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St. Andrew's is celebration a season of Creation Care from September 1 - October 4, 2025.
A Reflection by Iris Murdoch (1919-1999)
People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.
This Creation Care season we lean into our joy in the wonders and gifts of creation knowing that we have many talents to share in support of a healthy, thriving Earth.
Save the Dates!
September 10, Wednesday, 6 - 7:30PM - Vegetarian Potluck with Speaker – Sign Up!
Living Lands Trust Director, David Outman who will lead a guided discussion rooted in his own experience and evolution over the course of two decades in land protection and stewardship work. All ideas, questions, and perspectives are welcomed—the more the merrier and richer!
September 13, Saturday, 9am-noon - Garden Work Day
The St. Andrew’s Wildlife Garden along with the Pocket Forest up the street provide an oasis for migrating birds and butterflies, and the many critters who call Church Street home! Come help us get things ready for the fall.
September 21, Sunday - Planting Native Species with Grow Native Mass Afternoon in Templeton.
Help restore habitat with GrowNativeMass. We will share our talents to plant saplings and other young native species on Dwelly Farm in Templeton. Spaces are limited!
September 27, Saturday - National Public Lands Day - 4PM Hike to Matisse Forest Bells.
Talk about Rocky Hill Conservation Area, Groton Conservation Trust, and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern. (Sunset at 6:40 PM)
October 4, Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm - APLM Regional Climate Event at St. Andrew's Church
Revival and Resilience: Worship in a Time of Climate Crisis: Join us for a day of worship, reflection, learning, and feasting to explore ways to bring our worship tradition alive in a time of climate crisis. How can our prayer – at home, at church, and in nature – reknit our relationship with the earth and build our resilience and hope? We will meet at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Ayer MA, and spend part of our day at a pocket forest in Ayer. Sponsored by Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission and open to people everyone in Province I & II, as well as the ELCA New England Synod. More information and registration here. Questions? Contact Amy McCreath (amccreath@diomass.org).
October 5, Sunday, 9:30am – Blessing of the Animals
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