The Season of Creation, or Creationtide, is an annual global celebration that unites Christians of all traditions in prayer, reflection, and action for the protection of God’s creation. It runs from 1 September (World Day of Prayer for Creation) to 4 October (Feast of St Francis of Assisi).
During this season, churches, communities, and individuals are invited to explore the wonder of God’s creation and respond to the ecological challenges facing the planet.
This year, the theme is Peace with Creation, inspired by Isaiah 32:14–18, where the prophet Isaiah describes desolated lands and cities – an Earth without peace. Isaiah reminds us that broken relationships, injustice, and human destructive behaviours have a direct impact on the Earth.
As Anglicans, we are called to renew our commitment to God’s creation, recognising both the challenges and the hope we have to restore and protect it.
The Season of Creation reminds us that caring for the environment is not optional: it is a pressing Christian responsibility. Scripture calls us to be stewards of the Earth, reflecting God’s love for the whole of creation. Please join us in:
- Praying for the protection of creation and justice for those most affected by environmental degradation
- Learning about the interconnectedness of life and the impact of human activity on the planet
- Making real practical changes in our personal lives, church communities, and wider society.
More details here. More resources here. Events you can participate in here in Malaga:
- September 1, 3pm: Opening prayer service led by the Season of Creation Ecumenical Steering Committee, online
- September 6, 11am: Crafty Creations, for children to learn about biodiversity, here in the English Cemetery
- September 19, 7.30pm: Ecumenical Creationtide service organised by Lux Mundi, held outside St George’s Church
- September 20, 11am: Crafty Creations, for children to learn about biodiversity, here in the English Cemetery
- October 4, 11am: St Francis Day Pet Blessing service, here at St George’s Church
- October 4, 3pm: Closing prayer service for the Feast of St. Francis led by the Ecumenical Youth Committee, online
This is the formative issue of our time, and one in which Christians have as a substantial stake. Ahead of the UN Climate Conference in Glasgow (COP26) in 2021, a joint statement on the protection of the environment was issued by Pope Francis, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Justin Welby, Archbishop Canterbury. Read the full statement here.
Together they have said:
“Future generations will never forgive us if we miss the opportunity to protect our common home. We have inherited a garden; we must not leave a desert for our children.”
Click here to see Look at the World, a wonderful and uplifting Harvest Anthem by John Rutter, comissioned in 1996 by the Council for the Protection of Rural England.
