SPONSORED BY THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ROCKHAMPTON

C o m m is sio n For
Diocesan r e n ess (DCEA)
n v iro n m ental Awa
E
Mission: To foster
harmonious relationships
between people and all of
creation
2008 Initiatives
• Monthly Calendar of key environmental dates and simple responses or actions
Aims: to mark these—distributed to

• To heighten awareness • Preparation and circulation of a quarterly electronic newsletter

that all creation is sacred
and deeply intercon-
nected
• To educated people that
a sustainable future re-
lies on responsible stew-
ardship of the earth.
• To encourage and pro-
vide opportunities for
• Suggested liturgy to celebrate World Environment Day (June 5th) composed
and distributed across the Diocese
• ‘Wetlands– Why Worry’ forum in conjunction with the Combined Churches of
Mackay (April 20th)
• Contributing articles (with and ecological flavour) to ‘The Review’
• ‘Landscapes of the Diocese’ project is a longer term project. Formation week-
ends are held in various places through the diocese and through filed trips and
reflective exercises participants come to see and know the Diocese through
’ecological eyes’.
• Remote preparation for the bi-annual conference to be held in 2009.

people to be actively in- • Compiling a collection of resources (prayers, rituals, reflections, images etc.) to
assist in the celebration of International, national and other days of environ-
volved in bringing about
mental significance. It is hoped that this will be published.
a sustainable future.
Providing opportunities
for people to depth their
The DCEA has members in Monto, Emerald, spirituality, especially
Mackay, Gladstone/Boyne Island, eco-spirituality, creation
Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Emu Park.
spirituality & cosmic
Monthly meetings (first Tuesday) rely on
teleconferencing. spirituality is a key func-
Why a Commission for the Environment? tion of the DCEA.
• One response to the Pope’s plea that we undergo an
ecological conversion Existing Resources and Services
• Ecology has been added to the area of peace and jus- • Resource for a retreat/formation day entitled
tice ‘Dream of the Earth’
• The Australian Bishops have established Catholic • In-service on Creation Centred Spirituality
Earthcare www.catholicearthcareoz.net • Reflection kit based on the Qld Bishop’s Pastoral
• Our relationship with the environment is a part of letter on the Great Barrier Reef, ‘Let the Coast-
catholic tradition and teaching lands Be Glad’

Contact: (Sister) Rose Schick, Jubilee Cottage, The Haven, 37 Haven Road, Emu Park, Qld, 4710. Office phone
& fax: 07 49387981; Email: ecoedoz@bigpond.com or mobile 0419 692 698