1 SEP – 4 OCT

SEASON OF CREATION

The Season of Creation is a time for Christians around the world to renew our relationship with God, our Creator, and all of creation through prayer, reflection, and action. For the Catholic Church, this season holds special significance – Pope Francis officially endorsed it in 2015, calling on the faithful to live out the message of Laudato Si’ in caring for our common home.

It begins on 1 September with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and concludes on 4 October, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology. Throughout this period, the Church rejoices in the gift of creation while encouraging initiatives that raise awareness, inspire ecological conversion, and take concrete steps to protect the natural environment.

This 2026, we invite you to celebrate, give thanks, and actively care for all that God our Father has entrusted to us, for His glory, for the good of all people, and for the flourishing of His creation.

CDM EVENTS

1 Sep, Tue | 6.30am & 6.15pm

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

Where Chapel, Church of Divine Mercy, Singapore.

6 Sep, Sun | 9am – 12pm

H20-ly Living Water Brunch

Celebrate the Season of Creation with a special grain bowl menu inspired by the journey of water to table — from the rivers and seas, the rains, the springs, and the vines. Come enjoy a wholesome brunch and give thanks for God’s gift of water that sustains all creation.

Where Phil’s Corner, Church of Devine Mercy, Singapore.

3 Oct, Sat | 8.30am – 11am

Eco-Gardening @ Pasir Ris Beach

Join the hands-on experience and learn about the connection between ocean, soil, plant, and human health while inspiring sustainable living through regenerative gardening and biodiversity conservation.

Where Ocean Purpose Project Beach Hub, Pasir Ris Park, Singapore.

Limited slots. First-come-first-serve

Register

3 Oct, Sat | 8am

Blessing of Pets

Join us for our Blessing of Pets on 3 October. Bring your furry or feathered family members along for a special day of blessings and community! All pets are welcome!

Where: CDM Foyer

Other events

Find out more about CARITAS events at https://tinyurl.com/SOC2026-Singapore

The earth is our sister and mother

God grants man “dominion” over the earth; implying a relationship of mutual responsibility between human beings and nature. Man is given the duty to protect the earth and to ensure its fruitfulness for coming generations. “The earth is the Lord’s” (Ps 24:1); to Him belongs “the earth with all that is within it” (Dt 10:14).

“As sacred Scripture teaches, the earth is the Lord’s and all of us dwell in it as ’aliens and tenants’ (Leviticus 25:23). If we really wish to prepare a path to peace in our world, let us commit ourselves to remedying the remote causes of injustice, settling unjust and unpayable debts, and feeding the hungry.“

Pope Francis

Bishop of Rome, Roman Catholic Church

Season of Creation 2026 Prayer

Living Water

Holy God,

whose Spirit hovered over the waters at the beginning, we gather as part of your community of all creation, thirsty for your grace. We give thanks for the gift of water, the veins of our common home, that sustains the cedar and the whale, the pasture and the city. We are grateful for the local waters that nourish our homelands and our fellow creatures. We give thanks that in your well-watered garden, every drop is a sacred testament to your love.

Yet, we confess that we have treated this gift as a mere commodity. We have choked the seas with our waste and watched the warming tides rise in judgment. We lament the cracked earth of the drought-stricken and the salty tears of the climate refugee. Melt our frozen hearts, O God, and let the waters of repentance flow.

Lord of all Life,

you promised that wherever the river flows, everything shall live. Stir in us a calling to care for the waters — to protect the watershed, defend the rights of water, and honor the dignity of the thirsty. May your Word be a spring within us, gushing forth for the healing of the nations.

May God our Father who brought water from the rock sustain us in the desert. May Christ our Lord who is Living Water refresh us for the work of restoration. And may the Holy Spirit carry us on currents of grace until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Amen

SOC GUIDE

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Welcome to this year’s Season of Creation. Thank you for bringing your community together for this special season of ecumenical solidarity.

Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It is a special season where we celebrate God as Creator and acknowledge Creation as the divine continuing act that summons us as collaborators to love and care for the gift of all that is created. As followers of Christ from around the globe, we share a common call to care for Creation. We are co- creatures and part of all that God has made. Our well-being is interwoven with the well-being of the Earth.

We rejoice in this opportunity to safeguard our common home and all beings who share it with us. This year, the theme for the Season is “Living Water.”

Climate Change

The destruction that Man is rendering to the environment and each other…

“Everything is connected. Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society.”

“The Earth, our Home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth.”

Pope Francis

WHAT YOU CAN DO…

As individuals, you can adopt sustainable lifestyles to consume less energy and resources. The list below are some practical lifestyle changes that you may want to consider. They are definitely not exhaustive. What are some of the better ways you can think of to help protect our Common home for our future generations? When we slow down the pace of resource depletion to let Earth heal, we are actually saving ourselves.

Active Mobility

The Adoption of Sustainable Lifestyles is grounded in the idea of sufficiency, and promoting sobriety in the use of resources and energy. Adopt sustainable lifestyles like greater use of public transport, walk or cycle more…

Conserve Energy

Reduce the use of airconditioners especially when the weather is cold. Use natural ventilation or fan instead. Turn off water heaters when weather is hot.

Live Simply

Buy less and reduce waste or recycle by living simply. Direct excess resources to those who needs it more. Give alms.

Avoid Single-Use Items

When ordering takeaway food for consumption at home, opt out of single-use disposables e.g. spoon / fork / chopsticks. Minimise usage of styroform and plastic containers.

Use Water Mindfully

Reduce the number of baths if necessary. Use washing machine with full load. Avoid water wastage by fixing leaks. Refrain from dumping paints / chemicals / rubbish into the public drains meant for rain water collection.

Genesis

The creation accounts in the book of Genesis suggest that human life is grounded in three fundamental and closely intertwined relationships: with God, with our neighbour and with the earth itself.

This year’s symbol invites Christians to a spiritual immersion – praying together while contemplating water from rivers, sources, fountains, baptismal fonts, lakes and sea, inspired by the Spirit of God, working together for the renewal of Creation.

This symbol also encourages us to immerse ourselves in the “tears” of creation, that is allowing our hearts to be touched by our brothers and sisters’ suffering as well as the suffering of all creation. Indeed, the Season of Creation is also an appropriate time for fraternal closeness and solidarity with the vulnerable and the poor, chiefly those who suffer from environmental degradation. We can learn from their stories, from their resilience, from their commitment, and together keep hope alive.