Creation Care
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Earth Day 2026"For you love all things that exist and detest none of the things that you have made; for you would not have made of anything if you had hated it." Wisdom 11:24
Earth Day is this Wednesday, April 22nd. This year's theme, "Our Power, Our Planet" reflects our interconnectedness, and assures us that the capacity to address environmental challenges is firmly established and that progress is ongoing. Environmental action is happening at the local level and progress is sustained by the daily decisions of parishes, communities, educators, workers, innovators, and families.
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What You Can Do to Honor Earth Day
Start Earth Day off at 8:15 Mass, thanking God for the countless gifts he has given us.
Your family can help us beautify our parish home. Watch for volunteer opportunities in the Clarion and on the weekly e-blast throughout the Spring. We will be laying compost in the front of the Church this Spring.
Consider helping an older neighbor do their spring cleanup.
Search for community efforts to clean up the roadsides in our community.
Shop the Citizens for Conservation Plant Sale. https://www.facebook.com/CFCBarrington/
You can plant an extra row of vegetables in your garden for our Project Hope Food Pantry and our Giving Gardens weekends in August.
Join the Saint Anne Creation Care Committee. Contact [email protected].
Ponder the teachings of the Church. Care for God's Creation is one of the seven pillars of Catholic Social Teaching. Here are the principles you might consider on this Earth Day.
Respect for Creation: Acknowledges that all creation is a gift from God and deserves respect.
Stewardship: Emphasizes the responsibility to care for the environment and use resources wisely.
Interconnectedness: Recognizes the relationship between humans and the natural world, promoting harmony.
Social Justice: Calls upon us to advocate for the rights of the poor and vulnerable who are often most affected by environmental degradation.
Sustainable Development: Supports practices that meet present needs without compromising future generations.
Community Engagement: Encourage collective action and dialogue to address environmental issues and promote ecological justice.
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About our Creation Care MinistryCreation Care responds to the teachings of Pope Francis. Ten years ago, he stirred the consciences of people across faiths, beliefs, and the world. He challenged us to reflect on how we relate to the Earth, to one another, and to the generations yet to come. Laudato Si’ was a clarion call to conversion—ecological, spiritual, economic, and political.
Our Creation Care Committee helps raise awareness and take transformative action to lessen our impact on the planet and address the needs of the most vulnerable in our parishes, the diocese, and beyond.
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Our Work
- Giving Garden Weekends every August
- Beautification of parish grounds
- Earth Hour and Earth Day activities
- Laudato Si’ Week celebrations
- Conducting audits of Saint Anne Catholic Church's energy and resource usage
- Preparing and delivering educational programs to Saint Anne School and Faith Formation students at appropriate age levels
- Blessing of the Animals
...and more!
WAYS TO HELP- Develop and promote reduce, reuse, and recycle practices for parish and school supplies.
Lead planning and improvement of current and future garden spaces.
Recruit volunteers to plant additional perennials and pollinator-friendly species.
Coordinate weekly garden maintenance (e.g., mulching, watering, weeding).
Join monthly parish roundtables to explore Pope Francis’s call for integral ecology through dialogue, reflection, and education.
Help choose quarterly ecology topics to share via the website, social media, and The Clarion.
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