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Saying Goodbye To Our Swallows - Season of Creation

The swallows have departed and saying goodbye to our swallows was my nature moment during the week. The swallows are my favourite bird. So this video 'Saying Goodbye To Our Swallows' seems a good one to share for this Season of Creation, which we celebrate during the month of September “Future generations will never forgive us if we miss the opportunity to protect our common home. We have inherited a garden; we must not leave a desert for our children.” ~Joint statement from Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury During this month of September we celebrate the Season of Creation. It is a worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home that is planet earth. It takes place from September 1st to October 4th which is the feast day of Saint Francis. But it is much more local too. It is about celebrating the beauty of creation and nature on our doorstep and knowing that God is beautifully present in these moments. The beautiful weather that we have had recently in Ireland has given everybody a chance to get outdoors and enjoy nature. It seems to be so true that when the schools return in September the weather comes good! For me my moment came during the week below in Robert’s Cove which is about 12 kilometres south of Carrigaline. By pure chance I witnessed hundreds of swallows gathering before they headed away from Ireland. They had gathered everywhere, on trees, telephone lines, on rooftops. It was like a big gathering of Cork fans at an All-Ireland final! I had never seen this before. Robert’s Cove was obviously a gathering place before they all headed off out to sea and off on their amazing journey to the warmer climate of South Africa. All summer long they have been sweeping across our fields, boreens and yards, gathering insects and flies to feed their young. They have been flying into sheds, farm buildings and garden huts where they had carefully built their nests. Their delightful chirping is unmistakable. I was sad to see them leave during the week. I look forward to their return next April. Spiritually the message is simple, life goes in cycles and we must go with these cycles also. The great gathering of the swallows reminded me of God’s presence in the beauty of nature. The season of Creation made a lot of sense to me during the week. I hope you can find your moment too when nature touches and moves you too.