An Indian Journey through Lent, Day 23
I’m playing catch-up, introducing material that helps people engage in an eco-friendly and ecotheological “carbon fast for Lent”. This material comes from the Anglican Communion, and is being used this Lent by the Anglican Church of southern Africa, prompted by my colleague The Rev’d Dr Rachel Mash, who is the Coordinator of that body’s Environmental Network. Yesterday I shared material for use from Ash Wednesday to the first Sunday in Lent. Today’s material will cover Lent’s first full week.
**WEEK #1 STUFF**
“Woe to the shepherds of Israel who only take care of themselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? You eat the curds, clothe yourselves with the wool and slaughter the choice animals, but you do not take care of the flock.” - Ezekiel 34:2-4
MEAT-FREE MONDAY: Monday, 10 March
Commit yourself to meat free Mondays during Lent. Explore and share recipes, have fun!
AT HOME: Tuesday, 11 March
Declare today ‘plastics-free day’ at home. As you use up a plastic item in your home, actively look for a non-plastic, more durable alternative. Be sure not to pick up your groceries in a plastic carry bag, but use your own re-useable bags instead.
IN COMMUNITY: Wednesday, 12 March
Lend out or borrow items like ladders, lawnmowers, or even cars, amongst friends instead of buying them new. Think of starting a monthly maintenance day in your community to keep each others’ homes and gardens in shape.
SHARE: Thursday, 13 March
Ask for better labelling of food and products at your local supermarket. Get a few friends, or your whole church/community, together and approach your local suppliers. Ask them to help you make better, ethical and sustainable consumer choices by providing as much info as they can about the products on their shelves.
FISH FRIDAY: Friday, 14 March
LOCAL: Clear out your cupboards! If you haven’t used or worn it in the last six months, you probably don’t need it. Sell or give your extra stuff away, and recycle used electronics safely.
GLOBAL: Saturday, 15 March
Who pays the price for your ‘savings’? You may have gotten a great bargain on a cheap t-shirt, but someone or something along the materials economy paid for it instead. Instead of buying cheap and disposable suff, rather buy durable, locally-made stuff.
SABBATH: Sunday, 16 March
Why not organise a ‘jumble sale’, clothing exchange or kiddies toy exchange at your church? You could raise funds at this event to aid the ‘greening’ of your church. http://thestreetstore.org/ http://www.peers.org/
I’m playing catch-up, introducing material that helps people engage in an eco-friendly and ecotheological “carbon fast for Lent”. This material comes from the Anglican Communion, and is being used this Lent by the Anglican Church of southern Africa, prompted by my colleague The Rev’d Dr Rachel Mash, who is the Coordinator of that body’s Environmental Network. Yesterday I shared material for use from Ash Wednesday to the first Sunday in Lent. Today’s material will cover Lent’s first full week.
**WEEK #1 STUFF**
“Woe to the shepherds of Israel who only take care of themselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? You eat the curds, clothe yourselves with the wool and slaughter the choice animals, but you do not take care of the flock.” - Ezekiel 34:2-4
MEAT-FREE MONDAY: Monday, 10 March
Commit yourself to meat free Mondays during Lent. Explore and share recipes, have fun!
AT HOME: Tuesday, 11 March
Declare today ‘plastics-free day’ at home. As you use up a plastic item in your home, actively look for a non-plastic, more durable alternative. Be sure not to pick up your groceries in a plastic carry bag, but use your own re-useable bags instead.
IN COMMUNITY: Wednesday, 12 March
Lend out or borrow items like ladders, lawnmowers, or even cars, amongst friends instead of buying them new. Think of starting a monthly maintenance day in your community to keep each others’ homes and gardens in shape.
SHARE: Thursday, 13 March
Ask for better labelling of food and products at your local supermarket. Get a few friends, or your whole church/community, together and approach your local suppliers. Ask them to help you make better, ethical and sustainable consumer choices by providing as much info as they can about the products on their shelves.
FISH FRIDAY: Friday, 14 March
LOCAL: Clear out your cupboards! If you haven’t used or worn it in the last six months, you probably don’t need it. Sell or give your extra stuff away, and recycle used electronics safely.
GLOBAL: Saturday, 15 March
Who pays the price for your ‘savings’? You may have gotten a great bargain on a cheap t-shirt, but someone or something along the materials economy paid for it instead. Instead of buying cheap and disposable suff, rather buy durable, locally-made stuff.
SABBATH: Sunday, 16 March
Why not organise a ‘jumble sale’, clothing exchange or kiddies toy exchange at your church? You could raise funds at this event to aid the ‘greening’ of your church. http://thestreetstore.org/ http://www.peers.org/
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