The Season of Creation, between 1 September and 4 October, is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation.
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Peace with Creation
This year's theme draws on the Biblical text, Isaiah 32:14-18. The prophet Isaiah pictured the desolated Creation without peace because of the lack of justice and the broken relationship between God and humankind. This description of devastated cities and wastelands eloquently stresses the fact that human destructive behaviours have a negative impact on the Earth.
Find out more about this year's theme for the Season of Creation and the resources available for individuals and churches on the Season of Creation website.
Faith leaders invite you to the 2025 Season of Creation
Click on the button below to watch the Season of Creation 2025 launch video.
Watch the launch video
Peace with Creation Prayer
Please see below the Season of Creation 2025 Prayer.
Creator of all,
we praise you for the gift of life
and for the faith that unites us in care for our common home.
We confess how estranged we have become—
from one another, from your Creation, and from our truest selves.
We acknowledge that our greed and destructive impulses
have fractured our relationships with you, with others, and with the Earth.
Fertile fields have become barren,
forests lie desolate,
oceans and rivers are polluted.
Thriving communities have become places of suffering,
and the earth cries out.Beloved Christ,
who spoke “Shalom” to frightened hearts,
stir us to compassionate action.
Inspire us to work for the end of conflict,
and for the full restoration of broken relationships—
with you, with the ecumenical community,
with the human family,
and with all Creation.
Prince of Peace,
through your wounds, teach us to stand in solidarity
with the woundedness of others,
of creation, and of the world.
Through your resurrection,
make us people of hope—
with a vision of swords turned into ploughshares
and tears transformed into joy.
May we come together as one family,
to labor for your peace—
a shalom where all your people
may dwell in safety,
and rest in quiet places.
Amen.
Let's Celebrate the Season of Creation together
Share your joy and commitment by adding your activity, celebration, or initiative for this special season to the events map. Click the link below and join the global map of hope and action.
Further Resources
Further resources to use during the Season of Creation can be found on the 'Worship and theology resources' section of our Environment webpages.
Events
This year our main Season of Creation event will be on October 6th in Chelmsford Cathedral between 5.15pm and 8pm.
There are details of this event and other events taking place across the Diocese during the Season of Creation below.
Peace, Justice, and Hope for Creation event
Chelsmford Cathedral, 6 October, 5.15pm to 8pm
The Season of Creation (1 September to 4 October) is a time for Christians to reflect on Creation and our relationship with it. The theme this year is "Peace with Creation" drawing on Isaiah 32:14-18. The prophet Isaiah pictured the desolated Creation without peace because of the lack of justice and the broken relationship between God and humankind.
Our event on 6 October features the following panel members:
Gideon Commey, Eco Theologian and Founder of Ghana Youth Environmental Movement and Wild ecovillage
Rev'd. Vanessa Elston, Vicar of St. Barnabas, Southfields, Chaplain to the Bishop of Kingston, and pioneer for climate spirituality and action
Paul Powlesland, Founder of Lawyers for Nature, barrister and river guardian, campaigner for the rights of nature.
The event is for all ages, everyone is welcome and no need to book. There will be refreshments. Come for all or any part of the evening!
Find out more about how your church can get involved in this Season of Creation event below.
Events throughout the diocese
There are many ways to celebrate this year's Season of Creation. Please see below for the multiple events hosted throughout the diocese.
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Creation Day - September 1st
Churches are being encouraged to celebrate this day this year, in advance of its likely designation as a world-wide ecumenical feast day.
More information can be found here.
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Days of Creation Walk - September 7th at 2.30pm
All Saints Church, Springfield are hosting a 'Days of Creation' walk to celebrate Season of Creation 2025. Every year, they embrark a 2-mile "Days of Creation" walk through local countryside during the Season of Creation. They stop along the way to read and pray, focusing on the seven days of Creation. Further details on the walk can be found here.
This year the team are very kindly sharing copies of the booklets they use on the walk in case other churches want to use these booklets during the Season. Some of the text would need changing to use in your church - it's clearly marked. View the booklet here.
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Eco Church Roadshows (Multiple dates)
September 16th 3.30pm to 5pm in Chelmsford Cathedral Chapter House followed by a Creation Themed Evening Service at 5.15pm in the Cathedral.
September 23rd 5pm to 7pm at St Botolph's Church, St Botolph’s Street, Colchester, CO2 7EE.
September 24th 7pm to 9pm att St Martin’s Church, 33 Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6UX.
**For more information and to book, please contact Linda Percival, our Diocesan Eco Church Advocate.**
Further information on Eco Church can be found here.
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St Francis Day Pilgrimage - October 4th 10am to about 2pm
This will be a walk of a few miles into Chelmsford along the River Chelmer, suitable for all ages, particularly those young at heart! There will be stopping off points where you can join or leave, and time for snacks and lunch. We'll be using St Francis's Canticle of the Creatures to remind ourselves and raise awareness of the beauty of God's suffering Creation and the need for us to care for it. We're asking everyone to come as a different part of creation - a creature, plant, the sun, the moon, a star etc.
If you might be interested, email Sandra Eldridge and someone will get back to you in early September with more details.
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County Harvest Service - September 28th Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chelmsford Cathedral is delighted that the County Harvest Service is once again taking place in the Cathedral on Sunday 28 September at 3.30pm.
More information can be found here.
