Lessons from St Francis of Assisi

Sunday 29th September 2024

Readings:
Genesis 1:20-31
Psalm 104:1,10-25
 
As part of the Church’s “Season of Creation,” today we celebrate God’s gift of animals, particularly those animals that become part of our families. We give thanks for pets.
 
Loving God, we praise and thank you because we can see your goodness and generosity in all that you have created.
We thank you for all that is beautiful and intriguing in the natural world.
We celebrate diversity in creation – in the seasons, in the weather, in landscapes, and in the sheer variety of living creatures that inhabit this planet.
We bring to you our thanks and gratitude for the special bond that can exist between animals and people, especially those animals which become part of our families.
You have given us the blessing and responsibility of caring for animals, and for all your creation. We acknowledge that too often we fail in our responsibilities, and we ask for your forgiveness.
We also acknowledge that often we are not mindful of the needs of other people. We become absorbed in our own concerns and do not care for others as we should.
We pray that you will help us to understand your will for us and for the world you have made.  Help us to walk humbly with you, our God.
We ask for your forgiveness and we thank you for your grace and love.
Amen
 
Watch the recording of the Sermon here: https://youtu.be/Yc0FmtLhAMg