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| Some of the children brought their stuffed animals in as representation of their real pets. |
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| Fr. Bill greets the pets before the service begins. |
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| Some came in costume even! This cat had on a pumpkin outfit. |
Each year at our Church, we have the Sunday closest to the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment (to name a few things he's associated with), that Sunday is set aside for special blessings of pets. People are encouraged to bring their pets, or animals to church, and receive a special prayer for them. This year we also handed out little pewter tags to attach to their collars, or to hang on a cage, that had a prayer and "God Bless Our Beloved Pet" on it. It's always a fun Sunday when we have our fur and feathered friends present with their owners. Here are some photos from today....
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| The line to receive pet blessings. |
After the Church Service, the Sunday School kids, parents and teachers went to the Animal Gardens and Dancing Horse show. Great time there for all the kids and adults too!
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