St. Mary of the Crown Catholic Church Creation Care Team
  • Formed a Creation Care Team with Catholic Climate Covenant and holds monthly meetings complete with prayer and reflection 
  • Held Mercy to Earth Sunday event in April
  • Hosted Climate Choices Forum in May
  • Held World Day of Prayer for Creation Ecumenical Prayer Celebration on September 1
  • Held Creation Care Parish Kick-Off in September
  • Set up recycling/compost in September 
  • Hosted Common Home Energy Efficiency Resources Weekend
  • Held St. Francis Evening Celebration with a Blessing of the Animals on October 4 
  • Promoted Carbondale Hazardous Waste Collection Day in October 
  • Added Green Tips for Living to weekly parish flocknote
  • Encouraged parishioners to sign St. Francis/Laudato Sí Pledge
  • Incorporated Laudato Sí into Religious Education curriculum 
  • Shared advent Laudato Sí resources widely