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Blessing of the animals

lovescats — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:29:47 GMT

Oct 4 is both world animal day and St Francis feast day. If you have a blessing of the animals in your area I hope you can go( of course only if you want to ) . I haven't been for a while but it is very nice all the animals are very well behaved I guess they don't know what's going on. When I went before they had a priest who was allergic to animals and he said to me you were already in line before and I said this is a different cat. Ours is oct 3rd.

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scotttie — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:42:53 GMT

"this is a different cat". That made me smile!

We don't have one in our area, I don't think. I wouldn't be able to take Milo. He's too much of a scamp. Milo is a schnoodle and loves to make a scene.

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kittyfan — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:55:17 GMT

Ours was yesterday---I wasn't able to attend and take my dog. I had taken him in the past. Lovely event--and so meaningful to those of us who love our furry kids.

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lovescats — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:06:26 GMT

On 9/29/2014 scotttie said:
"this is a different cat". That made me smile!

We don't have one in our area, I don't think. I wouldn't be able to take Milo. He's too much of a scamp. Milo is a schnoodle and loves to make a scene.

To me it was sort of funny because I didn't know that priest and one cat was all black and the other one was siamese. I've been when they have a lot of dogs on leashes and none of them barked maybe they are too busy taking note of all the different scents.

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Puzzle Piece — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:06:44 GMT

I have never attended but it is an event with many here. I feel I am blessed with my animals and it is I who get blessed by having them as members of my 'family'.

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dmod nj — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 19:03:30 GMT

I'll be attending on Saturday. This will be the first time my girl attends. She has a St. Francis medal on her collar.

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Luv2Decorate — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:01:05 GMT

Our daughter always brings her horse to the blessing of the pets.

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NoelSeven — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:16:25 GMT

San Francisco is famous for the blessing of the animals.

SF is named for St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. It's a very important day here

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glb613 — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:19:10 GMT

I went to one while on vacation in England. It was wonderful.

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NoelSeven — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:23:46 GMT

In SF:

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lulu2 — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:30:05 GMT

My first teaching job was at a Catholic school. We had an annual blessing of the animals. It was utter chaos. (and fun)

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:33:03 GMT

I know they do it here and generally it is held outside.

I'm never able to attend.

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dmod nj — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:47:08 GMT

On 9/29/2014 lulu2 said:
My first teaching job was at a Catholic school. We had an annual blessing of the animals. It was utter chaos. (and fun)

Same here, lulu.

It was fun, chaotic and interesting to watch the older kids with their pets. Sometimes, it was an eye opener in a good way.

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sylviahomeatlast — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:53:12 GMT

I can't take all my pets at once---I alternate them every year---this year, I'm taking my old, white-faced golden retrievers---a Franciscan priest comes to bless them at the cathedral where we're members

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sylviahomeatlast — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:58:04 GMT

addendum: since I can't take 3 cats at once, ( the alternating) once I took 2 and a picture of the other one---she was blessed. too

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Autumn in NY — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 22:17:24 GMT

Love this.

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Cakers1 — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 22:42:10 GMT

On 9/29/2014 NoelSeven said:
San Francisco is famous for the blessing of the animals.

SF is named for St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. It's a very important day here

The National Shrine in SF is just beautiful. Lit a candle and left a certain worry there.

Sometimes you get back more than you asked for.

St. Francis of Assisi is my favorite saint along with St. Michael the Archangel. I've been to some blessings of the animals and it's a lovely experience.

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sylviahomeatlast — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 22:54:33 GMT

((((((((((((((Cakers))))))))))))))))). today is Archangel Day -----Michael,Gabriel, Raphael

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scotttie — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 22:56:27 GMT

On 9/29/2014 NoelSeven said:
In SF:

LOVE THIS!!!!

PS: Noel, I did not know that San Francisco was named for St. Francis.

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Cakers1 — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 22:59:47 GMT

On 9/29/2014 sylviahomeatlast said: ((((((((((((((Cakers))))))))))))))))). today is Archangel Day -----Michael,Gabriel, Raphael

{{{sylvia}}} Indeed it is - I wear a medal of St. Michael, always.