Laudato Si Week 2025

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24th May- 31st May

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What type of contribution are you making today?

ACT – Something you have done to care for creation or help others

PRAY – A prayer or intention for people or the planet

LEARN – Something new you discovered about the environment, justice, or Laudato Si’

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Please describe your action:

ACT – Plant some seeds or a small tree- Choose bee-friendly flowers, herbs, or vegetables

ACT- Walk, cycle or scoot instead of driving - Reduce pollution by walking or biking somewhere together as a family.

ACT- Clear out a cupboard at home or your tray in class and recycle unused items.

ACT- Build a bug hotel or bird feeder from recycled materials - set it up outdoors.

ACT- Have a meat free day - cook a plant based family meal together

ACT- Conduct a home energy audit - draft a plan to save electricity and heat.

ACT- Litter pick in your local area- Go on a walk with gloves and a bin bag. Pick up rubbish safely and thank God for the beauty of nature as you clean.

ACT- Collect rainwater in a bucket or tub - use it to water plants.

ACT- Upcycle an old item - turn a jam jar into a candle holder or a t shirt into a tote bag.

ACT- Make an eco promise: switch off lights, reduce water, or use reusable bottles.

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Please describe your prayer:

PRAY- Create a Laudato Si’ prayer space at home or school Include natural items (like leaves or stones)

PRAY-Join a parish or school prayer service for creation- Reflect on what God is asking of us.

PRAY-Light a candle and sit in silence -Reflect on the beauty of creation and how we are called to care for it.

PRAY-Spend 10 minutes in Eucharistic Adoration, offering your time for the earth.

PRAY-Pray a decade of the Rosary for the Earth- Offer it for all those affected by climate change, especially the poor and vulnerable.

PRAY-Sing or listen to a creation hymn - such as ‘All Creatures of Our God and King’ as a prayer.

PRAY-Say grace before meals with a focus on gratitude for creation - Include thanks for farmers, clean water, etc.

PRAY-Pray for Pope Leo and his vision for our common home, and give thanks for Pope Francis’ legacy of Laudato Si'. Ask God to bless Pope Leo as he continues the mission to protect creation.

PRAY-Write prayer intentions on leaf shaped paper- hang them on a ‘prayer tree’

PRAY-Pray with a Psalm that celebrates creation (e.g. Psalm 104) Read a nature-themed Psalm aloud as a prayer of praise for God’s wonderful world.

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Please describe your learning:

LEARN- Help save water - turn off the tap while brushing your teeth.

LEARN- Learn how to sort waste correctly - start a mini recycling station.

LEARN- Watch an age appropriate documentary about the environment (e.g., *Our Planet, The Letter).

LEARN- Calculate your household’s carbon footprint with an online tool and discuss results.

LEARN- Create a poster to raise awareness of the message of Laudato Si' .

LEARN- Attend an online talk or webinar on Laudato Si’ and climate action.

LEARN- Read a Bible story about creation (Genesis 1) Discuss how God made the world and how He calls us to be stewards of it.

LEARN- Explore SCIAF resources or lessons online Learn about global issues like water access, climate change, and how we can help as Catholics.

LEARN- Research a saint who loved creation, e.g., St Francis of Assisi, and share your findings

LEARN- Investigate a local wildlife species - create a mini fact sheet or poster.

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