Welcome! As a group of believers and doers, the members of Precious Planet are committed to assisting the St. Francis Community in becoming thoughtful stewards of God's Creation. On this website, you can learn what we do, why we do it and how you can become involved. We invite you to take a look around and see how you can become a better steward of Creation.
"Being a part of the PPM has allowed me to deepen my understanding of what it means to be a Catholic steward of Creation while at the same time making a difference in my own life and the life of the parish."
– Dave
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| February 5th, 2012 Upcoming! |
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"God With Us – A Franciscan View of the Universe and the Incarnation" What did St. Francis understand about God that led him to an awareness of the dignity & beauty of all parts of creation? What is the meaning for us today? Join us for a presentation by noted Franciscan, Fr. John Quigley. Fr. Quigley led the international efforts of the Franciscans in justice, peace & creation care for 20 years. Learn more & watch a video clip of Fr. Quigley at www.fatherjohnquigley.com. |
| October 2nd, 2011 |  |
Brother Sun, Sister Moon Photo Contest Congratulations to the winners of our first annual photo contest! We received many beautiful entries accompanied by inspiring statements of praise and thanksgiving to God. The photos and statements may be viewed at http://pplanetfoto.shutterfly.com/pictures. Winners are noted under Comments. |
| May 22nd, 2011 |  |
Blessing of the Bike Riders and Dedication of the Bike Rack On a beautiful Sunday morning, Fr. Tom blessed the bike riders and we celebrated installation of our new bike racks. We hope that the bike racks will inspire all parishioners, those who bike ride and those who drive, to consider how their transportation choices impact the global environment and our fellow human beings. |
| April 17th, 2011 |  |
Sr. Leanne Jablonski from the Marionist Environmental Education Center (MEEC) spoke to us about the connection between our faith and caring for Creation. |
| April 16th, 2011 |  |
Sr. Dorothy Stang Tree Planting at Sugarcreek MetroPark Ministry and parish members planted trees at Sugarcreek MetroPark in memory of St. Dorothy Stang. The event was co-sponsored by the Weavers of Justice and Five Rivers MetroParks and was part of a reforestation effort in areas that will be devastated by the emerald ash borer. |