Blessing of the Animals
2023 Blessing of the Animals will be on Saturday, October 7th at 11:00am on the front Lawn. Rain- held inside the Parish Hall
Our pets bless us with love and affection every single day of the year and we at St. Mary's are pleased to have the opportunity at least once a year to bless them in return - or more accurately to ask God's blessing upon them. We do this on the front lawn each Saturday closest to St. Francis day, October 4. St. Francis was known for his celebration of the whole of God's creation and we place our blessing of our pets in the context of our love and reverence for all that God has made.
This is always a most joyous celebration which people from the community joining us every year. What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate God's amazing creativity, the love our animals give us, and our wonderful friends and neighbors with whom we are privileged to share our lives!
Our pets bless us with love and affection every single day of the year and we at St. Mary's are pleased to have the opportunity at least once a year to bless them in return - or more accurately to ask God's blessing upon them. We do this on the front lawn each Saturday closest to St. Francis day, October 4. St. Francis was known for his celebration of the whole of God's creation and we place our blessing of our pets in the context of our love and reverence for all that God has made.
This is always a most joyous celebration which people from the community joining us every year. What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate God's amazing creativity, the love our animals give us, and our wonderful friends and neighbors with whom we are privileged to share our lives!