Spring has sprung! From 1 September to 4 October, Christians across the world celebrate the Season of Creation. Each year brings a theme, and in 2025 we are invited to reflect on Peace with Creation.

The prophet Isaiah once described a world in ruin. Cities deserted, forests gone, communities broken. His vision reminds us that when our relationship with God and creation is fractured, the whole earth suffers. Yet Isaiah also speaks of hope: God’s Spirit, the very breath of life, can renew the land and bring forth peace and flourishing.

In Scripture, “breath” and “Spirit” are the same word. God’s Spirit is the air in our lungs, the force that gives life to every living thing; humanity, oceans, forests, and creatures alike. To live at peace with creation is to honour that sacred gift of life.

This connects beautifully with the archbishop’s 2025 vision for Anglican Schools: flourishing together for hope. When we share God’s breath of life through care, kindness, and respect, we not only help each other but also creation itself to thrive. We become signs of God’s hope in the world.

This week, Middle and Senior School students took part in Holy Communion services centred on the theme of creation. The altar was adorned with a special frontal, created especially for these services, which you can see pictured.

The Season of Creation reminds us that every breath is a gift from God. With each one, we can choose peace, compassion, and care for the world around us. In doing so, Isaiah’s vision becomes reality bringing forth communities at peace, creation renewed, and all of God’s people flourishing together in hope.

Many blessings,

Rev’d Jane

College Chaplain