Tools and Resources
Find educational and liturgical resources related to the creation care and ecojustice from The Episcopal Church and partner organizations below. Specific resources are listed for the Season of Creation (Sept. 1-Oct. 4), the Feast of St. Francis (Oct. 4), and Earth Day (April 22).
Season of Creation
Find educational and liturgical resources related to the creation care and ecojustice from The Episcopal Church and partner organizations below. Specific resources are listed for the Season of Creation (Sept. 1-Oct. 4), the Feast of St. Francis (Oct. 4), and Earth Day (April 22).
Season of Creation website
Find ecumenical resources—including learning guides and liturgies—for this annual time of prayer and action to protect creation.
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Season of Creation Celebration Guide for Episcopal Parishes
This curated resource—updated in 2025 with a perennial lectionary for Years A, B, and C—includes prayers, readings, hymns and liturgies from throughout the global Anglican Communion and beyond.
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‘Prophetic Voices’ podcast episodes for Season of Creation
Hosted by the Rev. Shaneequa Brokenleg, “Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community” explores the lectionary through the lens of social justice. Find 2023 and 2025 podcast episodes during the Season of Creation and the Feast of St. Francis that explore how to preach about climate change and ecojustice.
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Take action with the Episcopal Public Policy Network
Creation care is a priority for the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations. Visit their creation care resource page during the Season of Creation and use the Action Alerts to contact your U.S. representatives about issues related to environmental justice.
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St. Francis Day
The Feast of St. Francis—the patron saint of animals and the environment—is celebrated on Oct. 4. Worship inspired by the feast typically includes pet blessings, prayers for environmental protection and conservation, and a call to a lifestyle of simplicity and service. Find resource links below.
Episcopal Church St. Francis Day Resources
Use this comprehensive resource to plan a Blessing of the Animals service, a St. Francis Day service, or to find story books and historical resources about St. Francis of Assisi.
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La Bendición de los Animales
Find a Blessing of the Animals service in Spanish, published by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
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Oficia Bendición de los Animales
Find an additional Spanish Blessing of the Animals service, shared by the Episcopal Diocese of Puerto Rico.
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Earth Day
Episcopalians are invited to commemorate Earth Day—celebrated worldwide on April 22—on any Sunday during spring by praying, preaching, and taking action to care for God’s creation. Find related resource links below.
Creation Justice Ministries Earth Day resources
Each year around Earth Day, Creation Justice Ministries publishes a resource with reflections, liturgies, sermon starters, action ideas, and more.
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Season of Creation Celebration Guide for Episcopal Parishes
This curated resource—updated in 2025 with a perennial lectionary for Years A, B, and C—includes prayers, readings, hymns and liturgies from throughout the global Anglican Communion and beyond.
Find guide >
‘Prophetic Voices’ podcast episodes for Season of Creation
Hosted by the Rev. Shaneequa Brokenleg, “Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community” explores the lectionary through the lens of social justice. Find 2023 and 2025 podcast episodes during the Season of Creation and the Feast of St. Francis that explore how to preach about climate change and ecojustice.
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‘Love God, Love God’s World’ curriculum
This nine-session, film- and readings-based curriculum is designed for Episcopalians interested in learning more about creation care and ecojustice ministry.
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Liturgies
Explore liturgical resources for honoring God’s creation below.
Monthly Creation Care Compline liturgies
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Scriptures related to care of creation
Download a list of Scripture passages that refer to God’s care in creation, and how creation reflects God’s glory.
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Other creation care resources
Find additional tools and resources from The Episcopal Church and partner organizations designed to help educate and inspire Episcopalians in the ministry of creation care.
A Catechism of Creation: An Episcopal Understanding
Written in a question-and-answer format in 2005 by The Episcopal Church Committee on Science, Technology and Faith, this resource is designed to educate and inspire Episcopalians to better care for and celebrate creation.
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Episcopal Diocese of California ecojustice resources
Find more information about the Episcopal carbon tracker, as well as other creation care and climate resources.
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Episcopal Diocese of Washington environmental network
Find resources and more on this diocesan webpage dedicated to creation care and working against climate change and for climate justice.
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15 Steps to Create Effective Climate Communications
This ecoAmerica resource summarizes strategies for discussing climate and justice in your community.
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Let’s Talk Faith and Climate: Communication Guidance for Faith Leaders
This resource from ecoAmerica and Blessed Tomorrow offers tips on how to communicate about faith and climate.
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Moving Forward – A Guide to Climate Action for Your Congregation and Community
This guide from ecoAmerica and Blessed Tomorrow offers resources to reduce energy use, build resilient communities, and support policies that better care for creation.
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