An Earth Mass

Here is an Earth Mass that we used in Bristol on World Environment Day. You could adapt it for your situation

Introduction

Creatures of earth, beloved of God, may the breath of God come among us and lead us into peace.

Touching the earth
(people step forward in silence and touch wet earth on a log in the centre of a circle of stones, remembering that we are of the earth)

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then leader introduces a

Time of mourning for the earth

A silence is kept followed by these words

For the air we breathe
And the atmosphere we corrupt
Have mercy on us
For the ancient treasures of oil and minerals
and our raping of mother earth
Have mercy on us
For the great creatures
fast diminishing and soon to be no more
Have mercy on us
For the intricate and delicate systems of life
so little understood and so little cared for
Have mercy on us

The Earth Prayer (see below)

followed by readings from the scripture
Isaiah 40 v 6-8
John 15 v 1-8

Signs of the earth are placed in the circle and, arranged.
(these are branches of fruits, leaves, flowers, anything that feels appropriate with bread and wine. each person collects one from the side of the circle and arranges it prayerfully around the log and candle within the stone circle)

The people form a circle around the signs of the earth, join hands, offering prayer through naming and giving meaning to the signs before them.

Introduction to the Great Peace

Jesus came that we may know life in all its fullness.
Jesus came to bring about the Great Peace of all creation.
We greet one another with
Peace be with you and with all things

Then follows a thanksgiving prayer - you can find several possibilities from the Anglican tradition, including Earth Prayers (above) at Earth Liturgies

The Lord’s Prayer

   
        The bread and wine are passed round

Blessing
Now may the power of Christ’s body and blood reach deep into your heart, your mind, and your body to heal your wounds and through you to bring healing to Earth. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

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