Building on the success of our Native Tree and Shrub Giveaway in the spring, we will be launching a Native Seed Giveaway (everything from coneflowers to oaks) after all the masses on Sunday, October 20.  To learn more about why it’s important to use native plants, read parishioner Tim Kloppenborg’s article here.

For October, our Healthy Earth Team has selected Groundworks Ohio River Valley as our monthly collection. Groundworks ORV’s mission is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement, and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships that empower people, businesses, and organizations to promote environmental, economic, and social well-being. Their work locally focuses on youth employment, native plants, tree canopy in urban areas, and the development of climate-resilient communities.  You can donate here.