Ecological Children's Workshop: Nature in the Cathedral

10 am, Saturday, April 25

Kids will tour the Cathedral to examine plants of glass and stone, then sculpt their own plants, create seed superheroes and illustrate their own book of plants.

 

Green Day at the Cathedral

10 am - 3 pm Saturday, April 25

Come to the Cathedral to participate in environmental arts activities for
children and families, special tours, a bicycle donation program that accepts unwanted bicycles and ships them to countries in need, and environmental information on a wide variety of specialized topics. Sponsored by the Congregation of Saint Saviour.

Textile Recycling:

For textiles we will be accepting clothing, shoes, coats, hats, bedding, scarves, belts, linens and handbags.  All clean textile material will be accepted.  Receipts for donations will be offered.

Electronics Recycling:

In the north yard of the Cathedral (enter at the gate between 112th & 113th Streets on the east side of Amsterdam Avenue).
The following items will be accepted:
* working and non-working computers (laptops, desktops, servers)
* monitors, printers
* keyboards, mice, cables
* cell phones
Items not accepted:
Other electronic items such as TVs, stereo equipment or appliances (microwave ovens, toasters etc.)
While electronic devices are safe to use in the home or office, they do pose an environmental risk when improperly discarded. Computers, monitors, and printers have cathode ray tubes, circuit boards, and other electronic components that contain toxic pollutants such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. These electronic items are the fastest growing portion of our waste stream. Although e-waste currently makes up a small percentage of our household garbage, it accounts for about 40% of the toxins in that waste. Recycling helps keep it out of landfills, incinerators and the environment.
All collected computers and electronics will go to an EPA-licensed recycler.

Bicycle Collection:

12noon - 3 pm, rain or shine.

Donate your used adult and children bicycles to provide poor working adults in developing countries in Latin America, Africa, and the Pacific Islands with reliable transportation for commuting to work, transporting produce to market, or accessing health care and other services. Steady employment for these adults is vital to the development and success for these economies. Bikes in repairable condition are accepted: bikes with rust on the frame are not. Tricycles are also not accepted.
A $10 donation towards shipping costs is necessary to offset the $35 shipping cost per bike. All cash and material donations are fully tax deductible and an IRS receipt will be available at the collection site. The Congregation's partner is Pedals for Progress: please see www.p4p.org. For more information on this bicycle collection please contact missionandoutreach@saintsaviour.org.

 

Earth Day Celebrations

Sunday, April 26

11 am Eucharist

Special Guest Preacher: Sister Miriam MacGillis

Approximately 1 pm

Lunchtime Environmental Forum with Sister MacGillis

In Cathedral House

Sister Miriam MacGillis founded Genesis Farm, a learning center where people of good will are welcome to search for more authentic ways to live in harmony with the natural world and each other. For nearly three decades, this "green nun" has taught impoverished youth from urban areas about organic culture, earth literacy, and heritage seed preservation. Genesis Farm has partnered with other local groups to start the Foodshed Alliance, a grass-roots effort to sustain farmers, agricultural lands, and the rural way of life in their region.

At 7pm on Sunday, April 26 Sister MacGillis will speak on "The Search for a Transforming Vision" at the Orchard House Cafe, 1064 First Avenue at 58th Street. $15 suggested donation, $10 students/seniors.

 

Environmental Spotlight Tour: The Green Cathedral

2 pm, Sunday, April 26

The Green Cathedral: Spotlight on the Environment will explore the Cathedral's environmental engagement over the years, from presenting the conference, "The Fate of the Earth," to building a salt marsh and even a bio-shelter in and around the Cathedral.