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    The livesimply award is an opportunity for Catholic communities - parishes, schools, religious orders and chaplaincies - to respond to Pope Francis’ invitation in Laudato Si' to “work with generosity and tenderness in protecting this world which God has entrusted to us”.

    What is the livesimply award?

    It is awarded to communities who can show how they have been living:

    • simply

    • in solidarity with people in poverty

    • sustainably with creation.

    Some livesimply award communities have encouraged people to walk or cycle to church or school, install solar panels, start recycling schemes, join a climate change campaign, support Fairtrade stalls or donate to a local food bank. The award celebrates what you have already done and inspires you to do more. It helps your community to live, not just more simply, but also more fully.

    How can we apply for a livesimply award?

    “An important part of our faith is to care for creation and to develop respect for other people in the world. Becoming a livesimply parish helps you go deeper and to take action.”

    Paul Kelly, St Joseph's parish, Lancaster diocese

    1. Sign up using the form below to express your interest.
    2. Next, develop a simple plan, using this action plan template, based on current activities and new projects you’d like to undertake, and send it to CAFOD. When we receive your form, we will send you a livesimply award registration certificate to display in your community. 
    3. We’ll support you with an email group, resources and the opportunity to share ideas and experience.
    4. When you’re ready, let us know and we’ll come and visit your community, find out what you’ve been doing and help you celebrate and share your achievements.

    Check out our step-by-step guide or sign up below to get started.

    You need the backing of your parish priest or head teacher, and a small enthusiastic group to encourage people to get started.

    Any questions? Contact livesimplyaward@cafod.org.uk

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    Livesimply award communities

    Arundel and Brighton Diocese

    St Mary of the Angels, Worthing
    Holy Angels, Ash
    St Clement's, Ewell West 

    Birmingham Archdiocese

    St Mary's, Harborne
    St Peter's, Leamington Spa
    St. John's, Tamworth
    Newman University, Birmingham
    Sacred Heart, Rugby
    Holy Trinity, Newcastle under Lyme
    Christ the King and Our Lady of Lourdes, Coventry
    St Mary of the Angels and Aldridge Parish, Walsall

    Brentwood Diocese

    Cathedral Parish of St Mary and St Helen, Brentwood
    Our Lady of the Rosary and St Patrick, Walthamstow
    Knights of Saint Columba Council 192, Southend-on-Sea

    Clifton Diocese

    St Stanislaus, Dulverton
    St Bonaventure, Bristol
    St Francis, Nailsea
    St John the Evangelist, Bath

    East Anglia Diocese

    Our Lady’s Parish, Stowmarket
    St Laurence, Cambridge
    St Henry Morse, Diss
    St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich
    Sacred Heart, North Walsham

    Hexham and Newcastle Diocese

    All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne
    St Oswald's Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne
    St. Cuthbert's High School, Newcastle upon Tyne

    Lancaster Diocese

    St Josephs Ansdell, Lytham St Anne’s
    Our Lady and St Edwards Fulwood, Preston
    St Joseph’s Parish, Cockermouth

    Leeds Diocese

    St Benedict’s, Garforth
    St Joseph’s Primary School, Wetherby 
    Our Lady of Kirkstall Parish Leeds 

    Liverpool Diocese

    Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Nursery and Primary School, Southport
    St Anne's, Ormskirk
    Our Lady and All Saints Primary School, Parbold
    St Michael and Our Lady Primary School, Kirkby 

    Middlesbrough Diocese

    St Mary's Middlesbrough Cathedral, Middlesbrough

    Nottingham Diocese

    Our Lady and St Edward's, Nottingham

    Plymouth Diocese

    Christ the King (Holy Family Parish), Kinson
    Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and St Joseph, Wool

    Portsmouth Diocese

    St. John Bosco, Woodley
    St Joseph, Havant
    Hampshire Downs, Winchester
    Our Lady and St Edmund, Abingdon
    Immaculate Conception Parish, Southampton

    Shrewsbury Diocese

    St John the Evangelist, Bridgnorth

    Southwark Diocese

    Our Lady of Lourdes, Lee
    St James the Great, Petts Wood
    St Augustine's, Tunbridge Wells

    Westminster Diocese

    Our Lady Immaculate Hitchin
    St John Vianney, West Green, Tottenham
    Sacred Heart of Jesus and St Joseph, Ware
    Holy Apostles, Pimlico
    Mary Immaculate and St Peter, New Barnet
    Our Lady of Lourdes, Harpenden 

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