“The earth is the Lord’s and all it holds, the world and those who dwell in it. For he founded it on the seas, established it over the rivers. Who may go up the mountain of the Lord? Who can stand in his place? ‘The clean of hand and pure of heart, who has not [...]
SPPJ is invited to participate in the Advent Simplicity Challenge, Ignatian Solidarity Network This Advent, commit to simplicity. In a season that can mistakenly be focused on gifts and consumption, explore ways to live simply as we hopefully prepare for the coming of Jesus and the restoration of the earth. This year, we’ll be mixing [...]
Laudato Si Week May 19-26 2024 We are reminded during this year’s celebration of the publication of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si’, that actions speak louder than words! Was it enough to rouse Catholics around the world to a heightened concern for creation? Are we listening? In 9 years, have we made a difference? [...]
Planting trees is an outdoor activity that gives the parish family the fun of working together, and the joy of making the world just a little better than we found it. It’s one small thing we can do to fight back against the climate change that is making the world uninhabitable. Pope Francis challenges us [...]
PRAY 2022 Season of Creation Prayer Creator of All, From your communion of love your Word went forth to create a symphony of life that sings your praise. By your Holy Wisdom you made the Earth to bring forth a diversity of creatures who praise you in their being. Day after day they pour forth [...]
The Season of Creation is an annual ecumenical time during which we are called by Pope Francis to pray for ecological conversion and act for our common home in multiple ways. This year the theme for the Season is “Listen to Creation”. The symbol for the season is the burning bush. Pope Francis issued his [...]
It doesn’t get said enough – you can make a huge impact on climate change just by reducing your weekly meat consumption. According to a study released in 2020 by University of Michigan and Tulane University researchers, replacing just half of the animal foods in Americans’ diets with plant-based alternatives would get the U.S. 24 [...]
The Green Team is inviting you to a Green Pledge opportunity for the Advent Season. As we prayerfully move through Advent with our wreaths and Wednesday night prayer service with its themes, it is our hope that each parishioner make a personal Green Pledge that they can sustain for the year. There will be an [...]
SSPP – Sustainability Efforts 1) LED Lighting An ongoing objective of the Parish Facilities Team is to equip the SSPP campus with LED lighting. LED bulbs are presently installed in the following places: Church Hallway sconces, side entrance track lighting, lighting on pillars illuminating side and main altars, vestibule chandelier. Parish Office area Second [...]
