Film showing inspires new climate change group

The newly formed Laudato Si’ Group at St George’s Church in York organised a screening of The Letter, the moving and thought-provoking climate change film by Pope Francis. “Encouraged”, “shattered” and “enlightened” were just some of the words parishioners used to describe how the film made them feel.

We all agreed there is a lot that we can do as a parish to respond to the climate emergency call from our Holy Father and that each parish in the diocese has a part to play.

From greening up our church surroundings to make them more welcoming to wildlife to encouraging more parishioners to car share or even walk or cycle to Church, there is so much we can do.

We can all play a part in protecting our common home. Thank you to St Lawrence Parish Church, York, for the use of their excellent facilities.

Dave Harper