Prayers for worship in the Parish

Suggested Prayers (PDF) Suggested prayers for worship in the Parish

Prayer and Worship in the Parish (PDF)
The following resources are designed to help parishes incorporate care for God’s creation into parish life and activities. Included are suggestions for liturgy and prayer, as well as blessings for special occasions.

“Faith Reflection to Climate Change” Prayer Resource
This prayer resource created by the Carmelite NGO for World Environment Day contains prayers, reflections, and scripture readings to inspire action on climate change.

“Walk Lightly” Prayer from CAFOD
A prayer which offers thanksgiving for Creation and confesses the impact of our lifestyle upon Creation.  Many other prayer resources on the environment are available from CAFOD.

Ecological Examen
A resource for reflection and prayer, developed by Joseph Carver, SJ, examines how we have expressed our care for God’s creation and begins with this question:  All creation reflects the beauty and blessing of God’s image. Where was I most aware of this today?

Table Grace in a World Struggling with Climate Change
Table graces on the theme of care for Creation in the context of climate change, aimed to evoke environmental responsibility inspired by gratitude.

Scottish Catholic Study Guide on Climate Change
Prayers and reflections on environmental stewardship, lifestyle, and climate change can be found in this resource from the Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh.  See page 11.