Pets blessed at special service
Created: Oct 07, 2023 02:45 PM
Pets and people gather for the Feast of St Francis in the Unfinished Church in St George’s (Photograph supplied)
The Blessing of the Animals ceremony in the Unfinished Church (Photograph supplied)
The Unfinished Church in St George’s went to the dogs on Sunday as congregants brought their pets for spiritual sustenance.
The Anglican Parish of St George’s celebrated the Feast of St Francis of Assisi with the Blessing of the Animals.
The event is marked worldwide in honour of the saint venerated as the patron of animals and the environment.
The Reverend Marie Loewen bestows blessings upon a pet for the Feast of St Francis (Photograph supplied)
The Reverend John Stow blesses a pet for the Feast of St Francis (Photograph supplied)
Pets of all denominations were blessed by the Reverend Marie Loewen and the Reverend John Stow at the special outdoor service.
The Reverend Marie Loewen bestows blessings upon a pet for the Feast of St Francis (Photograph supplied)
Attendees sang a Bermudian version of All Things Bright and Beautiful and a collection was taken for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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Published October 07, 2023 at 2:45 pm (Updated October 07, 2023 at 7:58 am)
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