For trees, plants, crops, and forests. Let us pray.

For water, oceans, rivers, streams, and ponds. Let us pray.

For air, wind, climate, and weather. Let us pray.

For sun, clean energy, and prevention of greater climate change. Let us pray.

For animals, especially endangered species. Let us pray.

For all humankind. Let us pray.

For recycling and moderate personal consumption. Let us pray.

For proper use of chemicals and disposal of toxic waste. Let us pray.

Creator God, we thank you for all of creation. We ask your forgiveness for we have failed to be just stewards. We ask for your guidance to restore the earth.

Peace be to creation. Peace be to all creatures.  Peace be to all people. Amen.

This prayer was adapted for Earth Day 2013 by the Catholic Health Association from a novena developed by the Mercy Justice Circle in New Jersey.