Creation (crossword: http://akidsheart.com/bible/creationxwrd.html)

YOU TUBE/ VIDEO CLIPS

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CBNE25rtnE&feature=related   (God of the Universe - creation)

• http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=11594703c2093a4d64fe    (creation)

• http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=c2c3ebb195518cd974dd     (general mediation with pictures of calm natural environments

   

Early childhood teachers:  check this site out on 'Childrens Bible Stories' which is fantastic -  ideal for the Smartboards.  Large colourful pictures - simple stories for young children.

• Creation Mass (year 8 St. Mary's College)
• Pre Primary ABC Colouring in book for creation

• The Melbourne series ''To Know Worship & Love'' carry Big Book Bibles stories http://www.kwl.com.au/

• 'In our image - God's first creatures'  - excellent large book on Creation stories for Pre Primary

World environment day : http://www.catholicearthcareoz.net/

Ecology and Faith Links - Liturgical Resources

http://www.columban.org.au/J&P%20&%20Ecology/April01_WrldEnvrnmtDay.htm

Although originally drawn together for World Environment Day 2001, this site contains some excellent resources for a Catholic perspective on ecology. There is a collection of statements, readings and a suggested liturgy.

The Big Myth

http://www.bigmyth.com/

The Big Myth here is the most complex of all stories - the story of creation. This site re-tells the stories of creation from over the world with voice, music and animation. You will need Shockwave to experience them (and a little patience while the stories load). The wait is very worthwhile. Contains teaching and learning activities.

Catholic Conservation Centre

http://conservation.catholic.org/

This site is a collection of writings and documentation about environmental issues from a wide variety of Catholic sources, such as St Therese of Lisieux ('the light breath of the evening breeze making the snowy clouds float easily along; all this raised our souls to heaven...') and the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace ('The first task that God gives [Adam and Eve] concerns the attitude that they should have toward the earth and all creatures'.)

Papers by Sean McDonagh

http://www.ceo.balrt.catholic.edu.au/sean.htm

This site links to three papers by Sean McDonagh delivered at a conference in Ballarat in 2001. They cover: The Church's Response to global injustice and environmental destruction; Creation Christian Perspective; The Story of the Universe.

Ecological and Economic Sustainability

http://www.twb.catholic.edu.au/sose/ecological_and_economic_sustaina.htm

While concentrating on the mechanics of Ecological and Economic Sustainability, this site does attempt to give a Catholic perspective on this issue. Contains teaching and learning activities.

In the Beginning

http://www.momentswithgod.com/creation.html

This short and meaningful flash presentation combines photography and words from the first Creation story in a prayerful and thoughtful way. Excellent for prayer, retreats, and liturgy with adults and students. Suitable for teacher background. Suitable for student background.

Creation & Science

• A Tour of the Solar System.url
• Environmental organisations.url
• Faith and Science- Catholic.url
• Friends of the Earth.url
• Hubble Finds Cloudy, Cold Weather Conditions For Mars-Bound Spacecraft
• Mars
• Science and Christianity- A.url
• The Seven Wonders of the Wo.url
• Views of the Solar System
• Planet Ark

• Protecting the Environment, Preventing Pollution and Promoting Conservation
• Greenhouse Effect