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Blessing of the Animals
Today is the day that the church especially remembers St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the ecology. This evening, we held a Service of the Blessing of the Animals for the first time. The original plans were for the service to be held outside in the Memorial Prayer Labyrinth, but with a thunderstorm threatening, the service was moved into the main sanctuary. About thirty-five people attended with about twenty pets. Most of the pets were dogs, but there were also two cats, a bird, and a hampster. After the hymn "All Creatures o
f Our God and King," several readings from the Bible about animals, and a short homily, Pastor Gary blessed the animals that were brought forward. The service concluded with prayers and the hymn "All Things Bright and Beautiful." The animals were amazingly calm during the entire service--not a single dog fight occurred!
Today is the day that the church especially remembers St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the ecology. This evening, we held a Service of the Blessing of the Animals for the first time. The original plans were for the service to be held outside in the Memorial Prayer Labyrinth, but with a thunderstorm threatening, the service was moved into the main sanctuary. About thirty-five people attended with about twenty pets. Most of the pets were dogs, but there were also two cats, a bird, and a hampster. After the hymn "All Creatures o
f Our God and King," several readings from the Bible about animals, and a short homily, Pastor Gary blessed the animals that were brought forward. The service concluded with prayers and the hymn "All Things Bright and Beautiful." The animals were amazingly calm during the entire service--not a single dog fight occurred!
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