The Franciscan Earth Care Ministry encourages us to always be good stewards of God’s creations by caring for and protecting the environment, our home, and all living things to ensure that our children will inherit a safe and sustainable Earth.
Our ministry works to foster environmental awareness and sensitivity, promote sustainable practices, and inspire thoughtful action and community service efforts. It was inspired by the many works of St Francis, the patron saint of ecology and of animals, whose devotion to God was expressed through his love for all of God’s creation.
The Franciscan Earth Care Ministry meets the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30am in the Parish Office. Please join us. All are welcome!
2026 Calendar
- Ministry Meetings 2nd Wednesday of each month 8:30am–9:30am
3/11, 4/8, 5/13, 6/10, 7/8, 8/12, 9/9, 10/14
No meeting – November, December, January, and February - Saturday, March 28–Sunday, March 29: Easter Plant Sale
- Wednesday, April 22: Earth Day
- Monday, June 22–Sunday, June 28: U.S. National Pollinator Week
- Tuesday, September 1: World Day of Prayer for the care of creation
- Tuesday, September 1–Sunday, October 4: Season of care of creation
- Sunday, October 4: Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Ecology
Resources
- Top Native Plants
- Are You Ready to Get Rid of Your Front Lawn?
- The Pollinator Pathway
- Homegrown National Park
- Honeybees vs. Native Bees
- Native Solitary Bees
- Bee Boxes
Contact: Kathleen Hendrick, kmhendrick78@gmail.com or 732-567-3247