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‘Tis the Season of Creation
The Season of Creation is an annual ecumenical celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It takes place from September 1 (World Day of Prayer for Creation) to October 4 (Feast of St. Francis of Assisi).
Pope Francis has invited Catholics to join Christians of all traditions to take part by prayer, litter clean-ups, cultivating gardens, avoiding `wastefulness, and other efforts to care for our Common Home.
We asked: How can we at Holy Family participate?
Here are a few responses:
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Mac says: Water flowers with a smile!
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Lily shows on her face the uplifting effects of flowers.
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Marie and Dolores say: Take time to smell the roses!
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Sr. Maria Catherine participates by picking up litter.
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Lucas and Helena admire the fruit of their labor.
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Sr. Mary Grace admires the beauty while she cleans up the weeds.
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Sr. Kathleen and Mother Celine Therese enjoy trimming.
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Sr. Myriam and Sr. Elizabeth spot a spider!
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Christine and Patrick are economizing electricity by turning off lights before leaving their rooms.
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Sr. Elisabeth “JB” points to a helpful reminder.
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Ruth remembering to save water shows she cares.
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Sr. Maria Catherine, Sr. Kathleen, Sr. Veronica, Sr. Myriam, Sr. Elizabeth and Mother Celine Therese are ” blooming where they’re planted!”
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Sr. Veronica, Sr. Maria Catherine and Mother Celine Therese follow Sr. Elizabeth’s lead waving.