Proposed EAC webpage

St. Mary of the Lakes
Environmental Awareness Committee

Our team purpose is to use our knowledge, enthusiasm and love of the environment to motivate, inspire and educate fellow members of the St. Mary of the Lakes Parish community and local communities to preserve and protect the environment, to conserve natural resources, and to foster a better understanding of the need to care for God’s creation.

If you would like to join the Environmental Awareness Committee of St. Mary of the Lakes Parish in Medford, NJ  please send an email to Father Chang at jchang@SMLParish.org
or call 609-654-8208 extention 118.

                       
Used Postage Stamps – a collection box is in the parking lot entrance to the church

Bottle caps – a collection bin is in the Jackson Road entrance of the church
           
Box Tops for Education - a collection box is in the parking lot entrance to the church

Toner cartridges –  a collection box is in the parking lot entrance to the church

Campbell soup labels – a collection box is in the parking lot entrance to the church

Visit the Catholic Climate Covenant web page and take the St. Francis Pledge

The St. Francis Pledge

I/We Pledge to:

• PRAY and reflect on the duty to care for God’s Creation and protect the poor and vulnerable.
• LEARN about and educate others on the causes and moral dimensions of climate change.
• ASSESS how we-as individuals and in our families, parishes and other affiliations-contribute to climate change by our own energy use, consumption, waste, etc.
• ACT to change our choices and behaviors to reduce the ways we contribute to climate change.
• ADVOCATE for Catholic principles and priorities in climate change discussions and decisions, especially as they impact those who are poor and vulnerable.