Care for God’s Creation March 2018

He’s Got the Whole World in his Hands

Opening Prayer God of the Universe prayer

Why do we Care for God’s Creation?

God made the heavens and the earth And it was good Genesis 1:1-31

All the earth is the Lord’s Psalm 24

God loves and cares for all creation Matthew

Humans are commanded to care for God’s creation Genesis 2:15

The land itself must be given a rest and not abused Leviticus

Creation reveals the nature of God Romans 1:20

Catholic Social Teaching Says... We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the earth is not just an Earth Day slogan, it is a requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God's creation. This environmental challenge has fundamental moral and ethical dimensions that cannot be ignored. -US Bishops http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/seven-themes-of-catholic-social-teaching.cfm

Burkina Faso Safiata’s Story

Discussion Questions Who did we meet in the video? What do they do? How is Safiata dependent on the environment? How does God ask us to care for creation?

Take Home Ideas

Closing Prayer Dear God, we are grateful for the beauty we encounter around us. May we always care for all that you have created - Every person, plant, mountaintop and animal. Amen