EARTH MINISTRY

February 2025 meeting: 2/19 @ 6:30PM

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The public should never dispose of Christmas trees in waterways or beaches.

Permitting is legally required to modify any waterway under the Freshwater Wetlands Act.

For information on how to properly dispose of real Christmas trees,

please visit the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation’s webpage

 

 

ADVENT

This Advent explore ways to live simply as we prepare with hope for the coming of Jesus and the renewal of the earth.

Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. As we remember Mary’s “Yes” today, discern how God invites us to renew the earth and our lives.

You are again invited to begin again this season.

 

 

 

A Mission to End Waste -RECYCLE WRAPPERS HERE!

Millions of pounds of candy are purchased for Halloween in America.

We all love celebrating with something sweet! However, the vast majority of candy wrappers end up in landfills due to an inability by most curbside recycling programs to recycle them. This is the case in RI.

In Rhode Island, candy wrappers cannot be accurately sorted and/or sold to recyclers. It is an exception to the basic mixed recycling rules. Therefore, the only option is trash to the landfill.

Many kids really enjoy Halloween but do not realize the ecological impact of all those candy wrappers.

The Earth Ministry at St. Mary’s will be providing a green box for the collection of candy wrappers that will be available in the parish center during Religious Ed Classes on 10/27 and 11/3, 17 and 24.

During the week, collected wrappers can be dropped off at the Rectory house.

We’re hoping the visual of this box will start the conversation, and help kids understand.

There’s always more recycling that can be done.

We’re looking to recycle more and keep trash out of our growing landfill. To do this we’ll be using the services of Terracycle. They can recycle the hard-to-recycle. These wrappers will go to their recycling facility.                               

RECYCLE WRAPPERS HERE!”

 

 

 

 

 

Next meeting: (tentatively) Wed, Nov 20th, 6:30PM Parish Center

Canceled

 

 

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Sept 23, 2023 Blessing of Animals 

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Earth Ministry meeting schedule planned for 2024

for 6:30 pm in Parish Center

 

2024                                                                                                                                                                                           Wed eves in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct.

Other gathering opportunities too.

For more information, contact Jane Fallon,                     

janefallon925@gmail.com or 401 253-3300.

Earth Ministry facebook page will be up shortly.