Today, we celebrated Harvest in the Cathedral with family and parishioners. Reception class and children in Key Stage One led us in thanking God for the many gifts of creation, including the food that is grown and eaten. Our Key Stage 2 classes led us in reflecting on the miracle of the feeding of the 5000 and how we are called to share what we have, however small it may be, so that the love of God can be shared with many more people. Thank you to everyone who came to join us for this special celebration which ended with the following prayer, written by Pope Francis:

A Prayer for Our Earth

Powerful God,

You hold us and everything you have made in your loving care.

You are in the whole universe and in every tiny creature.

Pour out on us, God, the power of your love.

And teach us to care for life and for beauty.

Fill us with peace, so that we do not harm others,

but love them all like sisters and brothers.

We ask you to change us so that we protect your world, not destroy it.

Show us how even small things matter,

help us see that we are all connected to each other and to the earth.

We thank you God for being with us each day,

fill us up with wonder and light,

and help us to bring peace to our beautiful world.

We make our prayer in the name of Jesus,

Amen.