Animals are an integral part of our lives and our communities. They are beloved companions, family members, helpers and service animals. They work alongside us, they feed us, bring us joy and comfort, give us unconditional love, and share with us the world we call home. Some guide us, some see for us, some protect us, some bring us peace, some know our deepest confidences. They are a blessing and we want to bless them too.
In this season of thanksgiving, we invite you to celebrate the special relationship we have with animals.
This Sunday, October 4, at 1:30 p.m., St. James is hosting a neighbourhood Blessing of the Animals service. All are invited to come together in the church garden, situated in our backyard, to celebrate and bless the animals in our lives – pets, farm or service animals alike.
We hope you — and your beloved companions — will join us! Bring your pet along on a leash, harness or bridle, or safely in a carrier. Photos and urns of beloved pets who have died are also welcome as we remember the animals who have blessed our lives.
Everyone is welcome!
