We Only Have One Home
- join us in this months activities
Live Simply
in Solidarity with the Poor
and Sustainably with Creation
St. Joseph’s Parish Campaign 2021 onwards
This year we have seen many events caused by Climate Change, including devastating Floods, Fires, Storms and Unprecedented high temperatures. It is very clear that we are facing a Crisis that affects each and every one of us, a crisis that is damaging our world, our common home, God’s creation.
This crisis is pushing millions of people around the world into poverty and deepening inequality. The poorest and most vulnerable people in the world are the ones who are being hardest hit by climate change. Harvests are failing. Cities are flooding and land is being washed away by rising sea levels. Entire communities are finding it harder and harder to survive in the place they call home and having to leave their land
It is important that we as a parish respond to Pope Francis’ request in his encyclical Laudato Si to hear the Cry of the Poor and the Cry of the Earth. Pope Francis is challenging us to look hard at our lifestyle and to choose to Live Simply in Solidarity with the Poor and Sustainably with Creation
Pope Francis points out that we are facing many issues for example
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Climate Change,
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Pollution
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Loss of Biodiversity
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A Spiritual Crisis
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And he says that we should respond to them all – a big Challenge!!
In addition he says that we should
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Inform ourselves about the issues
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Join others to campaign about the issues
so we have plenty of work to do!!
There are too many issues to respond to all at once and so the Reflection group are inviting us to take a year to try to make changes to our lifestyle that will help reduce our impact on the planet, help us to live in harmony with Nature, and to help poor and vulnerable people affected by Climate Change
Each month we will introduce a different theme and invite the parish to contribute their ideas on simple ways to change our lifestyle either by putting them on the suggestion board in church, on the what’s app group or on a page on the Parish Website Then at the end of the month we will invite feedback on what went well and what didn’t work.
This year we have seen many events caused by Climate Change, including devastating Floods, Fires, Storms and Unprecedented high temperatures. It is very clear that we are facing a Crisis that affects each and every one of us, a crisis that is damaging our world, our common home, God’s creation.
This crisis is pushing millions of people around the world into poverty and deepening inequality. The poorest and most vulnerable people in the world are the ones who are being hardest hit by climate change. Harvests are failing. Cities are flooding and land is being washed away by rising sea levels. Entire communities are finding it harder and harder to survive in the place they call home and having to leave their land
It is important that we as a parish respond to Pope Francis’ request in his encyclical Laudato Si to hear the Cry of the Poor and the Cry of the Earth. Pope Francis is challenging us to look hard at our lifestyle and to choose to Live Simply in Solidarity with the Poor and Sustainably with Creation
Pope Francis points out that we are facing many issues for example
-
Climate Change,
-
Pollution
-
Loss of Biodiversity
-
A Spiritual Crisis
-
And he says that we should respond to them all – a big Challenge!!
In addition he says that we should
-
Inform ourselves about the issues
-
Join others to campaign about the issues
so we have plenty of work to do!!
There are too many issues to respond to all at once and so the Reflection group are inviting us to take a year to try to make changes to our lifestyle that will help reduce our impact on the planet, help us to live in harmony with Nature, and to help poor and vulnerable people affected by Climate Change
Each month we will introduce a different theme and invite the parish to contribute their ideas on simple ways to change our lifestyle either by putting them on the suggestion board in church, on the what’s app group or on a page on the Parish Website Then at the end of the month we will invite feedback on what went well and what didn’t work.
Encouraging you to inform yourselves about the issues
There are some information leaflets available on :-
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Pope Francis’ Challenge to Live Simply and Hear the Cry of the Poor and the Cry of the Earth
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Climate Change
We are encouraging everyone to seek information.
We are also urging you to Campaign.
One of the easiest ways to do this is by signing petitions on the internet, CAFOD has some petitions to sign and there are petitions for Protecting the Environment and preserving access to open spaces.
Links will be posted on the Parish Website and on the What’s App groups.
If you know of any others, please post them on the What’s App group or send them to Emma Slack emma@slack68.plus.com so that they can be posted on the Parish Website
What COP26 means and why the UN climate summit matters
PETITIONS YOU CAN SIGN : -
Reclaim our common home. Action Cafod
Access to Nature - Ramblers
Live Simply Archive
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July 2023
June 2023
Eco Friendly products
Click here to find suggestions
Here are some photos
May 2023
April 2023
March 2023
Recycle Paper
February 2023
January 2023
December 2022
November 2022
September 2022
July 2022
June 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
December 2021
No Waste Christmas
To find different ways of having a No Waste Christmas please click here
for a Cop26 Update please click here
November 2021
Reduce your Carbon Footprint
Help the Environment
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Join Dinnington and Anston Litter Picking Group details on facebook on contact Linda 01909 565319
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Pick up litter dropped on your street. (use thick gloves or a litter grabber)
Plant a Tree or a Bush to encourage wildlife and help to fix carbon from the atmosphere
Event – Parish Hedge Planting Day Date Thurs Dec 16th Venue Pit Tip (contact Chris Parrott for Details)
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Plant a tree or a shrub in your garden, school, church
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Give a tree or bush as a Christmas / Birthday Present
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Donate to National Trust for a tree to be planted in your name Details https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/plant-a-tree
Help the Poor
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Donate to the local Food Bank details on Parish Website
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Donate to the Street Friends contact Joanne Gibbs 07970 806162
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Donate to CAFOD Climate Appeal
Reduce your Carbon Footprint, Use less Energy and Save Money
Driving
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Walk or cycle more and use the car less.
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Slow down, driving at 50mph uses 25% less energy and driving at 60mph uses 15% less energy than driving at 70mph
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By driving economically you can save 30% on your fuel cost Go to the AA website for economical driving tips www.theaa.com/driving-advice/fuels-environment/drive-economically eg. Keep your tyres at the correct pressure, drive smooth and gentle
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Use the Air Con sparingly
For more ideas you can apply day to day click here
October 2021
Appreciate Nature
The October events were really enjoyable. The rain stopped just as we set off on our walk through Anston Stones and when we paused for our reflection the beauty of the forest seemed to envelope us with its peace.
The Tour of the Botanic Gardens was lovely; we saw the trees changing into their glorious autumn colours and really enjoyed the day together.
The Volunteers who helped to clear the school woodland area made a huge difference; they transformed an overgrown neglected mess into a fantastic learning facility.
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