Pledge for May
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STOP PRESS: (click below for information)
- Sudan Crisis Appeal: CAFOD. Click HERE to find out more and donate
- St Vincent's Parish has achieved the Live Simply Award!!!
- Climate Prayer Vigil Lent 2024-Hallam Diocese Press Release, 'No Faith in Fossil Fuels'
- Sit back and watch the grass grow: No Mow May
CAFOD Big Lent Walk 2024
raised £965! Thank you to everyone
Click HERE for full text of Prayers
Parish Pantomime 2024
RAISED £2,184 for St Wilfrid's Centre and St Justin's Society. Oh no it didn't! OH YES IT DID!!!
CAFOD World Gifts: Click Here
St Vincent's Furniture Store
We are in urgent need of the following donations:
St Wilfrid's Centre: Tinned vegetables, peas, carrots, sweetcorn, potatoes all year in the yellow crate please!
We are in urgent need of the following donations:
- Two seater sofas (must be clean with no marks or stains and have the 1988 fire regulation label attached)
- Single and double bed frames with mattresses (these must be clean with no marks or stains and have the 1988 fire regulation label attached)
- Single and double mattresses (these must be clean with no marks or stains and have the 1988 fire regulation label attached)
- High Backed Chairs (OT)
- 2 to 6 seater dining tables and chairs
- Chests of drawers
- Single assembled wardrobes
- Clothing rails
- Bunk beds
- Small electricals (toasters, microwaves, kettles, irons, lamps, vacuum cleaners)
- Small bookcases and desks
- Rugs (all sizes)
- Clean towels
- Clean single and double bedding sets
- Single and double duvets (must be new or in pristine condition, no marks or stains)
- Pots, pans and kitchen utensils
St Wilfrid's Centre: Tinned vegetables, peas, carrots, sweetcorn, potatoes all year in the yellow crate please!
BEN'S CENTRE:
Right now, we need men's jeans/ jogging bottoms, sleeping bags and men's coats please.
Right now, we need men's jeans/ jogging bottoms, sleeping bags and men's coats please.
Guide to the LiveSimply Award
LiveSimply Initial Plan
LiveSimply Flyer
St Vincent's Pledges Month by Month to Live Simply
St Vincent's Parish LiveSimply Action Plan FINAL: Year 1
Jubilee 2025 |
Reflections on Sunday Readings and the themes of LiveSimply
Easter
Live Simply – Love for others and care for creation
so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.” Live Simply- powerful image using the natural world
Live Simply- in all aspects of our lives
the earth is full of your creatures….
When you send forth your spirit, they are created,
and you renew the face of the earth.” Live Simply- celebrating all Creation
by the breath of his mouth all their host.” Live Simply, Sustainably- it is God’s Creation we care for
for all the good he has done for me?” Live Simply- we can make choices to live simply, sustainably, in solidarity
Easter
- Divine Mercy Sunday, Year B, First Reading
- 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year B, Second Reading
Live Simply – Love for others and care for creation
- 4th Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, First Reading
- 5th Sunday of Easter, Gospel
- 6th Sunday of Easter, Gospel
- 7th Sunday of Easter, Responsorial Psalm
so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.” Live Simply- powerful image using the natural world
- The Ascension of the Lord, Second Reading (alternate)
Live Simply- in all aspects of our lives
- Pentecost Sunday, Responsorial Psalm
the earth is full of your creatures….
When you send forth your spirit, they are created,
and you renew the face of the earth.” Live Simply- celebrating all Creation
- Trinity Sunday, Responsorial Psalm
by the breath of his mouth all their host.” Live Simply, Sustainably- it is God’s Creation we care for
- Corpus Christi, Responsorial Psalm
for all the good he has done for me?” Live Simply- we can make choices to live simply, sustainably, in solidarity
The Letter: Parish Film Night, December 2023
Click Here to watch the film: www.theletterfilm.org/watch/
Cycle of Prayer. Prayers of the Faithful.
Easter
Human Work
especially on St Joseph the Worker (1 May)
Right Use of the Media
Especially on World Communications day -- 7th Sunday of Easter
The Church
especially on Pentecost Sunday
Easter
Human Work
especially on St Joseph the Worker (1 May)
- For all who work,
may they earn a just wage and be treated with dignity. - For the stewardship of the earth's resources,
so that all may benefit for generations to come.
Right Use of the Media
Especially on World Communications day -- 7th Sunday of Easter
- For all who work in the media,
may they broadcast with truth and integrity. - For places and events that are forgotten by the news,
may they be remembered in our hearts.
The Church
especially on Pentecost Sunday
- For the Church of God,
that the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit may be given to all people.
Prayer Resources
St Vincent's Parish LiveSimply Prayer
Father, source of light and goodness
Help us to tread lightly on your world, and
To share with each other the fruits of your creation.
Acting justly, loving tenderly and living simply.
Showing humility and gratitude for all that you give
Lord of heaven and earth.
Father, source of light and goodness
Help us to tread lightly on your world, and
To share with each other the fruits of your creation.
Acting justly, loving tenderly and living simply.
Showing humility and gratitude for all that you give
Lord of heaven and earth.
Liturgy for Children
Jesus confronts the traders in the temple: we need to make our world a fairer place for everyone. We discussed examples of unfairness and being paid fairly for your work. We talked about buying fair trade things, including clothes. The children wrote pledges on paper, which were made into chains.
Jesus confronts the traders in the temple: we need to make our world a fairer place for everyone. We discussed examples of unfairness and being paid fairly for your work. We talked about buying fair trade things, including clothes. The children wrote pledges on paper, which were made into chains.
Photo Gallery
LiveSimply News from Elsewhere (click on each for more info)
- St Joseph's Dinnington gain Live Simply Award
- Just Money-a vision of a world where money is used to shape a fairer, greener future for everyone
- Bishop Arnold of Salford, lead Bishop on Environmental Issues, on Laudate Deum
- Hallam Diocese How to Live Simply
- St Dunstan's Parish Woking, Walk Cycle Car Share to Mass
- https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/47025 LiveSimply Award for Our Lady of Fatima Church, London
- Irish Parish Priest cuts church energy bills with solar panels
- The singing nuns, "The Canticle of Creation": "a message of peace...caring for the planet"
Congratulations to St Joseph's Parish Dinnington on achieving the Live Simply Award!!!
Plastic Free Display 2023
No Mow Summer in Rotherham
Articles/ Resources
Laudate Deum: a summary of its relevance and importance (CAFOD)
The Blessings of John O'Donohue
Fast Fashion (Fr Sean McDonagh)
An Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching- Protecting our Common Home
Consumerism and Climate Change (Fr Paddy)
Silence in the Sacred Liturgy (Fr Paddy)
Diocesan Commitment to Laudato Si' (Bishop Ralph)
Notes for Liturgy for Children and Laudato Si'
Give in Memory: Click Here
The Blessings of John O'Donohue
Fast Fashion (Fr Sean McDonagh)
An Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching- Protecting our Common Home
Consumerism and Climate Change (Fr Paddy)
Silence in the Sacred Liturgy (Fr Paddy)
Diocesan Commitment to Laudato Si' (Bishop Ralph)
Notes for Liturgy for Children and Laudato Si'
Give in Memory: Click Here
Books
- The Ten Commandments of Laudato Si', by Fr Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam. Liturgical Press, Minnesota
- Ten Commandments for the Environment. Pope Benedict XVI Speaks Out for Creation and Justice, by Woodeene Koenig-Bricker. Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana
- Climate Optimism: Climate Wins and Creating Systemic Change Around the World, by Zahra Biabani
- The Power of Trees, by Peter Wohlleben
- Laudato Si, (2015) Pope Francis https://cafod.org.uk/pray/laudato-si-encyclical
- Sacred Nature: How We Can Recover our Bond with the Natural World, by Karen Armstrong
Campaigns/ Petitions You Can Sign/ Actions (Click on each for information)
- NEW: 2024 General Election- Using Our Catholic Voice to ensure our politicians make tackling poverty a priority. (CAFOD/SVP)
- NEW: Discover the positive actions you can take with your finances: Justmoney Movement
- The Big Plastic Count- help build evidence to lead the way to finally phase out plastic pollution.
- Tell your election candidates to back the Climate and Ecology Bill
- Fix the Food System CAFOD's food campaign urging UK government to protect the rights of farmers around the world to use their seeds
- Ask your MP to stop cowboy lenders | CAFOD 90% of the lending to lower income countries is enforced through UK courts. That means we can push for a new law to make cowboy lenders cancel debt.
- Get a bus to mass: click HERE for 52 bus timetable
- Nature Recovery Sheffield: click HERE to get involved
- Join campaigns to tackle the effects of the plastic problem felt across our society: click HERE
- https://sheffieldactiononplastic.co.uk/
- Repair Cafe: click HERE for details of a monthly repair cafe in Sheffield
- Community gardens and urban farmers
- Blister Pack Recycling Scheme (currently suspended)
Living in Solidarity: Supporting our Charities. Click each name for information
Links to Explore
Laudato Si' Movement (laudatosimovement.org) A wide range of information relating to the encyclical Laudato Si and our responsibility to live lightly on the earth.
Laudato Si’ Movement Prayer Book has prayers for many occasions, from many cultures, together with the Rosary, the Stations of the Cross and an examination of conscience, all on the theme of caring for God's creation.
Laudato Si' Research Institute, inspired by Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, seeks to provide intellectual foundations for a reordering of society towards care for the earth and care for the poor.
Resources - Columban Missionaries (columbans.co.uk) The Columban missionaries work with passion for Justice, Peace and Concern for the Integrity of God's Creation. Check their resources for information and for prayer guidance.
https://journeyto2030.org/ The Journey to 2030 is a lay-run project that supports the Church and its wider community to respond to the cry of the earth and the poor. Its mission is to help our church communities to be the hubs of transformational change that they want to see in the world. See the section on the parish on their website: Parish - The Journey to 2030
The Call of Creation, The Catholic Bishops’ Conference New edition of their teaching document on the environment.
Friday Abstinence, Carbon Emissions, LiveSimply Award Catholic Bishops' Conference Resolutions on Environmental Matters.
Friday Abstinence, Carbon Emissions, LiveSimply Award Catholic Bishops' Conference Resolutions on Environmental Matters.
Family activities and ideas (cafod.org.uk) Cafod has a very large website, and of course is the promoter of the LiveSimply Award for which our parish is working. It is particularly worth checking out their resources for schools and families.
National Unplugging Day Lots of ideas to help us to disconnect from our devices and reconnect with our family, friends, loved ones and communities in real life
Ethical Banking What it is and which ethical banks offer UK current accounts
Ethical Banking What it is and which ethical banks offer UK current accounts
"Buying Fairtrade is easy. When you shop, just look for the FAIRTRADE Mark"
Click Here to find out more
Archive
- No Mow May
- Live Simply Logo Competition
- Reception Class Activity Day at St Vincent's Church Green Space
- Message of Pope Francis for Season of Creation Day 2023
- Season of Creation Walk 2023
- Season of Creation Diocesan Leads Message July 2023
- St Joseph's Dinnington Live Simply May Leaflet
- Harvest Prayers: Click Here
- CAFOD Harvest Appeal: click HERE to go to website and donate
- Prayer for Creation on All Saints and All Souls Day
- Prayer for Creation: December
- Different Ways to Mark Lent
- 7 Week Fast With a Difference
- An ecological Stations of the Cross, and a calendar for Lent 2024: https://laudatosilent.org/
- International Mother Earth Day 2024: Planet v Plastics Pax Christi