ALL ACTIONS

This page lists all the actions spread across our site. You can use this list to help your parish plan what activities they will take up on their Journey. You can see these actions in the context of how they fit into parish life in our Parish Guide to Laudato Si’. Explore here

To help you choose actions that suit your parish’s needs, you can filter the results by areas of parish life, The Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Goals, The livesimply Award categories, or even mix and match!

Host a repair café for the wider community

Build and Support the circular economy.

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Investigate your community’s ethical consumption

Use the Parish Ethical Consumption Toolkit resource to review all aspects of parish consumption, including energy, communications, cleaning etc.

https://justmoney.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ethical-Purchasing-Policy.pdf

GIVE SOMEONE A LIFT

Help cut down traffic and air pollution by sharing your car with other parishioners, especially if they rely on a lift to get there!

WILDLIFE GARDEN

There are plenty of ways to get creative and encourage wildlife to return to our parish spaces.

Wildflowers, ponds, and even old logs all go a long way in providing the food and habitat needed for nature to thrive.

WILDFLOWER MEADOW

Only 2% of the UK’s wildflower meadows that existed in the 1930s survive today.

This has seriously impacted the wildlife populations that rely on them. Could your parish create a meadow? One of the easiest ways of doing this is simply to mow the lawn less. You will be amazed at what grows in your turf if you allow it time. It doesn’t need to look tatty either, just mow round the edges to give your meadow some styling. Like a nice new haircut.

BIRD OR BAT BOX

Could you add some bird and bat boxes on the church?

Why not add a webcam so that parishioners can check on the progress of the little chicks and tiny bat creatures?

PLANTING TREES

If you have space why not plant some trees? This provides different habitats and shade for you and other wildlife.

Why not combine with creating an orchard? If you and the parishioners like eating fruit there are many other creatures that will share your good taste.

VERTICAL GARDEN (wildlife)

Why not turn a bland wall into a thriving tower block of life, full of vegetation.

This provides food for bugs to eat, nectar from flowers for pollinators, and of course insects for the birds. It is also a great way to add a bit of life to urban areas with little green space. It will look beautiful. If you are not sure what plants to use check out some of our website suggestions.

PLANT SWAP

A parish plant swap or sale is a great way to encourage people to grow their own food at home.

It enables members of the community to make the best use of their skills and space to grow their favorites and share with others. Knowing that Mrs Goggins has succeeded in creating hardy tomatoes, while you have got the beans off to a roaring start means you can both look forward to a varied harvest! A plant sale can also be a great way of raising funds for other projects.

PLANTS IN POTS

A nice idea if you are short on space is plants in pots. These are especially great for children.

They can care for their own pot and learn a lot in the process. Make sure to have spares in case the naughty slugs spoil the party!

VERTICAL GARDEN

“We don’t have any land in our parish” is a common problem. However, if we apply some imagination…

…we might notice that many parishes do have space, it just goes up rather than along. If you have a sunny wall, there are all sorts of edibles that can be grown up a wall; from irrigated vertical gardens, to training grape vines, tomatoes , fruit trees or climbing vegetables up the walls – the possibilities are endless! Even hanging baskets can grow salads or edible flowers.

VEGETABLE GARDEN

Could you turn a piece of parish grounds into an allotment?

This is a great way for the parish to get their hands dirty and marvel at the wonders of giant vegetables growing from tiny seeds. Even if you do not have much room, a couple of meters of raised bed can produce quite a bit of food.

ORCHARD

Apples, plums, cherries, pears, or even the elusive quince can all be grown in your parish.

The beautiful blossoms are great for pollinators and the fruits can be enjoyed by the whole parish.

NEWSLETTER

The Parish newsletter is a great way of informing people of current events, drawing attention to urgent appeals and communicating…

…what actions are going on in your parish and locally. Reading the newsletter as we wait for mass to start can put us in the right frame of mind if the content is reflective or thought provoking. How is my salvation tied with that of the world and my neighbours? Make sure you include any web links so people can follow up in their own time. Make sure the key events are read out from the pulpit.

GREENING URBAN AREAS

Work with your local community to bring the beauty of nature into your urban spaces.

ALL ACTIONS

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Host a repair café for the wider community

Investigate your community’s ethical consumption

GIVE SOMEONE A LIFT

WILDLIFE GARDEN

WILDFLOWER MEADOW

BIRD OR BAT BOX

PLANTING TREES

VERTICAL GARDEN (wildlife)

PLANT SWAP

PLANTS IN POTS

VERTICAL GARDEN

VEGETABLE GARDEN

ORCHARD

NEWSLETTER

GREENING URBAN AREAS

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