Happy (day after) Earth Day! Here at STM, we take our commitment to care for creation to heart. This year, our Care for Creation ministry is thrilled to announce several green initiatives around campus, events for the whole family, and ways to speak up for change. We hope you can find something enriching to participate in.
- The start of ongoing plastic bag recycling! Starting this weekend, we’ll be collecting clean plastic bags and bubble wrap in a new bin located in the main entry. (Please no food residue, and no crinkly plastic). - New shadow boxes in St. Ignatius Hall to provide visuals on what goes into the compost, recycling, and trash containers. - A display of non-plastic kitchen alternatives to inspire your de-plasticizing efforts (this weekend in the gathering space). - Revisit the Eco Home Assessment Guide on the Care for Creation webpage. This guide was first shared with parishioners one year ago. How has your household done in caring for creation this year? What new steps can you take now? - STM is co-sponsoring the Eco Fair on May 16 – and we’d love to have you attend or, even better, volunteer to help out! (Click here for more details.)
Last week’s vote to end the moratorium on mining in the BWCA has many of us wondering what we can do to protect this crucial watershed. There will no doubt be multiple attempts to fix this, but here are two actions you can take right now: - Raise your voices with the Singing Resistance, meeting at the Como Lakeside Pavilion at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 26. - Call your representatives to express your support for permanent protection of the Boundary Waters watershed at both the state and federal level.