Contact: Maureen Murphy ext. 844 / mmurphy@churchofpresentation.org
The St. Francis Ministry helps parishioners join the local and global community in answering God’s call to Care for Creation through prayer, education, and calls to action (suggestions are in the boxes below).
We have posted a “Back to School Sustainability Guide” as this school year begins. Click on the “Take Action” box below.
The Season of Creation (Sept. 1 – Oct. 4, 2026) is celebrated by ecumenical Christians every year to honor the planet God created for us to steward. Click on the “Living Water” box below for our offerings during this Season, and for reflections and practical ways to honor the Season from Amy Rini, our Parish Laudato Sí Intern.
Caring for Creation at Presentation
Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Sí, On Care For Our Common Home,” (full Encyclical) (Encyclical summary) is the guide for all of our activity. “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.”
The late Fr. Ed Ciuba (previously “in residence” at our parish) has taught and written extensively on Care for Creation and has published a small-group faith-sharing resource on Laudato Si in collaboration with RENEW International, GreenFaith, and the Catholic Climate Covenant, entitled “Creation at the Crossroads.” You may purchase a copy of the book here.
Presentation was certified as a GreenFaith Sanctuary parish in 2013.
GreenFaith is an interfaith coalition that offers resources and assistance to religious communities seeking to become better environmental stewards. The organization offers a two-year certification program to achieve GreenFaith sanctuary status, distinguishing a religious group as a leader in environmental sustainability in the areas of spirit, stewardship, and environmental justice.
We reduce our carbon footprint with the use of solar panels, motion sensor lights and eco-friendly bathrooms, reduction of single-use plastics, and a smart HVAC system.
We partner with our Parish Garden Ministry, which grows fresh produce for distribution to local families, food banks and the soup kitchens which we support.