ARRCC KIAMA and SOUTH COAST

The Beginning

• Precursor was the Kiama Sts Peter and Paul Social Justice, Peace, Ecology and Climate Committee. In September 2016 the committee organised a workshop on Pope Francis’ recently released encyclical letter ‘Laudato Si’. This workshop was facilitated by Thea Ormerod and supported by her husband Neil
• Initial project was the Community Climate Petition - conducted outside churches and markets over a 4 week period - over 1600 signatures collected & petition was presented to the local member / sent to Parliament Library

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• Subsequent to the Climate Petition a formal agreement was drafted between Denis Quinn and Thea Ormerod and the group became known as Kiama ARRCC (2018)
• This was later expanded under Rev John Brentnall’s (Berry)instigation to ARRCC Kiama and South Coast.
• Impact of COVID and Zoom
• Influence of the Illawarra - Move Beyond Coal, Surfers for Climate, Good for the Gong, Rev Rex Graham, Edmund Rice College, St Mary Star of the Sea (Wollongong)

Political Advocacy

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Action taken outside the office of the current MP for Gilmore

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Interviews with Fiona Phillips

MOVE BEYOND COAL

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Supporting Move Beyond Coal in calling out banks supporting fossil fuels and their greenwashing

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Nowra

Kiama

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Laudato Si’ Circle

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by the Ocean

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We acknowledge the Wodi Wodi people of the Dharawal nation, the traditional owners of this land on which we meet, and pay our respect to their Elders past and present.

Laudato Si’ Circle

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In May, Pope Francis addressed participants at the Vatican summit on the Climate Crisis.

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It is in this spirit of urgency and in an understanding of the importance of renewable energy that we gather together in this Laudato Si’ Circle to plan our activities for the Season of Creation and Faiths 4 Climate Week of Action.

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ACTION (Current commitments / future planning)

This will be considered in the context of:

• Laudato Si’ Action Platform (7 goals)
• Core values of the LSM

Response to the Cry of the Earth (Goal 1)

The response to the cry of the Earth is a call to protect our common home for the wellbeing of all, as we equitably address the climate change, biodiversity loss and ecological sustainability.

Core Value - ‘call for urgent and ambitious action’ LS Circles aim to be prophetic and name the urgency of the ecological crises. Along with prayer and reflection, LS Circles are encouraged to actively engage in activities and movements that lift up the need for urgent action.

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SEASON OF CREATION

September 1st - October 4th

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To Hope and Act with Creation

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ADVOCACY: Advocacy Action

Participate in campaigns to reduce fossil fuel- Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

* Hold and participate in events to call on political leaders to sign the Treaty

*Faith leaders and church communities can endorse FFNT through the Faith Letter provided

https://fossilfueltreaty.org/faith-letter#faith-letter

CORONATION PARK, KIAMA

MULTIFAITH WEEK OF CLIMATE ACTION

• Religious leaders are asked to give sermons at services dedicated to climate action. This could be a combined service and may begin with an outdoor blessing and unfurling of climate banners.

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• Community leaders and groups, and local and federal MPs and candidates could be invited to these events