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47of74

(18,470 posts) Sat Oct 4, 2014, 06:30 PM Oct 2014

Blessing of the Pets

Being the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, it's time for the blessing of the pets;

"Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen."

Lord, I'd like to take a moment and ask your blessings for my fur nieces and nephew;

TK

Maggie

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Blessing of the Pets (Original Post) 47of74 Oct 2014 OP

My church does this Freddie Oct 2014 #1

I took my two dogs to the Episcopal Church down the street for the blessing Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2014 #2

Blessings on all our beloved animals. Granny M Oct 2014 #3

My mother always made me bring my dogs to church for the blessing. Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #4

I brought my parakeets one year! shenmue Nov 2014 #6

Very cool! And probably better behaved in church than the dogs... Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #7

Squee! shenmue Nov 2014 #8

Actually, the dogs were pretty well behaved in church. Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #9

We thank you, O Ceiling Cat, for teh Squee shenmue Nov 2014 #5

Freddie

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1. My church does this

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 08:22 PM

Oct 2014

This year we are setting up a booth at our town's Fall Festival with info about our church and our pastor will do pet blessings. Since cats don't like car rides I will wish blessings on Freddie, Riley, Samantha and Jake myself.