Great Big Green Week interfaith picnic and festival

The Great Big Green Week begins this Sunday with a family-friendly interfaith event, an outdoor picnic and an Eco Festival at St John's Church, Waterloo, central London. Organised by Faith for the Climate in partnership with St John's Waterloo and Brahma Kumari. Westminster Justice and Peace Commission will be represented.

The day begins at 11am with an Interfaith Reflection for climate justice. Speakers will be the Bishop of Kingston, Husna Ahmed OBE (GlobalOne), Rabbi Jeff Berger (Rambam Shephardi Synagogue), Jamie Cresswell (Centre for Applied Buddhism), Canon Giles Goddard (Faith for the Climate), Sister Maureen Goodman (BrahmaKumarisUK),

At 12noon there will be a bring-in and share vegetarian or vegan picnic. Bring a rug to sit in the green. Plates and cutlery will be provided. From 12.30pm - 3pm there will be a children's area with entertainment activities. The Eco Festival is from 1-3pm with music, song, dance, poetry, inspirational stories.

Colette Joyce from the Westminster Justice & Peace Commission said: "Ecumenical and Interfaith collaboration is extremely important when it comes to the care of our common home and protecting our planet from the ravages of climate change and environmental degradation. Events like these in Great Big Green Week offer the chance to get to know one another and give expression to our shared commitment. We all need to find hope and support from like-minded people of all faiths and none in the face of such a monumental task. I strongly encourage you to come along or to take part in similar events in your own locality."

LINKS

Westminster Justice & Peace: https://westminsterjusticeandpeace.org/

Register for the SDEN Zoom meeting here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southern-dioceses-environment-network-great-big-green-week-tickets-605035917717