Creation Care

Contact:

Jen Hammerle 


Jenhammerle@gmail.com 


281-961-1796 


Meeting Time: Second Thursday of the Month - 7:00 - 8:30 PM


Meeting Location: Thursday Meeting - Room 110/Library

Scripture


To God belongs the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live there. (Psalm 24:1)


Mission Statement


In the Environmental Encyclical, Laudato Si', Pope Francis refers to the Earth as "our common home." Our mission is to promote environmental awareness and provide concrete ways for Mary Queen parishioners to care for our common home.



Activities


  • Meet once a month. No meetings in June or July
  • Adopt-A-Highway clean-ups 
  • Work with other ministries on sustainability efforts 
  • Provide educational events related to care for our common home
  • Provide information of recycling best practices



Events


  • Annual Fun Run or Garage Sale (Spring)
  • Annual Blessing of the Animals and Celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis (October)
  • Quarterly recycling events 
  • Christmas light recycling (November - January)
  • Adopt-a-Highway Clean-ups (5-7 times a year)



Volunteer/Service Opportunities


  • Volunteers to lead and participate in projects, events, recycle, communications and education.
  • Help with all parts of the annual Fun Run
  • Volunteer 2 hours to clean up along FM 528 (Adopt-A-Highway)


CREATION CARE DOCUMENTS

Kitchen Single Use Supply List - Planning an event? If you plan to serve food and beverages at an event please consider the following Creation Care guidelines: Fiber is the most sustainable choice for plates, bowls and hot cups (e.g. Chinet, Bagasse & Paper). For clear drink cups #1 PET Plastic is the most recyclable (at this time). Finally, please, please try to avoid styrofoam, vinyl tablecloths and #6 plastic.

For small events of 100 people or less the church has dishes, flatware and a fully functional dishwasher.