Lorcan McDermott Sent ECI this news:
Now that Covid restrictions on groups meeting outdoors have been lifted the Orlagh-in-the-City Laudato Si’ Eco Group will start organising walks. Possible options are the West Pier of Dun Laoghaire, the Dodder towards Bohernabreena reservoir, or the lead mines in Kilternan. Some members will be supporting the Fridays For Futures lunchtime attendance which has just re-started outside the Dail. Eco Congregation Ireland liturgy resources were very useful in our Laudato Si’ week worship, particularly the environment/creation-based wording of the Lord’s prayer.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, is scheduled for Glasgow this coming November. The objective is to get a commitment worldwide to greenhouse gas emissions which will be limited to 2°Celsius above pre-industrial levels, preferably to 1.5 Celsius. Climate Sunday on September 5th will be an opportunity for a specially focused worship in preparation for COP26. We have yet to finalise what other related activities we may organise. Covid travel restrictions will probably discourage large scale civil society and or faith group attendance at the conference.
The book club has just begun reading Dermot Lane’s Theology and Ecology in Dialogue. The book deals with the question of how ecological issues are important to theology and to the everyday practice of Christian faith, a stimulating read!