What is your parish doing to educate, advocate, and celebrate during the Season of Creation (Sept. 1 – Oct. 4)? Send the details to Director of Communications Susan Sherrill Axelrod and we’ll share them here.
All Saints, Skowhegan
The Season of Creation is celebrated by Christians around the world as a time for renewing, repairing and restoring our relationship to God, one another, and all of creation. The Episcopal Church joins this international effort for prayer and action for climate justice and an end to environmental racism and ecological destruction. The 2025 theme is “Peace with Creation.” It emphasizes the need for harmony between humanity and the environment. In celebrating the Season, we are invited to consider anew our ecological, economic, social and political ways of living.
All are invited to join in our several Creation Care events. For more information and to confirm date and time, since some events are outdoors, please contact All Saints’ rector, the Rev. Jack Fles by email or at (207) 441-9747.
- Aug. 15 – “Earth Keepers” bi-monthly Zoom – a fellowship group from 20+ Episcopal Maine churches. Learn about what others are doing. Hosted by rector Rev. Jack Fles
- Date to be announced, weather dependent – Potluck Lunch and pollination garden tour at the home of Jim and Nancy Veredese
- Aug. 23 – Climate Garden Party at the home of Peter Garren and Jean Ann Pollard
- Sept. 7 – World Day of Prayer for Creation Sunday, 10 a.m. at All Saints
- Sept. 7 and 28, save the dates – After church, in the basement, potluck lunch, viewing and discussion of Creation care documentary films, “Buy Now” and “Our Oceans”
- Oct. 4 – Third Annual Cider Press Sunday at the home of Nick and Ashley Pairitz
- Monthly – “Citizens Climate Lobby” By Zoom or in person. Contact Bonnie Sammons for information.
- Oct. 6. – Blessing of the Animals; bring your creature(s) or a photo.