The Blessing of the Animals (St John the Divine Episcopal Church)

St. John the Divine Episcopal Church presents The Blessing of the Animals.

All who love animals, along with their pets and their human friends, are invited to this service (note that all furry friends must be on leashes or in proper crates).

All pets in attendance will be blessed as we focus on God’s gift of animals, the natural world, and our responsibilities as stewards of God’s creation. Each pet will receive a special #sjdblessed metal ID tag for their collar.

This year, we are happy to welcome Friends for Life, a no-kill animal shelter in the Heights area, to our pet blessing. Friends for Life will bring a group of adoptable pets who will be blessed by our clergy.

Join us for a ‘Hound Surround’ on the lawn starting at 10:30 am to meet the shelter dogs! A pet food and supplies drive benefiting Friends for Life will run from September 20 – October 4.