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.
Our hope: Creation will find peace when justice is restored.
There is still hope and the expectation for a peaceful Earth. To hope in a biblical context does not mean to stand still and quiet, but to act, pray, change, and reconcile with Creation and the Creator in unity, metanoia (repentance), and solidarity.
Christians around the world are invited to give particular attention to praying and caring for God’s creation as part of the global Season of Creation, observed every year from September 1, the Global Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to October 4, St Francis of Assisi Day.
General Synod 2019 passed a resolution adopting the Season of Creation in the Anglican Church of Canada as a time of prayer, education and action, encouraging dioceses and parishes to participate.
A new addition to the Church’s liturgical life, the Feast of the Creator has been adopted as a major feast within the calendar of the Anglican Church of Canada with the passing of resolution A122 at General Synod 2025. The feast may be celebrated on September 1, to usher in the Season of Creation, or transferred to a Sunday within the season. Lectionary texts and trial use prayers from the Faith, Worship and Ministry Committee will be available in 2026.
For more information and resources, see our Resources page and the Anglican Church of Canada page.