Informal drop in sessions are arranged on-demand. Contact us to schedule one. Best between 10:20 to 10:50 (between the 9am Mass and the 11am Mass) on Sundays in the Parish Centre. Occasionally we will give a short update on ecological conversion and projects that are happening to a wider audience. Parishioners then have the chance to ask questions and share experiences and ideas. In a time where climate change may seem either distant or unmanageable, we are here to listen, help and give hope. Check the parish newsletter for details. We address:

Living Laudato Si’

Following St Francis of Assisi

Care of Creation

Practical Faith-Based Environmental Actions

Collecting Ideas – Topics to Explore, Actions to Take

Address Questions – Help Clarify, Practical Suggestions, e.g. Energy Saving

Feedback – What works, What doesn’t, Where the Problems are

Motivate – What can we do?

The children of St Mary’s school have been sharing their ideas on living more sustainably. You can follow these ideas on the Green Tips section of this website.

When we do have a presentation it will be limited to 2 minutes at the start of the drop-in half-hour. The start is twenty minutes after tea and coffee starts to give people time to socialise as normal. The presentation is brief so that parishioners can continue with their tea and coffee after that. This 2 minute window may be

• a “news-flash” of what green initiatives are ongoing or in the planning stage locally or what is going on in the wider Laudato Si’ global community; or
• a quote or prayer or explanation from the encyclical Laudato Si’; or
• a presentation by a parishioner on something they are doing or are passionate about (the children are very keen to present and it is an opportunity to build confidence and presentation skills for the children too); or
• something more participatory – we’ve previously had a creative session composing (and performing) an environmental rap (see here)

“LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”