The Season of Creation 2025 offers a timely opportunity for schools and youth groups to guide young people in prayer, reflection and hope-filled action as they journey into the new academic year.
This year’s theme, “Peace with Creation” speaks powerfully to the concerns of young people today – concern for the planet, for each other, and for their future. This theme is rooted in the words of the prophet Isaiah (32:14-18), which describe the lack of peace when justice is ignored and land is left desolate. These words challenge school and youth communities to consider how our lifestyles, choices and systems affect our world and the lives of others – especially the poor and vulnerable who cause the least harm to our Common Home, yet suffer the most from the effects of climate change.
The following resources are carefully tailored to introduce this year’s theme to youth audiences and can be used alongside other Season of Creation resources as you see fit:
Ribbons for Peace – A creative activity that can be adapted as part of an assembly or prayer service, or as a prayer moment in the classroom or youth space. There are two versions, Primary and Post-Primary, with age-appropriate prayer reflections.
Rubbish graveyard – a resource which helps to show people just how long it takes for items to biodegrade. You might create a space in your parish to display it. This is a helpful activity for children’s liturgy or youth group. With thanks to An Tairseach Ecology Centre.
A blessing for animals – On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (4 October ) parishes might like to invite people to bring their pets for a special blessing. This resource will help support this activity. “Praise be to you my Lord, with all your creatures.” (Canticle of Creation).
Tree planting resource – engage your parish or diocese in tree planting initiatives this year. Thanks to ‘Easy Treesie’ we have all the tips you need and prayers for a tree planting service.
If you would like further information on youth activities for this year’s Season of Creation, or are interested in school workshops or talks for the year ahead, please contact:
Deirbhile Craven, Church Youth Officer (Trócaire) – deirbhile.craven@trocaire.org
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