September 18, 2008
Blessing of the animals
St. Philip Lutheran Church will host a Blessing of the Animals at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5.
The church is located at 8115 Williamson Road, just north of Hollins University. The service is non-denominational and not at all species-specific; critters of all kinds are welcome.
The blessing commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment, who founded the Franciscan order and was known extending compassion to people and animals.
The news release asks that you "bring your pet to be blessed with God’s love. We can’t guarantee it will make them stop chewing on your most expensive pair of shoes, but it can’t hurt."
The blessing is free, but in the charitable spirit of St. Francis, the church will be accepting cleansers, antiseptics, litter, and anything else that might be useful as a donation to local shelters and rescues.
Contact David Derrick at 366-4076 for more information.
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