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Reply to "Blessing of the Animals"

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mabethea
Posted August 08, 2005

We always have a well attended Blessing of the Animals near the birthday of St. Francis (October 4). This year I would like to have a Family Night event that would include the blessing of our pets. Any ideas?

Lisa M.
Posted August 10, 2005

mabethea,
Are you planning to have pets present? Speaking as the owner of a generally well behaved and loving dog with strong natural instincts to attack rabbits -- Aargh! Maybe separate times for dogs, cats and other? And of course cages and leashes. How about bringing in ONE pet and empowering families with a liturgy they can take home and bless their pets with?

Activity ideas:
Baking homemade dog biscuits
Genesis 2 game. Children act like different animals and Adam blesses (guesses) what they are.
Make a dog/cat toy or chew apart cardboard house for hamsters/gerbils/guinnea pigs; or make picture frames for our pets.
Don't forget to include something for the child who can't have or doesn't have pets.
For storytelling/video something on ecology/environment and endangered species. Blessing for endangered species. Or you could get out an old Lassie story of the dog helping Timmy. Or the first "Babe" movie.
Peace,
Lisa

9/11/0511:22 PM

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