Blessing of the Animals

Bring your pets...dogs, cats, birds, snakes, fish, bunnies, turtles, lizards,
hamsters, anything!!! In celebration of St. Francis of Assisi the patron
saint of animals, we're inviting you to bring your beloved pets to be
blessed in a special Blessing of the Animals service at our church. The
event starts at 2pm, blessing at 4pm. We'll have Loudoun Co. K-9, pet
adoption companies, vets, trainers, and a costume contest to boot!

Free hot dogs!! Prizes and drawings for pet supplies!

Pets of ALL FAITH are welcome!!!

“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 of Assisi to call all of them his brothers and
sisters. We ask you to bless our pets. By the power of your love,
enable them 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!”

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