If you can't find a pet blessing near you, then you aren't looking hard enough! Churches across the Diocese of Texas are taking to their lawns, parks and parking lots to bless some of the most spoiled animals on the planet. Check the list below for a blessing near you or see the same list in the...
Jayne McCurry, of St. Cyprian's, Lufkin wrote to us, sharing new ideas and lessons learned over several years of pet blessings. Read her note below:
--
This is our third year to have a blessing of the animals where we have invited the Lufkin Community. The response has been...
St. Matthew's, Henderson will hold their annual pet blessing on Sunday, October 6 at 2 p.m. Bishop Jeff Fisher will join the Rev. Patsy Barham to perform the animal blessings. St. Matthew's is also known for their pumpkin patch that they host on campus during the same time...
St. Aidan's, Cypress, held their annual Fall Festival on Sunday, combining a pet blessing with a 'Trunk or Treat' event in which children trick or treat at the trunks of decorated vehicles in the parking lot.
The Diocese of Texas has once again partnered with BARC, Houston to host a pet blessing this year. See the flyer below for more details.
Despite replacing the carpet just a couple weeks prior, St. Andrew's, Pearland, held their annual pet blessing inside, as is the tradition. Cats, dogs, a ferret, a guinea pig, a bird, and a hermit crab tooks their seats in the pews, and some were even present for Sunday school.
"The...
Good question! People bring all kinds of animals to pet blessings. Chickens, horses, hedgehogs, you name it. For a taste of what a few events looked like last year, click here to visit our facebook photo album of photos from around Texas.
Or you can look below at the BARC Houston pet...
Thursday, October 4, is the Feast Day of Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis was an eleventh-century Italian friar who founded the Franciscan Order for men and the Order of Saint Clare for women, and he is also widely known for his love of nature and animals. Because of his dedication and ministry...
It's that time again. I know it's more than a week before October 4 but pet blessings are right around the corner and I want you to be prepared. This is a major evangelism opportunity if you do it right.
We have lots of things we already do as Church but we don't always use them to our...
