First Sunday of Advent Prayer from Archbishop Thabo

Spirit of God, You established the dance of Creation;

bring life out of death
bring order out of chaos.
Call us to radical action:
to care for the web of Creation
to share our resources justly

and to work for the renewal of our Mother, Earth.
We light this candle as we commit ourselves to fast and pray for climate justice.

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Cape Town

Archbishop Thabo has written this prayer for the first Sunday of Advent, to be used as people light the first Advent candle.

Prayer list during Advent

Young Anglicans Tell the Bishops what you want

Explanation about request for suggestions

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Scientists Speak Out on Enduring Affects of the Climate Crisis

"The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Fifth Assessment Synthesis Report, released November 2, summarizes three reports released over the past year on the physical science; impacts, adaptation and vulnerability; and mitigation. It offers a stark choice: Unless we quickly curtail our fossil fuel dependence, we face "further warming and long-lasting changes in all components of the climate system, increasing the likelihood of severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts for people and ecosystems."

More can be found here

Working toward the Recognition of Environmental Rights in Canada

The purpose of their campaign is "to have the right to a healthy environment recognized in the Constitution's Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and a federal environmental bill of rights is a logical precursor"   Find out more about the promotion of environmental rights

Ecological Resource for Lent

Eco-Footsteps to the Cross a study from Lent to Easter Sunday. During Lent a theme for each week promotes respect for the earth and the people of the earth. It includes a call to worship, opening prayer, chancel drama, children's story, commissioning and Sunday school lesson. It also includes an intergenerational service for Palm Sunday. 
Find more about the book here.

Pollination Garden helps Transform Empty Lot

St. Andrew's Memorial Church grows vegetables for the Fellowship Centre and the Daily Bread Food Program in London Ontario. Nancy Warwick writes that "Over the last three years, (St. Andrew's Memorial Church in London Ontario) built and leased out 14 raised garden plots of various sizes for use by families in the Old South neighbourhood". In 2013 the parish donated more than 300 pounds of produce and expects to give 250 pounds this year.

In 2014 the parish added a pollination garden. Ms Warwick states that "The plants in this garden are labelled and a document is available in the church so that people can do a self-directed tour to see what type of plants attract bees. It is a very pretty sight as you drive or walk along Foxbar Street and a very useful alternative to what was once a vacant empty lot." St. Andrew's is helping to beautify parts of city of London. 

Season of Creation Resource for Children's Ministry

Pictorial children's Resource from South Africa outlining the importance of the Season of Creation.

Can be found at the link below:

Ryan the Rhino: The Story of Creation