Care for Creation
December 24, 2023
Prayers for Creation at Advent and Christmas
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Saving God, our time of waiting is nearly over. Fill our hearts and minds with love for
your earth, that we may work diligently to reverse global warming, for the salvation of all
your creatures. Save us from the desecration of our air, land and water. May the whole universe continuously praise your saving grace forever.
Nativity of Our Lord
Lord of the cosmos, you set the star of Bethlehem in the sky to guide us to the infant
savior, Jesus Christ. Now please guide the nations to care for the heavens through
peaceable communication and cooperative exploration.
Christmas Day
Generous God, you have bestowed on us grace upon grace through our Savior Jesus
Christ. We have been created to live in mutual interdependence with all creatures on
your beloved earth. Show us how to live sustainably so that all beings are able to live with
sufficiency.
May our blessing at Christmas be that we live Pope Francis’ prayer :
“Please, let us move forward and not turn back. Let us choose life!
Let us choose the future! May we be attentive to the cry of the earth,
may we hear the plea of the poor, may we be sensitive to the hopes of the young
and the dreams of children!
We have a grave responsibility: to ensure that they not be denied their future.”
Pope Francis at the opening of COP28
December 24, 2023
Prayers for Creation at Advent and Christmas
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Saving God, our time of waiting is nearly over. Fill our hearts and minds with love for
your earth, that we may work diligently to reverse global warming, for the salvation of all
your creatures. Save us from the desecration of our air, land and water. May the whole universe continuously praise your saving grace forever.
Nativity of Our Lord
Lord of the cosmos, you set the star of Bethlehem in the sky to guide us to the infant
savior, Jesus Christ. Now please guide the nations to care for the heavens through
peaceable communication and cooperative exploration.
Christmas Day
Generous God, you have bestowed on us grace upon grace through our Savior Jesus
Christ. We have been created to live in mutual interdependence with all creatures on
your beloved earth. Show us how to live sustainably so that all beings are able to live with
sufficiency.
May our blessing at Christmas be that we live Pope Francis’ prayer :
“Please, let us move forward and not turn back. Let us choose life!
Let us choose the future! May we be attentive to the cry of the earth,
may we hear the plea of the poor, may we be sensitive to the hopes of the young
and the dreams of children!
We have a grave responsibility: to ensure that they not be denied their future.”
Pope Francis at the opening of COP28