THE GOODNESS OF CREATION

Collect:
GOD our creator, who created us in YOUR image according to YOUR likeness and redeemed us through the blood of JESUS CHRIST, mark us with the seal of the promised HOLY SPIRIT, forgive our trespasses according to the riches of YOUR grace and reconcile us to the whole creation, so that we, the stewards of creation may cherish the goodness of creation and proclaim YOUR glory along with YOUR handiwork. In the name of the GOD who created everything as good, CHRIST who redeemed all creation and the HOLY SPIRIT who sustains us in divine love, now and evermore. Amen.