Fr Bryan	We thank God for reminding us through the CAFOD LiveSimply scheme, that we should live simply, live sustainably and live in solidarity with the poor.  Let us remember what we have achieved as a parish and apply those principles to our daily lives.
Reader	Lord, in the busy world in which we live, we forget to live simply.  Give us the desire to change so that we are better able to appreciate the simple beauty of our world and not crave for more than we really need.
	Lord in Your mercy, …
Reader	Lord, our world is feeling the strain of human existence because we forget to live sustainably.  Help us reduce our impact on the planet by thinking more seriously about what we eat, the way we travel, and how we use energy in our homes.
	Lord in Your mercy, …
Reader	Lord, you said the poor would be with us always, and we could help them whenever we like.  Let our hearts remain generous as long as we have enough and there are others with so little.
	Lord in Your mercy, …
Reader	Lord, as we approach our goal of the LiveSimply Award, we give thanks for new friends and acquaintances made across the parish, and the fellowship enjoyed in the activities we have shared.
	Lord in Your mercy, …
Reader	By becoming man, Jesus raised all creation to a new dignity; may we grow in reverence for God’s bountiful creation and acknowledge our responsibility for its preservation.
	Lord in Your mercy, …
Reader	We will now say the LiveSimply prayer which you will find on the back page of Briefly.
	Reader - there is a copy on the back of this sheet for you.
Reader	Holy Mary As you stood by your dying son on the cross, hear our prayers and raise the spirits of all who know and revere you.  And so we pray ……
Fr Bryan	Father of Creation, we give thanks for our beautiful local environment and for our country blessed with so many riches and opportunities.  Give us the courage to use the principles of LiveSimply to help make the world a better place and fulfil our Christian responsibilities.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.…etc