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DAILY LIVING PRACTICES TO CARE FOR CREATON

Each year, from September 1, the Global Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to October 4, St Francis of Assisi Day, many Christians designate these weeks as the Season of Creation.  In anticipation of the feast day of St Francis, whose love of nature and animals is well known, the theme of biodiversity receives special attention.  See the following link: *(https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/05/5-reasons-why-biodiversity-matters-human-health-economies-business-wellbeing-coronavirus-covid19-animals-nature-ecosystems/)

Quotation for your Meditation

 Excerpt from the Canticle of the Creatures by St. Francis of Assisi

 All praise be yours, my Lord, through all that you have made,
And first my lord Brother Sun,
Who brings the day; and light you give to us through him.
How beautiful is he, how radiant in all his splendor!
Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Moon and Stars;
In the heavens you have made them, bright
And precious and fair.
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all the weather’s moods,
By which you cherish all that you have made.
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brother Fire,
Through whom you brighten up the night.
How beautiful is he, how merry! Full of power and strength.
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Earth, our Mother,
Who feeds us in her sovereignty and produces
Various fruits with colored flowers and herbs.

Suggestions for Personal Action

In the spirit of St Francis consider supporting an animal welfare group such as:

International Fund for Animal Welfare**         Wildlife Conservation Society**

(https://www.ifaw.org/)                                   (https://www.wcs.org/)

The Marine Mammal Center**                         Humane Farming Association**

(https://www.marinemammalcenter.org/)         (www.hfa.org)

Heifer International**                                     World Wildlife Fund**

(https://www.heifer.org/)                                   (www.worldwildlife.org)

**Any organization to which a donation can be given is first vetted on the following website (https://www.charitynavigator.org/). Listed organizations have been rated 4 stars which means you can give with confidence that the funds you donate will go for the purposes intended.

Need a place to Donate Furniture and other Household Items? We can help!

Need help transporting your treasures?  We can help!

St. John’s Episcopal Church

159 Main Street
Sandwich, MA 02563
508-888-2828

Drop-Off: Tuesdays – 12noon-2pm (April-May)
Saturdays – 12noon-2pm (April-May)

Drop-off is at our accessible parking lot, left-hand side of the church.

St. John’s Memorial Weekend Yard Sale
May 23, 24, 25 and 26

If you would like help with transportation, contact Deb Roberts at 910-695-6100

St. John’s is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donations may be tax-deductible. Forms available to document your donation.