The Season of Creation (1 September – 4 October) is a time when Catholics worldwide unite in prayer and action for our common home. This year brings a significant development: the formal inclusion of the Mass for the Care of Creation in the Roman Missal, now approved for use in England and Wales.

This Eucharistic celebration invites us to reflect on creation as God’s gift, to repent of the harm we have caused to our planet and its people, and to renew our call to live as faithful stewards of the Earth. As Cardinal Michael Czerny notes, “with this Mass, the Church is offering liturgical, spiritual and communal support for the care we all need to exercise of nature, our common home.”

To help parishes and schools embrace this opportunity during the Season of Creation, a new resource pack has been created. It offers practical and prayerful guidance for planning a Mass for the Care of Creation, including:

• FAQs     to help explain this new addition to the Missal
• Advice     on choosing a location for celebration
• Example     bidding prayers and suggested music
• Prayer     resources, including a special Laudato Si’ prayer

Archbishop John Sherrington encourages all communities to celebrate this Mass during the Season of Creation, marking the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’. Whether in parish liturgies, school gatherings, or special celebrations, this Mass provides a profound way to give thanks for creation and to commit ourselves to its care.

You can download the resource pack here.

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