Season of Creation Conference 2025

Following the success of the inaugural event last year, the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s Care of Creation Office is delighted to bring the conference back for an inspiring day of community, reflection, prayer, and practical action.

It takes place at St Margaret's Church, Drip Road, Stirling on Saturday 6 September 2025, from 10am-3pm.

Register here for this free event.

The guest speaker will be Dr Lorna Gold, Executive Director of the Laudato Si' Movement.

Her keynote address promises to be a must-hear for anyone passionate about Laudato Si’ and caring for our common home.

Originally from Scotland, Lorna Gold has been an active leader for years in Catholic work on integral ecology and creation care.

Workshops and Q&As will be held with the Laudato Si Animators Scotland network, Justice & Peace Scotland, and SCIAF.

There will also be the chance to hear from the Care of Creation group from St Ninian’s & St Cuthbert’s Parish, Hamilton, on ideas for living out Laudato Si’  in your own parish communities.

GALLERY: Parish's stunning pics from Season of Creation

To mark the Season of Creation, St Margaret's Parish (Dunfermline & Oakley) ran a nature photography competition.

There were some stunning entries which were posted on the parish Facebook page. We've shared a selection of entries, including the winners.

The winning entry: ‘Thirsty Squirrel, Aviemore' by Iain Forrest.
Runner Up: 'Beach, Isle of Lewis' by John McGuinness
Children's Winner – ‘Lightning Leaves’ by Ruby Grattan & Niamh Abbot.
Children's Runner Up - 'Sun and Tree' by Sophia Kochheiser & Luna Davidson.
'Shetland pony was at home in Shetland', by John McGuinness
'Puffin at the Farne Islands in Northumberland' by John McGuinness.
Untitled by Barbara Whitlock.
'Smoo Cave in Durness, Sutherland' by Sandra Graham.
'Woodpeckers, Blairgowrie' by Iain Forrest