Creationtide, or the Season of Creation, runs from September 1 to St Francis day on October 4. During this time churches are called to pay special attention to the responsibility of humanity for the Earth and for all that lives upon it.

While its adoption was in part driven by the climate crisis, the Season of Creation draws on much deeper roots in Scripture and in older Christian traditions in terms of the relationship between God, humanity and the created order.

The timing of the Season of Creation means it is an excellent way of rooting traditional harvest festivals in wider issues and firm theological ground. In 2016, Pope Francis declared 1 September an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.

The theme for the Season of Creation 2026 is living water, based on Ezekiel 47:1-12. God’s life-giving water flows from the temple of God, growing deeper, restoring barren land, reviving waters, and sustaining flourishing ecosystems. The vision invites human responsibility: recognising ecological damage, embracing interconnectedness, we are called to immerse ourselves in the water, and actively safeguarding and working for the renewal of creation so that environmental healing and human well-being may flourish together.