St. Francis Day – Blessing Of The Animals

Tonight Holy Nativity went to the dogs! A good number of folks turned out with their pets to celebrate the Blessing of the Animals with blessings by Fr. Garrin.

Prayer For Pets

Almighty and everlasting God, Creator of all things and giver of all life, let thy blessing be upon all these animals. May our relationships with them mirror thy love, and our care for them be an example of thy bountiful mercy. Grant the animals health and peace. Strengthen us to love and care for them as we strive to imitate the love of Jesus Christ our Lord and thy servant Francis.

Amen

The Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that we may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

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