Episcopal Diocese of Rochester
Christians in the bond of community seeking to serve the world in the love of God

THIS SATURDAY! Creation Care Event!

 Saturday, May 10, 2025

Event Location: Diocesan Office/St. Peter’s Henrietta
3825 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14467

 

Please join us for our first Diocesan Creation Care Event. Come reflect on how to implement practices that help us honor and enjoy God's creation, reduce our carbon footprint, and limit our waste and destruction of our earth. 
 

Bishop Kara requests that every parish send at least two people from each parish, clergy or lay.

Didn't register? Email Steve if you would like to join us!

Schedule

9:30 am - Doors Open & Coffee

  •  Please bring your own mug to use for the day! 

10 am - Opening Prayer (Bishop Kara to lead), Music, and Reflection

11-11:30 am - Workshop Session I

  • Planting Seeds of Hope: Community Gardens as Evangelism 
  • Rethinking Coffee Hour 
  • Creation, Spirituality, and Nature 

12 pm - Lunch

1-1:50 pm - Workshop Session II

  • Food Scarcity & Food Justice
  • Repair Cafe & Sew Green

2 pm - Closing Prayer and Commitment 

 Attached is this quiz to start thinking about
your parish practices around Creation Care. 

 



An inspirational video from Lynn and Pete Sinnott who have a cabin and land in the Diocese and work practice this form of creation care. 

Gardener to Guardian, Rewilding the Nature Around You