Host a repair café for the wider community
Build and Support the circular economy.
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.
Become a Fairtrade community
Commit to using Fair Trade and ethical products for all church activities. Communicate this with the parish, highlighting why it’s important (through posters/noticeboard etc.),
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! It also makes it more likely you will find a space to park in.
PLANT SWAP
A parish plant swap or sale is a great way to encourage people to grow their own food at home.
VEGETABLE GARDEN
Could you turn a piece of parish grounds into an allotment?
SIGN UP TO A NEWSLETTER
Sometimes the simplest way to keep informed of world issues is to sign up to a newsletter of an organisation involved in advocacy.
PRAYER
It is important to remember to pray for world events.
NEWSLETTER
The Parish newsletter is a great way of informing people of current events, drawing attention to urgent appeals and communicating…
FRATELLI TUTTI READING GROUP
Laudato Si’s sister encyclical on fraternity and friendship,and explores our need for love in politics.