Rev. Rebecca Floyd-Marshall blesses Bella, a goldendoodle belonging to Jason Alvarez of Sharon. Photo: Ken McGagh/The Concord Bridge
Photos: Blessing of the Animals 2024
September 20, 2024
There weren’t paws in the pews, but pets still went to church for the annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony at Trinitarian Congregational Church on Sunday.
Though dogs were most prevalent on the church’s front lawn, those receiving blessings from clergy also included a cat, a pair of lizards, stuffed animals, and even photos of pets.
After a brief service, Rev. Rebecca Floyd-Marshall, Rev. Martha Schick, Rev. Nancy Haynes, and Rev. Tom Speers fanned out to bestow individual blessings on the critters and their proxies. Church volunteers then presented pet owners with a certificate. After the animals were duly blessed, their humans enjoyed conversation, face painting, goldfish crackers, animal crackers, and sidewalk chalk painting. — Ken McGagh
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