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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Dr Rosemarie Mallett

Good morning.

I鈥檓 really looking forward to the weekend. Not because I鈥檓 already tired, but because this weekend I shall be joining my voice to those of multicultural church leaders around the world calling for unity against the climate crisis. This is one of the many activities I am involved in as we mark Black History Month.

Over the past three decades, Black History Month has been the focus for reflection and prayer on the contributions of outstanding women and men of colour who have made their mark on our society. This year the call is for all people to be proud of who they are and what they can contribute to the world around them. So it鈥檚 in this context that I鈥檓 so proud to be talking with global church leaders from a variety of worldwide communities about our concerns for creation care, and to hear from people on the ground how the climate crisis is affecting them.

We cannot achieve climate justice without involving those most affected by the crisis, and it will be good to not only hear how storms, floods, earthquakes, heatwaves, and wildfires are changing the way in which worldwide communities cope with every day life but to listen to how women, men and young people across the world have responded to the environmental needs of their communities.

What I hope to take to those conversations are the variety of stories highlighting the ways in which people in the UK are walking and working for climate justice.
Creator God, as we celebrate and mark the diversity of our world and its people, and the different journey in life for people of every culture, nation, and language, help us to be generous in thought and deed, as we work for justice and equity among all your people. As the day rises to meet the sun. may we rise to the moment.

Amen