Blessing of Pets Held at St. James Episcopal

In the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, St. James Episcopal Church and Preschool held their annual Blessing of the Animals service last Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the church’s memorial garden. Church members and preschool parents brought dogs, a goat, a llama, and a mini horse to be blessed with holy water by R Chris Heying, St. James’Church Rector.

The preschool children from both St. James and First Light campuses brought stuffed animals and photos of pets for a blessing. Even Francis, the school fish (named after St. Francis), made an appearance.