nature

The Letter: Laudato Si Film

The Letter tells the story of the Pope’s call to care for our planet. For info on translated versions and how to take action, visit https://TheLetterFilm.org.

In 2015, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si’ (The Letter); an encyclical letter about the environmental crisis to every single person in the world. A few years later, four voices that have gone unheard in global conversations have been invited to an unprecedented dialogue with the Pope…

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Thankful Ribbons

We all have things in our lives to be grateful for. For example, our families, friends, pets, animals, hobbies, sports, musical instruments, and so on.

  • Think about something for which you are grateful.
  • Write it down on the ribbon as a prayer to God.

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Vitamin J

Have you ever been sick, and the doctor prescribed vitamins? Vitamins are substances found in many of the foods we eat. Our body needs vitamins to carry out many things, like helping you grow and develop. Likewise, our soul and spiritual life need ‘vitamins’ to grow stronger. And do you know which vitamin is most needed? Vitamin J (Jesus)! Jesus is the complete ‘multi-vitamin’. Jesus contains everything one needs! …

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Thankful Glasses

Do you enjoy running in the countryside, playing with the soil, or going to the beach playing with the sand or the pebbles? Do you like to see the details of a nice flower or a spooky insect? Nature is a gift from God to show us that he loves us. 

  • Think of beautiful things in nature that are close to you, but you miss appreciating them…

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Thankful Box

  • Lift the lid and have a look at the images inside this box. Read the questions printed on the lid.
  • Take a moment to think about your response.
  • When you have finished, put the lid back on the box ready for the next person.

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Season of Creation 2022

Season of Creation 2022 starts from 1st September till 4th October 2022.“Listen to the voice of creation” is the theme and invitation of this year’s Season of Creation. It is a special time for all Christians to pray and work together to care for our common home. This year’s symbol is the burning bush. “I have heard their cry…I know their sufferings…Come, now! I will send you…I will be with you” (Ex 3: 1-12)

Today, the prevalence of unnatural fires is a sign of the devastating effects that climate change has on the most vulnerable of our planet…

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Seeds of Friendship

Instructions

Seeds need water, vitamins, light, and someone to take care of them to grow into a plant or a tree. When we water the plant regularly and take care of it, we are reminding ourselves to take care of creation thus our friendship with God who is Lord of all creation.

  • Take a seed and hold it in your hand. Notice how small it is…

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Happy Earth – Sad Earth

Instructions

The world we live in is very beautiful. Sadly, as humans, we do many things that damage our world. Our acts such as cutting down trees, littering and throwing plastic in the oceans along with our decisions, leave an impact on air pollution, water crisis, and rising temperatures.

  • In front of you, there are pictures showing ways of how we can either make Earth a happy or a sad place…

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Sunshine Thanksgiving

Instructions

In August many children like to rest and have fun but we must take care to protect ourselves from the damaging rays of the sun by drinking water, wearing a hat, protective sunglasses, high-factor sunscreen and staying out of the sun at the hottest times of the day.

  • Collect 2 objects related to summertime such as a  towel or beach mat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat/cap…

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