Monday, October 7, 2019

Blessing the pets at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery



Yesterday morning, St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery celebrated St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, with a blessing of the pets ceremony.



The Rev. Anne Sawyer presided over the service, blessing an array of dogs, a few cats and one Japanese fighting fish named Fifi. EVG contributor Stacie Joy stopped by the church yard on Second Avenue and 10th Street for the ceremonies...






















[Rev. Anne blessing Fifi the Japanese fighting fish]



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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 8, 2019 at 12:34 PM

    The perfect counterweight to some of the ugliness gaining momentum in this neighborhood.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 10, 2019 at 9:44 PM

    That black lab with the stick in its mouth. Oh my god. Who's a good boy?? You are! You're a good boy!!!

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  3. GojiraOctober 11, 2019 at 9:46 AM

    They're ALL good boys! (And girls!)

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