If you are interested in joining this ministry, please contact Marie Bloise.

The Annual Richland Recycles  Day 

Saturday, May 11th

8am to 4pm

SC State Fairgrounds - Enter at Gate 12 Rosewood Dr

Richland County Residents Only

Accepting:

Household hazardous waste - (Paint, Chemicals, Fluorescent bulbs, Pool Chemicals)

Tires - (Car and Light Trucks, Bike, Wheel barrow tires - limit 8 per family)

Electronics - (Computers, Computer accessories - limit 2 per car, keyboards, monitors (2 TV's per car) stereos, and other household items with power cords)

Scrap Metal - Stoves, washers, Dryers, Bicycles, Metal Door Frames, Lawn Mowers (must be free of gas and oil), Metal Chairs and Shelves)

Pesticides - (Will accept  from any SC farmer or homeowner)

Paper for Shredding - (Limit of 8 boxes)

Cooking Oil 

 For Residential Customers Only in Richland County

NO COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESSES

Any Questions call 803-576-2446

A Prayer for Our Earth

From Laudato Si'

All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures.

You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.

Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty.

Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one.

O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes.

Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and prey on it, that we may sow beauty, no pollution and destruction.

Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth.

Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature 

as we journey towards your infinite light.

We thank you for being with us each day.

Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love, and peace.

From 

Encyclical Letter Laudato Si'

of the Holy Father Francis

On Care for our Common Home

 10 Ways You Can Make A Difference

10 Ways Your Parish Can Make A Difference

Community Herb Garden at St. John Neumann School

Stop by St. John Neumann School, by the outdoor classroom and help yourself to herbs from the SJN Community Herb garden.  

The Herbs that are currently growing, or that will be planted for this season include: 

Oregano, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Tri-Color Sage, Tarragon, Lemon Balm, Thyme, Bee Balm, Scallions, Cilantro, and Dill.

Harvesting Herbs

-Always use scissors to harvest your herbs, Do Not Use Your Fingers.

-Trim herbs with a diagonal cut, Never straight across

-Harvest leaves from the bottom of the plant first, then work your way up

-Put freshly cut herbs in white paper towel.  At home store herbs in the white paper towel in the fridge with the ends taped shut.  

This will keep the herbs fresh longest.  But once they have been in the fridge long enough, they will dry out

and then you will have dried herbs to use.

Solar Panels
Earthworms
Praying Mantis
Power Point Presentation
Herbs
Storm Drains