Theme: Listen to the Voice of Creation
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The bush is burning –
so is much of the world.
Listen to the voice of creation,
with a deep listening that connects us,
with all that is alive.
As we approach the annual celebration of the Season of Creation (September 1st to October 4th) Pope Francis is imploring us to listen deeply to `the grand cosmic choir of innumerable creatures singing praise to God’, and to celebrate Creation’s sweet song and respond to Creation’s bitter cry’.
He adds 'in the name of God, the large extractive corporations must stop destroying forests, wetlands and mountains, stop polluting rivers and seas, and stop poisoning people and food!’ Enough is enough! All new exploration of coal. Oil and gas must be urgently phased out.
It is our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork – we are reaching breaking point…… we need bold action to keep to the 1.5 degrees of the Paris Agreement
The burning bush was accompanied by the words of the Lord. I have heard their cry, I know their sufferings, I will be with you. (Exodus 3.)
www.seasonofcreation.org for more resources
Jess Aug. 2022
The Province of Europe brings you news of their bid to support Ukraine.
Young Adults are invited to a LENT RETREAT DAY on Saturday 18th March 2023 from 10:30am – 5pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel (closest station: High Street Kensington)
On Saturday 12th February 2023, the Assumption Sisters and young adults attended the one-day conference 'Sharing the Church's Story' which saw 1300 Catholics come together at the QE11 Centre, to listen to the voices of the Church filled with speakers, panels and moments of prayer and worship.
Only a few weeks to go until the UK's largest Catholic conference for young people – Flame 2023, takes place at the OVO Arena, Wembley, on Saturday 4th March. Join the Assumption Youth Team for the day and register your place!