To celebrate Saint Francis we have a yearly Blessing of the Animals at Saint Edmund’s. All members of our congregation and our neighbors are invited to bring their pets to a special service and blessing.

 

BLESSING OF THE PETS 2024

Rev. Leonard Oakes blesses a multitude of dogs, as well as 1 chicken

 

BLESSING OF THE PETS 2023

Rev. Leonard Oakes blesses the animals in Saint Edmund’s Labrynth

 

BLESSING OF THE PETS 2022

Rev. Joel Miller blesses the animals after the service

 

BLESSING OF THE PETS 2021

The Rev. Kathy Crary blesses animals great and small, from hamsters, to dogs, to a stuffed chicken

 

BLESSING OF THE PETS 2018

The Rev. Kathy Crary blesses the animals by the alter

 

BLESSING OF THE PETS – APPROX. 2016

Blessing of the animals, including many dogs and two chickens