1. Earth Commandments Prayer Service
Alive –O 8 Term 3 Lesson 7
Earth Commandments
Prayer Service

2. Leader:
You are the lord God who made each one of us and all living things.
You made a place for each living thing and a world of all living things to share in proper balance.
Response:
Blessed are you, Lord of all creation

3. You shall not destroy the soil or the living seas

4. You shall not release poisons or cause great changes in the climate

5. You shall not damage the ozone layer of the atmosphere

6. You shall not pollute or waste the earth’s fresh water

7. You shall not strip the land of trees and protective vegetation

8. You shall not lay waste the wild places

9. You shall not upset the balance of the different species

10. You shall not destroy a species’ habitat

11. You shall not be driven by greed or convenience to squander the gifts of the planet

12. You shall treasure the world as your Father’s treasure

13. Honour the life of all living beings
Honour the life of all living beings. Honour the order of nature and the balance of all created things. Care for them well. They are God’s gift from the dawn of time and will not be offered to you again.

14. All: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of your glory, Hosanna in the highest.

15. Sign of the Cross