2024 LENTEN CALENDAR Lent is the time when we remember the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness. It’s a period when we are meant to engage in self-examination and build a closer relationship to God.The Green Team encourages you to focus on your relationship with God’s Creation, the environment and the role we each play in creating habits for a better future.
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16 Let us pray that we may be inspired by the riches of creation with wisdom to ensure that their blessings are shared by all.
17 Let us pray that trusting in your bounty all may be free from poverty, famine, and oppression.
21 Review new initiatives at the Colorado Energy Office website.
22 TED Talks has an entire section of their site devoted to Energy talks. Check it out!
23 Turn your lights and other electronics off when not in use.
24 Air dry your clothes and just fluff in the dryer as needed.
19 Stream videos through TVs and not game consoles to use less energy.
20 Consider buying quality appliances that will last, that you can repair, and will cut energy use.
25 Use extra time walking or taking a bus to build a meditation practice.
26 Walk to two places you usually drive (or find similar places within walking distance).
27 Ride the bus or train to go skiing (visit the RTD website to plan).
28 Learn about CO Dept of Transportation studies and assessments.
29 Learn about the National Center for Sustainable Transportation.
March 1 Try using a scooter for a short trip!
2 Consider when you can carpool to do errands with neighbors or friends.
3 How do you feel connected to what nourishes you? Do you give thanks?
4 Meatless Monday! Prepare plant-based meals all day.
5 Start a compost practice. Do you need a bin for your kitchen, or a city compost bin?
6 Learn about Hunger Free Colorado.
7 There are a lot of food systems documentaries out there! Ask a friend for their favorite.
8 Support a local sustainable coffee house.
9 Think about planting your own food this spring! Look into seeds or starters.
10 What role has waste and hoarding played in your life? Can you find balance?
11 Use cleaning cloths instead of paper towels to clean around the house.
12 Connect with a recycling service that takes food bags, batteries, cords, etc.
13 Learn about Waste No More in Denver’s construction industry.
14 Learn about Zero Waste efforts in Colorado.
15 Use cloth napkins and handkerchiefs to substitute cloth for paper.
16 Put perishables in front in your refrigerator to help reduce food waste.
17 Water is life, how does your water use effect life across the planet?
18 Turn off the water when brushing your teeth and shaving.
19 Replace grass with drought-tolerant/ resistant plants and trees.
20 Learn about Colorado Water Policy Handbook.
21 Listen to CPR’s series Parched.
22 World Water Day Learn about water issues across the globe.
23 Eat less meat and dairy, try another plant-based meal day.
24 Palm Sunday O Lord, grant us the grace to grow deeper in our respect and care for your Creation.
25 O Lord, help us to recognize the sacredness of all your Creatures as signs of your wonderous love.
26 O Lord, help us turn from selfish consumption of resources meant for all.
27 O Lord, help us to see the impacts of our choices on the poor and vulnerable.
28 Maundy Thursday We thank you God for this amazing day: for leaping greenly spirits of trees.
29 Good Friday We thank you God for this amazing day: for a blue true dream of sky.
30 Holy Saturday We thank you God for this amazing day: for everything which is natural which is intimate.
Holy Week
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18 What does it mean to show love to the planet, to help the planet for the sake of love?
Food Systems
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15 Let us pray for access to the fruits of creation to be shared equally among all people, nations to find sustenance.
Waste
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February 14 Ash Wednesday We begin with prayerful opening to God: Let us pray for an end to the waste of God’s creation.