Creation Care

The Creation Care Team members are Connie Nelson, Sr. Janice Hoffman, Mary Baughman-Kane, Whitney Wiemold, Al and Susan Julius, and Carmen Henke. They came together in response to Pope Francis’ call to all Catholic parishes, individuals, and institutions to protect creation. Their task is to study potential activities and propose activities to the parishioners. A few of the ways the team might do this are by telling us where to dispose of old electronics; explaining how to avoid wasting food; listing natural non-toxic cleaning products; giving information on ESG investing; recommending alternatives to plastic and toxic Styrofoam; and suggesting ways to conserve water. All these things protect God’s creation and our health, and they save money. The first big successes have been the collection of over 3300 pill bottles since March 2^nd  and the gradual replacement of plastic and Styrofoam with real dinnerware &/or compostable products.  If you have recommendations, contact one of the Creation Care Team members. Go to https://laudatosiactionplatform.org/ to learn about &/or enroll in the Pope’s action plan.

RECYCLING ELECTRONICS & MORE:  Did you know?   Best Buy stores have an awesome recycling program. Some of the items accepted include TV/video; computers/tablets; cell phones and radios; appliances; ink and toner cartridges; all kinds of electronics and cords!  

For a full list and details about possible trade in deals search “Best Buy Recycling”

Fun Fact:  Best Buy states they have collected over 2 Billion pounds of e-waste and appliances!  Let’s add to that number!  
To learn more, please click here. 

OVEN CLEANER USING NATURAL PRODUCTS
  2oz. Dawn
  4oz. Lemon juice
  8oz. White vinegar
10oz. Water
 
SEASON OF CREATION begins Sept. 1^st, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and concludes Oct. 4^th, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. The Season of Creation is a month-long prayerful observance that calls the planet's 2.2 billion Christians to pray and care for God's creation. It's a time to reflect on our relationship with the environment in the place where we live — and the ways in which our lifestyles and decisions as a society can endanger both the natural world and those inhabiting it, both humans and other creatures.

ESG INVESTING is also known as “socially responsible investing,” “impact investing,” or “sustainable investing” and refers to investing which prioritizes environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors or outcomes. ESG investing is seen as a way of investing “sustainably”—where investments are made with consideration of the environment and human wellbeing, as well as the economy. Governance refers to things like workplace diversity, equal opportunities, ethics, etc. of the organization.